Human Resources Manager

Alan R. Fine, CPA

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Cell: 843-***-****

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 email:

abmcqe@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Financial professional with 25 years of financial accounting and operations

experience in the service, manufacturing and distribution industries with

revenues ranging up to $175 million. Hands on and motivated manager with

proven experience in business modeling, financial reporting, FP&A, cash

management, tax planning, traffic and logistics, as well as managing

Accounting, IT and Human Resources departments. Experience includes

strategic planning, acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, S-1

Registration statements, contracts negotiation and working with bankers and

venture capital. Bottom line oriented, organized manager with strong

problem solving and communication skills. Familiar with SOX.

Professional Experience

PEARLSTINE DISTRIBUTORS, Charleston, SC: Regional beer distributor serving

a 7 county region surrounding Charleston SC.

CFO and Director of Operations, May, 2008 to Present, responsible for

financial and operational performance of Anheuser Busch distributor.

Reports to General Manager and President.

. Restructure warehouse operations to gain operational efficiencies and

increase working capital

. Position company as a consolidator

. Create KPI dashboards for operations and sales

. Model business operations to assess potential acquisitions

. Strategic development of IT

LENNAR COMMUNITIES, Sarasota Land division of Lennar Homes

Purchasing Director, Feb, 2007 to Nov, 2007, responsible for contracts

administration, budgeting and controlling land development costs; scope is

local and national. Reported directly to the Division President; position

eliminated due to market conditions.

. Beta site for business process-budget Software Implementation

. Served on panel to develop national business process mapping of the

land development lifecycle

. Maintain budgetary control for approximately 70 projects.

TRG, Incorporated and SuiteSpeed, Inc. was under common ownership prior to

the sale of SuiteSpeed.

TRG, INCORPORATED, Greenwood Village, CO: TRG is a leading provider

of outsourced managed personnel services and technology solutions,

providing services ranging from human capital management solutions to turn-

key technology solutions.

CFO/Controller, 2004 to 2006, responsible for Finance, banking, IT,

Insurance, Contract and Legal Administration, HR Policy and M&A activity.

Report directly to the President. Representative projects are

. Created Master Services Agreement and negotiation of contracts

. Obtain insurances and establish operations for new segment of business

SUITESPEED, INC. Louisville, CO: Start-up company providing wireless

High Speed Internet Access to the hospitality and multiple dwelling unit

industries, and 24x7 support; currently with 90 plus installations

nationally. Company has merged with a publicly traded NJ company.

Controller and Director of Operations, 2004 to 2005, responsible for

financial records, internal IT, budgeting, formalizing operating processes

and procedures, implementing cost controls, purchasing, establishing HR

policy and documentation, contracts administration and M&A analysis.

Report directly to the President.

. Negotiate contract with 24x7 outsource, lowering costs approximately

25%

. Map operations to establish processes to improve GP on installations

from 20% to 30%

ACTIVE LIFE COMPANIES, Boulder, CO: Start-up company for human and pet food

products enriched with glucosamine to counter osteoarthritis, manufacturing

(in the US and Mexico) and distributing 15 product lines internationally.

Company held multiple manufacturing patents. Company sold substantially

all of its assets.

CFO/Controller, 2001 to 2004, created limited liability company, set

up and maintenance of all accounting records, budget and analysis,

procurement of raw materials, inventory management and logistics to US,

Canada, and Chile, HR matters and manage customer service. Accomplishments

included,

. Cash management to grow business at 35% CAGR

. Created business plan to manage growth and measure performance

. M&A analysis and JV negotiation

. Sale negotiation of Intellectual Property

. Negotiate terms for production in Mexico

COLORADO GREENHOUSE, Westminster, CO: Largest producer, distributor and

marketer of premium tomatoes in North America, with a 25% interest in a

Mexican greenhouse operation. New CEO hired 2000, bringing in his own team.

Company sold in 2002.

Vice-President of Finance, 1997 to 2000, responsible for cash

management, insurance matters, bank negotiations, planning and budgeting.

Direct reports include accounting, information

systems and human resources. Reported directly to the CEO and Board of

Directors. Accomplishments included,

. Led financial team in the preparation of an S-1 Registration Statement

. Prepared $6 million private placement memoranda to fund investment in

a Mexican Company

. Negotiated $7.5 million construction bank financing and re-structured

working capital line

. Identified and secured various insurance policies to reduce business

risk leading to the recovery of $10 million in claims

GOLD COAST BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS, Miami, FL: A $175 million distributor of

beer and non-alcoholic beverages. Direct reports included accounting,

human resources and information systems, totaling 30 people. Business sold

at end of 1996; management team retained during transition period.

Chief Financial Officer, 1994 to 1997, hired to manage the Finance,

Accounting, Human Resources and MIS departments, to change corporate

culture, and re-engineer the accounting department.

. Responsible for cash management, budgeting and operations

. Re-engineered finance and accounting generating savings of $300,000

per annum

. Implemented strong internal controls over 5,000 invoices per day and

in-house cashiering

. Inventory management, reducing on-floor valuation from $9M to $6.5M

. Responsible for cash management, banking relationships and risk

management

. Developed pricing model enabling the Company to increase gross profit

13%

AMERICAN POTOMAC DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, Washington, D.C. A $50 million

distributor of beer and non-alcoholic beverages employing approximately 190

people.

Controller, 1991 to 1994, financial advisor for consolidated beverage

distributor in a federal and state regulated industry. Key highlights

include:

. Modeled pricing on 650 products with multiple discounting levels to

forecast margins

. Performed productivity analysis and developed compensation plan for

salesmen and drivers

. Developed long range planning

. Performed due diligence audits on potential acquisitions

RSM McGLADERY, Formerly Walpert, Smullian and Blumenthal in Baltimore, MD

and Friedman and Fuller in Rockville, MD, large regional public accounting

firms, each with staffing up to 175 people.

Audit Manager, 1984 to 1991, special projects, developed and trained

audit teams, maintained close client/owner contact, financial statement,

management letters and profit enhancement presentations to Board of

Directors, tax compliance and planning.

. Supervised operational auditing to enhance client profitability

. Business assessment studies to evaluate market issues

. Specialized in real estate, manufacturing and distribution clients

Other Professional Experience

PROJECT CIVIL ENGINEER - Land Development

Education

Loyola College, Baltimore, MD - Accounting

University of Massachusetts, Lowell - Civil Engineering

Professional Certifications

Certified Public Accountant, Pennsylvania

Professional Engineer, States of Maryland and Delaware (inactive)

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