David B. Mitchell, M.B.A. Camarillo,

CA ***** E-mail: ab0vmn@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 805-***-****

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Financial management professional with twenty years of progressive

experience, including twelve years in Controller roles for public and

privately held companies with national and international operations.

Results-oriented with a proven track record of achieving organizational

goals and objectives. Primary strengths are problem solving, management,

communication, and team building. Industry experience in publishing,

manufacturing, foodservice/distribution, commercial/government contract

aerospace & amplifier, direct marketing, wholesale sales, mortgage

banking/broker, telecommunications and non-profit.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

( Financial Reporting ( Staff Development (

Internal Control/SOX

( Strategic Planning ( Variance Analysis ( System

Conversions

( International Consolidations ( Account Reconciliations (

CAM/Lease Analysis

( Audit Coordination ( Regulatory Reporting ( Bank

Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Alpha Titans LLC Santa Barbara, CA 10/2011-5/2013

VP/Controller $80 million AUM, Investment/Hedge Fund management firm,

<10 employees

Reporting directly to CEO, manage all accounting functions including ADP

payroll, cash management, A/P, G/L and financial statement generation via

Microsoft Office and Sage accounting software. Directly support COO in

virtually all aspects of company's administrative functions as well as SEC

inquiry responses. Responsible for tax & other governmental agency

fiduciary reporting, maintaining banking & risk management relationships

with COO, and coordinating annual financial statement CPA audits.

Consulting Engagements Via agency 8/2010-

9/2011

Planned Parenthood of SBVSLO, Inc (2011): Interim VP Finance role for $20M

reproductive health & education affiliate, responsible for managing 7

accounting & patient billing staff. Handled month & fiscal year end

closing, financial reporting for 501(c)(3+4) entities, Title X grant

administration and CPA audit coordination utilizing Great Plains &

Microsoft Office software.

Mentor Worldwide, LLC (2011): Goleta-based medical device division of

Johnson & Johnson, participating as financial analyst for healthcare

compliance reporting project, mandated by the state of Massachusetts,

utilizing JD Edwards & Microsoft Office software.

Clipper Windpower (2010): Internal controls project position for

Carpinteria-based $500M publicly traded alternative energy company,

utilizing SAP & Microsoft Office software, with responsibility for

policy/procedures narrative and flowcharting development, assessment of

internal control adequacy, along with selection/purchase and first phase of

implementation of Sarbanes Oxley software tool.

Los Angeles Job Corps Los Angeles, CA 11/2009-

6/2010

Controller $25 million budget, Non-profit education/vocational agency, 240

employees

Federally funded contract accounting for 501(c)(3) entity, including G/L,

budgeting, A/P, payroll, fixed assets, cash flow management and financial

reporting utilizing Great Plains & FRx. Responsible for directing staff of

five, facilitating banking & risk management relationships, coordinating

annual financial statement & 403(b) audits. IRS Form 990 & FTB Form 199

preparation, and review of Form 5500.

Consulting Engagement Via agency

3/2009-8/2009

Andrews International (2009): Controller contract position for Valencia-

based $350M privately held security services company, utilizing Great

Plains & FRx, with responsibility for month end closing, cash flow

management, direction of G/L & A/P staff of 4, financial statement

preparation, schedule preparation for auditor due diligence on major

acquisition, as well as direct interface with government auditor, and all

tax reporting, particularly property, with CAM analysis review.

1105 Media, Inc. Chatsworth, CA 5/2007-

2/2009

Controller $100M Sales, Publisher/Conferences & Events, 370

employees

Direct up to 14 member Accounting team, utilizing Great Plains, FRx and

Datatrax software.

Manage periodic closing, financials preparation/ variance analysis for

senior management.

Cash flow management/forecasting, banking relationship & merchant services

liaison.

Participate in CPA audit, supervise taxing and regulatory authority

reporting. Coordinate multi-location facilities: lease renewal/CAM

reconciliation and organization-wide insurance coverage.

Cardinal Restaurant Supply, Inc. Oxnard, CA

2/2006-5/2007

Controller $110M Sales, Food Service/distribution, 170

employees

Responsible for directing Accounting function, utilizing IDS/Retalix

software/AS400 platform. Monthly financials preparation for senior

management, with variance analysis. Cash flow management/forecasting,

banking relationship liaison/compliance reporting. Coordinate all external

compliance efforts: CPA reviews, taxing and regulatory authorities. Manage

inventory valuation/costing, monitor cycle counting; facilitate budget/re-

forecasting.

Consulting Engagements Various agencies 5/2004-

2/2006

THQ (2005-2006): Corporate consolidation financial & SEC reporting role

for $750M global electronic gaming developer/manufacturer/distribution

company, utilizing SAP & Hyperion systems. Includes foreign exchange and

intercompany elimination for financials, updating of footnotes, preparation

of analytics & editing of MD&A, and support of 10-Q filing efforts. Also

participated in SOX compliance work.

