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United States

Boise, Idaho Area

Boise, Idaho, United States

Meridian, Id

• Provided hands-on and strategic direction, identifying issues for profit and nonprofit companies. Orchestrated implementation of manufacturing software, from software purchase through execution.• Researched and reviewed software and hardware for indoor sport facility management, including accounting, memberships, facility reservation, retail and food service components.• Prepared employee handbook, set up human resources forms and procedures. Developed policies and procedures for Workers’ Comp. Set up all payroll tax reporting with state and federal organizations. Prepared data for income tax return. Prepared financial projections for business plan. Obtained quotes for employee benefit insurance and business insurance.. Analyzed expenditures and provided forensic data for ongoing court case.

Nampa, Id

• Orchestrated transition from private company to wholly-owned subsidiary of a public company including valuation of intangibles, inventory and fixed assets; implementation of SOX; and integration with Hyperian reporting system.• Implemented SOX for inventory, revenue and receivables, computer controls and general ledger. Led team in completing documentation, walk-through and key control testing followed by internal and external audit testing. • Analyzed financial aspects of acquisition target and participated in purchase and orchestrated subsequent assimilation of the business with existing operation.

Nampa, Id

• Orchestrated redesign of accounting system and created complicated matrix to provide visibility for rationalization of facilities, product lines and individual products.• Captured $5MM in annual savings while reducing inventory volumes by 30%; collaborated with CEO, CFO, Chairman of the Board and operating managers to establish and prioritize operating strategies and transform those strategies into detailed operating plans; aggressively monitored financial performance to ensure the forecast’s integrity.• Integrated US transactions for Mexico maquila plant into the US financial, purchasing and inventory system. Choreographed the implementation of manufacturing and financial software for Mexican transactions, accommodating local tax and reporting requirements.• Developed weekly actual vs. plan reporting and bi-monthly review for plant managers which facilitated cost control and addressed issues in real time rather than following monthly close.overtime expenses by 50% and cut backorders by 30%.

Selkirk Corp

• Coordinated development of operating plan and monthly forecasts, monitored financial drivers and performance. Directed and coordinated financial functions including accounting, cost accounting and reporting; payroll including 401k administration, review and compliance; accounts payable and receivable; and fixed assets.• Integrated the financial operations of the existing entity of two plants with a sister company with two additional plants, realized 50% staff reduction.