Jim Dewitt Email & Phone Number

San Diego, CA

• Publicly traded, two hundred million dollar, international manufacturer of energy storage products, radiation mitigated computers and components for the space industry and high voltage capacitors.Corporate Controller.
• Improved the monthly financial statement “close” process from 15 to 5 days of the six company consolidated reporting entity including operating entities in USA, Switzerland, Germany, China and Korea plus holding.
• Oversee payroll in USA, China, Germany and Korea.
• Finance department lead on ERP system implementation for two new entities in China and entities in Switzerland, Germany and Korea.
• Finance department lead on SOX process controls and testing for US and Swiss companies.
• Preparation of consolidated schedules for all SEC reporting.

Carlsbad, CA

• Direct staff of 25, responsible for financial accounting, purchasing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, reporting and cost accounting.
• Direct the monthly financial statement “close” process of the six company consolidated reporting entity.
• Finance department lead for the opening of a new sales and distribution center in Las Vegas including hiring of Controller and staff.
• Responsible for the accounting, reporting and finance operations of a jet charter service and FBO located at Palomar Airport.
• Responsible for the accounting, reporting and finance operations of The Upper Deck Company Europe.
• Created profitability models used in acquisition due diligence.

Tempe, AZ

• Multi-billion dollar computer products and services distributor.Vice-President and Controller (March 1997 to December 2003)Directed staff of over 90, including three assistant controllers, focused on financial.
• Developed and evaluated annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Directed the monthly financial statement “close” process including reports for the Board of Directors.
• Prepared monthly and quarterly financial reports for 15 sales segments and 20 vendor categories with sales totaling $5.4 billion.
• Reduced vendor accounts receivables by $60 million over an eight month period.Division Controller, MicroAge Distribution Group (August 1992 to March 1997)Managed staff of seven accountants and financial analysts.
• Created daily reporting tools for sales management to track revenue and gross profit for over 400 sales reps.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Obtained a broad base of business experience while planning and administering audits for construction, leasing and airline clients.