Customer Service Sales

Bradford W. Wright

**** *** ******* ****** ( Pasadena, CA 91107

626-***-**** (H)/310-***-**** (C)

*************@*******.***

Senior Level FINANCE MANAGER AND CONTROLLER

Summary of Qualifications

Accounting and finance professional with a solid background of achievements

within the distribution, service, manufacturing and Big 4 public accounting

industries. Extensive experience in rapid-growth environments for multi-

unit domestic, international and global operations. A proven financial and

strategic business partner able to establish current and long range

objectives, plans and policies while overseeing the adequacy and soundness

of financial controls. Demonstrated ability to devise methods for

increasing profits and streamlining operations. Possess excellent

technical, analytical, management and communication skills.

Areas of special experience...

CPA & MBA Financial & Operational Cash Management

Accounting

SEC Reporting & SOX M&A Due Diligence Banking/Treasury

Implementation Operations

Distribution & Manufacturing Domestic/International Insurance

Operations Reporting Administration

Internet Operations and Budgeting, Planning and Policies and Procedures

Management Analysis

Experience and Accomplishments

CRAVE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. Newport Beach, CA

Vice President, Finance/Controller Aug. 2001 to Nov. 2009

. Provided oversight of all general accounting, consolidation and financial

reporting activities for this publisher and distributor of video game

hardware and software products with annual revenues in excess of $260

million. Directed monthly closing process and served as the primary

interface with parent company corporate finance on all day-to-day

financial accounting and reporting matters; worked extensively with

independent accountants on all quarterly reviews and yearend audits,

third-party inventory valuations and credit facility compliance audits.

. Responsible for treasury operations and the company's daily banking

relationships and cash management program. Maintained financial

reporting and loan covenant compliance for all credit facility

provisions. Solicited and evaluated various proposals for the company's

planned conversion to alternate banking facilities; provided summary

analysis and recommendation for senior management review and approval;

directed company migration to new facility.

. Responsibilities also included risk management and insurance, oversight

of accounts receivable, invoicing and collections, accounts payable,

third-party and internal sales commission calculations, and payroll and

employee benefit processing. Monitored inventory purchasing, product

costing and departmental purchasing activity ensuring that amounts were

properly captured and within budgetary and stated approval limits.

. Developed and implemented comprehensive monthly financial package for

senior management review. Designed comparative sales, margin and

inventory analyses by product line highlighting product mix components,

performance indicators and key operating metrics. Prepared analytical

narratives supplementing statistical data.

. Prepared and distributed periodic sales flash reports and generated

updates of forecasted sales data based upon participation in weekly sales

meetings. Partnered with sales personnel in the preparation of quarterly

and annual sales forecasts and in analyzing profitability of various

sales promotions and customer-specific programs.

. Appointed as Sarbanes-Oxley implementation accounting team leader.

Assisted in the design and documentation of internal control policies and

procedures; facilitated control testing and remediation with corporate

internal audit department.

. Undertook detailed cost analysis of the company's corporate overhead

departments and successfully developed methodology to allocate such costs

to subsidiary operations. Utilized operating data to benchmark internal

and comparative industry ratios.

. Worked extensively with senior management, investment bankers,

independent accountants and outside counsel in connection with the due

diligence efforts related to the successful sale of the company in

November 2005 and again in February 2009. Post acquisition activities

include preparation of all closing balance sheet and stub period

financial statements and related final closing documents, as well as on-

going financial reporting integration with the Company's new parent

companies.

. Created various analytical models for use in evaluating the adequacy of

accounting reserves for accounts receivable, inventory, price protection

and co-op advertising accruals, and other sales-related accounts;

developed process and template for reconciliation of balance sheet

accounts.

CREATIVE PLANET.COM Los Angeles, CA

Corporate Controller Aug. 2000 to Jul. 2001

. Managed all areas of corporate accounting and financial reporting,

accounts receivable/payable and payroll for this leading business-to-

business Internet provider of project management and information

resources to the entertainment industry.

. Co-developed and implemented a new standardized chart of accounts for six

distinct reporting entities that greatly facilitated and expedited the

budgeting, monthly closing, consolidation and reporting process.

Concurrently instituted defined closing schedule enabling the

establishment and monitoring of the company's periodic reporting

timetable.

. Responsible for the company's daily banking relationships and directed

the cash management program. Developed reporting mechanism that analyzed

weekly and monthly spending, current account balances, investment

position and short-term forecasted activity.

. Contributed to the development and implementation of definitive

guidelines governing the company's business travel and expense

reimbursement policies, levels of approval and purchase order processing.

