Angela G. Perkinson, CPA

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

Dallastown, PA 17313

717-***-****

Re: Director of Shared Services / Finance

October 22, 2014

Dear Madam/Sir:

I would like to be considered for a Director of Financial Shared Services

position, Director of Finance position, or similar role. Most relevant to

this type of position, I was Director of North American Shared Services for

dental medical device manufacturer Dentsply International from 2006 thru

2013. During my tenure at Dentsply, I researched, negotiated, and directed

the implementation of a new Travel and Expense Reimbursement system,

Payroll system, Time Labor Management system, on-line ticketing system, and

credit card systems that allowed us to maintain a flat cost structure while

increasing the number of divisions served. Our Shared Services department

was also called upon to support the implementation of a new ERP system at

the divisions and to integrate new acquisitions into the Shared Services

model. I have directed the financial service areas of general accounting,

payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash application, payables,

and sales tax. I managed the administration of the corporate travel card

and P-Card programs. Previous to this position I held Sr. level accounting

roles which have given me experience in financial analysis and both

financial and cost accounting. I have been responsible for managing the

operational aspects of annual budget and forecasting processes. At this

point in my career I would like to take this experience and use it to

support a progressive organization.

I believe I made a very positive contribution to my previous employers, and

I could do the same for another organization. I am willing to relocate and

would not require relocation assistance. I am willing and able to travel as

required by the position.

Summary of Experience:

From August 2013 to April 2014, I was North American controller for $500M

division of William Scotsman. Special projects managed during this time

included:

. Prepared cost benefit analysis, negotiated contract, and directed

implementation for new company web-based billing system.

. Obtained approval for implementation of new accounts receivable

"predictive metrics" module and negotiated contract.

. Created incentive program for field administrators which resulted in

an increase from 20% to 40% in paperless invoicing in two months,

saving the company $10,000 per month.

. Negotiated new credit monitoring service, which saved the company

$70,000 per year.

Prior to this, I worked for Dentsply International Inc. for 7 years from

Oct. 2006 to August 2013 as Director of North American Shared Services.

Dentsply is a $3B international manufacturing/sales organization for dental

products. I was responsible for Shared Services to 20 divisions in North

America, an employee base of 3,600. As Director of Shared Services my role

was to set strategy for and direct the following financial operations of

the U.S. and Canadian companies: general ledger, payroll, fixed assets,

accounts payable, travel and expense reimbursement, Purchase card and sales

tax. Ongoing duties included development and reporting of organizational

reporting metrics to track process effectiveness, maintenance and

monitoring of internal controls, ensuring compliance with accounting

policies and processes, and directing and developing Shared Service staff.

I initiated and/or directed the following special projects:

. Led team for payroll software evaluation and selection. Served as

Project Manager on team consisting of representatives from Payroll, HR

and IT to implement new ADP Payroll/Core HR system for our payroll

base of 3,600 U.S. employees. Completed on schedule and in budget.

. Prepared project justification analysis for move to new Time/Labor

Management system and FMLA tracking platform, negotiated contract and

directed implementation to 18 U.S. divisions. Completed on schedule

and in budget.

. Directed integration of acquired companies into Shared Services,

including payroll, fixed assets, accounts payable, general ledger,

travel and expense reimbursement and sales tax.

. Directed travel expense software evaluation, selection, and vendor

contract negotiation. Handled negotiation with credit card issuers

for best program, and directed implementation and rollout to 2000 +

users of the travel software and credit card program.

. Directed selection of new bank card program for Purchasing card and

implementation of Purchasing card software

. Participated on accounting system (ERP) implementation team for four

U.S. divisions.

. Worked with Shared Services organization in Switzerland to extend best

practices

. Special assistance projects for newly acquired divisions as directed

by mgmt., including group controller reviews, inventory and accounts

receivable reviews, and analysis of division product returns system.

. Teamed with company's travel agency to implement on-line ticketing

tool.

. Worked with IT to extend automated inventory replenishment system to

additional divisions.