Ventura Distribution (2005): Royalty analyst position for $1B

entertainment company, utilizing JD Edwards, to include legal/contract

review, and cost accumulation/valuation.

Apex Fitness Group (2004-2005): Controller contract position for $25M

fitness company, with responsibility for annual operating budget

preparation, physical inventory & year-end coordination, financial

statement preparation, review and analysis, as well as participation on web-

based program data migration team, supervising staff of 5.

Kinko's (2004): Multi-state branch P & L preparation and variance analysis

for $2B+ nationwide office/copy organization, utilizing Lawson & Hyperion,

with extensive Excel/Access data management. Corporate Balance Sheet

account analysis for same.

Alan Hamilton Industries, Inc./ Hamilton Direct Chatsworth, CA 10/2002-

5/2004

Controller $6M Sales, Direct Marketing, 90

employees

Responsible for coordinating audit review & all tax filings with outside

CPA. Prepare and present quarterly and year-end financials for senior

management/owners. Extensive cash management work including

forecasting/controlling disbursements. Developed annual divisional budgets,

break-even & costing analysis. Started process of analyzing requirements

for SOX compliance. Lease/CAM reconciliation review. Project manager for

software development automating revenue stream activity. Administrator for

Safety/IIPP, OSHA compliance: facilitated resulting insurance coverage

savings.

Consulting Engagements Various agencies 3/2002-10/2002

Homestore (2002): Multi-state Sales & Use Tax return preparation.

Assisted in Quantum/Vertex system implementation.

Network Services Group (2002): Performed balance sheet account analysis to

substantiate all accounts @ fiscal year end, following challenging system

conversion. Utilizing AS400 with JD Edwards, prepared various analyses on

selected income statement accounts.

Kneedler-Fauchere West Hollywood, CA 8/2000-

3/2002

Controller $15 million sales, wholesale furnishings showroom,

100 employees

Extensive work with cash flow and working capital management. Fiscal year-

end audit review, and multi-state tax package preparation facilitator with

CPA's. Prepare Quarterly bank covenant compliance reporting. Coordinated

the accounting team on a major software conversion (G/L, A/P modules) -

Visual AccountMate, with Crystal Reports. Lease/CAM reconciliation review

for San Francisco, San Diego and Denver locations. Addressed, rectified

significant staff morale problem, reduced turnover.

Freedom Technology Media Group, LLC Malibu, CA 11/1998-

7/2000

Controller $60 million sales, Magazine publisher,

120 employees

Prepared financial and management performance reports. Participated in due

diligence documentation preparation for highly profitable, $62 million

multi-title magazine divestiture transaction. Coordinated corporate

internal fiscal year audit, and member of Big 4 Audit team. Extensive

experience with Great Plains & FRx software, to include training

certification. Developed policies and procedures and insured compliance

with revenue recognition. Lease/CAM reconciliation review for NYC and San

Francisco locations.

Clifford Electronics, Inc. Chatsworth, CA 5/1995-

11/1998

Controller $80 million sales, Int'l auto security

manufacturer, 200 employees

Preparation of multi-national, consolidated financial statements, including

standard costing.

Extensive foreign exchange, letters of credit exposure; A/R interface for

cash forecasting.

Finance group representative to ISO 9001 certification team. Coordinated

the accounting team on a major conversion of enterprise MRP software - EMS.

Handled various tax/gov't agency audits, minimizing assessments.

New Freedom Financial, Inc. Simi Valley, CA

5/1994-5/1995

Controller $12 million sales, Mortgage broker/lender,

50 employees

Significant cash forecasting responsibility. Preparation of internal

payroll (Manzanita BusinessWorks), processing of commissions (Microsoft

Access).

Harris Corporation/Dracon Division Camarillo, CA

3/1992-3/1994

Gen'l Accnting Mngr. $90 million sales, Telecomm tools/test sets

manufacturer, 220 employees

Co-leader of TQM process re-engineering team, yielded reduction in closing

of 2 days.

Extensive corporate reporting interface, to include treasury, and SEC

reporting.

Participated with the accounting team on a major conversion of enterprise

MRP software - ROI/Manage2000. Documented internal procedures for new

system (ISO 9001 cert.)

Handled financial support of expansion of international sales, via EXIM

bank financing.

Significant education by internal corporate trainers for effective

personnel management.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Master in Business Administration University of Phoenix Online 2006

Bachelor of Science - Accounting Calif. St. Univ. Northridge

1989

Certified Management Accountant IMA 3 of 4 parts

passed

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