Manager Management

GEORGE HEKIMIAN

***** ****** *****

Whittier, California 90601

**************@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/georgehekimian

562-***-****

Executive Profile

Results-driven, resourceful, executive with over 15 years of financial

management and accounting experience. Consistently optimized operating

results through financial analysis, development of systems, and

application of best practices to yield world-class business solutions.

Hands-on management generalist capable of wearing many hats to fulfill

corporate mission and goals. Extensive financial background in

manufacturing and service industries. Management abilities to plan

objectives, staff (recruit, hire and train), direct, organize, coordinate

and evaluate results of corporate programs. Superior communication

skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (Excel), Ask Manman, Fourth

Shift, Baan, Crystal Reports, Hagen, and Hyperion.

( Operations Management ( Strategic Planning ( P&L

Management

( Staff Development ( Risk Management ( General &

Cost Accounting

( Process Improvement ( Mergers & Acquisitions (

HR Administration

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Reduced worker's compensation expense by over $1 million annually by

implementing safety program, engaging new insurance broker, reducing

premiums and driving overall cost reductions

. Cut utility expenses by $2.5 million over a five-year period by

negotiating electricity and gas contracts

. Petitioned for and received over $2 million in economic development

grants from the State of Florida

. Led integration for due-diligence team for three high-profile

acquisitions by providing in-depth business analysis and financial risk

assessment

. Developed and managed financial and overall integration strategies for a

complex, multi-billion dollar

acquisition that encompassed 57 sites in 12 countries

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TREND OFFSET PRINTING SERVICES, INC., Los Alamitos, CA 2005

- 2009

Privately held, full-service commercial printer in California, Texas and

Florida, with revenues of $260 million

Vice President of Finance

. Promoted from Corporate Controller to Vice President of Finance after 1-

1/2 years of service

. Maintained flat health-care insurance rates over several years through

skilled negotiations with carriers and plan modifications, without

passing along increases to employees

. Reduced personal property tax expense by $250,000 annually in Texas by

aggressively negotiating the market valuation on assets

. Saved over $150,000 arising from identifying duplicate and overcharges by

telecom providers

. Received $100,000 in refunds related to sales tax on utilities after

conducting use studies

. Coordinated the transfer of 401(k) assets from DWF Scudder to Schwab

saving plan participants over $150,000 annually

. Managed all outside auditors (Big 4), tax, risk management brokers and

insurance carriers relationships

. Directed on-going relationship with Bank of America ($30 million line of

credit).

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WHALEN & COMPANY (Division of Tetra Tech, Inc., Pasadena, CA) 2004 - 2005

A former wireless telecommunications development firm with divisional

revenues exceeding $175M

Controller

. Established construction site P&L statements for locations in California,

Colorado and Nevada

. Negotiated rates with contractors and evaluated the feasibility of

exiting contracts which ultimately saved the company over $5M in

potential contract losses.

. Closed division in 2005 after Tetra Tech exited the telecommunications

development industry

SOLECTRON CORPORATION, Milpitas, CA 2000 - 2004

Full-service electronics manufacturing service (EMS), with revenues

exceeding $12 billion

Operational Controller, Western Region

. Developed and maintained P&L forecasting models, created analytical

reports and benchmarks

and effectively managed related elements and balance sheet through a

weekly review process

. Reduced overall outstanding AR balances by over $100 million by

developing an improved collection process that linked all regional

customer past-due balances

. Lowered the SG&A % to sales ratio by over 1% by transferring back office

accounting functions to a shared service group

Controller, Asset Management

. Reduced the quarterly capitalized IT expenditure by over $10 million or

48%

. Saved $7 million by redeploying 7500 units of IT equipment and

eliminating a surplus of units

. Managed development and implementation of a new web-based asset

management tool for IT equipment that was deployed in 130 sites in 15

countries

Business Integration Manager, Corporate

. Spearheaded post multi-billion dollar acquisition integration of critical

financial activities, including Hyperion mapping, training of financial

staff of four, and meeting corporate reporting requirements

. Developed systems budgets and tracked integration costs associated with

acquisitions

FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Anaheim, CA

1998 - 2000

EMS provider with divisional revenues of $100 million; division closed in

2000

Controller (promoted from Cost Accounting Manager)

. Decreased cash conversion cycle from 30 to 10 days in less than three

quarters

. Contributed $500,000 to P&L by implementing a purchase-price variance

recovery program

DERLAN, INC., Santa Ana, CA 1993 - 1997

Designer and manufacturer of machined components, aircraft lighting

systems, customer aircraft seats, and advanced assemblies for the

semiconductor industry with annual revenues of $40 million

Cost Accounting Manager

HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY, Newport Beach, CA 1988 -

1992

Semiconductor products division of Hughes Aircraft with annual revenues of

$75 million

Cost Analyst

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration, Finance Concentration,

1988

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Fullerton

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