Frank J. Zarket, CPA H301-***-****

***** ************ ***** * 301-***-****

Myersville, MD 21773 acvfzb@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Extensive financial management and controller experience in the retail, hospitality, distribution, and automotive industries. Proven skills in budgeting, forecasting, finance, strategic planning, project management, and contractual compliance with “Fortune 500” and medium size organizations such as Marriott, Dannon, and Hertz.

EXPERIENCE

TRANSPORTATION LOGISTICS, INC. 05/15 – Pres

Controller

Line of Business: Trucking and freight forwarding company for uranium products

Primary responsibilities include:

Coordinate month closing and financial statement preparation for US and Canada offices

Lead internal control and process improvement initiatives

Coordinate company budget, monthly variance reporting, rolling forecast, and 5 year plan

Redesigned cash disbursement process with proper segregation of duties

Implement Magnitude reporting system and mapping to France standards

Review all contracts for finance implications and approval

Prepare monthly management reporting package and review with COO and North America President

Prepare business case analysis to support company decisions to improve profitability

NUTRICIA NORTH AMERICA (Groupe Danone S.A.) 05/07 – 05/15

Director of Finance and Accounting

Line of Business: Distributor of clinical and nutritional food products for European parent company Danone

Primary responsibilities include:

Coordinate month closing and financial statement preparation for US and Canada offices

Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, fact book and semiannual estimate submissions to Paris parent

Represent CFO at meetings during periods of extreme demand

Develop fast pay program to achieve parent cash flow target

Create budget system to share visibility and product line P&L statements

Manage daily cash position, banking relationship, cashpooler, and intercompany reconciliation of billing accounts

Lead system conversion and consolidation projects for company ERP systems

Prepare monthly management reporting package/representation letter for parent company

Successfully integrated 2 acquired companies into the SAGE accounting system and closed regional office

Converted company owned warehouse to 3PL provider and integrated into SAGE system

Implemented manufacturing module into SAGE system for newly acquired company

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE 10/06 – 5/07

Controller (Honda/Infiniti of Tysons Corner)

DARCARS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 11/02 – 9/06

Controller (Lexus/Chrysler/Mazda/Toyota/Mitsubishi)

Line of Business: Automotive retailers operating multiple dealerships in the Washington, DC region

Primary responsibilities include:

Coordinate monthly closing, financial statement preparation and transmission via Dealer Daily

Supervise A/R, A/P, G/L maintenance, vehicle exchange, and schedule reconciliation

Monitor daily cash position

Supervise accounting for new/used car sales, service, body shop, and parts department

Facilitate contract funding with lending institutions

Responsible for reporting and settling insurance claims and payments

IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS 3/98 – 11/02

Director of Financial Operations – Washington, DC Region

Line of Business: National leader in document management and copier solutions with annual revenues of $4.5 Billion.

Primary responsibilities included:

Responsible for monthly closing, A/P, A/R, budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning for the Washington, DC region representing $100 Million in revenue

Provided analysis of potential operational changes and presented findings to management

Managed deal profitability and bid strategy with marketplace Vice President and President

Facilitated credit approval for lease transactions through IKON Capital

Represented marketplace as top financial officer and key liaison with corporate finance group

BRITCHES of GEORGETOWNE – Division of Paul Davril Inc. 12/96 – 3/98

Controller

Line of business: Regional retailer specializing in casual and tailored clothing operating 126 locations with annual revenues of $126 Million

Primary responsibilities included:

Supervised financial statement preparation, forecasting, budgeting, variance reporting, monthly closing and weekly flash reporting for 3 operating divisions and Distribution Center

Coordinated audit and tax issues with independent auditors

Negotiated credit card contracts and reduced payroll administration costs that resulted in $50,000 in annual savings

Co-coordinated implementation of a new banking system and worked with lender to establish a secured line of credit

Established a new cash flow tracking model during a time of severely restricted cash position

MATTRESS DISCOUNTERS 7/95 – 12/96

Corporate Controller

Line of Business: Regional retailer of bedding goods operating 170 locations with annual revenues of $180 Million

Primary responsibilities included:

Directed accounting staff of 50 employees in the full cycle of accounting functions for 7 regional warehouse/distribution centers located in 9 states servicing 170 retail locations

Supervised budgeting, forecasting, long range planning, variance reporting and daily flash reporting

Lead accounting conversion of corporate headquarters and 7 regional offices to JDA retail accounting system

Reduced bad debt and credit card chargeback expenses $40,000 per month

Streamlined refund processing resulting in savings of $100,000 per year

Collected $350,000 in aged consumer finance receivables

EDUCATION/AWARDS

BS Accounting, University of Maryland, College Park, MD – 1981

Member of Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society – University of Maryland

Best Care Finance award - Nutricia 2013

Team Excellence award – Nutricia 2011

Certified Public Accountant – Maryland active status

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Oracle, Reynolds & Reynolds, JDA Retail, and MAS/SAGE 100.

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