Steve L. S.

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VP Finance/CFO - Mfg/Wholesale/Retail @ AEM Performance Electronics
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
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About Steve L. S.

Strategic and operational executive offering cross functional decision support and back office functional leadership. Fortune 500 large public (food & bev) companies progressive experience, transitioned to consulting and culminating in leadership positions of small-to-mid sized private companies.CAREER:* 10+ years of senior to executive management (Alpinestars, Browntrout Publishing, Advanced Engine Management) * 5 years of management consulting - finance & accounting (Sony, Disney, Toyota)* @12 years progressive corporate accounting and finance positions (@ Kraft Foods and ConAgra) including MBA Finance Rotation Program at Kraft Foods - Maxwell House Coffee Co.* BBA: Accounting (managerial accounting)INDUSTRIES: Food and Bev, Apparel, Performance Motorsports, personal care (HBA), publishing, entertainment, logistics and luxury multi-location retail cos. (that include an e-commerce channel).

Steve L. S.'s Current Company Details
AEM Performance Electronics

Aem Performance Electronics

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VP Finance/CFO - Mfg/Wholesale/Retail
Steve L. S. Work Experience Details
  • Aem Performance Electronics
    Vice President Of Finance And Operations
    Aem Performance Electronics Sep 2014 - Present
    Hawthorne, Ca, Us
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  • Freeman Beauty Labs
    Chief Financial Officer
    Freeman Beauty Labs Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
    Us
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  • Stevens Global Logistics
    Controller
    Stevens Global Logistics 2012 - Sep 2013
    Redondo Beach, Ca, Us
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  • Browntrout Publishers
    Finance Director
    Browntrout Publishers 2010 - 2012
    El Segundo, Ca, Us
    Report to the CEOEstablished a new Finance and Accounting group in El Segundo, California. Traveled 30% to our office in San Mateo, California, to learn the nuances of our business, systems and financials. Directed the hiring of new staff and transition of the Finance and Accounting department down to El Segundo, CA. Key areas of focus include:* cash flow,* support effective decision-making in all parts of the company* Directing finance and accounting staff* Designing, implementing and managing the financial plans, policies and accounting practices of the business.* Leading budgeting and target-setting processes, including forecasting of income statement, balance and cash flows.* Handling all tax and bank reporting requirements, including borrowing bases.* Administering employee benefits such as healthcare and 401(k) plans.* Coordinating external CPA and lending institution requirements to manage audits.
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  • Takeya Usa
    Interim Chief Financial Officer
    Takeya Usa 2010 - 2010
    Costa Mesa, California, Us
    (Expansion of Japanese parent into US market, start-up branded housewares company)Interim Chief Financial Officer • Report to CEO.  Oversee Finance, Accounting, HR, IT, Legal, and E-Commerce. Total US staff of 12, 4 direct reports.• Manage the day-to-day US operations of a company, cashflow, budgets, accounting closes, financial statement preparation, facilities, website development, strategic planning, and forecasting.• Completed initial production and receipt of product lines. US sales launch in May. Averaging $100k/mo., YTD 2010 sales + open orders >$1.5M+, 1st breakeven month (Sept). Launched new website and e-commerce (Sept 2010).• Provided alternative scenario gross margin analysis of SMUs to be successfully accepted by key Accounts (e.g., Starbucks, Container Store, Crate & Barrel, CostCo, Bed Bath & Beyond).• Converted inventory accounting from cash to US GAAP. • Evaluated & addressed weaknesses & strengths of recently implemented new inventory management system.
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  • The John Allans Co.
    Cfo/Coo
    The John Allans Co. 2008 - 2009
    (Privately held multi-location/state men luxury club and grooming products) Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operations Officer• Reported to owner. Recruited to implement national expansion plans. Plans shelved due to difficult capital markets and slow economy led to corporate restructure, including downsizing my position to interim accounting manager position. Total US staff of 100, 4 direct reports.• Managed the day-to-day accounting, finance and US operations of a company (including the consumer products division, multiple locations, IT, HR, and legal), accounting closes, financial statement preparation, and strategic planning. Accomplishments:• Successfully opened a Chicago retail location (Nov 2008).• Engaged investors, securing $1M.• Identified headcount reductions at existing locations to mitigate soft sales.• Retained a new CPA firm. • Developed restructure plan to return products division to profitability. Exited unprofitable luxury retail doors. Reduced overseas support, with a focus on direct to consumer sales. • Challenged new salon distribution channel strategy and researched franchising.
  • Alpinestars Usa
    Us Business Manager (E.G., Us Cfo/Coo)
    Alpinestars Usa 2005 - 2008
    Asolo, Treviso, It
