Manager Management

JAMES G. NORRIS, JR., CPA/ABV, MBA

RR *, Box **73, Stroudsburg, PA 18360

http://www.linkedin.com/in/norrisjim

Mobile: 973-***-**** E-mail:

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SUMMARY

Creative problem solver in various problem solving roles. CPA/MBA with

broad background in Controlling, Reporting, Financial Planning and

Analysis, Capital Expenditure Analysis (NPV, IRR), M&A, Sarbanes-Oxley

(process and control documentation), policies and procedures,

international assignments and special projects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONSULTING:

Altec-Lansing, Inc., Milford, PA (Speaker Company) August -

September 2010

Worked with Company President and VP-Finance on detailed company

forecast. Documented Purchasing and Accounts Payable processes for

process improvement.

Toys "R" Us, Inc., Wayne, NJ (Retail) February 2009 -

August 2010

Risk Management Department: Revised Workers Compensation and General

Liability

reporting processes for all levels (i.e., Stores, District, Region) and

developed monthly Scorecard for Senior Management. Interacted with

Asset Protection, external insurers, internal audit, General Accounting

and field management.

Credit Card Department: Flowcharted reporting processes for training

purposes

Toys "R" Us, Inc., Wayne, NJ (Retail) January 2006 -

January 2009

Director, Process Improvement (Special Projects) - reported to Corporate

Controller

. Documented /tested Entity Level SOX Controls enabling company to pass

SOX requirements

. Flowcharted Corporate Tax and automation of Foreign Tax processes and

related controls

. Documented systems and key controls for COGS processes and conversion

of retail stock ledger to cost-based inventory accounting

. Documentation and review of returned goods processes and related shrink

issues

. Documented cycle count process at 3rd party distributor for TRU.com

. At request of external auditors, documented process for 2005 sale of

company and documented and tested Impairment of Assets process for

Sarbanes-Oxley

. Documented Toy Box and Dot.Com Divisions' processing and controls

CONSULTING:

TOYS 'R' US, INC. September -

December 2005

Wayne, NJ (Retail)

Year II SOX (Merchandise Payables) - Reported to Sr. Director-Internal

Audit

SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY June - August 2005

New York, NY (Real Estate)

Prepared 2006 Budget - Reported to Controller

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.

August 2004 - June 2005

Hoboken, NJ (Publishing)

Year 1 SOX Project (Passed) - Reported to Corporate Controller, Steering

Committee Member

WESTWOOD CHEMICALS CORP. February - May

2004 Middletown, NY (Specialty Chemicals Mfg.)

Temporary CFO

TRANS-RESOURCES, Inc., New York, NY (Diversified Chemicals Mfg.)

2000-2003

Corporate Controller 2003

Sr. Director, Financial Planning & Analysis 2000 - 2002

. Regular interaction with corporate senior management, division and

functional management, and division finance.

. Responsible for all accounting and finance functions; standardized

company reporting.

. Directed planning process and developed models for worldwide budget and

strategic plan.

. Interfaced with external auditors, banks, attorneys, consultants,

vendors, etc.

. Developed financial reporting systems for key financial information and

metrics.

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. Coordinated corporate insurance programs.

. Developed discounted cash flow model (NPV, IRR) and company-wide

Capex guidelines.

. Ad hoc and special projects as required.

VENATOR GROUP (Retail - formerly Woolworth Corp.), New York, NY

1998-2000

Corporate Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

. Instituted review and approval controls resulting in significant

reduction in Capex.

. Analyzed financial viability of constructing new stores, as well as

remodeling and relocating existing stores, for Foot Locker, Champs, San

Francisco Music Box, Afterthoughts and related mall retail chains.

. Analyzed financial considerations related to closing "loss" stores and

disposing of property related to discontinued Woolworth store sites.

. Developed financial models for corporate-wide capital budget and monthly

capital expenditure forecasts and eliminated capital reporting

inconsistencies.

. Prepared monthly reports for senior management, board charts and ad hoc

analyses.

. Regular interaction with corporate senior management, real estate and

construction departments, and division controllers.

F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE, LTD. (Pharmaceutical Mfg.) 1989-

1998

Manager, Capital Planning & Analysis, Nutley, NJ

1997-1998

. Member of Capital Management Committee for review of major capital

projects for financial viability and relationship to strategic plan.

