Manager Health Insurance

MARTY BAKER

***** ****** **** **** ( Austin, TX 78727

512-***-**** ( **********@*********.***

BUSINESS FINANCE MANAGER

Experienced professional leader of financial operations, multifunctional

organizations, and cross functional operations. Impressive history

optimizing bottom-lines, returns on investment (ROI), and financial

performance for companies ranging from start-ups to multimillion dollar

enterprises. Maximize profit while minimizing costs, spearheading high-

impact strategic analysis, planning, scheduling, and budgeting. Address and

tackle seemingly insurmountable obstacles and challenges, creating

innovative and alternative solutions for complex problems and issues.

Increase efficiency and long-term solvency, continually investigating and

capitalizing on opportunities for improvement. Produce greater benefits and

less risk, researching, negotiating, and renegotiating contracts. Build,

mentor, and lead high-performance teams, cultivating talents,

accountability, and morale.

Strategic Analysis & Planning ( Complex Problem Solving ( Revenue

Recognition ( Benchmarking

Budgeting ( Scheduling ( Operational & Financial Best Practices ( Excel

spreadsheet analysis

Financial Planning ( Trouble Shooting ( Negotiations ( Process Improvement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. Austin, TX ( 2009 - 2010

Nations largest Association of school boards $46 Million annual budget with

435 employees serving 1,035 school boards and over 10,000 members.

Director of Operations Department

Managed Operations Department including facilities, commercial insurance

and financial analysis. Supervised staff of ten. Managed 150,000 square

foot of office space in two corporate owned buildings including 5,000 sq.

ft. conference center, onsite cafeteria, in multi tenant building.

Responsible for renewal of all commercial insurance for multifaceted

complex organization including property & casualty, D&O, E&O, General

Liability and various other professional insurances. Developed $5,000,000

departmental budget and coordinated budget over site with building property

managers. Implemented financial analysis program focusing on best

practices and financial performance on company programs throughout the

organization.

R. COONS INTERESTS, INC. & R. COONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC, Austin, TX ( 2007 -

2009

Real estate development company and associated general contractor

developing $30 M in condominium and mixed use projects.

Controller

Administer all accounting and human resources (HR) functions of company and

4 affiliates; includes establishing employee files, payroll, benefits

administration, obtaining health insurance, negotiating terms, and handling

claims. Define policies and procedures. Implement financial controls.

Coordinate month-end closing activities. Oversee bank reconciliations,

accounts receivable (A/R) collections, and accounts payable (A/P). Manage

vendor, customer, supplier, and government entity relationships. Create

operating budgets for General Contractor. Prepare financial statements and

customized reports for use by management. Serve as key point-of-contact for

external CPAs.

Major Contributions:

. Established comprehensive books for 4 affiliated companies including

developing all policies, procedures, and Chart of Accounts.

. Maintained optimal budget performance for all affiliated companies, and

construction projects.

. Minimized risks associated with potential liabilities and property

losses, researching and recommending insurance coverage.

. Performed root cause analysis on budget performance for all projects.

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Bottom-Line Improvements:

. Eliminated 25% of operating expenses year-over-year (YOY), negotiating

more favorable terms with vendors, and instituting new policies and

procedures.

. Lowered health insurance costs 20%, negotiating new companywide package.

RMT, INC., Austin, TX ( 1998 - 2006

$90M environmental engineering and consulting firm with 29 offices in 12 US

states, England, and France, and total of 600 employees.

Senior Financial Analyst

Developed and oversaw $15M annual budget for 5 offices in Texas covering

100 employees. Coordinated with local managers to determine needs.

Conducted quarterly and annual budget analysis. Provided 5-year annual

budget projections. Performed monthly reviews of ongoing company projects

involving financial performance, adherence to policies and procedures, and

overall progress in achieving set objectives.

Major Contributions:

. Acted as Regional Facilities Manager for Texas including locating and

negotiating office leases and conditions, resolving issues, and

overseeing construction, relocations, and closings.

. Served as Texas Regional Security Officer involving researching,

establishing, and maintaining office security systems, managing security

issues, and coordinating with police as needed.

. Automated Project Review program utilizing Excel to monitor all aspects

of ongoing projects.

Bottom-Line Improvements:

. Cut $480K in operating costs, renegotiating new offices leases at $8 less

per square foot over 60,000 square foot facility.

. Reduced operating expenses in all offices 24% YOY, implementing best

practices, and continually identifying cost saving opportunities.

. Saved $40K annually, researching and negotiating national cell phone

contract for +200 phones.

. Decreased average days in receivables from 93 to 41 days, and cut +50% in

annual write offs, adopting control of corporate receivables collections,

and instituting new procedures.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

CAPITAL INTERESTS GROUP, Austin, TX ( 1996 - 1998

Start-up consulting firm specializing in helping struggling small

businesses with profitability issues.

Managing Senior Partner

Oversaw and led all aspects of daily business operations. Formulated and

executed strategic business development plans, and client profitability

improvements. Created budgets. Administered general ledger, invoices, and

A/R collections. Managed customer and vendor relationships. Guided

company's strategic direction. Hired, trained, and continually developed

staff.

Major Contributions:

. Co-founded successful financial management consulting firm, growing from

$0 to $200K in annual billings.

. Played integral role in rescuing client company from verge of bankruptcy,

renegotiating and restructuring debt, reducing operating expenses 35%,

and restoring profitability.

. Instrumental in client company gaining significant competitive edge,

aiding business rebranding, strategic placement in untapped markets, and

exploitation of fledging internet circa 1998.

EDUCATION & DESIGNATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Central Michigan

University, Mt. Pleasant, MI

Associate of Accounting Equivalent, Austin Community College, Austin TX

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Candidate - Texas Board of Public

Accountancy

Notary Public ( QuickBooks Pro Advisor ( Deltek Advantage ( Deltek Vision

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