Mihai C. Tiplea, Cma, Csca Email & Phone Number

Buena Park, Ca, Us

Finance expertise for small to medium size firms.Finance & Accounting, Re-Organization of Financials, IPO preparation, Due Diligence, Manufacturing Accounting, Data Room organization, Processes & Procedures, Internal Controls.

Hayward, California, Us

Recruited to lead a team of 4 in accounting, FP&A, accounts payable, accounts receivable, human resources, and inventory control for a Series C medical device start-up. Responsible for the oversight of all accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, inventory, insurance, treasury management, strategic planning, stock comp accounting, system implementations, and annual audits.

Buena Park, California, Us

Hired to turnaround a private equity backed ISO 9100 manufacturing organization and prepare the company for a $75M sale. Responsible for overseeing a team of 5 and all functions including; accounting; financial reporting; forecasting; inventory; cost accounting; M&A activities; financial and manufacturing audits; inventory; treasury management; HR, IT, and system implementations.➜ Reached 360% improvement in working capital.➜ Exceeded 300% boost in EBITA performance.➜ Removed 25 days from month-end cycle and 10 days from DSO.➜ Collaborated and built coherent processes across the organization.➜ Spearheaded due diligence and data room creation to ready for sale.[Major Focus Areas] Quality of earnings, financial reporting, budget management, cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, audit, contract negotiations, CapEx financing, and banking relationships.

Recruited to oversee a team of 9 in accounting, finance, HR, IT, and inventory management for a privately held loss prevention company with 4 divisions and 2 business units. Responsible for the oversight of financial reporting, M&A activities, ERP implementations, AP, AR, payroll, treasury management, financial audits, cost accounting, and WIP.➜ Doubled EBITDA, saved $350K in costs, and raised margin 10% in year 1.➜ Reconciled inventory by conducting the first physical count in company history.➜ Established Asian market presence and LATAM subsidiary.[Leadership Scope] Financial management of 4 divisions/2 sites; Chaired ERP and Inventory Committees.[Major Focus Areas] Cash management, annual operating plan, GAAP training, process and procedure development, internal controls, audit, gross margin analysis, and payroll (Canada and US).

Ecublens, Vaud, Ch

Hired to stand up European finance and accounting team and quickly facilitate a $35M revenue growth for a private equity backed medical device company with 2 global business units. Responsible for overseeing accounting, M&A activities, sales reporting, cost accounting, payroll, and global consolidations.➜ Established entire finance infrastructure from scratch (people/processes/systems).➜ Upgraded financial statements from GAAP to IFRS in advance of IPO on Swiss exchange.➜ Established 3 subsidiaries (Germany/Italy/Brazil) and influenced multimillions in revenue growth.[Leadership Scope] Controllership of 4 divisions/2 sites plus management accounting and reporting for subsidiaries.[Major Focus Areas] Finance and accounting, ERP, zero-based budgeting, recruitment and workforce expansion, cash management, month-end close, and regulatory requirements for foreign subsidiaries.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Promoted to oversee accounting, FP&A, ERP deployment, and cost accounting for a global public manufacturer with 3 business units. Successfully led M&A activities and integrations scaling the organization from $500M to over $1B.➜ Won Star of Excellence Award as team member on the first M&A project of a $700M business.➜ Managed the second M&A integration team of a $370M business.➜ Participated in guiding the company to more than 200% growth.[Leadership Scope] Fiscal control of 3 sites for $B+ business listed on NYSE.[Major Focus Areas] Financial integration, cost accounting, annual operating plan, financial reporting, ERP implementation (subsidiaries), and due diligence.

Arlington, Va, Us

➜ Selected for the Business Career Foundation Program.➜ Recipient, Eagle Award - “Extreme implementation” of SAP as a critical milestone.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Major: Business-Economics, Minor: Accounting

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance Emphasis

Executive Education, Strategic Financial Leadership Program (Ecfo)

Master Of Science - Ms, Management And Leadership

Master Of Arts - Ma, Biblical & Theological Studies