Manager Accounting

GARY N. RAUCHENECKER 303-***-****

SUMMARY

As an astute self-directed leader, with the vision to think strategically and communicate the present and

future effectively, I provide energy, direction, and support in a customer-focused team atmosphere. My

broad industry background and experience give me the confidence to manage any function needing

decisive direction and leadership. I offer cross-functional strengths in financial and operational

leadership including lean transactional process improvement and the discipline necessary for a sound

financial control system. My experience demonstrates a proven ability to help growing organizations to

define, plan for, and ultimately achieve financial, strategic and operational objectives.

AREAS OF PROFICIENCY

Financial Planning & Control Financial Reporting Budgets & Forecasts

Business Process Analysis Excel (pivot tables, etc.) Audit Readiness

Manufacturing/Cost Acctg Internal Controls ERP Implementation

Strategic Planning Accounting Ops Mgmt Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VCFO, Inc. 04/2007 – 01/2009

I served as a finance and accounting consultant for Virtual CFO, a professional services firm serving client companies

with finance, accounting, HR and recruiting needs. I served seven clients simultaneously in a controllership capacity.

Controller 2007 - 2009

Denver, CO

Interacts closely with management teams and includes a range of responsibilities, such as:

Oversight of full-charge accounting/reporting operations, payroll, insurance, benefits, and audit readiness.

Carry out month/annual closes, account reconciliations, financial reporting, audits and projects as necessary.

Performed financial analyses, budget control, department head support, turnaround support, and cash management.

Multiple industries – software, energy, medical, HVAC, internet, clothing design/mfg, mining.

Proficient in SAP, QuickBooks, Epicor, Great Plains, Peachtree; working knowledge of Oracle.

The Broe Group 01/2006 – 06/2007

I served as a management team member in a contract engagement for a medical business unit of The Broe Group,

who owns and manages a group of affiliated companies in the energy, medical, real estate and transportation

industries. McKinley Medical manufactures ambulatory infusion pumps for pain management applications with

revenues of $10 million. My primary purpose was to assist the CFO with the sale of the company.

Controller

Denver, CO

Reports to CFO and responsible for oversight of accounting, HR, purchasing and customer service functions;

supported due diligence efforts for divestiture of two business units.

Performed monthly financial reporting, analysis and consolidations for U.S. and UK subsidiaries.

Responsible for daily cash management, monthly/annual closings, audits and consolidations.

Dharmacon, Inc. 06/2005 – 12/2005

I served as a management team member for this business unit of ThermoFisher Scientific. Dharmacon develops

and utilizes new technologies for RNA oligonucleotide synthesis – annual sales $40 million.

Corporate Controller

Lafayette, CO

Member of senior management team, reporting to VP of Finance

Maintained oversight of daily accounting and purchasing operations (staff of 6)

Co-managed ERP software selection (Oracle), inventory and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiatives

Co-managed treasury function, dashboard management, monthly closes and internal reporting

07/2001 – 06/2005

Medivance, Inc.

I served first as Finance Manager, then Controller for this venture-backed startup manufacturer of medical devices

(development of cooling technologies for treatment of stroke, heart attack, neurogenic fever) in Louisville, CO.

Controller/Operations Manager

Directed daily accounting for A/P, A/R, inventory, costing, cash, fixed assets and financial reporting.

Responsible for Payroll, HR and benefits administration, multi-state sales/use tax, and audit compliance.

Assisted CFO with financial planning, pricing models, financing, IT and operational aspects.

Supported Vice-President Operations with plant procedures, safety, costing and inventory accuracy.

Defined/implemented policies; oversight of risk management; track and report on clinical trial costs.

Coordinated annual audits and PBC preparation; Liaison to banking, audit and tax relationships.

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals 11/1991 –02/2001

I served in various concurrent roles culminating in my appointment as Finance Manager for this U.S. pharmaceutical generic

division of Novartis and a highly-regulated, commodity-based business.

Manager of Finance 12/1999 – 02/2001

Broomfield, CO

Returned to Finance department after serving on SAP implementation, with supervision of a staff of 10.

• Interim financial reporting to Parent, A/P, fixed assets and costing/inventory accounting, Medicaid compliance, customer

contracts, rebates, and profitability analysis in a high-volume transaction environment.

Co-managed monthly/annual general ledger closings & audits; managed accounting for $52 million plant expansion.

Cross-functional team member for customer contract review/administration and business process improvements.

SAP Project Team Member 01/1997 – 12/1999

Served as functional lead team member in 3-year, $5 million ERP implemented in two phases and meeting target date.

Primarily responsible for costing and inventory accounting system, and co-managed general ledger implementation.

Identified and developed feasible process improvements; wrote/ran test scripts; developed and delivered user training.

Department SAP super-user responsible for post-implementation support, process enhancements and trouble-shooting.

Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (promoted) 04/1994 – 12/1999

Served as cost/inventory accounting mgr; maintained and set annual standard costs and overhead pool cost analyses.

Worked alongside product line on management of KPI’s, safety, bulk production and packaging, and improvements.

Responsible for accuracy of $6 million RM, WIP and FG inventory within plant and 3 multi-state distribution centers.

Performed normal job duties while serving dual role as a functional lead on SAP implementation.

Supported annual budget and planning process, monthly variance analysis and reporting, annual audits, and updating

quarterly estimates.

Financial Analyst and Accounts Payable Supervisor (promoted) 12/1991 – 04/1994

Supervised staff of 3 and interfaced closely with purchasing department.

Performed pricing analyses, developed models and drafted partnering arrangements

1980 – 1991

Served in accounting management positions in super-computer and medical device industries, holding a variety of

responsibilities.

Accounting Manager – Denelcor (electronics mfr.) 1980 - 1985

Reported to controller and managed staff of 5 (payroll, AP, AR, GL, Costing); monthly/annual closes and

audits; assisted with IPO and associated SEC reporting (10-Q, 10-K, S-8); provided information for tax returns;

coordinated interim physical inventories; automated accounting systems; supported turnaround efforts.

Accounting/Credit Manager – Mtn. Medical Equipment (medical device mfr.) 1985 – 1991

As Accounting Manager, reported to Controller and managed staff of 5; generated monthly financial reports and

performed analyses as required; coordinated annual audits, supported cash management activities, negotiated

vendor payments; assisted with interim physical inventories; automated accounts payable process and converted

general ledger accounting system.

As Credit Manager, reported to VP Finance and managed staff of 5; reduced DSO from 73 to 50 days.

Interfaced heavily with sales team and managed $3 million in worldwide receivables for purchase and leasing

divisions.

Managed credit investigations; maintained all credit policies and approved all new sales and leasing orders.

EDUCATION

MBA - Finance

Regis University - Denver, CO

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Colorado - Boulder, CO

Ongoing Professional Development/Interests

Passed Colorado CPA examination

Member, Lean Process Institute

Member, Colorado Technology Alliance

Volunteer, American Red Cross – Mile High Chapter (Fund Development)

Accounting, Finance, Finance Manager, Financial Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis,

forecasting, budgeting, inventory, cost accounting, project management, Controller, Financial

Controller, Accounting Director, international

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