Description
I have been working for a consulting, research and analytics firm in the healthcare sector for the past three years and prior to that was a Chief Financial Officer in a variety of industries and company sizes for 20 years.
Work Experience
| COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
|---|---|---|
| (Confidential) | Senior Director | 1/2011 - Present |
| Renosol Corporation | Chief Financial Officer | 4/2005 - 12/2010 |
| Tru-Val Tubing | Chief Financial Officer | 1/1999 - 12/2004 |
| Symphony Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | 1/1993 - 12/1998 |
Education
| SCHOOL | MAJOR | YEAR | DEGREE |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | Management | 2003 | Master Degree |
| University of Colorado, Boulder | Finance | 1992 | Bachelor Degree |
Accomplishments
Highlights:
• Negotiated formation and sale contracts for joint ventures (increased cash received by more than $1MM) • Oversaw integration of company’s financial reporting systems with partner’s reporting systems (cut mo. closing time by 85%) • Implemented timely and accurate forecasting discipline and tools (reduced variances to forecast by 80%) • Restructured insurance policies, including establishing participation in an off-shore captive insurance company, in order to better control risk while also reducing costs ($1MM annual savings) • Re-negotiated customer pricing based on the rising energy and materials cost to maintain profitability (>$1MM /yr.) • Reduced days receivables outstanding by over 35% • Proactively fostered an environment to engage operations and other areas of the company to have a common mission and goal • Actively pursued and won over $100,000 in training grants from the state government, which enabled the company to train both its management and workforce in more efficient manufacturing methods • Designed a training plan and initiated the implementation of Lean Manufacturing. Among other improvements, this initiative yielded a 33% reduction in our inventory • Initiated Six Sigma training for key members of management team. My project alone generated savings of nearly $200,000 • Implemented a company-wide ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) computer software system on time and within budget.
Job Skills
Keywords
Responsibilities
• All treasury responsibilities including managing:
- Short-term cash forecast activities
- Cash, loans, and investment balances and disbursements
- Development and maintenance of lender relationships
- Compliance with corporate controls and debt covenants
• Managed financial budgeting, forecasting and external reporting for all seven companies
• Developed and executed both short and long-tem financing plans
• Insurance and risk management
• Monitored, maintained and corrected credit rating with rating agencies
• Provided strategic guidance to the CEO on all areas of company's operations and finances
• Managed global supply chain risk and financial transactions
• Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
