Thomson Isaac

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Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 acgwnw@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Objective: Results-driven finance leader seeks to partner with business

teams to drive profitable growth, manage expenses and maximize income &

cash-flow.

Experience: Seasoned professional with solid finance, accounting and

management experience honed at large multi-national brand name companies

(GE, Kodak, Philips Electronics) in diverse industries.

Technical skills: Advanced Excel user; excellent analytical, quantitative

and problem-solving skills; complex financial modeling skills; FP&A subject

matter expert; sound finance and business acumen; strategic thinker yet

tactical execution; policies & procedures, SOX controls and process

improvements.

Education: MBA (Finance); BSBA (Finance); BSBA (Marketing); additional

education.

Personal traits: Hands-on manager with a high sense of urgency; deadline-

oriented and execution-focused; fast learner; intellectual curiosity;

street smart; business savvy; international background.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INGO Money Inc. (formerly CHEXAR Networks) - Roswell, GA Sep 2009-Sep 2014

Ingo Money is a leading provider of financial technology services for the

check cashing industry.

Director of Financial Analysis & Risk Management, Jan 2010 - Sep 2014

Responsible for operational and risk management analysis; develop robust

and dynamic financial models.

. Designed, developed and implemented the new Rule Engine (RE) which

utilizes real-time in-house and 3rd party data to run numerous risk

algorithms to validate and assess the riskiness of checks. RE was

designed to allow the risk team for quick, timely execution of parameter

changes (across several dimensions) to mitigate fraud and manage

automation while eliminating dependence on IT resources.

. Delivered significant labor cost savings in the risk center ($1.3

million/year) by increasing Ingo's overall 'Instant Approval Rate' by 15%

incremental points which equates to 10x in ROI

Risk Assessment & Mitigation - Consulting Role, Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

Responsible for process design, mapping, testing and validation of

proprietary technology and algorithms incorporated in automated check-

validation system known as "Chexar SmartScore."

General Electric Company - Atlanta, GA Mar 2006-Dec 2008

Contractual Services (CS), $3.5+ billion business unit of GE, is

responsible for providing long-term service contracts to support and

maintain steam and natural gas power generation plants world-wide.

Global Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Jan 2008-Dec 2008

Finance leader for all components of balance sheet & operating cash flow

activities. Key clients supported: General Manager, CFO, Global Finance &

Operations leadership, Corporate HQ management.

. Direct responsibility for all phases of financial cycle: budgeting,

forecasting, strategic planning closing activities, controllership,

account reconciliations, management analysis and reporting.

. Process Improvements: Designed and operationalized robust Excel-based

cash-flow forecasting tool which led to 90%+ improvement in forecast

accuracy; led cross-functional team to develop HQ inventory tracking

system that provided detailed visibility and improved management and

reconciliation of inventory balances (~$10 million).

Senior Finance Manager, Mar 2006-Dec2007

. Provided finance leadership on key business issues such as revenue

recognition, contract renegotiations and terminations, contact risk

modeling, business process improvements.

. Led team of nine local and international finance professionals

responsible for day-to-day operational and tactical support of global

Field & Operations teams generating ~$1.1+ billion in annual revenue.

. Saved over $20,000 in Big 4 consulting fees by performing SOX testing and

compliance procedures in-house; delivered on all commitments ahead of

deadline.

. Team Leadership & Management: Assessed team dynamics and skill-sets;

performed resource planning, selection, training, development and

performance evaluation of team members; motivated team to deliver

increased productivity in highly demanding and challenging work

environment.

Eastman Kodak Company - Atlanta, GA Apr 1999-Sept 2005

Consumer Imaging, $3 billion business unit of the Eastman Kodak Company,

responsible for sales of film, one-time use cameras, reloadable cameras,

and kiosks and photo-finishing services.

Internal Controls Director: Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, Sept 2004-Sept 2005

Finance Director: Marketing & Sales Finance, Oct 2000-Aug 2004

Finance Manager: One-Time Use Cameras, Apr 1999-Sept 2000

Partnered with Business Unit leadership and engaged as CFO / Business

Advisor to provide strategic & operational finance leadership to business

teams. Key clients supported: Marketing Directors, VP of Sales, VP of

Marketing, and VP of Operations.

. Finance subject matter expert: educated non-financial and cross-

functional team members on key metrics and drivers of business model;

utilized ROI and other analytical tools to influence management and drive

teams to make strategic and tactical decisions that delivered profitable

growth.

. Finance leader for annual operating plan and 3-year strategic planning

processes - designed and developed complex yet flexible, dynamic

financial models incorporating key market data; generated financials with

high degree of accuracy and met demanding corporate deadlines. New

process reduced cycle time by two weeks, utilized fewer resources of time

and people while delivering high-quality set of financials.

. New Business Development: Created 'shared-revenue' financial models for

two major consumer-marketing initiatives - e-Vending business and On-site

Digital Printing. Both projects involved external stakeholders and

required 'out-of-the-box' thinking (non-traditional go-to-market

tactics).

. Partnered with business process owners to ensure SOX compliance (Section

302 & 404).

. Member of Kodak's High Potential 'Gold List' - identified as high

potential candidate in 2000.

. Finance reviewer and approver of new product pricing and price changes;

administrator for trade funding and consumer promotions (~$250

million/year) - ensured adherence to funding guidelines.

. Designed & developed various Excel-based analytical tools, templates and

complex financial models such as volume/price/cost/mix analysis,

forecasting models, revenue & earnings waterfall analysis, business case

templates, 'what-if' scenario modeling, NPV & Capex Investment analysis,

gross-to-net revenue analysis, SKU rationalization analysis, product-line

pricing resets, profit-pooling, customer profitability analysis; designed

user-friendly 'plug & play' templates for sales and marketing teams.

Philips Electronics (NA) - Atlanta, GA Controller -

Audio/Video

Robertshaw Tennessee - Knoxville, TN Senior Financial

Analyst

Case Corporation - Racine, WI Financial

Analyst I & II

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration Major: Finance - Western Michigan

University - Kalamazoo, MI

B.S., Business Administration Major: Finance - University of Louisville -

Louisville, KY

B.S., Business Administration Major: Marketing - University of Louisville -

Louisville, KY

Associate in Applied Science Major: Production Management - University of

Louisville - Louisville, KY

Computer Career Program - Graduated with Highest Distinction - DePaul

University - Chicago, IL

Master of Business Administration Major: Accounting (75% of course work

completed)

Keller Graduate School of Management, Milwaukee, WI

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