Responsible for the development of all other accounting-related policies

and procedures.

INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. Pasadena, CA

Vice President, Controller Dec. 1998 to Aug. 2000

. Managed all areas of corporate accounting and financial reporting for

this global provider of security services with $250M in annual revenues.

. Directed monthly closing and domestic and international consolidation

process. Coordinated with local operating management the preparation of

annual budgets for each of the company's 14 foreign subsidiaries. Created

standardized budgeting model, chart of accounts and template for monthly

reporting and analysis.

. Project leader responsible for the evaluation, selection and

implementation of a new general ledger and financial reporting package;

directed all systems implementation and conversion-related activities.

. Managed the conversion of 6,000+ employee payroll spread across 3

companies and 14 business units. Restructured payroll department,

streamlined processing schedules and coordinated documentation of internal

operating procedures.

INTERNET VENTURES, INC. Los Angeles, CA

Vice President, Operations Sep. 1994 to Dec. 1998

. Managed daily operations for ten wholly owned, independently operated

Internet service providers (ISPs) servicing 16 geographic markets.

Achieved revenue growth from $1.5M to $6M in annualized volume within 18

months. Reported directly to President.

. Coordinated with local operating management the development and

implementation of all corporate policies and procedures, sales and

marketing plans, technical administration, customer service programs,

accounting and financial reporting. Managed company insurance and

employee benefit programs.

. Established a company-wide plan to standardize operating policies and

procedures. Developed specific guidelines for customer service

agreements, billing and collections, employee relations and customer

service.

. Initiated the conversion to a common general ledger and chart of

accounts, automation of a fixed asset system, migration to a common

billing and customer service administrative software package, and

implemented conversion from in-house payroll to ADP system.

. Introduced a structured system of monthly financial, operational and

cash management reporting.

. Conducted financial and operational due diligence all potential

acquisitions. Of ten purchase transactions, integrated five newly

acquired ISPs into pre-existing regional markets.

. Directed the operational and financial consolidation of eight ISPs.

Eliminated functional redundancies that reduced operating expenses by over

35%.

. Negotiated with lending institutions to secure equipment-leasing

arrangements.

PINKERTON'S, INC. Encino, CA

Corporate Controller Dec. 1989 to Aug. 1994

. Managed all areas of corporate accounting, reporting and internal

controls for this international provider of security and investigation

services with $775M in annual revenues.

. Directed monthly closing and domestic and international consolidation

process. Responsible for all internal and external financial reporting.

Supervised cash management function.

. Worked extensively with senior management, underwriters, accountants

and outside counsel to successfully secure $75M through an IPO and

secondary public offering. Involved with refinancing of company long-term

debt.

. Personally drafted monthly operating statements, including all 10-

Q's, 10-K's, annual reports and proxy statements, coordinating review with

outside counsel, auditors and investor relations management firm.

. Developed and implemented a highly effective cash management program.

Introduced use of cash planning and forecasting model which allowed for

timely reinvestment of excess funds into interest bearing accounts.

. Established procedures over cash transactions. Developed policies

addressing investment and foreign exchange guidelines.

. Managed the creation and preparation of a comprehensive monthly

executive summary for senior management review. Produced comparative

analyses to highlight key performance and operating statistics.

. Performed financial due diligence reviews of 15 potential acquisition

candidates. Developed reporting vehicle to analyze and monitor acquisition-

related growth.

. Supported activities of MIS operations, stockholder communications

and investor relations.

SYMBOLICS, INC. Chatsworth, CA

Assistant Controller Nov. 1987 to Oct. 1989

. Management responsibility for all areas of general accounting and the

monthly closing and consolidation processes for this global computer

systems manufacturer and software developer with $75M in annual revenues.

Supervised all financial and SEC reporting, corporate accounting, accounts

payable and payroll.

PRICE WATERHOUSE Los Angeles, CA

Senior Audit Manager Sept. 1978 to Oct. 1987

. Responsible for concurrent management of several domestic and

international client engagements; emphasis in manufacturing and

distribution in both public and private sectors.

. Selected as one of four U.S. audit managers to participate in an

annual tour of duty in the firm's National Office Continuing Education

department. Developed and instructed course material at firm-sponsored

training seminars.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Experienced with MS Office, Great Plains Dynamics, SRC,

FRx and QuickBooks.

Education: LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY - Los Angeles, CA

Masters, Business Administration - 1978

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - Los Angeles, CA

BS, Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting - 1977

Certification: Certified Public Accountant, California - 1981

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