Controller and Treasurer Resume Shelton, CTÂ - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Result - driven financial executive with 20+ years extensive treasury management, controllership, accounting, financial reporting, process streamlining, and people management experience.
Analytical professional skilled in directing critical finance functions and navigating corporations through periods of accelerated growth.
Proven history contributed to $7M tax savings, 66% reduced collection time, and decreased outstanding deductions from $2.4M to $650K in seven months.
Collaborative communicator focused on building relationships and promoting synergy across business lines to drive continuous process improvement, comprehensive financial management, and enhanced company profitability.

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Confidential, Shelton, CT

Controller and Treasurer

Spearheaded successful divestiture of the company’s Crop Performance division with accountability for compilation of legal and accounting due diligence.
Contributed to approximately $7M in tax savings by converting from an Confidential from the Crop Performance sale and completed all legal and accounting setup activities related to the conversion.
Developed all responsibilities for Transition Services Agreement (TSA) and provided purchasers with critical HR, accounting, and IT support.
Established new bank agreements associated with the Crop Performance sale and coordinated all necessary bank compliance; provided leadership and motivation to staff throughout the sale transition.
Reduced collection time 66% (45 to 15 days) by initiating forfaiting relationship with major vendor.

Confidential, Brookfield, CT

Vice President, Controller

Led the sale of two business units in order to raise working capital and ensure future company growth; successfully sold service division to investment group resulting in external offer of employment.
Achieved 41% reduction in reporting time (12 to 7 days) via implementation of monthly financial close procedures.
Reduced DSO 46% (65 to 35 days) and improved collections; leveraged Six Sigma Plus methodology in A/R function.
Oversaw ERP system upgrade from MAS 90 to MAS 200 to enable financial reporting infrastructure improvements.

Confidential, Shelton, CT

Corporate Controller

Reduced outstanding deductions significantly from $2.4M to $650K in seven months by implementing Six Sigma Plus processes within A/R function.
Acted as Finance lead on divestiture task force to complete divestment of two domestic plants and the UK division; eliminated all bank debt utilizing the $45M in proceeds and subsequently invested the balance.
Significantly increased efficiency of monthly close process to achieve a six-day reduction in close time.

Confidential, Danbury, CT

Director, Accounting and Reporting; Consumer Products Group

Reduced inventory carrying costs $1.5M by leading accounting team of six to successfully implement 2001 JD Edwards integrated system for Canadian subsidiary and consolidation of warehouse.
Oversaw successful relocation of After Market accounting function from RI to CT; consolidated financial reporting within JD Edwards leading to a reduction in overhead expenses and a streamlined reporting process.
Ensured maximum utilization of integrated ERP system to automate the monthly financial closing process and drive increased efficiency with a 7-day reduction in close time.

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Systems Experience Oracle, GL Wand, Sage, JD Edwards, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point