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4620 west mineral drive, #0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

xxx-xxx-xxxx

email: abc@xyz.com

country of citizenship:   usa

social security number:  xxx-xx-xxxx

 

vacancy announcement #:   11-ses-01-yw

position:                               director of finance, sba          

series & grade:                 es-0340

 

 

core competencies

bachelor of science, finance; upcoming double masters degrees in accounting & finance and international business; magna cum laude c 3.9 gpa; cpa candidate; 20+ years business management and leadership experience; cash flow management; budget/forecast/benchmark development; financial planning; inventory control; financing and debt reduction strategies; supply chain management; increased shareholder value; development of standard operating procedures and business strategies; international business; strategic planning; accounting/financial operations tax issues; business start-up/revitalization; crisis management; staff oversight/development; accounts receivable/accounts payable; best practice solutions/analysis; work flow process improvement; team development; organizational leadership; project management; exceed key objectives; proactive problem identification and resolution; human resources/benefits administration.

 

 

professional experience

month 2007 c month 2010

builders appliance center llc

denver, co

hours per week:  60-90

salary: $95,000 + $10,000 bonus

supervisor: ken jensen xxx-xxx-xxxx                      may/may not contact

 

chief financial officer

 

for this multi-location luxury appliance supplier, managed accounting/finance segments of retail and distribution departments and held broad-based financial responsibilities for entire organization, including assuring financial information accuracy and integrity, providing cash management oversight, managing investor relations, and performing strategic planning, to include budgeting and forecasting.  

 

with a focus on resolving operational and budgetary concerns, generating positive cash flow and returning company to profitable status, developed and implemented financial plan establishing net income and pre-tax earnings benchmarks.  over 18 month time period, organization recorded increased net cash flow of 587%, gross profit margin of 1.37% and operations income of 307%, with a concurrent general/administrative expense reduction of $425k.  developed profit center financial reporting supporting management capability for more accurately assessing corporate performance.  

 

 

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adherence to plan resulted in setting purchasing policies/procedures, streamlining accounts payable system and lowering of overhead costs.  also maintained acceptable inventory turnover levels by developing work flow protocols to manage supply chain, including reducing defective product returns and inventory as well as reducing cash delay by 20 days.  debt reduction planning supported realization of additional $1.4mm lines-of-credit increases from two lenders within one year. 

 

additionally, developed methodologies for oversight of multiple locations, emphasizing proactive rather than reactive approach to business.  implemented in-depth credit review process supporting the development of credit/account receivable/collection system; resulted in reduction and better collection of aged and other receivables while maintaining positive customer relations.  was able to successfully mitigate $250k in state/city sales tax audits involving several municipalities.

 

 

month 2005 - month 2007

direct marketing worldwide

lakewood, co

hours per week:  60-90

salary: $65,000 + $10,000 bonus

supervisor: kevin moats, 303.670.9748                   

 

chief financial officer/chief operating officer

 

retained for start-up of organization, which imports products for distribution to top 100 furniture retailers throughout us.   provided comprehensive guidance and direction for staff and developed standard operating procedures for all departments, including billing/collections, as well as just-in-time (jit) production schedules for this time-/date-sensitive business environment.  during tenure, due to excellence in operational management, company growth was recorded at $18mm    

            

in primary liaison role between us and guandong, china, offices, oversaw comprehensive quality control, international money transfers and all trans-atlantic shipping endeavors.  carefully monitored all international import regulatory and compliance issues.  applied jit approach to facilitating timely product delivery, which included effective product staging, qa inspections and well-scheduled container shipments.

 

utilized web-based software system that incorporated business accounting software, crm software and e-commerce channel.   in support of order processing transparency, employed customer relationship manager module.

 

 

month 2003 - month 2005

europtics, inc.

denver, co

hours per week:  60-90

salary: $65,000 + $20,000 bonus

supervisor: ira haber, 303.322.7507            

 

chief financial officer

 

served as chief financial officer for this us-based top 50, multi-location luxury eyewear retailer, with comprehensive responsibility for management of all facets of corporate financial structure, including financial reporting, accounting and tax filings, as well as supply chain management and human resources administration.  additionally, was tasked with providing strategic planning for all sales-

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related marketing efforts; analyzed current strategies and concomitant costs and proffered suggestions for successful and profitable changes.  

 

reversed failing sales and improved operations by identifying segments in need of reorganization as well as areas for new growth opportunities.  introduced various controls and gave particular attention to developing strong interpersonal as well as interdepartmental relationships, resulting in closer positive interaction between company locations and departments, with strengthened teamwork, higher levels of accountability and competition, as well as productivity and communication, that was positive in nature and supported company growth. 

 

initiated centralized ordering as well as location-based open to buy policies in support of inventory control, which reduced ap levels significantly, increased sales and generated greater cash flow, thus improving profitability.  by ye2003, had turned around significant cash shortages to positive cash flow.  ye2003 showed revenue growth of 8.33% and by 2005 growth was up 25% from ye2002.  through complete audit, reduced ar by 35% and ap by 28%.   utilized business accounting software to strength financial reporting capabilities; locations transformed to profit center strategy.

 

month 1985 - month 2000

furniture source, inc.

pueblo, co

hours per week: 

salary: $____

supervisor:                  phone:

 

chief executive officer/chief financial officer

 

developed business plan and played integral role in launch of this retail furniture venture.  was instrumental in acquiring capital for start-up, including purchase of stand-alone 20,000 sq. ft. building.   assumed responsibility for all financial reporting, sales and payroll tax filings, as well as for all areas of human resource administration.  was directly involved in developing business strategies designed to improve productivity as well as profitability.  prepared annual operating and marketing budgets, including providing monthly variance and effectiveness analyses.  set up sops, as well as efficiency standards and best practices processes/procedures.   as market conditions changed, identified, planned and implemented strategy modifications.  at appropriate time, developed market exit strategy, successfully closing business and selling building.

 

 

education

regis university, denver, co

bachelor of science c finance

magna cum laude

gpa:  3.9

credit hours:

 

mbaa c accounting & finance

mbai c international business

concurrent master degrees, expected graduation december 2010

magna cum laude

total credit hours for both degrees: 48

 

cpa candidate