. Coordinated capital planning process, analysis and presentation to

Executive Committee.

. Interacted with Roche internal management, including engineering,

production and research areas, as well as external auditors and outside

consultants.

. Developed discounted cash flow models for engineering group for capital

expenditure requests and disposal of property.

. Managed Finance Re-engineering for Capital area, prior to 1999 SAP

implementation, including site fixed asset inventory, analyzed lease vs.

purchase for PCs, capitalization levels, implementation of post-

completion reviews.

. Developed statistical approach to estimating write-off of excess and

underutilized assets from sample fixed asset inventory.

Corporate Finance - Mergers & Acquisitions, Basel, Switzerland

1995 - 1997

Expatriate from Palo Alto, CA (Syntex Headquarters)

. Member of Corporate Investment Review Committee - reviewed and summarized

major capital expenditures (over $4.0 million) and made recommendations

to Executive Committee.

. Presented analysis of Global Capital Expenditures Plan, Budget, Actuals,

etc. to CFO Committee.

. Interacted with Roche internal management, including engineering,

production and research areas, as well as outside consultants.

. Reviewed operations and strategic fit of DePuy, Inc. (part of Boehringer-

Mannheim acquisition) and presented to CFO Committee. (DePuy sold to

Johnson & Johnson in 1998)

. Participated in divestiture of non-key properties and assets, e.g.,

chemical plant in El Salto, Mexico, pharmaceutical plant in Humacao,

Puerto Rico, Cal-C-Tose product line.

. Assisted Corporate Finance-Controlling Department with analyses and

recommendations, as requested, on cash-flow issues, e.g., a sell and buy

vs. a sell-and-lease decision on facility in Singapore, present value

analysis of buyout of Korean joint venture partner.

. Updated Roche financial procedures and guidelines.

. Prepared corporate-wide Handbook of Capital Expenditure Analysis (NPV,

IRR).

. Completed highly-selective Roche Diploma in Controlling Program.

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SYNTEX CORPORATION, Palo Alto, CA (Pharmaceuticals) 1989

- 1995

(Purchased by Hoffman-La Roche in 1994)

Corporate Planning Manager

. Performed all aspects of corporate planning from consolidation and

analysis of worldwide business sectors (i.e., pharmaceutical,

chemical, diagnostic, animal health, research) to preparation of

presentations for senior management and in coordination with Strategic

Planning.

. Prepared consolidation and analysis of monthly actuals for presentation

to senior management.

. Analyzed initial pricing strategy and profitability for OTC launch of

Aleve (naproxen sodium) and terms of joint venture with P&G.

. Completed four-month developmental assignment as Finance Manager- U.K.,

which included overseeing general accounting, investing daily cash,

foreign exchange, and preparation of annual SEC package.

. Special assignments in Corporate Reporting for preparation of Corporate

SEC report.

. Participated in SAP implementation. Proficient in Windows, Excel, Word,

Harvard Graphics.

SCHLUMBERGER LTD. 1983 - 1989

Finance Manager, San Jose, CA 1988 - 1989 (Technology)

General Accounting Manager, San Jose, CA 1986 - 1987 (Technology)

Division Accounting Manager, Lafayette, LA 1983 - 1986 (Oilfield

Engineering Services)

TOTCO DIVISION OF BAKER INTERNATIONAL, Houston, TX (Oilfield Services)

Regional Accounting Manager 1981 - 1983

COOPER INDUSTRIES, Houston, TX (Heavy Equipment Mfg.)

Senior Internal Auditor (Domestic and International)

1980 - 1981

LAVENTHOL & HORWATH, CPA's, Harrisburg, PA

Staff Accountant/Tax Specialist 1978 - 1980

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Hyperion

Controllership

Financial Planning and Analysis

Investment Analysis (NPV, IRR)

Internal Audit / Sarbanes-Oxley

Financial Modeling

Solid MicroSoft skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio)

Process Re-engineering

Special Projects

International Experience

SEC Reporting

Exposure to German

EDUCATION

MBA, Finance - West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

BS, Accounting; BA, Economics - Indiana University of Pennsylvania,

Indiana, PA

CPA (active) - State of Pennsylvania

2010 AICPA National Business Valuation School (passed ABV Exam - Dec. 2010)

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