. Prepared cost justification study for imaging, workflow, and

OCR(optical character recognition) system for Shared Services

. Established a Shared Services intranet site, where employees who

interface with Shared Services can obtain all of our Standard

Operating Procedures, organization chart and go-to-list by function

and division, calendar of reporting due dates, frequently asked

questions (FAQ's) by functional area, T&E policy, expense reporting

procedures, etc.

. Participated on team to implement reporting for Physician Payment

Sunshine Act

The preceding 16 years of my career were spent with Voith, a $4B

manufacturing/sales organization headquartered in Germany. The first 13

of these years I served as Vice President of Finance for Voith Turbo, a

$100M assembly and distribution company for industrial and transportation

transmission products. My responsibilities included the U.S. location and

companies in Canada and Mexico. In this capacity I implemented the

procedures and systems necessary to maintain proper records and insure

adequate accounting controls, and provided management with reports,

analysis, and guidance on financial aspects of operational issues. I tried

to do this with a service approach, with a goal to control, but not impede,

the business of the company. I was responsible for preparation of U.S. and

German GAAP financial statements, financing negotiation, treasury

functions, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow analysis, management of

financial audits, tax, payroll, financial and cost accounting, information

systems, contract risk analysis, human resources and insurance coverage for

the organization. I enjoyed this wide scope of responsibilities, and I

was successful in developing a support staff that, while lean, was

motivated and very competent.

In 2003 the Turbo division of Voith initiated an employee career

development exchange program to develop their employees for later

assignments. I was selected for this program and worked in Germany for two

years at the Voith headquarters. It was a challenging and interesting two

years, with an opportunity to get involved in special analysis projects for

other operating groups of the company, including manufacturing. At the end

of this assignment I was asked to take the position of Controller at the

Voith Siemens U.S. Hydro Turbine operations in York, a manufacturing

company with over 100M in sales and 370 employees.

Previous to my tenure at Voith I worked for a defense contractor, and am

familiar with CSSR reporting requirements and the Cost Accounting

requirements of government contracting. I have worked in both job cost

and standard cost environments. I have used various ERP systems including

Microsoft Dynamics and SAP. I have strong organizational and analytical

capabilities. I especially enjoyed the project management role my Shared

Services position demanded.

I feel confident that my past financial operational experience can

translate well to this position. But especially I would be excited to work

again with an organization that is progressive and where I can make a

contribution.

Thank you for considering my application.

Sincerely,

Angela G. Perkinson, CPA

( resume follows below)

Angela G. Perkinson, CPA

955 S. Pleasant Avenue

Dallastown, PA 17313

717-***-****

Objective: To obtain a leadership position in a Shared Services or

Finance organization that will utilize my financial operations

experience and provide an opportunity for continued professional

growth.

Professional experience:

Williams Scotsman Inc. 08/13-04/14

Controller North America

Directed a group of 45 employees for financial operations

functions of general accounting, credit, collection/cash

application, accounts payable, and document management services

($500 M sales volume).

Dentsply International Inc. 10/06-08/13

Director North American Shared Services

Directed a group of 36 employees responsible for back-office

processing of General Accounting, Accounts Payable (including

Travel reimbursement and Purchase Card administration), Payroll,

and Sales Tax for the 20 U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico divisions

of Dentsply, ($1B sales volume, 3600 employees).

. Developed strategic plans for Shared Services (and manage

externally imposed changes impacting Shared Services) to

maintain and improve operational efficiency while

maintaining cost effectiveness. Major projects completed

in this regard include implementation of automated T&E

system, implementation of on-line travel booking tool,

integration of newly acquired divisions into Shared

Services group, member of implementation team for new ERP

software, establishment of Shared Service intranet site for

easy access to departmental information, led team to

evaluate and implement new payroll system and time and

labor management system for 3,600 employees, prepared cost

justification for imaging, workflow, and OCR solution, on

project team to develop reporting to meet Physician

Payment Sunshine Act requirements. Worked with European

Shared Service Center to extend best practices.

. Ongoing duties included development and reporting of

organizational reporting metrics, maintenance and

monitoring of internal controls, ensuring compliance with

accounting policies and processes, and directing and

developing Shared Services staff.

Voith International 08/90 - 10/06

Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation, Inc.

09/05-10/06

Controller, Sept 2005 to Oct 2006

. Controller for Hydro Turbine manufacturing facility

generating $116M in annual sales with employee base of 370.

