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Manage all financial aspects of this multi-entity/location $150 million domestic manufacturer of paper products. Responsibilities include all treasury functions, management & mentoring of finance staff, all FP&A, as well as, all asset based lending and financial reporting. Reporting directly to CEO and President:• Preparation of monthly financial package and MD&A for management and outside parties• Implemented streamlined internal controls and month end procedures which reduced the close by 10 days• Calculated and analyzed profitability of all product lines & customers leading to improved margins• Preparation of 13 week cash forecast and management of all cash activities and bank LOC’s for multiple entities• Prepared profitable annual budgets for all entities detailing multiple significant cost cutting opportunities • Directed the successful negotiation of multiple ABL of credit with multiple financial institutions • Preparation of all M&A due diligence for potential strategic partnerships

Managed all financial operations for Bedgear LLC, a private equity backed global $75 million manufacturer of high performance bedding products sold worldwide. Responsibilities include all treasury functions, FP&A, financial statements, sales & GST taxes and management of finance, HR & IT teams. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. In addition, I provided all financial direction as Treasurer of The Bedgear Foundation, a 501(c) 3 organization which seeks to educate individuals on the importance of sleep.• Detailed analysis and preparation of financial statements for internal executive team, private equity firm as well as for all outside parties• Managed the negotiation of all business insurances, as well as, all legal contracts saving over $200k annually• Successfully set the business up to sell products internationally (Business registration, GST, etc.) generating over $30M to top line sales• Instituted and prepared budgeting processes in order to better analyze the business and maintain consistent year over year double digit EBITDA % growth• Negotiated $1MM in tax incentives surrounding manufacturing expansion in South Carolina• Project Manager for Netsuite ERP implementation, handled all financial, operational, inventory and manufacturing aspects of the install

Provide accounting & bookkeeping services to individuals as well as private companies. Providing executive management teams FP&A, financial restructuring and operational turnaround advice. Services typically include:• Preparation of long-term business plans with financial projections, which entail analyzing the industry, market position, economic model, capital structure, and management of a company.• Developing and implementing operational turnaround plans (cost reductions & revenue enhancements)• Performing all month end financial closing activities (Journal entries, F/S prep, reconciliations, etc.)• Daily cash flow management as well as short and long term cash forecastingSpecific Experience on Engagements:Experience spans a wide variety of industries, including retail, defense, manufacturing, and service businesses:*** The Center for Eye Care & Optical – West Islip, NY –A leading eye care provider and retailer of premium vision care products with $10 million in revenue. Serving as part of the executive management team.• Preparation of long range forecast which achieved an annual savings of $400k• Profitability and costing analysis of all medical procedures as well as productivity of physicians• Developed metrics used to determine optimal staffing requirements• Negotiated better vendor terms leading to a 15% decrease in COGS*** John Hassall, Inc.–Westbury, NY–100 year old domestic manufacturer and designer of custom rivets and bolts with $12 million in revenue. Serving as Controller.• Responsible for and streamlined all month end closing procedures (journal entries, reconciliations, F/S, analysis, etc.) reducing the close process by 5 days• Implemented streamlined AP, A/R, Collection, Inventory & payroll procedures• Prepared S/T & L/T cash forecasts and weekly statutory banking reports• Instituted weekly cycle counts which reduced COGS by 10%• Developed profitable FY 2012 annual operating plan which achieved an annual savings of over $500K

Managed all day to day financial operations for this private equity backed global $100+ million defense manufacturer. Those responsibilities included all daily treasury functions, FP&A, financial statement consolidations, annual and quarterly financial forecasting and management of finance team. Reported to the Chief Financial Officer, as well as, to the Chief Executive Officer of private equity firm. (Business declared bankruptcy & closed June 2011)• Stabilized cash flow (cost control and working capital management)• Developed approaches for addressing the concerns of institutional lenders and other creditors (better vendor & customer payment terms, negotiation of asset based financing)• Daily cash flow management & rolling 52 week cash forecast for worldwide entity• Successful stream lining all A/R, A/P & collections functions as well as instituting proper internal controls and supervision & mentoring of all departments while reducing month end close from 20 to 5 days• Negotiatiated ABL of credit for worldwide organization with Chase bank• Prepared annual operating plan for corporate entity which achieved a $1mm savings of overall expenses• Project team manager for ERP implemantion upgrade to Deltek Costpoint financial software.

Managed all the planning, operating performance and leadership of the corporation’s financial accounting functions for this $55 million service business. Accountabilities included capital and operating budgeting, cash management, financial reporting, internal controls, A/P, A/R, Payroll, IT, HR and general administration. Hired & mentored 7 direct reports. Reported to President and COO. • Reduced outstanding accounts receivable from over 75 days to under 45 days• Negotiated vendor terms to provide for better working capital position• Acquired $1.5 million credit line for capital expenditures• Reduced yearly auditing fees by an average of 10% by cutting field work by 5 days• Project Manager for the upgrade from in house AS400 based accounting package to VAI System 2000 ERP totally integrated financial package

Managed the accounting functions for this $100 million multi company service business. Directed all financial reporting, budgeting and monthly closing activities. Managed 2 direct reports. Reported to President and CFO.• Implemented disciplined accounting controls• Created internal financials and P&L analysis procedures to reduce company costs• Initiated the use of a daily cash statement and cash forecasting

Recruited to this $12 million multi company service business as part of a turnaround team. Accountable for all daily and monthly financial and accounting operations. Managed 1 direct report. Reported to Controller.• Created monthly financial package• Worked with Controller to establish internal control procedures• Established financial statement analysis guidelines to reduce unfavorable variances in a timelier manner.