Management Sales

VICTORIA C. STROMAN, CPA

Cell: 713-***-**** Email: ************@*********.***

CONTROLLER/CFO

Results-driven financial executive with more than 20 years of experience

providing visionary leadership in multi-million dollar environments.

Resourceful CPA with outstanding systems implementation, process

improvement, and creative problem-solving skills. Demonstrated expertise in

accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, and excellent

communication, conflict resolution, and team and alliance-building skills.

Reputable for positive, forward-looking, people-focused management style as

well as proven ability to work productively with staff at all levels.

Speak, read and write some Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WAY SERVICES, LTD., Houston, Texas ( 2010 - 2011, 2006 - 2008

(Member of Way Holding Ltd. Partnership)

Provider of mechanical contracting services with staff of 50 and $20M

annual sales.

Accounting Manager

Directed all financial functions for 4 service companies in 4 regions.

Supervised 1 direct report. Managed monthly close and distribution of

financial and managerial reports. Assisted Controller with cash management.

. Shortened month end closing cyle by one week

. Directed improvement of new purchase order management system,

streamlining operation by removing paper purchase orders from the field.

. Selected as "champion" to oversee development and publication of all

administrative policies and procedures.

. Chosen as team member to work on increasing margins for full service

contracts.

. 95% complete on project to automate production of customer invoices.

. Served as key player in new accounting system implementation, including

complete overhaul of reporting modules and systems, increasing

productivity dramatically.

. Directed implementation of new refrigerant inventory management system,

streamlining operation to single point of entry for each company and

slashing human effort and errors.

. Selected as representative for Way Service LLC to attend senior

management meeting to develop strategic plan for building stronger peer

group to handle training, development, and dispute resolution.

MERISOL (MERICHEM-SASOL) USA. LLC, Houston, Texas ( 1999-2001

Chemical manufacturer with staff of 200 and $80MM annual sales.

Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Served as active member of 5-member executive team charged with leading the

company. Directed, with full accountability, all accounting, auditing,

budgeting, financial reporting, IT, procurement, risk management, tax, and

treasury functions. Supervised business and IT staff of 25 and played

leading role in corporate financial strategy. Managed strategic

initiatives,

special projects, and business analysis efforts at both administrative

level and during plant floor

execution. Handled first-line auditing and final reporting of financial

results to CFO of parent company and Board of Directors.

. Played key role in developing and implementing major process improvement

initiative designed to transform culture of company, including a 360-

degree performance evaluation process that resulted in staff

participation increasing from 53% to 92% in 1 year.

. Slashed length of closing process from 15 days to 6, providing

management with flash reports for up-to-date image of results and

facilitating more timely decisions.

. Streamlined A/P function, reducing staff by 1.

. Served as key leader while the company grew from providing 32% of

world's Cresylic acids to providing 73%.

. Developed valuable relationships with staff at all levels while

acquiring information about morale and acceptance of new programs.

. Served as Treasurer for subsidiary of Merisol GP based in Pennsylvania,

overseeing corporate budgeting and forecasting, and advising on general

and financial management concerns.

VICTORIA C. STROMAN, CPA, Houston, Texas ( 1997-1999

Contract Accountant

Served as consultant for Merichem and Merisol USA during company division

(into Merichem and Merisol USA). Managed all account reconciliation in

preparation for joint venture and completed payroll initiatives. Worked

closely with consultants for Merisol USA on major SAP implementation.

MERICHEM COMPANY, Houston, Texas ( 1980-1997

Chemical manufacturer with staff of 300 and $120M annual sales.

Controller (1996-1997)

Directed all general, property, and operations accounting functions.

Oversaw internal audit, taxation, and record retention programs. Recruited,

supervised, and mentored accounting staff. Developed and implemented

accounting department strategic plan. Created and managed accounting and

taxation policies and procedures. Directed and consolidated capital and

operating budgets.

. Reduced warehouse inventory cycle counts by 17%.

. Streamlined physical inventory count process for liquid chemicals,

slashing completion time by 2 hours for 10 individual participants.

. Created journal entry process, allowing balances and minimum standard

entries to be maintained on a workday basis and ensuring entry of all

necessary data.

. Promoted 3 times during tenure with company.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

University of Texas, Austin, Texas

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the State of Texas

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of CPAs

Texas Society of CPAs

Houston Chapter of TSCPA

American Woman's Society of CPAs

Institute of Management Accountants

APPLICATIONS

Proficient in Quickbooks, Microsoft Office including Excel, Word,

PowerPoint, Access, Outlook; COINS TI (Construction Industry Systems

Titanium); familiar with SAP

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