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Kingsey Falls, Québec, Ca

$5 billion+ in revenue. Oversaw accounting of $165 million greenfield project, and subsequent performance reporting. Implemented online KPI dashboard(Pulse) for key information users.Developed detailed profitability reporting by location, customer, and SKU.Managed the monthly close process and all accounting staff.Managed bankruptcy reporting for Orchids Paper Products.

FeNix Ash focuses on processing incinerator ash from Waste-To-Energy (WTE) power plants. Rather than burning coal or natural gas to generate electricity, these facilities burn household garbage. FeNix’s patented ash processing system extracts the hazardous elements from the ash and transforms the entire waste stream into beneficial use products. Key accomplishments include:Patented a process capable of extracting heavy metals from incinerated household waste, rendering the ash inert and safe for beneficial use applications.Obtained an exclusive encapsulation technology licensing agreement with a leading University. Negotiated a five-year exclusive service provider agreement with Los Angeles County- the largest county in the US, to process their incinerated waste.Funded and built a processing plant through a combination venture capital and debt financing.Oversaw facility operation for a plant operating 24x7x365.Recovered, marketed, and sold millions of pounds of metals that otherwise would have been lost to landfills.Oversaw all financial and compliance matters.

Western Metals Recycling LLC (WMR) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nucor Steel, the largest steel manufacturer and recycler in the United States with annual revenues exceeding $20 billion. Western Metals conducts business in all western states. Key accomplishments include:Strategic team leader responsible for transitioning WMR from a mid-level performer to the most profitable company of six sister companies under the Nucor umbrella for five years running. Prior to becoming CFO, WMR had never before lead its peers in profitability.Lead a Sigma team that discovered a method to reduce metallic loss via our shredder waste streams by more than 80%, dramatically improving profitability.Helped to incorporate the findings of the above mentioned Sigma project into the design of a new state-of-the-art facility, yielding a 45% internal rate of return in the first year of operation.Increased the profitability of the Company by 30% in the first year of operation of the new facility, sparking the investment of an additional $100 million to build similar facilities across the country.Worked with lobbyists and senators to pass legislation protecting the Utah recycling industry from conversion laws.Appointed to a committee to select the ERP system for an $8 billion subsidiary of Nucor Steel.Oversaw two plant acquisitions, two Greenfield projects, one facility closure and a large scale restructuring initiative.

Tracy, Ca, Us

Musco Family Olive Co. is a manufacturer of Black Ripe and Spanish style olives and enjoys the largest branded market share in the country. Reporting to the CFO, responsibilities included directing the financial reporting, cost and GAAP accounting, treasury, and AP functions of the finance department. In addition, I also provide analytical support to the corporate officers. Key accomplishments include:Actively participated in corporate capitalization structure, assisted in obtaining a $45mm revolving line of credit, and $9mm in alternative funding.Enhanced the corporate treasury function through the implementation of improved cash management tools such as, a controlled disbursement account, ACH capabilities, and a detailed float monitoring procedures.Greatly improved the accuracy of the Company’s cash flow and collateral forecasting model by incorporating real-time data with historic trend analysis.Automated Company’s financial and reporting process, reducing the time needed to generate key financial reports from hours to minutes.Reduced corporate property tax assessments by over $200,000

Ernst & Young LLP is one of world’s most prestigious accounting firms, with a dominate presence in Northern California. While at EY, I was selected to service some of the areas most prestigious clients: Oracle, Intel, Sybase, Excite and the Kinetics Group. I Focused primarily in the manufacturing and technology sectors. Key accomplishments include:Selected by account executives to be the Lead Senior for the office’s two largest clients, Sybase (technology) and the Kinetics Group (manufacturing), both billion dollar clients. Engagements involved financial audits, SEC and press release reviews and in the case of the Kinetics Group, an Initial Pubic Offering.Extensive experience in the IPO process. Each IPO engagement demanded extensive interaction with executive teams including, audit partners, CFOs, investment bankers, and legal counsel. Participated in a $500,000,000 debt offering for a publicly traded company and ensured accurate accounting for such.Performed detailed review and evaluation of companies’ internal control structure and risk environment; providing suggestions for improvement where needed.Consistently ranked as a leading performer in my peer group.