A private company that manufactures items for the food service and retail industriesImplemented a partially self funded Medical plan resulting in 19.2% savings or $ 198K in 1st year.In addition negotiated or implemented other companywide savings initiatives of $286K including departmental restructuring, professional fee's, insurance costs, bank interest & fee's, utilities, and real estate taxes.Member of senior management team tasked to ensures all Directors and operation managers work towards our common corporate goals using a proactive mindset. Held monthly budget review indentifying variances for determining efficiencies or accountability. Supervise, evaluate and train staff of 11 in finance, logistics, IT and human resources departmentsResponsible for financial reporting, cash management, budgets, forecasting & cost savings initiatives for the company currently made up of 5 domestic and 1 foreign locations. Leading teams to (i) lower freight costs, particularly ocean freight (ii) upgrade our computer system in 2012, (iii) monitor set up bar-coding in all facilities (iv) focus facilities on cycle counting in efforts to reduce number of physical inventories during the year (v) monitor major material costs of Key commodities and lock in blanket pricing (vi) utilize or sell surplus inventory (vii) annual standard cost roll

An international professional services firm that assists clients in executing projects. It is a Public Company that caters to Fortune 500 Companies. Associates work together to provide clients with the intellectual capital necessary to implement their own internal initiatives.Clients: WPP Corporate - assisted with corporate financial reporting and analysis Teach for America - implemented new software for management of donations and worked with team on revenue recognition categorization.

Aid Private Company in reorganizing Finance department, evaluating business processes and procedures Negotiated discounted rates ranging from 10 - 40% with phone companies, cell phone service, Payroll service, credit card fees, copier machines, 401K fees, Workers compensation insurance of approx $98KImplemented a leasing program that generated revenues of $132K in 2 years.Negotiated a 10 basis point deduction in interest rates ( worldwide ) on our outstanding credit lines saving $100K Established management team to evaluate and make recommendations on streamlining the existing production processes. Goal is to ensure common best practices at the existing plant locations and any future plants. Supervise, evaluate and train staff of 5 in finance and human resources departmentsResponsible for financial reporting and cash management of the 18 corporate & real estate entities Re-establish relationships with vendors. Negotiate payment schedules to ensure company remains off credit hold

A $130 Million private company that sells post press bookbinding equipment nationwide.Responsible for all areas of finance and administration including corporate reporting, planning, analysis, payroll, contract review & negotiation, leasing agreements, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, tax compliance, personnel policies and employee benefits. Managed staff of 16 in accounting, sales administration marketing and human resources.Negotiated discounted rates ranging from 10 - 40% with phone companies, cell phone service, Payroll service, credit card fees, copier machines, 401K fees, Workers compensation insurance. Of approx $ 160KExamined short-term financial performance data for implications of operational inefficiencies, opportunities and marketing positioning.Responsible for review and negotiation of corporate liability, workers compensation, auto and medical insurance, leases, loans, 401K plans, banking fees, and other corporate contracts.

A $65 Million public company manufacturing and selling linear motors and gantry systems worldwide.Responsible for all areas of finance including corporate reporting planning and analysis, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, tax compliance, and inventory. Monthly reporting results were consolidated for 5 divisions ( 3 domestic and 2 foreign ). Managed staff of 12. Negotiated discounted rates ranging from 10 - 40% with phone companies, cell phone service, Payroll service, credit card fees, copier machines, 401K fees, Workers compensation insurance of approx 15%Implemented the MK finance module General Ledger system and established procedures to produce monthly financial statements, consolidation of results and account analysis. Negotiated with vendors, leasing companies and bankers during a severe cash flow shortage as Anorad. This communication enabled production to continue. Established a Cash Discount program that generating $385K of income in 2 years when RockwellInitiated daily cycle counting to increase our inventory accuracy from 66% to 98% saving $250K.Translated of foreign results reported by our Holland division in local currency.Streamlined and coordinated reporting requirements and procedures with all divisions and with Corporate.Computerized the commission calculation saving 40 man-hours a month.