Denis Waldron CPA
Montgomery, TX 77356
936-***-**** (home)
713-***-**** (cell)
Email: *********@*******.***
Professional Summary
I have more than 15 years of progressive experience as a financial
leader in manufacturing, distribution and service industries. That
experience includes both domestic and international operations with
divisions of publicly traded companies and privately held entities.
My focus has been on bringing major improvements to working
capital, achieving break-through results in continuous process
improvement, developing advanced systems enhancements leading to
significantly improved financial results and managing software
implementations. There is a strong record of accomplishments
providing operations managers with relevant financial information
to drive key performance indicators (KPIs), cost reductions, margin
improvements and profitability.
Accomplishments
. Instituted cycle count program eliminating need
for physical inventory
. Reduced Excess and Obsolete Inventory from $ 2 M
to $ 600 K
. Reconciled $ 7M Inventory discrepancy and
implemented process improvements.
. Reduced the DSO from 165 days to 60
. Reduce closing cycle through process improvements
Core Competencies
. Guide the development of the Strategic Plan
. Lead the preparation of the annual operating plan
and quarterly forecasts
. Direct successful upgrades of ERP systems
. Improve Cash Flow through managing A/R and
Inventory teams
. Update Standard Cost system by improving accuracy
of BOM's and routers
. Create monthly departmental reviews with Risks and
Opportunities
. Champion Lean Manufacturing principles through
Kaizens
. Integrate acquired companies into the parent
company.
Prior Experience
Subsidiary Controller - Excalibar Minerals - Houston, TX
(May 2008 - Mar 2010)
Business Unit Controller - Crane Valve - Conroe, TX
(Jan 2005 - May 2008)
Independent Consultant (Flowserve Inc, Fiber
Systems Inc) (Jul 2002 - Dec 2004)
Business Unit Controller - Thermo Electron - Angleton, TX
(Apr 1999 - Jul 2002)
Consultant (Minute Maid, Westlake Chemicals, KIK Corp)
(Oct 1997- Apr 1999)
Corporate Controller - Evans Systems - Bay City, TX
(Jun 1995 - Sep 1997)
Financial Systems Mgr - Keystone Valve - Houston, TX
(Dec 1991 - Jun 1995)
Education
St Joseph's College, Philadelphia, Pa, BS Accounting
Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX, MBA
Certification
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
Software Experience
Microsoft Office, Hyperion Enterprise, Oracle, Baan, Great
Plains, ASI, AccPac, Manman, Lawson, Chess