David P. Francis
**** **** ***** *** *********: 419-***-****
Monclova, Ohio 43542 Cell: 419-***-****
Email: *********@***.***
Executive Summary
I am a financial leader with a record of managing diverse responsibilities
and achieving significant accomplishments for a Fortune 500 company. I
offer an organization solid experience in a variety of diverse positions to
include accounting, sales, human resources, outsource management and asset
life cycle management. I have a distinguished record in team building,
change management, with effective analytical skills, proficiency with
computer software and strong communication skills. I am customer focused,
enthusiastic and dedicated.
Professional Experience
Xerox HR Solutions (Buck Consultants), Maumee, Ohio
2009 - 3/2013
Program Manager - Audit and Reporting
Areas of responsibility include program leader, audit, sales and client
management. Led audit and reporting of the health and productivity practice
of a major national consulting firm. Group is responsible for providing
medical and pharmacy plan audits.
* Audited every major pharmacy benefit manager and medical administrator
* Achieved specific targeted sales and revenue growth in a down economy
* Developed program offering for Early Retiree Reinsurance Program offered
by Health and Human Services
* Interface with clients while managing efforts of legal, accounting and
operations throughout client engagement
Dana Holding Company, Toledo, Ohio 1990 -
2009
Functional Controller - Human Resources
Finance Leader - HR Service Delivery
Maumee, OH (2004 - 2009)
Areas of responsibility include budgeting/forecasting, controlling,
reporting, compliance, contract management and risk management. Provide
guidance and support for HR service delivery team to maintain financial
discipline through defined service level agreements. Leadership position
as a member of the company's Strategic Human Resource Council.
* Developed global cost and business models utilized for company's first
major outsourcing project
* Achieved specific targeted cost savings above existing HR structure
* Held dual role of financial and contract leader during outsourcing
negotiations
* Interfaced with top company executives while managing efforts of legal,
human resources, accounting and operations during proposal and contract
execution
* As global controller for the human resources group, designed and
implemented accounting policies and processes
* Led the development and reorganization of a fragmented finance function
into a central organization within the HR discipline
* Successfully led a team of HR professionals assimilated to guide Dana's
HR function out of bankruptcy
* Key leader in the company's re-implementation of its payroll software
Corporate Development Analyst, Dana Corporate Offices
Toledo, OH (2002 - 2004)
Responsible to facilitate divestiture, acquisition and joint venture
processes. Respond in-depth to wide variety of business related
information and analysis requests from the Executive Committee and Business
Unit management.
* Led several divestiture projects from inception through final transition
to new owners
* Led financial and operational assessment of the company's logistic
operations to identify specific high leverage opportunities, which led to
major cost saving opportunities, along with the reorganization of one of
the industry's largest private fleets
* Project team member assisting with in-depth analysis needed to defend an
unsolicited hostile take-over attempt by a major automotive competitor
Senior Manager Fixed Asset Management, Dana Asset Management Group
Toledo, OH (2001 - 2002)
Led a research feasibility study of an idea to create an online business to
redeploy and/or sell unwanted assets, leading to development and deployment
of a corporate wide asset management system including but not limited to
idle asset and fixed asset management.
* Led the research and development of a centralized global system for idle
asset disposition, which has since grown into a global asset warehouse
* Led the development of an on-line asset warehouse whereby internal assets
could be redeployed within the organization. Additionally, systems were
developed to deploy assets to the external marketplace
* Developed contractual relationships with numerous global suppliers to
dispose of unwanted assets
Program Manager, DCC World Headquarters
Maumee, OH (2000 - 2001)
Managed Dana Commercial Credit's Industrial Equipment Group, to include the
training and coaching of 6 transaction managers. Responsible for a $42M
equipment portfolio tasked to sell leasing services through product life
cycle management.
Transaction Manager, DCC World Headquarters
Maumee, OH (1998-2000)
Industrial Equipment Leasing - Asset management.
Plant Controller, Chelsea P.T.O.
Olive Branch, MS (1996-
1998)
Managed all areas of finance and information systems for a $50 million
manufacturing operation
Plant Controller, Warner Electric - Alcoils
Columbia City, IN (1995-
1996)
Directed the budgeting, controlling and reporting as well as functioned as
the Purchasing Manager.
Internal Auditor/ Management Trainee Program,
Ft. Wayne, IN / Marion IN (1990-
1995)
Conducted substantive and compliance audits of domestic and international
locations.
Education & Certifications
Bowling Green State University MBA 2000
University of Toledo BA Accounting 1990
Certified Manager of Investment Recovery (CMIR)
2004
Dana Certified Supervisor
Activities & Affiliations
Knight of Columbus Holy Name Society - St. Joan of Arc
The Ridge at Wrenwood HOA - Treasurer Central Catholic Rowing Club -
Treasurer
The Kirby Club