Management Financial
Resume:
John P. Wagner
Escondido, CA 92026
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Science - Accounting Business Process Improvements
Financial Analysis Financial Modeling
Financial Reporting Labor & Material Standard Costs
Government Contracting Cash Flow
Performance Measurement Systems Project Cost Accounting
Inventory and Material Control Variance Analysis
Budgeting and Forecasting Internal Controls
GAAP Work-in-process Account Management
Balance Sheet Reviews Key Performance Indicators Analysis
Foreign Currency International Consolidations
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
CONTROLLER, Grand Home Holdings Inc. dba Barbeques Galore, Carlsbad, CA,
2009
. Great Plains payroll and labor distribution system integration for
$50M multi-state retail business.
. Enterprise-wide responsibility for financial reporting and
analysis.
. Intercompany purchases and loans with Taiwan and U.S. entities.
. Responsible for compliance with foreign statutory audit
requirements.
. Multi-state and international logistics and inventory accounting.
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT, Vaco, LLC., San Diego, CA, 2008
. Great Plains implementation for nine U.S. and foreign subsidiaries.
. Consolidation of financial reporting for domestic and foreign
subsidiaries.
. Foreign currency transactions and international bank relations.
. Integration of enterprise financial reporting system.
. Coordination of annual audit with external auditors.
. Established cash management and forecasting controls.
CONTROLLER, Fresenius Medical Care, San Diego, CA, 2003 - 2007
. Directed corporate accounting functions including billing, accounts
payable, cash management and payroll for $115M medical services
subsidiary of $9.7 Billion international company.
. Directed successful implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley documentation
and controls.
. Responsible for due diligence of proposed acquisitions.
. Led integration of finance operations after sale of the company.
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT, Parson Consulting, Chicago, IL, 1998 - 2002
. Directed asset valuation program resulting in $2.8 million payment
to client.
. Achieved 20% improvement in accounts receivable through better
credit and collection procedures.
. Directed selection of management software for broadband
communications startup company engaged in internet web page content
development, magazine publications, sports event sponsorships and
television program production.
. Directed program management activities for computer hardware and
software application upgrade projects in multiple sites.
. Conducted quality assessments for critical vendors at multiple
sites.
John P. Wagner
FINANCE OFFICER, MRT Micro, Inc., San Diego, CA, 1997, (Norwegian-based
technology startup)
. Responsible for all corporate financial activities for U.S. and
European operations.
. Established corporate headquarters for financial management that
consolidated previously dispersed operations throughout Europe and
the U.S.
. Implemented integrated order entry and inventory management system
that eliminated $25,000 in annual product losses.
. Conducted international presentations for IPO investors and
financial institutions.
. Developed international cash forecasting and monitoring models and
managed foreign bank relations.
. Negotiated $25M in manufacturing subcontracts with Fortune 100
subcontractors in the U.S. and Europe.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, 1993 - 1996
. Assisted clients a variety of projects on financial management and
contract manufacturing.
. Developed alternatives to extend the life of existing products,
manufacturing site selections and consolidations, Mexico production
capabilities, teaming strategies, small business valuations and
relocation of operations.
. Interim management of operations during client restructurings.
CONTROLLER OF U.S. OPERATIONS, International Computers Ltd., Irvine, CA,
1990-1993, (Fujitsu Ltd. subsidiary)
. Directed all financial activities for U.S. manufacturing and
logistics operations with $120 Million in sales and 125 employees.
. Achieved $3M annual savings through alternative manufacturing site
selection.
. Restructured company's intercompany billing processes and achieved
$75K reduction in staff expenses.
. Designed material control system for UK and Far East, which reduced
administrative costs 40%.
. Directed integration of $250M U.S. manufacturing, logistics and
retail financial operations.
SOUTHWEST DIVISION MANAGER, Cincinnati Electronics Co., Tucson, AZ, 1985 -
1990
. Responsible for $8 Million business unit startup.
. Increased revenue growth from $1.5 million to $25 Million in four
years.
. Achieved 20% ($600K) earnings in the second year of operations.
. Coordinated sale of the division that resulted in $1.9M net
proceeds.
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
JD Edwards
Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains
Sage MAS90
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft PowerPoint
QuickBooks
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BS - Accounting - Southern Illinois University
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