Management Financial

Summary of Qualifications

Highly motivated and results-oriented financial management executive

possessing exceptional communication skills and an extensive background in

the following broad-based competencies:

Cash management Staff Management

Business Analysis

Team Building

Budget Prep. & Analysis

Financial Forecasting & Analysis

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Fiscal Analysis

Investor relations

Audit Management

Tax Preparation Production Optimization

Solid track record of consistently exceeding corporate goals through

strategic planning, business expansion, staff development and project

execution.

. Demonstrated ability to streamline operations that increase

efficiency and company profit.

. Strong background analyzing budget versus actual costs that improves

forecasting and budgeting procedures.

Professional Experience

Imclone systems, inc. - Branchburg, New Jersey 2009 - Present

Financial Consultant

Recruited to backfill director of accounting as he prepares for transition

to Eli-Lilly version of SAP.

Responsible for all general ledger activities, i.e. revenues, expenses,

A/R, A/P, Fixed Assets.

Employ my SAP experience to offer advice on how to enhance implementation

of updated SAP system.

Run monthly closing process and report numbers to parent at month end.

Conduct and document SOX testing procedures in Q4 of current year and

beyond.

Conduct interviews with current employees to assess and streamline current

financial processes.

AccuMed Inc. / QPharma LLC - Lawrenceville, New Jersey 2007 - 2008

Controller

Recruited for senior financial executive position responsible for leading

and advising a $55 Million revenue OTC/Prescription manufacturing firm.

Responsible for all financial aspects of the organization which includes

strategic planning, budgeting/forecasting, cash management, profit and

loss/balance sheet responsibilities, capital expenditure administration,

vendor management and bank/investor relations.

. Developed financial policies and procedures to strengthen internal

controls for company.

. Instituted company's first financial budgeting process by department

to capture variances against company's goals. This included an ROI

process for each suggested capital project.

. Created financial reports for company executives, department managers,

banks and investors which included the pertinent financial information

for their requirements.

. Interviewed numerous Audit firms to determine best match for the

company. Negotiated contract and had firm engaged in house for year

end inventory. Completed first GAAP audit in company's history.

. Key decision maker in effort to refinance outstanding bank debt

enabling company additional capital for growth and to alleviate

interest expense burden.

. Hired qualified personnel to fill key positions in the finance

operation. These hires were critical to completion of the 2007

financial audit and SAP ERP system implementation.

. Responsible for the implementation of SAP ERP modules for finance and

controlling activities. These modules included accounts receivable,

accounts payable, general ledger, fixed assets, Product Costing, Cost

Center Management and Profitability Analysis.

. Collaborated with material management personnel on numerous physical

and cycle count to correct inaccurate, mismanaged inventory. Inventory

accuracy has improved significantly.

. Developed relationships with vendors that have improved product

delivery and manufacturing efficiency. Instituted payment programs

with various vendors the have reduced outstanding payables and kept

vendor and company management both satisfied with results.

MedImmune Vaccines, Inc. - Bensalem, Pennsylvania 2004 - 2007

Director, Plant Controller

Recruited to control all financial operations at $200 million revenue

manufacturing and warehousing sites in Pennsylvania and the UK.

Responsible for managing financial ERP system (SAP), standard cost

calculations, consolidation of U.S. and UK Inventories and Cost of Goods

Sold for Vaccines subsidiary to corporate. Direct UK accounting personnel

on U.S GAAP and costing issues. Accountable for month end closing

activities, cycle counting of inventories, Calculation/analysis of

production variances, capitalized variance calculation, Inventory

reconciliation. Go to person for site director, QA/QC, supply chain and IT

at Pennsylvania site for all financial issues. Accountable for maintaining

all US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley issues at Pennsylvania site. Key player in

driving quarterly forecast updates and yearly budgeting exercise.

. Assist in SEC filings for 10Q and 10K

. Created Excel Based Return on Investment spreadsheet for capital

projects over $100k that has been adopted company wide.

. Quarterly presentations to CEO and CFO on state of business.

. Instituted with Fixed Asset department new monthly reporting reports

for actual capital expenditures by department.

