dwayne horton, MBA

**** ******'s Mill Circle . Orlando, FL 32825

407-***-**** . acer2a@r.postjobfree.com

FINANCIAL OPERATION DIRECTOR

Organizational Leadership . Risk Assessment . Strategic Planning . Resource

Planning . Multi-Unit Management

Sarbanes-Oxley Testing / Compliance . Hyperion Essbase . Oracle Database

Management . Internal Controls

Operations Management . Communications . Change Leadership . Project

Management

PROFILE

Highly successful operations professional with a solid record of developing

projects at all organizational levels to positively affect bottom-line

performance. Skilled in project development, quality assurance, and

personnel management, as well as strategic cost-cutting initiatives.

Confidently dedicated individual with desire to develop innovative

solutions that influence operational and strategic decisions while

exceeding customer expectations.

High level experience leveraging finance and quantitative analysis

expertise to assist in organizational development and business process

improvement, focusing on effectively implementing change management to

drive corporate growth. Proven track record of providing quality

deliverables and supporting corporate objectives through profit and loss

oversight, budgeting, vendor management, and financial

reporting/forecasting to excel in brand positioning as well as revenue

growth.

. Subject matter expert serving as a welcome addition to any business

team, with a demonstrated ability to deliver highly critical

performance targets within tight schedules and budgets, willing and

able to function in any role necessary to ensure success and on-time

project delivery.

. A builder of high-performance teams that produce self-motivated, self-

sustaining, goal-oriented, and multi- disciplined professionals. A

business partner who thrives in environments requiring a high-level

strategist and big-picture thinker, streamlining processes, reducing

unnecessary expenses, and focusing on profit goals, while investing in

people.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Strategic Management Consultants, LLC

2009 to Present

Partner

Develop strategies and vision for this consulting and full service

management company. Focus consulting on all aspects of operations within

health care, marketing, public relations, e-commerce, media services, and

website design/hosting arenas.

- Negotiated and awarded exclusive merchandise contract with the

National Black Golf Hall of Fame.

- Developed feasibility study for the Dorcas Foundation.

- Established E-Commerce operation for Strategic Management Consultants.

GES Exposition Services Orlando, FL

2007 to 2008

Financial Analyst

Conducted quantitative analysis of financial data to forecast revenue,

identifying existing and future trends to accurately assess risks

associated with capital expenditures. Analyzed, interpreted, and reported

on monthly budgetary variances and trends, focusing on developing

projections and forecasts to effectively meet business planning needs.

Monitored gross and net sales, including gross margins, producing forecasts

and trending analysis assessing the performance of multimillion-dollar

accounts and business units. Prepared annual $20,000,000+ budget, in

addition to performing ad-hoc analysis / reporting and developing financial

forecast models to present data and guide overall investment strategies.

- Provided financial support and analysis to Operations and Marketing,

aiding in strategic development of business processes and cost savings

initiatives.

- Effectively positioned strategies to maximize return on investment on

both short- and long-term scales. Championed these initiatives through

presentation creation and delivery to senior executives.

- Successfully forecasted projects 100% to within budget, through active

communication, and effective tracking of key financial areas.

- Implemented additional key performance indicator, resulting in a more

comprehensive forecasting model and accurate expense tracking.

DWAYNE HORTON

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Adelphia Communications Orlando, FL

2003 to 2006

Business Operations Manager

Lead team of six direct reports with a total staff of 20, serving as Chief

Financial Officer for the Central Florida division, and coordinating

activities of multi-functional departments. Directed daily operations and

ensured internal controls complied with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.

Directed activities across functional areas for finance, warehouse, and

customer service departments. Developed and administered budgets, providing

monthly reviews with senior executive leadership. Additionally, managed

relationships with vendors, landlords, and various subcontractors.

- Increased operating cash flow 128%, from $2,700,000 to $6,300,000 by

implementing performance-based management, increasing communication,

and business model reengineering.

- Decreased operating expenses 10%, from $14,500,000 to $13,100,000 by

executing strategic cost control processes, renegotiating leases, and

developing performance monitoring metrics.

- Slashed bad debt levels nearly in half, from $1,100,000 to $535,000

through collection technique training, incentive plan creation, goals

communication, and real-time tracking.

Community Loans of America Atlanta, GA

1996 to 2002

Area Manager

Coordinated and directed field operation activities for 38 branch offices

throughout Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, leading mainstream functions such

as financial control, portfolio management, collections, forecasting,

performance management, and team building. Conducted monthly operation

reviews with senior management and managed 38 direct reports with a total

of 100 staff members. Conducted training on Fair Debt Collection rules and

regulations for up to 38 branch managers, and traveled to various locations

for individual branch training.

- Selected by President to establish new business unit, completing

project two months ahead of schedule and generating $4,000,000

portfolio in first year.

- Boosted loan portfolio 25% by executing effective marketing strategies

combined with enhancement of customer service strategy.

- Decreased delinquent payments 37% through goal setting and increased

communications within action team. Established a monthly tracking

system to effectively improve underperforming business units.

Career Note: In addition to the aforementioned experience, served as

Assistant Operations Manager for Freeze Frame, Inc., Zone Manager for

Circle K Corporation, and Senior Financial Analyst for Martin Marietta

Company in Orlando, Florida. Was also a Staff Auditor at Arthur Andersen

and Company in Tampa, Florida.

Education

Master of Business Administration

Florida Metropolitan University Orlando, FL

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Morehouse College Atlanta, GA

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