JOHN L. FARBER, MBA, CPA

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Los Alamitos, CA 90720

Phone: 562-***-****

E-mail: abih9c@r.postjobfree.com

An MBA and CPA with a proven track record in accounting and financial

management.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Developed pro forma historical financials and projections, assisting in

the profitable sale of a company.

. Contributed to the successful completion of a leveraged employee stock

ownership plan (ESOP).

. Combined two separate accounting office locations, integrating the

accounts payable and general ledger functions while reducing costs.

. Assisted in the successful completion of a public debt offering, raising

$120 million.

. Consolidated two payroll systems and multiple benefits programs

throughout the company, reducing administrative costs.

. Managed an accounts payable/general ledger systems conversion,

streamlining the closing process while improving the quality of financial

reporting.

. Spearheaded the accounting component of a public stock offering,

successfully raising $100 million.

. Chaired an operations management committee, responsible for coordinating

and streamlining the operations between three subsidiary companies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ARS Enterprises, Santa Fe Springs, CA

2009 to present

. Consultant

Interim CFO/controller for a $5 million privately held medical device

manufacturer reporting directly to the President. Responsible for

providing management advice as well as day-to-day operations including cash

management, billing, accounts payable and financial reporting.

JOHN L. FARBER

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CareMore, Cerritos, CA

2003 to 2008

. Director of Finance, CareMore Health Group, Inc.

Directed cash management, accounts payable, payroll and financial reporting

functions for a $300 million privately held senior HMO and medical

management company, reporting to the Corporate Controller. Financial

reporting included external reporting to the California Department of

Corporations, bank group and major equity investor.

. Controller, CareMore Medical Enterprises, Inc.

Responsible for cash management, all general accounting functions including

budgeting and planning, financial reporting, accounts payable and payroll

for a $200 million privately held senior HMO and medical management

company, reporting to the CFO. Instrumental team member engaged in the

successful marketing and sale of the company to a major equity investor.

IMAGYN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Irvine, CA

2000 to 2003

. Vice President - Controller

Financial executive for a $50 million privately held high tech medical

device manufacturer, reporting to the CFO. Responsibilities included cash

management, all general accounting functions, cost accounting, financial

reporting and analysis.

FOUNTAIN VIEW, INC., Burbank, CA

1997 to 2000

. Controller

Financial executive for a $280 million multi-location healthcare company

with publicly traded debt, reporting to the CFO. Responsibilities included

all general accounting functions, budgeting, cash management, financial

reporting including external reporting to the Company's major equity

investor, the bank group and the SEC.

PACIFICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS / FHP, Santa Ana, CA

1990 to 1997

. Associate Vice President of Finance, FHP Insurance Division

Top financial executive for a $100 million health insurance division,

reporting directly to the President. Responsibilities included information

systems, strategic planning and budgeting, general accounting, financial

reporting and analysis, forecasting.

. Director of Finance, FHP International

Corporate position reporting directly to the CFO. Directed general

accounting and financial reporting, including SEC, for a $2 billion

publicly traded, multi-location healthcare company. Managed the budgeting,

payroll and accounts payable functions for the corporate entity.

JOHN L. FARBER

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WESTERN STATES MANAGEMENT CO., Los Alamitos, CA

1987 to 1990

. Chief Financial Officer

Senior financial executive for a $10 million privately held management

company, reporting directly to the President. Responsible for all facets

of the accounting, finance, tax and information systems functions.

HELIONETICS, INC., Irvine, CA

1983 to 1987

. Controller

Corporate position reporting directly to the CFO. Responsible for general

accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, including SEC, for

a $30 million publicly traded high tech electronics manufacturer.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN, LLP, Los Angeles, CA

1980 to 1983

. Certified Public Accountant

Senior auditor for a "Big Eight" accounting firm. Conducted financial

audits, performed internal control reviews and provided management

consulting in various industries, including public and private companies.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

. University of Southern California, Master of Business Administration

1980

Bachelor of Science (Pre Med)

Recipient of the Rockwell International Fellowship

Dean's List Scholar

Winner of the Arthur Young Accounting Award

. Certified Public Accountant, California

. Professional Affiliations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

California Society of CPAs

USC Alumni Association

USC - MBAs

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