Manager Six Sigma

JOSEPH A. ZAMBRI E-Mail :

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Cell # 386 - 871 - 3275

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Objective: To obtain a finance position in a customer focused

organization that requires a technical background and

experience in operational environments.

Summary: Over twenty year's financial and accounting experience in

increasingly challenging assignments. Possess a unique blend

of finance and accounting, project leadership, interpersonal

and communication skills. Extensive experience in

interfacing with customers and cross functional business

areas. Knowledgeable on all types of commercial and

government contracts, the Federal acquisition Regulations

(FAR) and Sarbanes Oxley accounting standards and internal

controls.

Education:

o B.S. Business Administration: Accounting, Economics,

Northeastern University, Boston MA. 1970

o Internal Auditing Certification - General Electric Co. 1990/

Six Sigma Certification 1996

o Financial Management Program (FMP) - General Electric Co.

1983/ Green Belt Certification 1998

o Proficient in Excel, SAP, Deltek, Oracle, Microsoft Word and

other PC based software & systems.

Experience: Lockheed Martin Corp./ General Electric / Honeywell

International / Kaman Inc.

June. 2008 Site Financial Controller

Orlando, Fl.

To May. 2013 Kaman Precision Products, Inc.

Provided strategic financial leadership

and support to the operational functions in a manufacturing environment

in the areas of cash management,

billing, general ledger maintenance, cost accounting, forecasting, Sarbanes

Oxley ( SOX ) controls and all Financial

processes and procedures while monitoring revenue recognition.

o Established and implemented both short and long range

financial benchmarks in the areas of Sales,Margin

Cash Flow, product line profitability. Established and

implemented both short and long range financial benchmarks.

o Acted as the financial focal point for all external and

internal audits including working with Government officials (

DCAA, ACO, PCO ) for reviews of our Accounting System,

Forward Pricing Rates, Progress Billing Audits and Contract

close out activities.

o Analyzed root causes associated with Contract program

performance variances while recommending corrective actions

in time to mitigate potential cost growth and negative margin

impacts to the company.

o Maintained all financial data in the areas of our job cost

ledger systems, labor and material cost variances factory

overhead ledgers, etc., while constantly evaluating the

internal controls associated with these systems.

o Supervised a staff of 9 employees and provided on going

training to each in their areas of specific responsibilities

while maintaining revenue growth of $ 110 M in 2009.

May 2002 Senior Programs, Financial Manager- Controller

Syracuse, N.Y.

To May 2008 Lockheed Martin Corporation - Aerospace

Provided the generation and analysis of

all business financials from proposal preparation, negotiation of

contracts terms and conditions,

investment, financial reporting and recommendations to senior management

on all required business operational

specifications thru contract close out .

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o Coordinated and administered the Earned Value management

system for measuring cost and schedule

variances to the plan for four major

programs.

o Provided ongoing and independent assessments to Program

managers on critical path activities related

to revenue, collections, letters of

credit, risk mitigation, business cost developments and all financial

terms &

conditions for contract revisions and

changes .

o Acted as the primary customer contact for all financial

matters relating to cost, schedule, milestone

performance, contractual matters,

economic research studies, operating budgets and Sarbanes Oxley.

o Ensured that all estimates for material, labor, equipment

services, production requirements, deliver

schedule milestones etc., were

updated on a monthly basis for accurate forecasting purposes.

o Enhanced the financial measurement tool with operational

management in establishing a new and more

proactive communication processes so

that the flow of information was timely, accurate and in a useful

format for them to make informed

business decisions through out program life.

Mar. 1995 Plant Controller

Ocala, Fl.

To April 2002 Honeywell International

Provided overall leadership and

guidance to Ocala site operations personnel on all financial

matters.

Accelerated Six Sigma mindset to

achieve financial process breakthroughs, increase productivity,

and improve cash flow and overall

customer product satisfaction.

o Developed and maintained an on-line cost productivity

report format for the Ocala management team and lead the

weekly cost takeout initiative discussions to ensure

challenges were achieved.

o Streamlined various business controls related to manpower

requirements, financial reporting metrics, inventory turns

and long term procurement agreements with major suppliers

o Directed monthly and year-end closings including all

journal entries, account reconciliation's funds flow

analysis and required financial presentations.

o Exceeded all financial targets related to Sales, Factory

Margin, Cash Flow, Investment and Capital Spending in 1998-

2000. Managed all domestic and foreign contract

negotiations, financial T&C's.

o Cross trained and enhanced the resources of the six people

reporting to me while implementing comprehensive desktop

procedures for all key financial policies and processes.

o Prepared the site's annual operating plan, long range

forecasts to corporate, financial Six Sigma projects,

overhead budgets and maintenance of the standard cost

system on annual revenues of $45m in 1999 and $60m in 2000.

Oct. 1991 Manager, Accounting Systems, Financial Planning

Schenectady, NY

to Feb. 1995 and Analysis - General Electric Co.

Power Generation Business

Responsible for the overall management of the department's

internal accounting operations and estimating systems.

Developed the maintenance, enhancement and quality process

improvements associated with business goals and cost-cutting

objectives.

o Prepared and analyzed the various budgets, estimates and

short/long range forecasts related to key financial

metrics. Six Sigma Greenbelt certification, January 1998.

o Responsible for the tracking and interpretation of customer

orders, sales events, margins for a job-cost/project based

accounting environment.

o Directed monthly and year-end closings including all

journal entries, account reconciliation's funds flow

analysis and required financial presentations.

o Designed and maintained department's internal PC based

project estimating and cost tracking system for

approximately ninety domestic and international contracts.

o Developed the department's financial risk/opportunities

business plan with program managers to identify cost

savings inherent to each project's quality control

initiative. Proactive in developing corrective actions

that resulted in improved 1998 contribution margins for

fifteen contracts.

o Provided leadership and appropriate training needs to seven

exempt employees performing various accounting and analyses

services to the Mgr-Finance.

Dec. 1980 Manager, General Accounting

Daytona Beach, FL

to Sept. 1991 General Electric Co. - Aerospace

Responsibilities include ensuring integrity of all financial

information. Areas included general books, taxes, inter-

company billing, plant and equipment, accounts payable,

payroll, customer billing and expense accounting.

o Provided all aspects of management and oversight and

support for seven employees.

o Established and maintained accounting routines and system

procedures to provide management with required financial

operating data and reports.

o Developed a liaison with the local Information Systems

Center to implement various corporate accounting

consolidation projects and improve existing mechanized

systems.

o Served as the main interface between the department and

local government agencies for all general ledger and

contract closeout audit requests.

o As a member of the department's WORKOUT Task Force,

enhanced and streamlined policies and procedures relating

to progress billing, sales milestone events, unbilled

shipments, general ledger budget, and other forecast data

used in the Corporate Financial Annual Closing Review.

Team efforts improved the accuracy of information being

provided to senior financial management and yielded a 25%

reduction of preparation cost/time.

April 1975 Site Corporate Auditor - General Electric Aerospace

Utica, NY

to Nov 1980

Responsibilities included investigating and disclosing all

violations relating to Company Policy No. 20.10 and other

financial audits.

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