Management Manager
Resume:
Richard M. Gordon
Boca Raton, FL 33434
e-mail: ***********@*****.***
CRAFT TIME, INC. (Sparkles - Craft Time for Kids), Boca Raton,
Florida 1999 - 2010
Vice President Finance & Administration Children's Arts & Crafts
Activity Center
Established and directed all financial and administrative functions
for entrepreneurial venture co-owned with spouse.
Excel-based financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting, and
financial analysis. Quickbooks financial reporting, payroll, accounts
payable, and taxes. Banking and working capital/cash management;
inventory and purchasing; financial systems and controls; all personnel
functions; lease (and amendments) negotiation and landlord interface;
scheduling and pricing.
FLORIDA ASSET FINANCING CORP., Boca Raton, Florida
1999 - 2000
Director - Transactions (part-time)
High-Yield Financing Boutique
Negotiated and structured high-yield, asset based financing
transactions including direct lending, purchase of secondary market
debt instruments, and financing against annuity streams. Coordinated
with counsel development and review of transaction documents. Directed
financings through closing and monitored post-closing performance.
W. R. GRACE & CO., New York, New York and Boca Raton, Florida
1983 - 1998
Director of Corporate Projects (1987 - 1998)
Group Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis (1983 - 1987)
Financial Management, Operations, & Analysis
Financial responsibility for 4 Grace business units until sale or
other monetization. General accounting, financial reporting,
payroll/benefits, accounts payable/receivable, cash/working capital,
bank relationships, and budgeting/financial analysis. Between 2 and
50 direct or indirect reports. Included operational control of Grace
Hotel Services Corporation upon displacement of incumbent management
after defalcation. Stabilized staff, tightened procedures, and
initiated business exit strategy. Reversed 4 years of cash drains,
despite flat sales, through expense control and working capital
management. Exited through 4 transactions, returning surplus funds to
Grace.
Directed Financial Planning & Analysis group responsible to top
management for evaluating performance and plans of Grace operating
units. Structured projects requested by CEO or CFO. Initiated
financial and operational analyses of divisions. Monitored and
reported on competitive activity and industry developments. Analyzed
capital investment and acquisition proposals and annual
financial/strategic plans. Developed new framework for assessment of
capital allocation decisions, upgrading/streamlining process to better
respond to investment environment.
Transactions, Negotiation & Special Projects/Real Estate
Closed 30+ domestic and international deals aggregating $750 million
including stock and asset deals and leases. Structured deals
coordinating specialists from legal, tax, accounting, HR, IT, and
risk management to develop optimal approaches. Facilitated due
diligence and undertook economic analysis. Secured Corporate
approvals. Negotiated transactions through contracts and closings
interfacing with senior executives of third parties, lawyers,
brokers, partners, consultants, tax advisers and accountants.
Managed post-deal issues including transitional services, indemnity
obligations, financial adjustments, cash collection, litigation,
debt restructuring, and environmental matters.
Directed W. R. Grace & Co.'s NY to Florida headquarters move at 17%
below budget. Prepared economic evaluation for Board of Directors.
Negotiated new facility lease achieving 33% space saving.
Supervised architectural and construction firms on 200,000 square
foot build-out. Identified and secured 30 move-related vendors,
maintaining harmony among constituencies with divergent needs. Led
internal "move committee" directing/coordinating departmental
representatives to ensure all functionality requirements attained.
Met aggressive 6-month timetable from announcement to move.
Subleased former headquarters, 330,000 square feet, achieving rental
income over budget.
MBA - University of Chicago
CPA - State of Illinois (inactive)
BS - University of Pennsylvania (Wharton Undergraduate)
Contact this candidate