career objective                              

results-driven cfo / controller eager to contribute sharp business acumen, exceptional leadership skills, and depth of knowledge in accounting toward actively supporting a successful organization in increasing financial and operational performance

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of financial, operational, and systems management experience, with expertise in budget preparation and administration, accounting and reporting, technological implementations and conversions, audit procedures, and resource allocation

ø  accurately balance general ledger accounts and prepare and analyze detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual financials instrumental to supporting senior management in assessing business performance and increasing profitability

ø  successfully develop and implement corporate financial strategies and policy; pioneer process improvements and automations, coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs, monitor expenditures to identify opportunities for savings

ø  demonstrated record of training and leading top-performing support teams and reducing employee turnover; foster corporate culture of teamwork and productivity 

ø  dynamic organization, prioritization and time management skills; consistently achieve critical deadlines while maintaining high quality

ø  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

ø  ensure compliance with all corporate policies and procedures as well as gaap standards

ø  strong technical proficiencies including ms office, crystal reports, frx, quickbooks, macola, sage mas 90 and mas 200, ms works, great plains, act, goldmine, and autocad

 

~ key achievements ~

ø  introduced process improvements and automated reconciliation procedures to achieve a 70% increase in efficiency for the accounting department at autobell by reducing month-end closing cycle from 45 days to 15; additionally created fully automated financial reporting package

ø  played an integral role in realizing new managerial philosophy and structure for sentry security services; trained vp of finance, in-sourced accounting and auditing work, oversaw cash flow, and designed operational systems

ø  exceeded sales and profitability goals in first year of timark operations

ø  reduced payroll costs by 15% through increasing staff performance and efficiency, decreased overhead by 10% with diligent cost analysis, and partnered with local banks to finance florita nova s offshore product line

ø  boosted spiroflow systems profitability by 175% with the introduction of cost-effective procedures, elimination of write-offs, and implementation of appropriate budgets; drove sales to generate $500k in nationwide revenues and discovered $300k in savings through review of newly acquired company s inventory valuation

ø  renegotiated key contracts to garner substantial savings and business improvements for spiroflow systems; cut health insurance costs by 20% while adding disability, dental, and 401(k) benefit plans; reduced interest fees on bank loans by 20%

 

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professional experience                

autobell car wash, inc., charlotte, nc                                                                           2007 c present

controller

• as first ever controller for this privately held regional car wash with numerous locations, defined accounting department roles, established standard operating procedures, delegated responsibilities and managed team, and implemented compliance controls
• steer daily financial activity, prepare month-end account analysis and closing, and serve on long-term corporate planning committee

 

sentry security services llc, columbia, sc                                                                   2007

interim cfo

• effectively oversaw all aspects of accounting, payroll, and hr functions during post leveraged buy-out of security services company

 

timark, inc., charlotte, nc                                                                                             2000 c 2007

cfo / controller

• successfully launched us operations of timark and directed sales, engineering, manufacturing, importing, and accounting activity; acquired all necessary licenses and insurance policies
• coordinated company staffing, created corporate policy, constructed national sales plans and systems, and designed marketing campaigns and internet presence
• developed and implemented comprehensive business plans; prepared financial forecasts and detailed monthly performance reports to uk parent company, entecon

 

florita nova, inc., charlotte, nc                                                                                     1999 c 2000

cfo

• collaborated with ceo and company owner to turnaround underperforming vendor of permanent botanicals; provided knowledgeable executive business and financial advice while cultivating team-oriented environment

• expertly managed finance, production, shipping/receiving, and hr operations; developed critical financial procedures and controls

                                   

spiroflow systems, inc., monroe, nc                                                                             1997 c 1999

cfo c vice president

• led financial, purchasing, sales, advertising, engineering, and production efforts for a privately held manufacturer of customized equipment; managed facilities and personnel in day-to-day operations

 

rsm company, charlotte, nc                                                                                        1985 c 1997

controller / accounting manager

 

mirafi, inc., charlotte, nc                                                                                               1983 c 1985     

staff accountant / it manager

education                                           

appalachian state university, boone, nc                                                                       1982

bachelor of science in business administration in accounting and information systems

 

~ credentials & affiliations ~

certified public accountant, north carolina                    

member, north carolina association of certified public accountants      

member, american institute of certified public accountants