Robert P. Harnagy, CPA, MBA
POB ****, Ocean Shores, WA 98569 360-***-**** Cell
360-***-**** Res. ***@*******.***
Senior Financial Executive / Controller / CFO
Accomplished Leader successful at building, growing and managing dynamic
financial organizations for 100-200 million dollar segments in the IT
software/services and timber industries, for companies with revenues in
excess of one billion dollars (NASDAQ-CNQR, NYSE-RYN, NYSE-PER now DELL).
Strategic and tactical expertise with strength in highly accurate FP&A and
profitably structured M&A. Skilled at identifying key financial predictors
resulting in highly accurate forecasts and successful cost cutting. Well
versed in GAAP, SOX, FP&A, P&L, SEC reporting and M&A. Capable of
understanding and analyzing complex financial structures and inter-
relationships, and talented at simplifying and explaining key components to
financial and non-financial audiences. Comfortable dealing with direct
reports, executive leadership and inter-organization counterparts and
constituents.
Change Agent experienced at creating a best practice financial organization
from the ground up that ultimately supported a 100 million dollar segment 4
years later. Talented at stabilizing and scaling processes in support of
rapidly expanding and changing segments. Successful at responding to
changing business pressures, managing day-to-day tasks and responding to a
variety of ad hoc needs. Knowledgeable at leading segment efforts for the
IPO of a software services company and a REIT conversion for a timber
company . Committed work ethic with entrepreneurial enthusiasm and team
building for overall success with strong personal integrity.
MBA - Finance - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business - University of
Pittsburgh, 1988
BS - Business Administration (Phi Kappa Phi) - Duquesne University -
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
CPA - Certified Public Accountant
Career Development
Murphy's Candy and Ice Cream, LLC, Ocean Shores, WA June 2006-Present
Murphy's is a resort destination specialty ice cream and candy shop.
Co-owner
Personal business investment, provide back-office tasks and direct customer
service.
Concur Technologies Incorporated, Redmond, WA 2005-2006
Concur is a leading global provider (NASDAQ: CNQR) of on-demand Employee
Spend Management software and support services. Concur's solutions
streamline travel booking, expense reporting and invoice processing.
Senior Manager of Revenue Accounting
Lead all day-to-day operations of Revenue Accounting including all customer
billing, credit, collections, revenue recognition and data analysis.
Initiated regular evaluation of delinquent accounts resulting in reduced
outstanding accounts receivable. Established new, and stabilized existing,
Revenue Accounting procedures that lagged behind recent acquisition and
significant growth. Identified individual team strengths and re-aligned
job responsibilities to increase department efficiencies. Provided key
financial input in the structuring of new customer contracts and identified
appropriate billing and revenue recognition for new relationships. Worked
collaboratively with other financial departments and corporate executives
on various cross functional initiatives. Coordinated routine independent
audits.
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Rayonier Incorporated, Hoquiam, WA 2003-2005
A leading international forest products company (NYSE:RYN), structured as
a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), with Timber, Real Estate and
Performance Fibers.
Controller Northwest Forest Division
Accomplished tasks related to corporate transition from C-Corporation to
Real Estate Investment Trust. Managed financial and production accounting,
forecasting, budgeting and IT for the Division. Responsible for management
reporting, business analysis, credit and collections and all financial
issues for the Division. Established procedures to ensure compliance with
SOX. Restructured revenue recognition in alignment with REIT requirements.
Dell Perot Systems Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI & Reston, VA 1989-2003
A global provider of innovative technology based solutions and
capabilities (formerly NYSE:PER, now NYSE:DELL). Perot Systems
Corporation was an IT services start-up that achieved rapid growth to
20,000 employees and over $1B annual revenue.
Controller Industrial Services Division
Responsible for all operational finance matters for the Division. Key
business partner to the Division CEO. Reduced Division costs by 2% through
increased efficiency and formalization of processes. Developed long-term
financial strategies and prepared quarterly and annual financial plans to
support them. Analyzed and reported on monthly performance metrics.
Managed a wide array of business levers and associated operating expenses
to ensure financial targets were achieved. Created in-quarter monthly
outlooks (updates). Regularly presented business updates to division and
corporate executives, prepared quarterly operations reviews and supported
accounting team during monthly close and balance sheet reviews. Worked
with Division CEO and Division Sales Executive to set annual sales quotas
and ensured alignment with financial targets and strategy. Managed all
other operating finance matters on behalf of the Division including credit
authorizations, credit risk management, DSO, collections and backlog.
Coordinated financial processes for the Division as related to corporate
IPO. Created financial content for inclusion in Board of Directors and SEC
reporting packages. Provided financial analysis to Division and Corporate
leadership on structure of new business contract terms. Primary Division
Contact to Corporate CFO, Investor Relations, Strategic Planning, Treasury,
Tax and Legal.
Account Manager of Finance
Managed finance group of $30 million information technology outsource
contract. Administered terms and conditions of account contracts.
Provided financial reporting, operating budget and revenue forecasting to
Account and Corporate Management. Performed new business costing and
contract structuring on all add-on business. Established accounting team
in support of first outsource contract at Perich Systems, Inc., a Perot
Systems/ICH Joint Venture. Developed new business costing for first
outsource contract in the Industrial Services Division, which I ultimately
led.
Additional Professional Experience
Financial Accountant, Perot Systems Corporation, Reston, Virginia
Senior Accountant, Homes, Lowry, Horn & Johnson, CPAs, Vienna, Virginia.
Junior/Senior Accountant, Love, Mason & Company, CPAs, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
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