VPI Systems Corporation - Holmdel, New Jersey 2001 - 2004

Corporate Controller

Recruited to control the United States main business unit and perform

treasury functions for approximately $13 million in revenues and $10

million in expenses for an enterprise-class communications and network

tools manufacturer. Responsible for managing worldwide company audits and

financial information consolidation, benefit and insurance plans, the

general ledger, accounts payable and receivable and payroll. Oversee

monthly and year-end closings, weekly worldwide business unit meetings,

daily sales reporting, cash management and human resources procedures.

Additional duties include supervising personnel and office administration,

acting as the indirect report for four country controllers, negotiating and

executing licensee and service agreements, controlling expenses,

administering sales compensation and bonus programs, filing taxes,

monitoring internal controls and ensuring compliance with generally

accepted accounting principles.

. Negotiated leases in depressed markets that recapture between 50% and

75% of cost.

. Instituted the worldwide reporting system that increased reporting

efficiency and improved decision making.

. Completed three years of financial audits within one year that updated

pertinent information for stakeholders, management and for increasing

Financial and credit opportunities.

. Established the United States financial department that provides

improved control of finances and generates more than $100,000 in

savings annually.

. Responsible for daily cash management of company funds.

Rhein Chemie Corporation - Ewing, New Jersey 1997 - 2001

Site Controller

Invited to join a subsidiary of Bayer Corporation that manufactures rubber,

lubricant, polyurethane and plastic additives to manage financial reporting

obligations and provide financial and analytical support. Position

entailed correcting standard product costs, minimizing inventory

adjustments, reporting to parent company, supporting ISO 9000 compliance,

reducing production costs and forecasting sales. Directed the information

systems department, supervised and trained personnel, coordinated monthly &

yearly book close, audits and set credit limits for customers.

. Optimized product production that made previously unprofitable

products profitable and decreased fixed costs of other products.

Site Controller (Continued)

. Implemented SAP Finance and Controlling modules at two sites that

eliminated duplicate data entry, integrated operations, improved

analysis and reporting and reduced information costs.

Rhone-Poulenc, Incorporated (Rhodia) - Cranbury, New Jersey 1991 - 1997

Senior Financial Analyst 1994 - 1997

Promoted to analyze and consolidate monthly profit and loss statements

for three business units of a leading manufacturer of specialty

chemicals for consumer and industrial care, food, and agrochemical

markets. Further duties included controlling and analyzing operating

expenses and capital expenditures, conducting contribution margin

analyses, preparing financial reports. Coordinated the annual budget

through current actual versus budget analysis that streamlined

operations and provided detailed financial predictions for the coming

year.

. Integrated acquired companies into the fixed asset system that

optimized financial and tax reporting.

. Reconciled four years of data to upload into a proprietary general

ledger and reporting system and assisted in developing the system's

reporting functions that provided better reports and assisted upper

management to make key decisions.

Staff Accountant 1991 - 1994

. Integrated acquired companies into the fixed asset system that

optimized financial and tax reporting.

. Updated the McCormick and Dodge fixed asset system and assisted tax

department in completing federal and state tax returns.

Herman's World of Sporting Goods - Carteret, New Jersey 1989 - 1991

Staff Accountant

Brought on to prepare financial statements for a 150 store, 37 state retail

sporting goods company. Responsibilities included updating and analyzing

ledger accounts, maintaining McCormick and Dodge general ledger and fixed

asset systems, managing daily cash flow, filing federal and state tax

returns and drafting audit documentation.

. Consistently filed tax returns on time with highly detailed back-up

documentation that eliminated an annual late filing fee of as much as

$15,000 and minimized audit assessments.

General Electric, Astro-Space Division - Princeton, New Jersey 1986 -

1989

Financial Analyst

Chosen to negotiate contracts and estimate proposal costs for a provider of

satellite systems to the United States government. Work entailed preparing

financial reports and implementing the government's DOD 7000.2 cost

schedule control system.

. Trusted with Top Secret clearance with the United States government.

Education and Certifications

Glassboro State College - Glassboro, New Jersey 1986

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Certified Public Accountant 1997

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