Customer Service Sales

Scott Simons

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CFO with a solid track record of experience in financial operations,

management reporting, planning, customer service and process engineering

with global companies. An innovative team leader with a global focus and

outstanding blend of conceptual, communication and analytical problem

solving skills. Exceptional talent for developing and implementing

strategic plans including business processes, systems design and financial

modeling. Areas of expertise include:

ERP Systems Implementations Banking Relationships Strategic Planning

Budgets & Forecasts Workflow Design Risk Management/SOX

Corporate Restructuring IT Management Treasury Operations

Cost Control Board of Directors Professional Services

FP&A CPA & IRS Audits Corporate Governance

Manufacturing/Distribution Financial Modeling Data Warehousing

Professional Experience

eTools / Myprint /Triton Pacific Capital Partners - Los Angeles, CA

11/2009 - 8/2011

Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for the financial management and treasury operations of private-

equity sponsored custom manufacturing/fulfillment/SaaS company. Myprint is

a provider of electronic and custom print solutions to the insurance,

healthcare and restaurant industries through the company's proprietary SaaS

eTools web portal. Customers include WellPoint, Fiesta Insurance,

International House of Pancakes, Red Robin and One-West Bank.

. Developed product costing model (including billable hourly rate "BHR"

standard costing) and daily gross margin flash reporting for

profitability analysis resulting in 5% - 10% improved in profit

margins.

. Prepared 26-week cash model for managing working capital. Obtained

bank line of credit with First Community Bank in adverse lending

market. Prepared consolidated financials, K-1's and distributions.

. Prepared financial models and budgets to reorganize and transition

company to "asset light" model.

. Managed a $1.6 mil. incremental valuation of software purchase asset

(based on valuation). Managed purchase asset sale/allocation

accounting work for private equity company.

Import Stone Corporation - Van Nuys, CA (Company Sold)

1/2006 - 6/2009

Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for the financial management, strategic planning, management

reporting, accounting, billing, credit/collections of leading international

floor covering and granite slab distributor and retailer. Customers

include Home Depot, Lowe's and Costco. Responsible for 13 warehouses and

12 retail locations.

. Implemented Great Plains ERP system. Developed best practices

operating policies and procedures.

. Developed 13-week cash forecasting model for treasury operations.

Negotiated company's revolver and loan agreements. Obtained increased

line of credit with PNC Bank.

. Renegotiated company's vendor agreements with Home Depot and Lowe's

resulting in 10% greater profitability through improved gross margins

accounts receivable and claims management.

Rubicon Resources, LLC - Los Angeles, CA

1/2003 - 1/2006

Chief Financial Officer/Controller

Responsible for financial operations, strategic planning, financial and

management reporting, accounting, warehouse operations of leading

international food manufacturer and distributor. Customers include Sam's

Club, Wal-Mart, Kroger and Trader Joe's. Company awarded supplier of the

year 2003-06. Responsible for 14 warehouse locations and 4 sales offices.

Company awarded Kroger top supplier for last 4 years.

. Designed, implemented and managed global (Thailand, Singapore, India)

product replenishment, budgeting and forecasting model resulting in

additional inventory turns and lower carrying costs.

. Improved margins by 20% through system reimplementation and upgrades.

. President's award in successful preparation in connection with U.S.

Depart of Commerce anti-dumping defense action. Worked with Barrington

Capital Partners, prepared company for sale.

. Partnered with president to establish new company venture. Collected 3-

year stale big box A/R.

Fiserv, Inc. - XP Systems Corporation - Moorpark, CA

1/2000 - 2/2002

Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for financial and management reporting, strategic planning and

information technology of leading software developer and marketer of

turnkey banking information management and transaction processing solutions

for banks and credit unions. The parent company, Fiserv, Inc. is a publicly

traded, full-service provider of integrated data processing, information

management systems and professional services to the financial industry.

. Developed and implemented the company's best practice management

reporting package and information technology platforms and programs

according to Fiserv executive management.

. Initiated, implemented and managed the company's new MAS 90 financial

system. Realized 10% increase in gross margins through new pricing

strategy development with VP of Sales & Marketing.

. Partnered with the CEO and Sr. VP Sales to develop and implement the

company's 3 and 5 year strategic plans to rewrite company's legacy

product offerings.

Infonet Services Corporation - El Segundo, CA 1/1998 - 1/2000

Director, Finance & Administration

Responsible for financial and management reporting, operating and capital

budgeting, sales forecasting, accounts receivable, credit/collections,

contracts, and MBO program of global provider of telecommunications and

networking solutions to global enterprises. Managed 9 sales office

locations.

1. Developed and implemented domestic and international pricing models for

Frame Relay, IP Network, Internet and Integrated Voice/Data Services

solutions resulting in exceeding profit margins s every quarter.

2. Implemented and managed Oracle ERP financial system upgrade.

3. Grew contribution margins by 20% through improved budget planning,

expense management and design of ROI models to focus on underperforming

capital equipment.

EMI Manufacturing Company - Capitol Records - Los Angeles, CA

1/1989 - 1/1998

Vice President, Financial Services

Responsibilities for financial reporting and planning, billing, accounts

receivable, cash management, banking relationships, customer service,

credit/collections, contracts and vendor programs for worldwide pre-

recorded music manufacturing and distribution company. Managed staff of 50

(including 1 Director and 5 Managers) in 9 branch locations.

. Innovated and implemented vendor partnership programs with mass

merchandisers, specialty retailers and independent sales organizations

(ISO) channels resulting in increased market share, sales and profits.

. Developed and implemented accounting, financial reporting and

distribution policies/procedures, improving accounting close cycle by

10-days. President's award for clean-up of 10-year stale A/R.

. Initiated and managed the selection and implementation with best

practices of the company's ERP enterprise business system (JDEdwards

and Lawson) for manufacturing and distribution.

Other: McDonnell Douglas Computer Manufacturing Company, Int'l Business

Machines (IBM) Corp.

Education

JD (Juris Doctorate) - Tax

Southwestern University School of Law - Los Angeles, CA

Awarded only SEC-Securities & Exchange Commission Internship-Accounting

MBA (Master of Business Administration) - Finance

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Business & Management - Malibu, CA

Magna Cum Laude, Rockwell International Fellowship awarded to the

Outstanding MBA Student

B.S. (Bachelor of Science) - Business Administration - Accounting/Finance

California State University, School of Business, Northridge, CA

Cum Laude, Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges & Universities

Professional

Financial Executives Institute (FEI); Association of Financial Executives

(AFP)

Software Skills/Experience

Oracle, J.D. Edwards, Great Plains, MAS 90/200, Lawson, Hyperion,

QuickBooks, Navision, MS Access

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