David M. Barnaba cell phone: 803-***-**** email :

abh4qu@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Senior executive with many years of public and private financial experience in

manufacturing and corporate environments focused on financial control of operations,

distribution, selling, marketing, administration and working capital. Proven driver of

margin improvement and profit enhancement. Able to build effective teams in

change-laden environments.

KEY BUSINESS COMPETENCIES

Employee Benefit Renewals New Product Tracking Fiscal Audit

Acquisition Due Diligence Promotion Audits General Accounting

Strategic Planning Working Capital Management Cost Accounting

Budget Standard Policy & Accounts Payable

Procedures

Forecast Customer Service Accounts Receivable

Administration

General Insurances Payroll

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DEB USA INC, Stanley, NC

2000-Present

A US soap manufacturer and full-service marketer of consumer products sold through

distributors. A subsidiary of the DEB Group

In England, the US affiliate has annual revenues approaching $50M with 100 employees.

Responsibilities include the management of all financial and accounting functions with

accountability extended to financial statements and profit and cash flow analysis.

VP- Finance- 2007-Present

Finance Manager/Controller- 2000-2007

Have direct leadership of the following functions: financial reporting, budgeting and

forecasting, general accounting, Information Systems, and Human Resources, which

includes payroll and benefits administration, with a staff of 6 direct reports.

Reporting directly to the President of the company, member of the senior staff.

Key player in getting the company to the next level, from $8M in sales to $40M in eight

years.

During this double digit hyper growth, the reporting staff increased by just 1from 5 to

6, as efficiencies were gained in all areas of the business in order to maximize

output.

Worked through the private ownership status of the company, and two sales to Private

Equity purchasers as well as several due diligence processes over the last 6 years.

Negotiated the annual employee benefit programs saving the company $100K from the

original renewal, by using different tactics depending on the situation or seeking out

competitors when necessary.

Directed the conversion of the company 401K program to a more robust plan with expense

rations a tenth of the previous plan, saving the employees thousands of dollars in

their personal retirement plans.

Six year member of the SMG (Senior Management group) for the DEB Group worldwide, a

team of 50 or 60 individuals

Meeting annually, and sharing Best Practices and company initiatives around the globe

via the "Teamroom" concept within Lotus Notes.

CHICAGO PNEUMATIC TOOL COMPANY, Utica, NY to Rock Hill, SC 1981 -

2000

A North American manufacturing company with offices in upstate NY, corporate offices in

NYC, and sales offices in Canada. Manufacturer of air tools for all sectors of the

economy: Industrial, Automotive and Construction Industries. The company went through a

hostile buyout in the early 1990's and then was spun off from the new owner and

purchased by a Swedish company, Atlas Copco Tools. In 1997 the company moved its

manufacturing operations to Rock Hill, SC.

Corporate Finance Manager- 1995-2000

International Finance Manager- 1991-1995

Manager of Canadian Accounting Operations- 1985-1991

Senior Financial Analyst- 1981-1985

As the Corporate Finance Manager I managed a staff of 10 in corporate finance, being

responsible for all legal and operational financial reporting and was the lead on the

conversion to Hyperion software for the Alliance Tools Division. I oversaw the

successful transition of the accounting department's physical move from Utica, NY to

Rock Hill, SC.

As the International Finance Manager, I reported and consolidated the financial results

for the international businesses of Chicago Pneumatic. I purchased all foreign

currency contracts, reported on and financial income and expenses as compared to

budgets and forecasts. I also performed periodic audits overseas.

As the Manager of the Canadian Accounting Operations I did all the planning, budgeting,

and financial analysis for our company in Toronto. I was the key person in the

reorganization of the 12 office personnel in Canada into the operations in the US

utilizing existing headcount and saving the company $900,000 per year.

As a Senior Financial Analyst I streamlined the monthly closing cycle form a period of

four days down to two days, while consistently meeting target dates for completion. I

automated several financial reports reducing duplication among reports requiring that

all original data be input only once.

EDUCATION

Utica College of Syracuse University, Bachelor's of Science

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION / AFFILIATIONS

National Association of Accountants for many years

Dale Carnegie courses in Public Speaking

Certificate in Hyperion ERP training course

COMPUTER SKILLS

Sage Enterprises

Hyperion Consolidation software

Oracle Financials

Crystal Reports

Lotus Notes

Intermediate Excel, Word and PowerPoint

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