A Custom Engineering and Job Shop that manufactures safety equipment and switches for the Utility Industry throughout California and the United States.Chief Financial Officer• Responsible for Financial Oversight for a host of related companies• Provides diligence during various company acquisitions• Developed two new companies (Winery & Vineyards)• Provides tax strategy and advice for a host of business entities

An Early Revenue VC Backed Hi-Tech Start-Up Software company promoting renewable energy through SAAS and the manufacture of Energy Storage Systems.Director Of Accounting & Financial ReportingResponsible for core Controllership duties; Financial Reporting, Cash Management, and assist in acquiring VC backed funding.• Improved month end close from six (6) weeks to five (5) days.• Improved Financial Reporting to comply with GAAP• 100% on time payroll for two countries.• Health Benefits Administration / Recruiting / Other HR Functions• Board Meeting Support – develop regular board packages; field questions

Stabilization In Key Areas (SIKA) South, a $117 million project promoting stability and improving governance. A prime contractor working directly with USAID.Finance DirectorResponsible for financial management in five (5) provinces.• Supervised a staff of 13, not counting district level finance associates.• Managed and monitored internal controls to detect and prevent fraud.• Responsible for payroll.• Work with MOF (Ministry of Finance) and ensure all tax payments are accurate and timely.• Work with corporate ensuring project is adequately funded while minimizing risk of surplus funds by keeping cash balances at a minimum• Developed a training program promoting accounting skill sets within the department as a first step in our efforts to improve the “Afghanization” of our project.• Responsible for TraiNet database reporting to USAID

I was asked to join this team of professionals to help resolve a variety of issues that revolve around internal control and cash management.Afghanistan Clean Energy Program (ACEP), an $83million project promoting clean energy, energy efficiency, and stabilization. A prime contractor working directly with USAID.Finance DirectorResponsible for financial reporting, cash control, payroll and internal controls.• Reduced month end close from five (5) days to one (1) day.• Established a series of internal controls to detect and prevent fraud.• Established new banking relationships in country.• Developed a training program for new accounting staff promoting ethics in the workplace.• Established relationships with local clinics and hospitals to prevent fraudulent medical expense reimbursements to local staff• Responsible for payroll and various other HR functions.

(A steel products manufacturing company with up to 140 employees)I was asked to join the team to stream line and standardize the closing process, expedite financial reporting, and develop comprehensive cost accounting models.A steel products manufacturing companyControllerResponsible for financial reporting and analysis, cash management, HR and Safety. Supervised a staff of 4.• Developed interactive Cost Model to prevent job quoting “under-cost”.• Published full GAAP Financial Reports on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis.• Responsible for full cycle Cash Management; receipts, setting up Vendor payments, funding payroll.• Reconciled cash account(s) weekly, all other accounts monthly including analysis.• Performed all Cost & Manufacturing analysis at the plant utilizing complex MS Excel spreadsheets.• Set up and maintained banking relationships.• Process Improvement includes accelerating closing process from three weeks to three days.

(A publicly traded automotive supply manufacturing company with annual plant sales exceeding $120 million and over 400 employees.)I was primarily recruited to assist in driving cost out of the manufacturing process, and liaising between corporate, division and the plant, communicating the progress and results of those efforts.A publicly traded “Lean” steel components manufacturing company with annual sales exceeding $180 million.Plant ControllerResponsible for month end close & forecasting to corporate on a weekly/monthly basis. Supervised a staff of 6.• Published full GAAP Financial Reports on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis.• Analyzed and interpreted financial information; reported results and conclusions to division & corporate. Analyzed significant changes from expectation, determined root cause, took corrective action. Prepared 2006 and 2007 business plan Prepared monthly business forecasts, compared to actual, developed root cause remediation, presented findings to plant/division/corporate. Developed a set of “best practices” adopted by the division and utilized at other plants. Ensured Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance for the plant. Responded to and remediated past and current open audit issues, & rewrote various narratives for several key controls

(A high growth "lean" plastics extrusion manufacturing company with annualized revenues in excess of $80 million.) I was the second western member recruited for this joint venture and had the pleasure of being asked to help create and build this start-up into a fully operational company.A “Lean” start-up plastics extrusion manufacturing company with annualized revenues in excess of $80 million.Corporate ControllerResponsible for month end close. Prepared all Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP. Monitored Cost of Goods Sold and assured compliance to required levels. Coordinated efforts with external audit team and bankers. Developed internal control policy & procedures. Key member of the start up team responsible for taking this manufacturing corporation from inception to fully operational. Developed standardized, step-by-step monthly close procedures, which ultimately improved efficiency and reduced the amount of time required for closing and publishing financial statements. Developed a standard costing system in JD Edwards Project leader for JD Edwards ERP install team. Ultimately reduced inventory variance to 0.6% (book to actual). Created standardized inventory count sheets by location, team count procedures, & inventory location maps with location codes.  Key member of the ISO 14001 certification team.

(A full service Public Accounting firm.) My formal training includes auditing, financial statement preparation, and taxation, amongst other things.

(A consumer products manufacturing company with annual sales exceeding $50 million.) Initially hired to cure persistant AR delinquency problems, I was quickly promoted to Accounting Supervisor.A plastics and brass fixture supply manufacturing company with annual sales exceeding $50 million. Accounting SupervisorWith 5 direct reports, my primary responsibilities include Accounts Payable, Credit & Collections, Cash Receipts, Billing, and Price analysis.  Earned recognition for reducing A/R Delinquency to its lowest level ever (0.7% total A/R) without compromising the quality of customer service delivered or tightening credit standards.

(A financial lending and services company.)I was recognized as a "turn-around" specialist at a number of branches during my tenure at the company.