    ($150M privately held, world leading manufacturer of motor sport products, high performance apparel/footwear and lifestyle apparel.)US Business Manager (e.g., US CFO/COO)(Reported to owner. Strategic planning, oversight, decision support)• Managed the day-to-day US operations (including supply chain, IT, HR, and facilities), provided decision support to all functions of US operations. Total US staff 60+, 6 Direct Reports. • Increased e-commerce and motor sport channel sales of lifestyle apparel by 100+%, and increased overall margins by 38%. • Improved business processes by challenging status quo and realigned the organization to meet strategic goals.• Maintained positive and productive relations with banks, factor, insurance companies, CPAs, vendors, key customer accounts along with the CFO European sister company.• Secured several forms of financing for asset acquisition, facility improvements and working capital purposes.• Served as a valued liaison to owner on recruiting for all departments and led US staff development. Terminated and hired over 20+.• Collaborated with contractors to upgrade facilities and IT infrastructure to support growth. • Improved compliance issues with vendors and key customer accounts while address OSHA compliance at distribution facility.Controller:• Performed full cycle accounting closes, financial statement preparation and reporting, planning, cash flow management, analysis, channel/category/product level margin analysis, and identified risks and opportunities• Built an accounting/finance department to improve administrative, accounting and finance processes to support the rapid growth of US expansion.• Protected the company's assets by implementing proper OTC, PTP, and inventory management controls, • Enhanced the performance and perception of the US operations with European sister company. • Ensured compliance with reporting requirements (internally and externally).
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  • Goetzman Group
    Consultant - Finance/Accounting Management
    Goetzman Group 2000 - 2005
    (Accounting and financial consulting firm serving Fortune 1000 companies) Consultant – Finance and Accounting ManagementCLIENTS: HERBALIFE, DISNEY, SONY PICTURES, and NISSAN N.A.• Performed interim accounting and finance functions assisting senior management, internal auditors and CPA firms• Quickly adapted to ambiguous environments, built productive relationships, summarized findings, provided recommendations, executed and communicated effectively. • Trained and developed staff. • Implemented solutions addressing issues with client's accounting methodologies (e.g., returns reserves, revenue recognition, and FX), Sarbanes Oxley Section 404, and domestic and international financial statement consolidations processes.• Improved customer service/satisfaction at Disney to develop as a major account. .
  • Conagra Grocery Products
    Corporate Finance Business Analyst
    Conagra Grocery Products 1998 - 2000
    ($10B+ Public Fortune 500 Consumer Goods – Food Conglomerate)Corporate Finance Business Analyst• Chief finance support on brand management teams providing strategic planning, forecasting, business decision, new product development, lessons learned, and performance reporting support. Managed the annual plan/forecasts for each brand, analyzed and reported monthly operational performance, budget management, and performed periodic customer, market, and product level profitability assessments. • Business analyst on one brand (Orville Redenbacher- @ $100M+ Sales), and scope enlarged to that of a category of brands (Ingredients Business Unit - @$1B+ Sales).• Supervised marketing expense accounting staff. • Special Project: Supervised plant inventory analysts in streamlining the inventory reconciliation close process that resulted in headcount reduction. • Major Initiatives: New product development and launch, Orville Redenbacher Popcorn Clusters. Orville Redenbacher Brand Revitalization. Hunts Ketchup Product Recall. Wesson Oil Pricing. Hunts Tomato brands re-positioning. Ingredients Business Unit Strategy Development.
  • Kraft General Foods
    Progressive Corporate Accounting And Finance Positions Over @ 10 Years
    Kraft General Foods 1988 - 1998
    Greater Chicago Area, Il, Us
    ($20B+ Public Fortune 500 Consumer Goods – Food and Beverage Conglomerate)Promoted through multiple corporate accounting and finance positions, 5 Years in accounting and 5 years as member of Divisional Finance MBA Rotational Development Program:• Finance Assoc.: Customer Sales and Merchandising• Sr. Financial Analyst: Divisional Financial Statement Preparation, Reporting and Planning• Financial Analyst: Marketing Expense Control• Sr. Accountant: General and Administrative• Accountant: Green Coffee Office Obtained strong practical hands on accounting, finance, and computer systems experience. Broad cross-functional brand management experience. Transactional accounting, financial reporting, planning/forecasting, consumer goods marketing mix strategies, modeling with a strong focus on strategy and operations, and assisted CPAs on audits and analysis. Accomplishments: Recovered $1M of unapproved trade merchandising funds. Developed, and led implementation and divisional training on new marketing expense control system, and corporate wide common reporting system. Implemented new trade merchandising program.
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  • Belding Heminway
    Cost Accountant
    Belding Heminway 1986 - 1988
    (Public Mid-Sized Textile Manufacturer) Maintenance of raw materials inventory. Valuation of monthly inventory and cost of goods sold. Assist on plant audits. Track capital expenditures. Develop fixed asset depreciation model in Lotus 123.

