Management Human Resources
Resume:
Torin A. Campbell, CMA
Peoria, Arizona 85383
abh6va@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/tcampbellcma
PROFILE
A proactive, independent thinker and business leader with a broad range of experience in financial management and operations support.
Skilled at financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, cost accounting, inventory management, cash management, staff development,
banking relations, risk management, ERP implementations, human resources and payroll.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Controller BPGraphics, Inc. - Phoenix, Arizona 06/2007 – 09/2014
$12 million / 75 employee large format printing printer of Out-of-Home advertising products – billboard posters, POP signs, etc.
• Assumed a leadership role in a new position by developing internal controls, policies and procedures, and performance
reporting measures.
• Reduced monthly close cycle from more than a month to under two weeks in a disconnected accounting and operations
systems environment.
• Improved Cost of Goods Sold accuracy by utilizing Sage 50 inventory features for raw materials tracking and product line
costing.
• Achieved a $40,000 annual property tax savings by appealing equipment valuations.
• Researched and uncovered sales tax overpayments resulting in refunds of $75,000.
Controller Lorts Manufacturing - Goodyear, Arizona 06/2002 – 05/2007
$24 million / 280 employee furniture manufacturer of high-end customized bedroom, dining and occasional furniture sold through design
showrooms and interior designers.
• Led two ERP implementations resulting in integrated manufacturing, order processing, inventory control, purchasing and
accounting business solutions.
• Developed and maintained standard costs for materials, scrap, direct labor and overhead rates. Also created variance
reporting to improve product cost information.
• Leveraged banking relationships resulting in credit line increases from $1.2 million to $2.8 million.
• Reduced financial close from a quarterly process taking 2 weeks to a monthly close within 7 days.
• Coordinated research and development tax credits resulting in a total of $170,000 in tax refunds and credits.
Financial Analyst Qwest Communications - Phoenix, Arizona 06/2001 – 06/2002
Public company offering telephone services to consumer and business markets.
• Developed new headcount reporting process to deliver key staffing data to Corporate Management of Consumer Markets
Group.
• Coordinated $100 million budget and forecast revisions with group Vice Presidents across the entire Consumer Markets
business unit.
Finance Manager CDI Telecommunications, Inc. - Phoenix, Arizona 10/1999 – 05/2001
Public company Subsidiary with $80 million revenue and 1,200 employees providing outsourced installation services.
• Prepared periodic income statement forecasts and actual variance analysis within required deadlines.
• Key team member that developed a customized job activity tracking, payroll and billing system to support the rapid
expansion of a major customer contract.
• Successfully negotiated a $276,000 reduction in disputed vendor billings.
Controller MDS Communications Corporation - Tempe, Arizona 01/1994 – 03/1999
Privately held start-up operation with $8 million revenue and 200 + employees delivering telephone fundraising services for national
non-profit organizations.
• Senior management team member that created and managed all financial operating aspects of Company with operations in
Arizona and California.
• Negotiated increasing credit lines with lenders to finance 5-year revenue growth from $1.2 to $8.0 million.
• Identified direct labor inefficiencies and developed monitoring reports resulting in $275,000 annual labor cost savings.
• Negotiated favorable lease financing for over $750,000 equipment purchases leading to several expansions of call center
operations.
• Spearheaded project to review employee exempt, non–exempt status and worked with Human Resources Director to
implement necessary changes to comply with Federal regulations.
Controller IA Direct, Inc. - Tempe, Arizona 1993 – 1994
Subsidiary Company of Insight Computer Corp. created to provide order processing and support services contracted for consumer PC
direct marketing services for IBM subsidiary.
• Created accounting systems and processes for start-up operations and to meet Corporate requirements.
• Supervised 8 person accounting staff responsible for credit card order processing, credit approval, fraud detection and
payroll processing.
Accounting Manager New Pig Corporation - Tipton, Pennsylvania 1991 – 1993
Privately held $35 million, 200+ employee manufacturer and direct marketer of industrial absorbents and safety supplies and
Hazardous spill response solutions.
• Directed 5 person staff towards monthly financial reporting and analysis to meet established deadlines.
• Selected for TQM pilot program and participated on several cross-functional, process improvement teams.
• Key team member in corporate wide system conversion to TREND software – a fully integrated accounting, warehouse /
distribution relational database system.
Controller 1990 – 1991 Lorts Manufacturing, Phoenix, Arizona
Assistant Controller 1988 – 1990
Privately held manufacturer of waterbed bedroom furniture with $5 million revenue and 100 employees.
• Maintained profitability and liquidity during downsizing from $5 million to $2 million by proactively managing costs and
negotiating special payment terms with suppliers.
• Created standard cost reports by integrating spreadsheets and bills of materials to pinpoint materials and labor variances
leading to more accurate product costing.
• Achieved a 12-day reduction in day’s sales outstanding for $300,000 account receivable portfolio resulting in increased cash
flow.
Junior Accountant XMCO, Inc., Reston, Virginia 1988
Credit Analyst Westinghouse Electric Supply Company, Phoenix, Arizona 1987
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration – Finance 1986 Arizona State University
Certified Management Accountant, 11/1996 ID #145191 Institute of Management Accountants
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