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Carlsbad, CA, US

Vista, California, US

$4 million publicly traded (NASDAQ), producer of single-serve pour over and brew bag coffee and co-packer of ground coffee.

Vista, California, US

• $40 million revenue, privately held, private equity backed manufacturer of massage tables and pedicure equipment and related items. Accounting leader reporting to CEO and CFO.
• Managed a consulting team (Rose Ryan) reconciling two years of unreconciled Balance Sheets to clear the way for equity investor group’s exit
• Led a successful bank exam, RSM year-end audits (completing 2021 and 2022).

• $75 million revenue, privately held omni channel distributor of skincare soft goods and devices. Accounting leader reporting to the CFO. Responsible for cash management, Balance Sheet reporting and analysis, inventory.
• Developed operating metrics – six week and annual cash forecasting tool, inventory turns by product group, DSO by sales channel - to highlight trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provided sell-side due diligence to investment bankers (Grant Thornton) to support equity transaction negotiations.

Vista, California, US

• $30 million revenue, privately held manufacturer of water filtration systems and membranes. Lead finance executive reporting to the CEO. Responsible for ABL cash management, financial reporting and analysis.
• Negotiated debt structure with a new banking partner including equipment line of credit of $1 million and Asset Based line of credit of $5 million.
• Managed cash flow for the construction projects of systems between $500K and $1.5 million.

Consulting CFO to management team of start=up company providing hosting and collocation services to various clients.

• $65 million revenue, privately held contract manufacturer of nutritional supplements. Lead finance executive reporting to the CEO. Responsible for financial reporting and analysis, forecasting and budgeting, cost.
• Initiated and implemented processes to provide timely and accurate financial information to the executive team, tax accountants, outside auditors and financial institutions.
• Negotiated debt structure with a new banking partner including working capital line of credit of $16 million and $19 million real estate debt.
• Led the implementation of process manufacturing software (Batchmaster) and Microsoft Dynamics ERP systems.
• Introduced new insurance broker into company and negotiated annual savings of $150,000 across all coverages.

$80 million revenue, privately held manufacturer and supplier of traffic, transit and parking solutions with facilities in the US and Mexico. Lead finance executive reporting to the CEO. Responsible for financial reporting and analysis, forecasting and budgeting, cost accounting, banking relationships, financing activities, legal compliance, and risk.

Developed and analyzed financial and business plans for use in seeking venture capital funding.

$150 million revenue, privately held importer, manufacturer and distributor of fresh cut flowers and bouquets to the wholesale and retail market space (Costco, Wal-Mart, Kroger, etc.) with 3 facilities on the west coast, sister operations on the east coast and major suppliers in South America.Lead finance executive reporting to CEO/COO, managing a staff of.

Subsidiary of $2 billion private-equity owned company with revenues of approximately $130 million. Manufacturer and distributor of electronic components and systems for the professional security, access control, emergency reporting, garage door operators and radio control markets with manufacturing facilities in China.Lead finance executive reporting to.

San Marcos, California, US

$250 million revenue, privately held manufacturer and distributor of professional irrigation products for the commercial, residential and golf markets with 3 facilities in the US, a maquiladora operation in Mexico and contract manufacturing in China.Reported to the CFO/VP Administration, managing a staff of sixteen. Skills and responsibilities included.

Privately held manufacturer and distributor of bakery products for supermarket and fast food markets with annual revenues of $40 million and two facilities in California.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting

Activity Based Costing

Education record