Ray Willis Email & Phone Number

North Kansas City, Missouri

Overland Park, Ks

Responsible for the administration of financial reporting system, Dynamics GP and Management Reporter. Also responsible for the accounts payable function and commercial card program administration. Actively work with all levels of management to ensure corporate finance policy compliance and fiscal responsibility.

Successive progressive positions from Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to ControllerResponsible for the monthly close process and preparation of the consolidated financial statements and associated variance analysis. Also responsible for the corporate budgeting process, accounts payable function, treasury management function and ROI analysis on all key initiatives and projects. Actively work with all levels of management to ensure corporate finance policy compliance and fiscal responsibility. • Managed the accounting department and team of accounting professionals.• Installed and directed the corporate budgeting, forecasting process and subsequent variable analysis resulting in improved corporate decision support of a global direct selling entity. • Developed forecasting methodology for key performance indicators, ultimately providing monthly forecasts of Silpada’s independent representative base and revenues. • Managed the liquidation and close-out of the financial operations. • Played an integral role in the due diligence, bidding process, and re-acquisition of Silpada from Avon by its founders in July 2013. • Responsible for global credit card payment processing vendor relationships.• Renegotiated the collateralized term deposit saving significant cash for working capital.• Renegotiated the company’s PILOT program saving significant cash in real estate taxes paid.• Implemented a duty drawback program reclaiming duties paid for inventory imports that were subsequently exported, reclaiming significant cash in a four year period.

Successive progressive positions from Financial Systems Analyst to Decision Support Manager• Managed team of Decision Support Analysts.• Developed multiple variable compensation plans that drove sales behavior and increased profits. One plan added over $90,000 in net profit in the first month of implementation.• Recognized for outstanding service by being awarded to the 2006 President’s Club. • Implemented Information Builder’s WebFOCUS and ReportCaster as the primary business intelligence tool, serving the reporting needs of line managers and executive management alike.• Served as the financial representative on the implementation of Dynamics GP, as well as various in-house implementations, significantly improving accounting integration and capabilities.

Successive progressive positions from Financial Analyst to Director of Planning and Analysis • Actively managed a group of 10 associates with responsibility for financial reporting and analysis, accounts payable and payroll. • Developed and directed the corporate budgeting and forecasting process at ATS resulting in improved corporate decision support. This included the development of the budgeting and forecasting process and subsequent variance analysis of a $500 million global entity. • Played an integral role in the successful merger and acquisition of PTEK Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEK) and American Teleconferencing Services, Ltd. (ATS®).• Developed several compensation plans, including the sales organization and internal staff, that positively impacted sales and increased profits. • Developed an electronic decision support system at ATS providing management with much needed tools to make more fiscally responsible decisions.• Participated as an active member of the team that implemented PeopleSoft financials within ATS, including multi-currency reporting.

Successive progressive positions from Joint Venture Accountant to Systems Analyst–Acct III • Coordinated the implementation of the Project Management Information System (PROMIS) for the Power Division of Black & Veatch, leading a team of seven liaisons.• Developed and implemented a new forecasting methodology and reporting structure for the Power Division of Black & Veatch resulting in improved project accountability.• Trained and supervised budgeting and analysis staff.• Developed Black & Veatch’s Power Division global operating budget to within 98% accuracy. • Served as a key member of the development team initiated by the Chairman to re-engineer the firm’s financial and management computer systems. Specific responsibilities included the development of the “Forecast Engine” as well as the “Consolidated Database.”• Worked on the development of a monthly financial report for the Power Division, subsequently mandated by the Chairman to be used as a model for all divisions’ monthly reports.• Performed fiscal management and accounting duties for a joint venture engineering project in Egypt.