Steve L. S. Skills

Returns Disney Quality Management Financial Advisory Positioning Variance Analysis Recalls Accounting Analysis Luxury Consulting Market Channel Reporting Requirements Infrastructure Fixed Asset Management Insurance Vendors Cost Accounting Location Sales Cost Beverage Personal Care Fortune 500 Finance Major Account Merchandising Franchising Housewares Serving Oversight Budget Development San Business Administration Fmcg Nissan Cross Functional Team Leadership Legal Scholarships Clusters Assessment Management Financial Statements Insurance Planning Peachtree General Ledger Inventory Management Lifestyle Contractors Consumer Products Funding Brand Management Working Capital Management Hiring Transactional Auditing Proprietary Systems Cash Management Grocery Downsizing Accounting Budget Analysis Year End Close Human Resources Popcorn Factor Profit Financial Planning Capital Markets Forecasting System Staff Management Publishing Reports Textiles Strategy Consumer Goods Branding Inventory Dog Grooming Financial Accounting Strategies Cash Flow Forecasting Consolidation Budgeting Ingredients Microsoft Excel Training Customer Service Great Plains Software Oracle Financials Streamlining Product Development Performance Reporting Procure To Pay Reporting Word Close Process Lessons Learned Conagra Chicago High Performance Computing Controller Analysis Systems Design Cpa Sap Channel Strategy Reserves Cash Flow Economy Sports Corporate Finance Yahoo Channel Sales Retail Multi Location Doors Consumer Goods Marketing Financial Modeling Data Analysis Perception Business Expansion Royalties Fortune 1000 Business Analysis Modeling Tomato Managing Employees Erp Rapid Growth Strategic Planning Athletic Training Cash Control Internal Reporting Decision Support Operations Suite Petroleum Marketing Apparel Direct To Consumer Revenue Recognition Essbase Project Planning Footwear Quickbooks Project Sarbanes Oxley Act Small Business Month End Close Facilities Management Corporate Office Accounting Management Osha Pricing Internal Audit Usa E Commerce Distribution International Banking Fine Art Executive Management Headcount Start Ups Forms New York Academic Excel Oracle Margin Improvement Compliance Jd Edwards San Francisco Addressing Business Planning Coffee Fx Options Account Revitalization Sony Cash Business Process Internal Controls Asset Financial Analysis Financial Reporting Staff Development Inventory Valuation Trading Supply Chain Expense Management Directing Recruiting

Steve L. S. Education Details

  • Pace University - Lubin School Of Business
    Pace University - Lubin School Of Business
    Accounting (Minor: Managerial Acctg)

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Steve L. S. attended Pace University - Lubin School Of Business.

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