Wayne E. Cottrell Email & Phone Number

Assist with the implementation of consulting and workshop programs for start-up and maturing businesses in a change environment. Create cash flow statements and cash and accrual basis financials. Mentor/Consultant for the SBA's Emerging Leaders Program with 20 businesses that have demonstrated growth potential and management expertise >>> 3 years service.

California

Senior level finance executive available to assist your organization in moving to the next level. My education, experience and skill set afford you the opportunity to temporarily add a level of management and staff assistance that all organizations require as they move thru growth stages. My Advantage: I provide my clients with a sustainable growth.

Citrus Heights, CA

Romeo & Juliette is the manufacturer and world wide distributor of sheepskin boots under the brand names BEARPAW, and PAWZ and Attix atheletic shoes. Responsibilities include the oversight of production, shipment, warehousing and distribution of all products sold by R&J. Additionally, responsible for all finance and administrative duties within the.

California, North Carolina, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma

Created financial models and pro formas, compiled supporting documentation and coached firms resulting in successful VC, IPO and bank fundings. Pre and post acquisition due diligence and audit prep resulting in a $1M acquisition purchase price reduction. Upon disillusionment of Packard Bell-NEC, consolidated and reconciled accounting records, negotiated.

Mcclellan, CA

CALSTAR is a provider of air ambulance services with $50M annual revenue and 11 California bases. Implemented Quantum (industry specific) general ledger and accounts payable systems and interfaced with existing inventory system. Compiled data for the installation/intergration of aircraft maintenance system. Project manager for ROIP (radio over internet.

Campbell, CA

Selected and installed accounting and reporting systems for a start-up medical laboratory. Profitable entity with revenues of $14M and a market value of $40M upon my departure. Responsible for all accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, vendor interaction, purchasing and warehousing. Created and installed automated inventory/purchsaing system.

Sacramento, CA

$15M personnel screening service that grew to a $250M entity with the acquisition of a TSA contract. Developed internal policies, programs and reports to comply with the U.S. Goverment contract. Prepared payroll and expense reconcilations and assured appropriateness of billings.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Upon my arrival, this $10M hybrid hospital/medical lab was bleeding $250K/Mo. in cash. Within 90 days, cash flow was positive and location profitable. Corrected billing deficiencies, established accounts receivable collections procedure, cut excess manpower/expenses, created management reports, passed external audit, prepped and assisted in due diligence.

Sacramento, CA

CFO, VP Finance, Asst Corp Secretary. Grew this independent medical lab, affilated with regional hospitals, from a $10M business to $140M in revenue and a 21% profit margin. Took company public raising $17M and completed a $40M debenture offering and $80M in bank loans. Successfully integrated 27 acquisitions, each yielding an average of 40% to the bottom.

U.S. West Of The Mississippi/ U.S Operations

West Region Finance Manager - Developed operational review that increased this $140M region's profitability from 4% of revenue to 14% in one year. Responsible for financial statement analysis, development and inplementation of expense reduction/control programs and supervised accounts receivable and collection efforts.Corporate Controller - Responsible for.

Louisville KY, Fayetteville NC, Philadelphia, Columbus OH

Various accounting and finance positions at various locations through-out the country to include Corporate Controller at Consolidated Biomedical Laboratory, Financial Analyst at the Corp. Research Center, Construction Accounting Supervisor for projects valued at more that $150M and Staff Accountant and Production Clerk.

Mba, Finance & Economics

Completed MBA in two years while working full time at the Rohm and Haas research center as the assistant controller/financial analyst

Bsc, Accounting