Finance Manager/Controller

DAVID RAMIREZ

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

Peoria, Arizona 85345

Cell: 480-***-****

E-mail: ******@*******.***

SUMMARY

Financial Professional with specialized experience in Manufacturing and Distribution of Consumer Goods including 10 years as Controller. Background encompasses all areas of finance: Budgeting and Forecasting Analysis, Month End Closing, Financial Planning and Analysis, P&L, Financial Reporting, Cost and Inventory Accounting. Strength in segmenting P&Ls by product category and customer. In-depth knowledge of accrual accounting based on GAAP. A change agent with demonstrated ability to partner with senior management in strategic planning; instituting processes, internal controls, and metrics that enable the leadership team to make sound decisions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CHAMBERLAIN ACCESS SOLUTIONS, Scottsdale, AZ 10/2008 – 4/2010

Divisional Controller

Directly reporting to the General Manager, led Finance and Accounting departments of a $20M division of this $700M company. Oversaw accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, cost accounting, cash management, product profit and loss analysis, budget and forecast balance sheets, profit/loss and cash flow statements. Participated in Senior Management meeting that helped determine the strategic direction of the division. Managed three clerical and two professional accountants.

• Improved inventory management and use of working capital by developing financial metrics for product costing and inventory levels.

• Developed product profitability statements that determined which product lines contributed to the company’s profitability.

• Revamped budget and forecasting process to align with corporate needs, enabling leaders to better manage budgets.

• Provided visibility of product costs to executives by creating cost accounting function.

• Developed monthly financial reporting package for senior management that included a balance sheet, cash flow statement, profit and loss (P&L). Incorporated non-financial metrics combined with a written summary of monthly activity.

• Instituted a reconciliation process for all balance sheet accounts to be reviewed on a quarterly basis.

• Ensured company's financial statements properly reflected GAAP, and met federal and state income tax requirements.

BELL AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC., Scottsdale, AZ 12/2006 – 9/2008

Corporate Controller

Reporting to the President, managed company Finance and Accounting departments including professional and clerical accountants. Oversaw accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, cost accounting, cash management, customer and product profit and loss analysis, budget and forecast balance sheets, profit/loss and cash flow.

• Improved cash collections 10% by reorganizing the accounts receivables and collections processes and procedures.

• Instituted monthly financial reports to include balance sheet, cash flow statement, and profit and loss (P&L) along with a year-over-year budget variance analysis.

• Created financial analysis model that provided visibility to product development cost and potential revenue streams.

• Ensured the company's financial statements properly reflected GAAP and met federal and state income tax requirements.

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HOLSUM BAKERY, INC., Phoenix, AZ 6/2000 – 12/2006

Controller

Reporting directly to the CFO, led professional accountants including two CPAs and the company financial and accounting functions: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, cost accounting, fixed assets, cash management, operational reporting and analysis, budget and forecast balance sheets, profit/loss and cash flow. Maintained vendor relationships with public accounting firm, lawyers, bankers, and general insurance companies.

• Established professional accounting department, which included treasury and cost accounting functions, along with bookkeeping practices following GAAP.

• Selected financial audit companies and maintained effective relationship with the bank.

• Served as Trustee of retirement plan for union workforce and 401K plan for non-union employees.

• Monitored business performance to reduce costs related to Workers’ Compensation and General Liability Insurance; audited premiums and represented company to insurance brokers.

MICROAGE, INC., Tempe, AZ 10/1997 – 6/2000

Assistant Divisional Controller

Oversaw financial aspects of the Quality Integration Center and the Information Technology Department.

• Reviewed income statements and created journal entries for ten cost centers. Ensured accurate reporting of all financial results.

• Managed balance sheet account reconciliations.

• Generated and summarized reports for senior management, providing analyses of actual versus plan.

• Created annual cycle of budget and periodic forecasts of sales, cost of goods and administrative expenses.

RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, INC., Chandler, AZ 2/1997 – 10/1997

Cost Accounting Manager

Administered Cost Accounting and Payroll functions. Supervised five Accountants and three clerical support staff.

• Managed cost estimating, approval and recording of material, labor, and overhead standards.

• Led development and analysis of operating budgets for manufacturing and overhead departments.

• Supervised monthly closing cycle of inventory, cost accounting, and payroll for 700 employees.

ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC., Roanoke, VA 8/1993 – 2/1997

Cost Accounting Manager

Managed Cost Accounting and Factory Reporting, Control and Analysis. Supervised three analysts.

• Oversaw approval and recording of material, labor, and overhead standards.

• Provided management with performance reporting, procedural guidance, and financial consulting.

• Supervised preparation of bi-annual operational budgets for the factory and provided performance analysis.

• Managed reconciliation of perpetual inventories to the general ledger.

REVLON, INC., Phoenix, AZ 6/1989 – 8/1993

Hired as Inventory Analyst, promoted to Senior Cost Analyst (1991), and Cost Accounting Supervisor (1993).

• Supervised monthly P & L closing cycle for Cost of Goods Sold.

• Coordinated analysis, reporting, and forecasting of standard and non-standard variances by product category.

• Reconciled Perpetual Inventory to General Ledger and worked with responsible parties to correct differences.

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration

Keller Graduate School, Phoenix, AZ (2003)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ (1989)

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