Gus S. Loukas

***A Aurora Avenue, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010

acfd7y@r.postjobfree.com . Mobile 201-***-****

Summary

Management professional with unique experience applying organizational

development, leadership training, and communications skills to improve

productivity, increase efficiency, enhance quality, and strengthen

financial results. More than twenty years in managerial and leadership

roles. Combine strong analysis, organization, planning, and consensus

building abilities with effective problem resolution, negotiation, and

relationship management skills.

Outstanding accomplishments in financial and operational management and

supervision across diverse industries, reinvigorating organizational

infrastructure, technologies, processes, and financial measurement and

reporting systems. Adept at both oral and written communication and

interacting effectively with individuals of all career levels. Extremely

successful in facilitating cooperative relationships among employees and

management.

Core competencies include:

Operations and Financial Management Cash Flow Optimization

Supervision, Direction and Support of Policy and Procedures Development

Staff

Budgeting and Financial Modeling Contract Review and Negotiation

Forecasting, Trend Analysis and Strategic Planning, Execution, and

Projections Management

Inventory and Cost Controls Business / Enterprise Turnarounds

Financial Planning and Analysis Month End Close and Reporting

Systems - Software Expertise

SAP B1, JD Edwards, Accpac, MAS 90, Navision, Microsoft Dynamics NAV,

NetSuite, Microsoft Excel and Office

Professional Experience

Ozonia North America, Leonia, New Jersey

July, 2010 - Present

Controller

US affiliate of international leader in Ozone and UV water treatment for

both the industrial and municipal markets with revenues exceeding $40

million. Group member of Degremont Technologies and Suez Environment.

Providing senior financial management including financial analysis and

reporting, budgeting, strategic planning, audit, compliance, cash

management, accounts receivable, accounts payable and billing. Member of

the executive management team reporting directly to the CEO and Group CFO

in Switzerland exhibiting the flexibility required to meet the needs of the

company and the Group.

. Supervising, guiding, building and coaching an accounting and finance

team.

. Revised accounting processes to ensure accuracy of account balances and

improved management reporting.

. Managed the migration and implementation of a customized ERP using SAP

Business One and Maringo PM.

. Analyzed monthly financial statements (variances to budget), developed

and controlled financial policies and procedures, prepared detail annual

and summary multi-year budgets, management reports and detail analysis.

. Coordinated multi-state sales and use tax compliance and managed

associated audits.

. Business Partner with significant timely upstream reporting to

Switzerland and Paris headquarters.

. Established and maintained an efficient monthly close process within 5

days before month end.

GSL Consulting, Cliffside Park, New Jersey

September, 2008 - July 2010

Financial and Operations Consultant

Independent consulting services focusing within the manufacturing and

retail industries.

Solution-focused, multi-faceted senior finance and operations executive.

Unique accomplishments in business startup, turnaround, and

financial/operational management and consulting across diverse industries.

. Prepared business plan, initial budgets, financial statements, and

forecasts for premium apparel manufacturer.

. Secured initial investment for product line and retail expansion with the

potential for further growth.

. Developed monthly, quarterly and annual cash flow forecast and guided

year end audit of fashion retailer.

TVR Communications, Woodside, New York

June, 2007 - August, 2008

Director of Finance and Administration

Entertainment, information services and communications solutions provider,

primarily serving the healthcare industry with annual revenues exceeding

$33 million.

Member of senior executive team with full responsibility for strategic

planning and leadership of all financial functions including sales and

spending trends, financial statement production and distribution,

preparation of operating and capital budgets, and tax planning. Directed

day-to-day operations including human resources, building administration,

legal and inventory control.

. Transformed inaccurate financial accounts with sporadic analysis and

reporting into highly efficient operation, producing full monthly

management package including budget variance analysis and KPI summary.

. Developed, generated and distributed daily, weekly and monthly financial

management reporting.

. Evaluated and focused financial, administrative, office, personnel and

operational procedures and conditions.

. Created and reconciled quarterly and annual reports for senior management

and Board of Directors.

Tach USA, Long Island City, New York

October, 2005 - May, 2007

Controller

Importer/manufacturer of fine diamonds and jewelry with locations in New

York and India, supplying the middle market retail trade with revenues

exceeding $100 million.

Managed daily financial, accounting and operations functions including

inventory control, vault management, building services, and security.

Interact internally with company executives, production managers, sales

managers, customer service managers and sales team.

. Participated on the executive team, including development of the mission

statement, business plan, financial statements, capital budgeting

analysis, and policies and procedures of the business.

. Created and presented weekly/monthly financial management reports to

president and CFO.

. Managed the asset based lending facility through effective cash flow,

sales and inventory analysis.

. Assessed and restructured accounts receivable, accounts payable, building

services and security departments resulting in over $200,000 in annual

savings.

. Managed the inventory process for over $40 million of diamond jewelry.

Recovering over $500,000.

Pechter's Baking Group, Harrison, New Jersey

January, 2001 - September, 2005

Controller and Operations Manager

$55 million manufacturer, retailer and co-packer of fine baked goods,

serving the institutional and restaurant trade.

Directed all administrative and financial functions including financial

analysis, project reporting, cash management, financial statement

production, preparation of budgets, marketing, purchasing, accounts

receivable, accounts payable, payroll, billing, distribution, and human

resources.

. Evaluated financial conditions and initiated on-going communications and

negotiations with bank officers, private lenders, and vendors to keep the

corporation in operation, avoiding foreclosure and bankruptcy

proceedings.

. Established corporate policies and procedures for general accounting,

financial reporting, cash management, payroll and year-end analysis.

. Provided instrumental growth; grew revenues from $35 million to over $50

million.

. Negotiated revised collective bargaining agreements with three major

unions.

Pan Gregorian Enterprises, Kenilworth, New Jersey

August, 1994 - January, 2001

Finance and Operations Manager

A hospitality industry buying cooperative, serving the tri-state area with

over 400 member establishments.

Recruited to develop and implement comprehensive systems of fiscal

management, financial accountability, and informative management reporting.

. Supervised all functions of operations including financial planning and

analysis, month end close and reporting, cash management, accounting

procedures, member relations, vendor relations, professional relations

and staff.

. Developed information tracking systems with decreased processing time and

increased revenue realization.

. Directed the development, negotiation and execution of new vendor

programs and contracts.

Education

Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York 1989

Juris Doctor

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey 1984

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

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