Management Manager
Resume:
BRIAN G. McMULLIN
******@*******.***
Residence: 215-***-****
Harleysville, Pa 19438
Mobile: 610-***-****
Finance Director / Corporate Controller / Senior Financial Manager
Background: Manufacturing / Defense Contracting / Communications /
Start-ups / Service
Successful financial management professional with diverse experience
including 15+ years in a senior management capacity. Known as a creative
thinker, effective leader and team player. Strengths are in analytic and
communicative abilities, and knowledge of overall business systems and
processes. Experienced in systems integration/conversion and change
management. Superior PC skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word,
Access, Outlook, etc.), internet based applications, and familiar with many
operating system platforms. Authored many financial policy/ procedural
documents. Numerous international business trips.
Strong business leader with successful track record of improving operations
and maximizing profits through achievements in finance management, cost
reductions, internal controls and productivity/ efficiency improvement.
Comprehensive experience in P&L, balance sheet and cash flow mgmt,
forecasting and budgeting, cost accounting, inventory management, A/P, A/R,
payroll, consolidations, external/ internal reporting, external audit
interface, government contract accounting (DFAR), rate development and
analysis (labor, o/h, g&a, forward, bid), and involved in merger and
acquisition (M&A) initiatives. Diversified experience having worked for
public and private firms; in corporate and subsidiary (operational)
capacities; for manufacturing, service and government military defense
based contractors.
Trusted advisor to owners, shareholders and executives.
______________________________Professional
Experience________________________
Drexel Metals LLC, Ivyland, Pa.
2008 - 2010
$25M distributor/ manufacturer of metal roofing products
Controller
Responsible for all Accounting/Finance activity including cash flow
management, closing, A/R, A/P, internal/external reporting, cost
accounting, HR supervision, payroll, treasury management, insurance, tax
preparation and credit management. Managed staff of three. Reported to CEO.
o Streamlined and significantly enhanced closing and reporting processes
and accuracy via development of reporting tools interfacing with the
company's business and G/L systems.
o Created multi-location budgeting/forecasting processes and tools
through complex spreadsheet development
o Lowered costs though vendor negotiation and implementation of
operating/capital spending analysis and control.
o Implemented D&B s/w and modified credit risk profile to minimize bad
debt and reduce DSO in rough economy.
o Point of communication with banking authorities and external auditors
o Responsible for tax filings including federal, state, payroll and
sales/use
o Handled legal entity issues with taxing jurisdictions, and payroll and
financial system modifications upon company conversion form
corporation to LLC
DRS Communications LLC - C3 Systems, Wyndmoor, Pa. 2001
- 2008
$80M division of DRS Technologies, a $3B communications based defense
contractor
Group Controller / Director of Finance
Responsible for all facets of accounting (P/R, A/P, A/R, G/L), cash
management, financial reporting (Hyperion based internal reporting),
planning, forecasting, government contract accounting, cost review-approval-
containment, program finance, job costing, and internal & external audit
compliance (including SOX, DFAR, GAAP, CAS). Upon legal entity merger,
assumed Controllership responsibilities for a second DRS company based in
Gaithersburg, Md. Key member of strategic management team. Managed staff of
eight.
o Responsible for continuous improvement in Finance/Accounting through
systems upgrades, complex financial spreadsheet modeling and analysis.
o Maintained profit margins via intensive bid/proposal and contract
review processes.
o Worked with Corporate staff to ensure the incorporation and
maintenance of SOX.
o Worked closely with Program Finance to identify and contain potential
cost overruns and red-light underperforming contracts as early as
possible to allow for development of remediation plans.
o Developed monthly Controller's report for senior management review,
detailing actual operational performance (P&L, B/S, ETC) with variance
analysis and discussion of key operational issues.
o Monthly presentations to senior management covering financial position
and key strategic issues, and updates to annual and 5 year plan
initiatives.
Omnichoice Inc., King of Prussia, Pa.
2000 - 2001
Venture capital based dot.com start-up
Controller
Lead Finance professional for internet based start-up. Member of management
team formed in attempt to get company off the ground.
o Set-up and maintained financial reporting system and banking
relationships.
o Made key contributions as member of cross-functional strategic
management team.
L-3 Communications Corp. / Aydin Corp. Horsham,
Pa 1996 - 2000
L-3 is a multi-billion dollar communications based defense contractor.
Aydin was a $60 million manufacturer/integrator of commercial and military
communications equipment
Director of Finance, Aydin Corp.
Key member of corporate management team. Responsible for coordination of
strategic plan, and preparation of consolidated financial results with
analytic discussion for presentation to BOD and external parties (banks,
creditors, SEC). Regular interface with divisional controllers reviewing
cost management and plan attainment, interface with internal and external
auditors. Prepared and maintained corporate books, consolidations,
allocations, etc. Managed staff of three.
o Established multi-division planning structures and analysis tools
which were non-existent.
o Spearheaded payroll system conversion and multi-division payroll
department consolidation.
o Authored many policy/procedural documents for the company.
o Involved in M&A activity and worked closely with PwC Securities team
to put financial "book" together to market the company resulting in
its sale to L-3 Communications.
o Multiple business related trips to Europe and Middle East
Pursuant to L-3's acquisition of Aydin Corp. in early 1999:
Controller, L-3 GNS Division
Responsible for all accounting/finance functions (G/L, plan, forecast,
audit, etc.). Managed staff of five.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc., Willow Grove, Pa.
1987 - 1996
$400 million manufacturer of capital equipment for the semiconductor
industry
Accounting Manager/ Asst. Controller / Sr. Financial Analyst
Responsible for the general ledger, accounts payable, and payroll
functions. Additional responsibilities included: costing, planning,
forecasting, systems enhancement/conversion, spreadsheet modeling, audit
preparation/interface, fixed asset management and establishment of
departmental policies/procedures. Managed accounting department staff of
nine
o Successfully led department through period of dramatic sales growth
o Spearheaded conversion of payroll system from in-house to third party
o Created complex analytic spreadsheet models and developed company
planning structure
____________________________________Education______________________________
Master of Business Administration, (Finance)
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa.
B.S, Business Administration, (Accounting)
Widener University, Chester, Pa.
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