Raymond Grampp, CPA, MBA
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PROFILE
A financial professional with experience in all aspects of accounting for public
and private entities, involved in manufacturing, sales and service, internet,
chemical, retail and educational markets. Maintaining accounting systems and
controls necessary for accurate record keeping, analysis, forecasting, and timely
flow of financial information.
SEC Reporting, 10Q & Preparation of GAAP Financial Benefit Administration
10K Statements
Job & Process Cost Sarbanes-Oxley And Section 404 Budgeting & Forecasting
Accounting Compliance
Cash Management Strategic Business Planning Business Restructuring
Mergers & Acquisitions Acquisition Integration System Implementation
Work with management and peers to prepare strategic plan needed for re-
structuring, downsizing and cost cutting necessary to maintain ongoing
operations. Prepare packages for potential new lenders for future
financing.
Experience in a startup company, overseeing all accounting functions,
implementing point-of-sale system in new locations, working with owner to
develop presentations for potential investors. Standardizing business
information for inclusion in requests for proposal, for potential new
locations.
Preparing the S-1 to take a company public. After going public, managing
rapid growth from $25 million to $100 million, implementing and managing
SEC reporting, coordinating quarterly reviews and annual audit.
Integrated acquired companies and facilities into existing financial
systems on a number of different occasions. Worked with IT personnel to map
financial information from acquired companies into existing systems where
the business operations were significantly different from existing
business.
Due diligence on potential acquisitions, providing management with
financial statement analysis related to accuracy of statements.
Extensive systems experience. Accomplished at developing system
parameters, installing and maintaining automated systems involving
accounting functions, inventory management, sales and distribution as well
as manufacturing operations on mainframes, PC's and / or LAN's.
Computer Creative Manager/ Workamajig, SAP, Peoplesoft, Quickbooks, SBT, ADP,
Skills Paychex, Checkpoint payroll, Epicor, Paramount Job Cost, FRX, Novell
LAN. Lotus Smart Suite, Excel, Access, Microsoft Office Products,
MAPICS, Chempax
Experience
Sep 2010 Marcal Manufacturing LLC. Elmwood Park, NJ
to Present
Consultant
Assist in the preparation of year end and monthly journal entries for
the cost accounting area. Assist in the preparation of year end audit
schedules.
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2008 to Scientia MedMedia LLC. New York, NY
Sep 2010 A $5 million dollar, multimedia technology company
Controller
Prepare monthly consolidation of five related entities and preparation
of financial statements. Perform all financial functions, billing,
accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, budgeting and
forcasting. Oversee all human resource functions, plans and benefits.
Effectively converted the company to a PEO model, outsourced human
resources functions, allowing company annual savings in for medical
insurance and human resource compliance.
2006 to Consultant - Controller
2008
Controller for a variety of industries including automotive testing, and
paper sales and distribution. Controls and procedures, budgeting,
forecasting, review of processes and systems improving information flow,
streamlined financial reporting, and improved the accuracy of financial
information. Preparation of 401 K and pension plan financial statements,
SOX testing related to financial reporting, preparation of board and CFO
packages, worked with SAP consultants to generate Board and CFO packages
from the SAP's business warehouse. (See attachment for listing of
companies.)
2005 to Everest Reinsurance Group, Ltd. Liberty Corner, NJ
2006 A $15 billion dollar, international reinsurance company.
Director of GAAP Reporting
Preparation and filing of SEC forms 10K and 10Q for two entities Everest
Reinsurance Co Inc (accelerated filer) and Everest Re Holdings Inc
(non-accelerated filer). Interpretation of new GAAP pronouncements and
their effect on financial reporting. Quarterly and annual financial
statement preparation and variance analysis, for three wholly owned
subsidiaries. Annual preparation of financial statements for retirement
plan, supplemental retirement plan and 401K.
1998 to The Princeton Review, Inc. New York, NY
2004 A $100 million dollar educational company, specializing in test
preparation and college admissions. The company publishes books and has
internet sites related to each of these areas.
Corporate Controller
Supervised four direct reports and department of approximately 30
people, professional and clerical. Oversaw reporting, internally and
externally for monthly management review, quarterly and annual reporting
for Board of Directors, Audit Committee and shareholders.
1997 to Security Alarm Financing Enterprises, Inc. San Ramon, CA
1998 Finance company specializing in Security Alarm industry. Purchasing
accounts, lending, and providing third party billing services.
Controller
Supervised all financial functions, billing, accounts payable and
receivable, general ledger, information systems, and reporting.
Performed monthly reporting and quarterly covenant analysis to financial
institutions. Effectively outsourced invoice printing and cash receipts
to third parties, reduced staff and increased efficiencies.
1991 to Synergistic Performance Corp. Oakland, CA
1997 Wholly-owned subsidiary of MiniFibers, Inc. marketing and distributing
over $15 million of chemicals throughout eight Western states.
Controller
Directed all accounting functions, produced quarterly financial
statements for Board of Directors and financial institutions,
administered employee benefit programs. After conversion from a
corporate division to a stand-alone business entity was key participant
in installation of accounting package, supported all key business
processes, order entry, sales and distribution, inventory control and
general ledger,. Formulated and implemented new chart of accounts as
well as accounting practices, policies and procedures.
1989 to Culinary Brands, Inc Sausalito, CA
1990 Start -up food manufacturing company, specializing in "sous vide"
manufacturing of gourmet meals.
Manager Planning and Analysis
Prepared monthly financial statements, twelve month roll forward of
actual and projected P & L. Monthly analysis of actual vs. budget, P & L
variance analysis.
1987 to Fleischmann's Yeast, Inc (spun off from Nabisco) Alameda, CA
1989
Assistant Controller
Financial statement and management reporting responsibility for a
division that grew from $25 million to $60 million over three years.
Reviewed and analyzed budgets, for 4 manufacturing locations, analyzing
standard costs, and factory overheads. Managed finished goods inventory
and variance pool for finished goods.
1983 to Nabisco Brands, USA. East Hanover, NJ
1987
Accounting Supervisor Mfg - Planters & Life Savers Division
Reviewed standard costs for 9 manufacturing plants. Booked monthly
balance sheet adjustment for finished goods inventory and manufacturing
variances, and P & L entries for cost of goods sold.
1981 to Granet and Granet, CPA Livingston, NJ
1983 Staff Accountant
Education University of Phoenix San Ramon, CA MBA,
Business Administration
Fairleigh Dickinson University Hackensack, NJ Bachelor of
Science, Accounting
Certificat Certified Public Accountant, New Jersey
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