Finance Director Resume

SUMMARY

Director of Finance with 15 years’ financial leadership experience. Demonstrated expertise preparing financial statements, budgets, balance sheets and strategic planning for manufacturing operations.
Proven experience with cost accounting, audits, international finance, capital expenditures and variance analysis.
Skilled at Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies and KPI development.
Solid merger and acquisition expertise performing due diligence and statutory compliance.
Strong experience reorganizing and streamlining reporting structure to improve and strengthen operations, thus maximizing performance and increasing profitability.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, ERP, IFS, Great Plain, Cognos, Cognos Controller, TM1, Salesforce.com, Oracle

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Finance Director

Responsibilities:

Streamlined financial processes and KPIs to improve reporting. Implemented automated processes to enhance accounting data for fast, accurate monthly account closing and report preparation.
Managed one manufacturing facility and trading company in the US, one manufacturing facility and trading company in Mexico and two administrative offices domestically.
Created Mexican trading company to establish direct sales to customers in Mexico. Allowed sales and billing in US dollars and pesos.
Negotiated Advanced Price Agreement with the Mexico Tax Authority for a set tax rate to reduce financial risk and exposure.
Updated standard costs and rates for SKUs. Established accurate current cost data for monthly and year - end reports and statements.
Improved cash flow by reducing Account Receivables 16 days outstanding, stretched accounts payable to 20 days and reduce inventory by 26%. Negotiated purchase and consignment agreements to improve working capital.

Confidential, Massachusetts

Controller

Responsibilities:

Calculated accurate standard costs to reduce cost & quantity variances. Ultimately, inventory accuracy improved 28%.
Oversaw the consolidation of two manufacturing facilities into one.
Project Lead constructing a 750 sq./ ft., class 8 clean room. Responsibilities included, but not limited to, working with Contractors to meet the original bid and approved all change orders, warranties, etc.
Successfully lead the implementation of the sites barcode system.
Developed the plants formal cycle count program.
Created the Standard Cost Manual for the Global Confidential Group (across the USA).

Confidential, Massachusetts

Accountant/Engagement Lead/Consultant

Responsibilities:

Managed client relationships & engagement field work. Supervised audits of corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Prepared corporate, individual, and non-profit tax returns.
Food production, processing, packaging and distribution of pickles, peppers, relishes and sauces.
Developed initial standard costs for over 1,000 SKUs to ensure accurate valuation and pricing.
Served as project lead for the implementation of Great Plains Dynamics.
Created policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP.
Achieved the company’s first unqualified opinion necessary for additional bank financing.