Human Resources Customer Service

JUDITH M. PURDOM, CPA

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ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE

Manufacturing Distribution Hospitality Medical Education

Dynamic leader with 20+ years of professional experience including five

years in public accounting. Strong contributor to strategic planning and

developer of business plans, budgets and forecasts. Hands-on manager of

accounting teams with strengths in financial reporting, accounts payable

and receivable. Achieves under pressure in multi-tasking environments.

Comprehensive exposure to Payroll and Human Resource regulations and

policies.

Areas of Expertise

Controllership Cash Flow Management Financial Analysis & Reporting

Human Resources Business Planning Budget Development

Cost Reduction Revenue Recognition Inventory Management

Audit Preparation Seminar Leader Process Improvement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Regulatory Compliance Associates Inc.

2010-present

Professional services supplier in areas of quality & regulatory matters to

FDA regulated medical, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries, and due

diligence for mergers and acquisitions.

Director of Accounting - $12 million, 40 staff, 1 direct report

Managed all accounting functions in a project management environment.

. Established and enforced deadlines, reporting requirements, and

uniformity into a formerly disorganized, out of control environment

leading to improved profitability and resource utilization.

. Developed efficient and multi-functional forms and procedures used by

project managers.

. Implemented ADP payroll and HRB (human resources) to reduce

administrative costs.

. Provided profitability metrics and guidance to program directors and

project managers.

V-Tex, Inc.

2009-2010

One of the top manufacturers of chef clothing to the hospitality,

education, and institutional industries.

CFO - $8 million, 25 staff, five direct reports

Managed entire operation including accounting, financial reporting, human

resources, distribution and customer service functions; continuously

collaborated with President on strategic direction of the company.

. Analyzed and redefined staffing requirements of the company for better

functionality, including contracting with a third party logistics

company to run the warehouse operations.

. Coordinated internal and external resources to upgrade Everest

software and implement EDI.

. Developed improvements in Excel forecasts of manufacturing production

needs to reduce out-of-stock issues.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT 2006-2009

Robert Half Management Resources, Inc. Selected by major international

organizations through consulting agencies for a variety of accounting,

operations and leadership projects. Highlights include:

Supervalu, Inc. (2007-2009) (Accounting Manager)

Leader in the grocery retailing industry with $5B in annual revenues.

. Developed interactive budget Excel workbook for manufacturers'

coupons, a major profit center.

. Built templates, prepared reports including variance analyses, created

representation letters and implemented processes to support SOX

compliance.

. Reviewed G/L reconciliations of 19 staff; improved internal audit

certification from 90% to 99%.

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Navitaire, Inc. (2007) (Senior Accountant)

Provider of technology and business solutions to the airline industry on

an outsourced basis.

. Produced financial analysis and reports; Reconciled G/L accounts and

assisted in audit preparations.

. Created reporting improvements for billing department increasing

collection of outstanding receivables. Processed accounts receivable

transactions for multiple business units in a variety of foreign

currencies.

Respiratory Technologies, Inc. (2006-2007) (Controllership)

Start-up durable medical equipment manufacturer; primary product the

inCourage System.

. Created financial reporting, revenue recognition, costing, and

operational processes from scratch.

. Optimized cash flow by accelerated payment of invoices: improved

invoicing and collection policies and procedures.

Medical Technologies, Inc.

2002-2006

Leading provider of audiometric equipment to audiologists, hearing aid

professionals and occupational health providers.

Controller/ CFO - $5 million, 20 staff, six direct reports

Managed entire operation including accounting, human resources, service and

sales support functions; continuously collaborated with CEO on strategic

direction of the company.

. Decreased staff size by 20% through reorganization and workflow

evaluation.

. Increased inventory accuracy and reduced shrinkage by expanding

departmental accountability and closer personal oversight of the

processes.

. Reduced insurance costs by 25%-90% per policy by providing a strong,

favorable profile of the company and its operations to various

companies to obtain competitive bids.

Brown University & Le Cordon Bleu College

2000-2001

Educational institutions providing nine career training programs serving

1800 students.

Controller - $20+ million divisional revenues, 175 employees, 12 direct

reports

Led two divisions of Career Education Corporation. Managed department of 10

accounting and support staff for this international for-profit education

organization.

. As key member of executive team, directed efforts and compiled company-

wide budget.

. Collaborated with department directors to analyze critical costs and

immediately impact profitability.

. Consistently met tight closing deadlines of 3-5 days for consolidated

financials, forecasts and key performance indicators.

Service Ideas, Inc.

1984-1999

A family owned company that used its proprietary tooling for insulated

beverage servers and stamped metal serving platters, plus imported numerous

other tabletop restaurant supplies.

CFO/Controller - $5 million, 25 staff, 3 direct reports

Directed accounting and IT departments including all computer systems;

dynamic member of executive team for strategic planning and general

management; personally responsible for financial reporting, budgeting,

benefit vendors, and banking relationships.

. Reduced freight costs by 25%-50% for distribution business by engaging

in a competitive bidding process with suppliers.

. Selected and orchestrated implementation of hardware and software

solutions.

. Successfully managed cash-flow obstacles while respecting vendor

relationships.

. Recipient of "Above and Beyond" awards for leadership and mentoring.

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EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS

Master of Arts, Teaching, College of St. Thomas

Bachelor of Arts, Accounting, Metropolitan State University

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & Sociology, University of Minnesota

Member: Illinois Society of CPAs, Minnesota Society of CPAs & MBAC

Committee 2005-2009

Co-Chair: MNCPA Management & Business Advisors Conference (MBAC), 2006 &

2007

Holder of Controller's Certificate of Educational Achievement through

Surgent & Co.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Excel (Advanced), Dynamics GP (Great Plains), Dynamics SL (Solomon),

PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office, Oracle (Decision Cast), QuickBooks, Everest,

ADP, Paychex, FRx, System 2000, Crystal Reports, GoldMine, SBT, Apprise,

Class, Cognos.

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