Managed General Accounting activities and the financial

reporting functions, including annual audit, corporate

reporting and planning requirements. Other assignments

included a four- year comparative analysis of company

overhead, a benchmark analysis between U.S. and Austrian

Hydro Turbine operations, an internal control review,

documentation and development of internal policies and

procedures, review and implementation of improvements to

accounting/project management system and financial control

procedures of Tennessee subsidiary.

Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG

09/03-09/05

Commercial Manager, Sept 2003 to Sept 2005

. Two- year assignment with Voith at company

headquarters in Germany. Functioned during this time as

Commercial Manager, with responsibility for

monthly financial statement analysis, forecasting, and

contract review. Also performed special projects

including: development of database to monitor price and

cost variance by product category; development of cost

/schedule reporting system to track spending and

performance on engineering development projects against

budget and schedule; financial analysis of competitors to

highlight areas of competitive

advantage/disadvantage; developed presentations to train on

various aspects of German GAAP vs. U.S. GAAP, and vs. IFRS

(International Financial Reporting Standards); implemented

improvements to Central Controlling office's procedures for

review of world-wide operating units' plans and forecasts

with graphical analysis and database. After this

assignment I was requested to transfer to Voith Siemens

Hydro operating division of the Voith Group.

Voith Turbo Inc.

08/90 to 09/03

Vice President of Finance, June 1993 to Sept 2003

Controller, August 1990 to June 1993

. Responsible for financial and cost accounting, risk

management, administration, insurance, benefit programs and

information systems for $70 million U.S., Canadian and

Mexican sales and marketing organization. Product line

consists of wide variety of power transmissions for road,

rail, and industrial applications.

. Directed preparation of all financial reports and

tax reporting on monthly, quarterly, annual and as needed

basis. Prepared financial analysis and financial modeling

to support financial aspects of operational issues.

. Directed the annual and quarterly operational and capital

budget and forecasting process and monthly cash flow

analysis

. Directed preparation for yearly financial audit and

periodic tax audits

. Conducted contract review of sales terms and

conditions; negotiated terms for reduced corporate risk;

reviewed and monitored credit position of customers.

. Negotiated loan facilities with banks and placed foreign

currency contracts for currency risk protection

. Coordinated letters of credit for receivable protection and

performance bond issuance as required

. Established and enforced policies and procedures

. Presented financial condition at regular senior

staff meetings and Board of Directors meetings for U.S.,

Canadian, and Mexican companies.

. Managed selection and implementation of integrated

ERP software system. Accomplished on schedule, in budget

implementation.

. Supervised Accounting, IT, Human Resources and

Administrative Support.

. Served as Corporation Secretary to Voith Turbo

Inc.

Olin Corporation, Ordnance Division

05/84 to 08/90

(Formerly General Defense Corporation)

Manager, Budgets and Forecasts, April 1990 to

August 1990

Manager, Cost Analysis and Control, October 1988 to

April 1990

Plant Controller, June 1987 to December 1987

Manager of Cost Accounting, April 1986 to June 1987

Supervisor of Cost Accounting May 1984 to April

1986

. Generated annual business plan, monthly forecast and

overhead rates for $110 million manufacturing organization

for defense ordnance.

. Analyzed actuals against Plan/Forecast.

. Directed the preparation of standard costs, physical

inventory coordination and reconciliation, monthly closing

procedures and reviews and analysis of resulting financial

statements.

. Established cost control systems to insure proper

cost accumulation to contracts. Assisted in bid and

proposal preparation and prepared Gov't required CSSR

reports. Participated in Gov't audits of our contracts.

. Directed the administration of the company's capital

acquisition program.

. Supervised Finance and Cost accounting depts.

Managed a staff of ten professionals and eight clerical

positions.

Hershey Equipment Company, Inc.

06/82 to 05/84

Controller for agricultural equipment and

construction company

Ernst & Whinney (now Ernst &Young)

07/80 to 06/82

Advanced Staff accountant, public

accounting firm

Education: B.S. Accounting with High Honors, Pennsylvania State

University

C.P.A. (inactive status - in process of renewing license)

References: Furnished upon request.

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