CHARLES P. SALZMAN, CPA MBA CTP-D
Centennial, Colorado 80122
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http://www.linkedin.com/pub/charles-salzman/5/263/12a
SUMMARY
Senior executive and hands-on problem solver with extensive finance and
accounting experience, as well as operations/production, sales
administration and executive management team experience.
KEY LEADERSHIP AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Work with executive leadership to formulate vision, mission, goals and
objectives.
. Develop and implement strategic and tactical plans based on vision,
mission, goals and objectives.
. Lead and mentor staff to achieve results and continually improve
operations.
. Create detailed financial models to support plans, analyze results, and
adjust. Risk Management.
. Excellent communication skills as demonstrated to board of directors,
investor relations, management, lenders, employees, customers, and other
stakeholders. I have raised debt and equity capital.
. Analyze and implement acquisitions for corporate development, and
responsible for post merger integration.
. Multinational experience, including multiple manufacturing facilities,
exporting products and implementing foreign distributorship or similar
cooperative arrangements.
. Resolve reporting issues and systems, install ERP systems, reorganize and
improve monthly reporting and closing process, internal controls,
financial planning and analysis, tax planning and taxation, SEC or public
company reporting, statutory reporting.
. Treasury management and banking relations, including coordination with
foreign subsidiaries and foreign transactions.
. Lead other functional areas such as human resources, information
technology and systems, contracts and agreements, legal coordination,
product development support, supply chain management, production, sales
administration, etc.
. Trained in Balance Scorecard (i.e. KPIs) and Lean principles, which
facilitates continuous improvement identification and projects.
. Active CPA license. MBA with concentrations in International Finance and
International Marketing.
. Certified Turnaround Professional - Designate (CTP-D) credential.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Financial Leadership Partner (Specific Tatum Client Engagements listed
below)
Tatum, Denver, CO (Division of The SFN Group, Inc. NYSE:SFN)
2001 to 2011
National executive services firm specializing in Chief Financial Officer
("CFO") services.
Perform and execute financial leadership and interim management
engagements. Develop, improve, and implement strategic and tactical plans
based on company vision. Analyze and integrate acquisitions, prepare for
sale or public offering, manage complex debt agreements and business
structures, measure and improve business performance and reduce costs, lead
and mentor staff, and improve reporting systems.
Financial Management Consultant
Concrete Technologies Worldwide, Iowa and Denmark (Tatum client)
Private Equity Group
portfolio company manufacturing material handling equipment for
production of large concrete pipes, and similar products.
Chief Financial Officer
Wheat Montana Farms, Inc. Bozeman, MT (Tatum client)
Private Equity Group portfolio company with operations in wheat
farming, milling, bakery, and quick serve restaurants.
Chief Financial Officer
Sunward Corporation, Denver, CO (Tatum client)
National manufacturer and distributor of pre-fabricated metal building
structures for commercial, agricultural and residential markets.
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
HB Management Group, Denver, CO (Tatum client)
Business and personal services firm offering large-site industrial
cleaning and personal in-home care services to elderly and disabled.
Company employs about 1,400, and grew over 25% during my tenure.
Vice President and General Manager, Chief Financial Officer
Laser Marking Technologies, LLC, Lafayette, CO
2000 to 2001
Developer and manufacturer of laser marking systems for national and
international distribution.
Charles P. Salzman, C.P.A., Centennial, CO
1995 to 2000
. Strategic business planning and raising of capital
. Four acquisitions, including due diligence process and subsequent
integration
. Corporate accounting and financial management, SEC reporting
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Otsuka Electronics USA Inc., Fort Collins, CO
1992 to 1995
High technology manufacturer of nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and
spectroscopy equipment serving the global medical diagnostic and analytical
instrumentation markets.
Controller/Senior Finance Officer
Advanced Forming Technology, Inc., Longmont, CO
1988 to 1991
Venture-capital backed high technology metals manufacturing company.
Controller
The Information Express Company, Lakewood, CO
1986 to 1988
Information services company for telecommunications industry.
Controller
StarCom, Inc., Denver, CO
1983 to 1985
Publicly-Traded cable television operating company.
Staff Accountant to Manager
"Big Four" International Accounting Firms,
Ernst & Young Denver, CO and KPMG New York City, N.Y.
1979 to 1983
EDUCATION
Colorado State University 1998, Master of Business Administration with
concentrations in Finance and Marketing.
University of Connecticut 1979, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in
accounting. Inducted into National Honorary Accounting Society of Beta
Alpha Psi and National Honorary Business Fraternity of Beta Gamma Sigma.
AFFILIATIONS
Financial Executives International, American Institute of CPAs, Colorado
Society of CPAs.