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Manager Sales

Location:
Vienna, VA, 22027
Posted:
June 26, 2013

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William G. Gombar

**** ******** **.

Vienna, VA *2181

213-***-**** and 703-***-****

ab9e2q@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

VLOX 7/09 to 1/13

Chief Financial Officer Vienna, VA

Senior Executive of privately-held logistics company with government contracts in Afghanistan

with Department of Defense with over 700 employees and subcontractors.

Managed financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, treasury function for U.S. and overseas.

Advise and recommend financial aspects of contracts and attorney matters.

W ork with client and Defense Financial and Accounting Service to insure timely receipt of billings.

Provide financial oversight for responses to solicitations.

Upgraded financial system to Deltek Costpoint to improve controls and compliance.

Maintain banking relationships with major financial institution.

Global Linguist Solutions, LLC 4/08 to 5/09

Chief Financial Officer / Controller Falls Church, VA

Senior financial manager for joint venture DynCorp and McNeil Technologies to perform a $700

million Department of Defense cost plus award fee contract in Iraq with over 7,000 employees and

subcontractors.

Presented quarterly financial results to Board of Managers.

Monthly financial reporting and forecast to management and DynCorp CEO.

Interpret Federal Acquisition Regulations for special transactions.

Respond to inquiries from the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).

Resolved issues to improved Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)

Sarbanes Oxley representative for the joint venture with DynCorp.

Redesigned cost categories to better interpret results.

Implementing Iraq individual income tax and salary direct deposit for locals.

Director of Finance 4/08 to 8/08 Baghdad, Iraq

Stood up financial organization in nine locations through Iraq.

Planned cash needs, organized accounting system for consistent reporting with documentation .

Provided guidance to senior managers for purchasing decisions.

International Relief and Development 2/08 to 4/08 Baghdad, Iraq

Director of Finance – Baghdad Region

Senior finance manager for Non-Government Agency with $600 million USAID contract to stabilize

the Iraq community during the surge. Contract awarded grants to Iraqi Small and Medium

enterprises to rejuvenate the economy.

Managed accounting, cash management and project approval/payments for largest sector of the

contract. Managed staff of 60 Iraqis that included human resources, purchasing, asset control,

accounting and cash management.

Decurion Corp. 7/07 to 1/08

Senior Accounting Manager Los Angeles, CA

Senior position for a privately-held exhibition theater group with significant operations in theaters

and real estate.

Managed audit effort for a split off of theatre segment. W orked with KPMG to complete audited

financial statements to allow acquirer to complete pro forma consolidated report to SEC and

lender for last 4 years.

Member of workgroup for implementation of J.D. Edwards upgrade and improve work process.

Continuing Education 6/07

Completed 10 week Federal Acquisitions Regulations course at UCLA Extension taught by Boeing

attorney. Wrote paper on interpretation of allowable and unallowable costs.

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Organic To Go, 3/07 – 5/07

Interim Controller Los Angeles, CA

Performed controller function for this growing food processor, distributor and retailer. Managed

accounting functions including internal reports, cash fo recasting, payables, cash and liabilities.

Reported to CFO. Company moved to Seattle, WA.

Triple Canopy, Inc., 9/04 – 3/07 (returned to USA)

Abu Dhabi, UAE 8/06 – 3/07

Business Manager, Middle East and Africa Region

Senior Finance role for privately-held government contractor. Region is major profit producer of

company with steady growth. Revenues and profit growth were double digit and consistent.

Advised and made profit/cash flow recommendations to Region Vice President.

Developed consolidated region budgeting and capital planning. Evaluate lease vs buy decisions,

contract pricing and vendor contract terms.

Assisted in region setup of Deltek Costpoint software conversion from MAS500.

Baghdad, Iraq 9/04 – 8/06

Controller, Middle East Region

Senior financial director responsible for all financial aspects of region for this rapid growth,

privately-held company that provides security services to the U.S. Department of State, other

government agencies and private corporations.

Managed budgeting, performance reviews, cash planning, receivables and internal control for

contracts in area. Provide financial analysis for major asset and expense procurement.

Improved measurement and budget processes to insure quick corrective action.

W orked closely with Region SR VP to create and implement new strategies to lower costs and

maximize revenues.

