Financial Accounts Payable

KEVIN P. O'BRIEN

*** ********* ****** **********, ** 60193 P: 847-***-**** *********@*******.***

FINANCIAL ANALYST / CONTROLLER

PROFIT ORIENTED COST CONSCIOUS FINANCIAL CONTROLS STRATEGIC PLANNING

Highly professional business and financial analyst with a track record of success in implementing strict budget controls that generate significant cost

savings.

Extensive expertise in the industry with a track record of success in developing strategic plans, optimizing automated systems and ensuring

compliance.

Superb financial manager with excellent leadership skills and an expert in financial reporting and forecasting.

Specialist in analyzing financial systems, managing conversions and training/mentoring a cross functional team.

Recognized for the ability to cultivate new clients, researching financial and market trends and delivering profits despite the economic downturn.

Excellent communicator with a talent for conducting complex negotiations, developing compelling presentations and consistently acquiring new

individual and institutional high net worth clients.

Accustomed to working with global clients, able to analyze business needs, attain client requirements and develop strategic and profit generating

solutions.

Financial

Staff Leadership & Development

General Ledger

Statements/Reporting

Budget/Financial Management

Financial Controls

Cash Management

Fixed Assets/Reconciliations

Operational Analysis

Pricing Strategies

Organizational

Project Management

Financial Systems

Design/Management

Implementation

KOB CONSULTING, Chicago (08/2008 –Present)

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

Provided financial advice for mainly startup businesses across a broad range of industries and managed project teams of between 3 15 members.

Developed relationships with tax accountants and marketed services to business owners. Developed strategic accounting plans to drive business

growth, generated tax documents and ensured financial compliance. Developed Pro Forma balance sheets, income statements and consulted on

accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets, general ledger design and implementation plans.

HURON CONSULTING GROUP, Chicago, IL (04/2007 08/2008)

Management and business consulting firm in a wide range of areas of expertise, such as accounting, health care, corporate finance; formed following the

dissolution of Arthur Anderson and by some people in charge at AA.

FINANCIAL /PROJECT CONSULTANT

Recruited to review the financial records of a leading truck manufacturer who was de listed from the NYSE due to irregularities found by the SEC; analyzed

more than 10K journal entries including sales/leasebacks, consolidations, investments, reconciliations and other transactions for a major Fortune 500 organization.

Key member of the team that reviewed approximately 10,000 journal entries and made judgments on the validity of the data and information; promoted to

track the status from various sources.

Collaborated with a cross functional team of over 100 consulting professionals and ensured compliance with SOX regulations, reviewed accounting issues and

GAAP; ensured the company was relisted within the 2 year deadline.

KOB CONSULTING, Marietta, GA (01/2001 12/2006)

Financial Consultancy

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

Provided financial advice for mainly startup businesses across a broad range of industries and managed project teams of between 3 15 members. Developed

relationships with tax accountants and marketed services to business owners. Developed strategic accounting plans to drive business growth, generated tax

documents and ensured financial compliance. Developed Pro Forma balance sheets, income statements and consulted on accounts payable/receivable, fixed

assets, general ledger design and implementation plans.

KEVIN P. O'BRIEN

226 Nantucket Harbor Schaumburg, IL 60193 P: 847-***-**** *********@*******.***

FINANCIAL ANALYST / CONTROLLER

PROFIT ORIENTED COST CONSCIOUS FINANCIAL CONTROLS STRATEGIC PLANNING

Compiled financial forecasts and provided strategic advice to ensure that a startup customer call center would secure government funding.

Developed the financial plans and structure for a retail furniture business; created and implemented strict controls and processes/procedures.

Assessed the profitability of premier clients; identified new potential customers, evaluated credit worthiness and implemented financial accounting systems which

increased efficiency.

Worked closely with a credit card company to increase their working capital; evaluated their financial viability and developed a strategic financial plan.

BIANCO HOPKINS & ASSOCIATES INC. Norcross, GA (08/1997 01/2001)

Consultants in ERP software, training and documentation.

DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING CONSULTANT

Led the analysis of clients’ financial systems, assessed their staff’s needs for training and developed a plan to produce the documentation and classes using the

PeopleSoft ERP, SAP and J.D. Edwards systems.

Evaluated the training needs of personnel to convert to PeopleSoft; created the training materials to deliver classes to 1,200 purchasing employees. Delivered

the project on time and within budget.

Composed a 300+ page training manual for PeopleSoft purchasing, accounts payable and inventory modules; these were used to enhance the

effectiveness of Ernst and Young LLP software consultants during client presentations.

Developed and conducted training classes in Purchasing, General Ledger, Query and Crystal Reports.

SANDS & COMPANY. INC., Marietta, GA (08/1994 04/1996)

$30M Vending and Food Services Operation.

CORPORATE CONTROLLER/OPERATIONS ANALYST/FIANCIAL ANALYST

Spearheaded the turnaround of the finance function of the company; managed financial reporting, standardized reconciliations and reconciled an embezzlement.

Managed a team of 7 and developed financial plans, budgets, profit & loss analysis, accounts payable and payroll. Implemented strict financial controls and assisted in

the development of mainframe hardware and software for the company’s AS400.

Coordinated the prosecution of the former controller who defrauded the company of $650K; led the assessment of processes and procedures to implement

financial controls.

Conducted forensic accounting, documentation and collaborated with the legal team which ultimately led to the recovery of $200K and a court order for the

repayment of the defrauded amount.

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION (WCI Financial Corp.), Rolling Meadows, IL (08/1981 04/1994)

$500M Credit and Financial Services Company.

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER/OPERATIONS ANALYST/FINANCIAL ANALYST

Rapidly promoted and oversaw the entire accounting function. Conducted price reviews, performed pro forma analysis, prepared budgets and managed purchasing

decisions. Tracked trends, conducted forecasts and provided the senior management team with financial information essential to make key decisions. Advanced

through the roles of Accounting Manger, Staff Accountant, and Accounting Assistant.

E D U C AT I O N

BACHELORS, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (FINANCE) GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Georgia

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