Resources Connection, Los Angeles, CA 5/04 – 9/04

Consultant Specialty Laboratories, Inc. Internal Audit 7/04 - 9/04

Sarbanes Oxley 404 compliance.

The Walt Disney Company Corporate Reporting 5/04 – 6/04

Consultant

Completes filing to SEC of 10Q and Press Release. Completed portions of assessment for Corporate

Sarbanes Oxley section 404 compliance.

Novica.com 7/01 – 4/04

CFO/Controller Los Angeles, CA

Reported quarterly financial results and variances from plan for Board of Directors and report results at

Board Meetings for online retailer.

Completed due diligence for investment round with World Bank - IFC. Completed “pre-packaged” draft

financial statements with footnotes in public company f ormat for company’s first audit by BDO Seidman.

Completed two rounds of funding in excess of $2 million.

Reduced burn rate 61%, overhead 32% increased gross profit 25%. Reduced revolving credit line 75%.

Lowered selling expenses 49% without major impact. Eliminated 50 poor performing online vendors, and

negotiated lower rates for the remaining.

1/00 – 7/01

oCen Communications, Inc

Controller Irwindale, CA

W orked with PriceWaterhouseCoopers to restate prior years and issued audited financial statements in

preparation for S-1 filing. Wrote management discussion and analysis for S-1 IPO filing with SEC and some

responses for financial portions of SEC inquiries.

5/98 – 1/00

Sunrider International

International Accounting Manager Torrance, CA

Consolidated and evaluated 25 worldwide affiliates for cost overruns, declining sales trends and

unusual expense occurrences. Maintained sales and transfer pricing, accounting, control policies,

budgeting, and capital project reviews. With CEO, raised or lowered prices to meet profit targets

and market demand.

Company is a major player in Asia, North America and European markets.

Hyperion and Systems Union system experience for consolidation and financial analyses.

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1/95 – 4/98

Southland Bagel Co., Inc

Controller Carson, CA

Implemented a system conversion that improved cost management, market segment analyses and

inventory reductions.

Determined amount needed for financing and gained approval from SBA lender. Expansion

successfully doubled bottom line and loan was fully re paid.

Built models for inventory management and material/labor costs control that reduced ingredient

stocks and freed working capital.

6/92 – 12/95 and 4/89 - 10/89

Management Consultant

W orked with middle market distribution and manufacturing companies to set profit goals and locate

financing.

Oakland Tribune, Inc. 10/89 – 6/92

Chief Financial Officer Oakland, CA

Managed accounting, MIS, human resources, purchasing and legal functions

Reduced LTD $20 million and union contract labor costs. Led negotiations with creditors and

member of management team that negotiated with conference of unions.

Analyzed financial aspects of sales options that resulted in sale to a major competitor

4/74 – 4/89

UNOCAL CORPORATION (acquired by Chevron)

Manager of Accounting & Finance, International Energy Division, Los Angeles, CA 3/81 – 4/89

Participated in defending company against takeover by T.Boone Pickens.

Audit Manager, Regulation Compliance, Schaumburg, IL 9/80 – 9/82

Reviewed compliance to Federal regulations including the Mandatory Petroleum Allocation Act,

W indfall Profits Tax, and Superfund. Started in-house program that enabled associates to earn

CPA certificate.

Manager of Accounting and Finance, Jakarta, Indonesia 3/78 – 8/80

Supervisor of Accounting, Earnings Statement Unit, Los Angeles, CA 2/76 – 3/78

4/74 – 2/76

Internal Auditor, Los Angeles, CA

Served as corporate representative for Governor of Alaska’s Management and Efficiency Review

Brout, Isaacs & Co. CPAs, Los Angeles, CA 3/72 – 4/74

U.S. Navy, Lt. j.g., Vietnam Service Medal 6/70 – 3/72

Education

M.B.A. University of California, Los Angeles, Executive

B.S. Pennsylvania State University, Accounting

Civic and Professional Affiliations

Certified Public Accountant CPA, California, 1974-Present; American Institute of CPAs, 1974-Present

Virginia Society of CPAs, 2009-Present; California Society of CPAs, 1974-Present; Instructor, UCLA

Extension, International Accounting 2001, 2002 fall terms ; Toastmasters International, 1982 to 1989,

President of Club

Interests

Running (L. A. Marathon), travel, volunteer work, and reading business leader biographies

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