WILLIAM J. QUINN, MBA/CPA
Results-focused hands-on transformational finance and admin leader
C 206-***-**** Zip 98092
abn9if@r.postjobfree.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/billquinn
http://www.twitter.com/cfoatlarge
Multi-dimensional, top-level, hands-on finance and administration executive
who delivers "out-of-the box" solutions that restore focus and
profitability, and drive organizational strategic direction in anticipation
or response to changing external and internal stimuli. Cross-functional
leader who fosters alignment, develops strategic partnerships, and leads
teams in identifying and executing opportunities that optimize revenues and
facilitate growth.
* Strategic Planning: Prepared and presented 5-year growth plan to
governing board, received approval and implemented plan, achieving revenue
growth of 1000% within 3 years.
* Cost Control: Became Director of Finance for an organization 2 months
before the Great Recession: made payroll, stocked shelves, maintained
operations with minimal cuts.
* Business Turnaround: Guided organization in moving from ($100,000)
loss to $6,000,000 profit from one year to the next over first eight
months of employment.
* Startups: Created and implemented complete back office infrastructure
for several startups: business & staffing plans, accounting system,
systems and procedures, internal controls.
Attributes: Intelligent. Strategic. Adaptable. Flexible. Visionary. Open
Minded. Resourceful.
Hands-on Executive Leadership for Profitability and Growth
* Strategic Planning
* Tactical Planning
* Forecasting/Budgeting
* Operational Analysis
* Financial Modeling
* Project Management
* Policies/Procedures
* Financial Reporting
* Startup Management
* Turnaround Management
* Team Development
* Internal Controls
* Regulatory Compliance
* Management Reporting
* Changes/Re-engineering
Delivering Optimized Performance through Leadership and Planning
CFO-at-Large, Auburn, WA * 2010 - present * Self-employed consultant
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT * www.cfoatlarge.vpweb.com
Started consulting due to need to be home for family emergency, now
resolved.
* Professionally assist clients with a variety of management, accounting,
and financial matters.
Quinault Beach Resort & Casino, Ocean Shores, WA * 2008 - 2010 * Tribal
enterprise
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE * www.quinaultbeachresort.com
Brought in by Interim CEO three months after several senior officers were
terminated by owner.
Value added:
* Led financial systems re-engineering effort three months after former
incumbent terminated.
* Within first week of employment established daily operations
performance report providing all department managers with up to date daily
financial and operational information.
* Rebuilt morale in accounting, IT, and purchasing/receiving departments;
provided training.
* During first year and a half of major economic recession with
significant revenue reduction, maintained operations, made payroll, paid
bills, kept shelves stocked, with minimal cutbacks.
* Produced annual operating budgets with comprehensive five-year business
plan updated annually.
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Robert Half Management Resources, Seattle, WA * 2007- 2008 * National
staffing firm
CONSULTANT - Finance and Accounting * www.roberthalfmr.com
Professionally assisted clients with management, accounting, and financial
matters
* As Interim Controller after incumbent terminated: reorganized
accounting function, caught up on huge backlog of undone work, prepared
management and regulatory reports, trained staff.
* As Interim CFO after incumbent terminated: reorganized accounting
function, prepared management and regulatory reports, trained staff,
identified and trained new Controller.
Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, WA * 2006-2007 * Tribal
enterprise
VICE PRESIDENT/CONTROLLER * www.little-creek.com
Brought in by CEO to work with newly-promoted CFO.
Value added:
* Led re-engineering and alignment of accounting and financial
operations with business strategy.
* Seamlessly completed implementation of Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great
Plains) accounting software.
* Facilitated monthly closes and provided accounting guidance to
department members.
* Collaborated with CFO to devise and submit annual operating budget.
* Benchmarked a daily operations report, and introduced a weekly summary
report and departmental performance graphs (dashboards) to analyze and
track financial operations.
Nisqually Red Wind Casino, Olympia, WA * 2001-2005 * Tribal enterprise
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) * www.redwindcasino.com
Brought in by General Manager to re-engineer accounting five months after
incumbent terminated.
Value added:
* Turned around a net loss in 2000 to a multi-million dollar net profit
in 2001.
* Re-engineered accounting function, upgrading to MAS-90 accounting
software, and outsourcing payroll from a mostly manual system to ADP with
an in-house Payroll Manager.
* Prepared and presented to Tribal Council a five-year growth plan which
was approved and implemented.
* Facilitated and coordinated construction of a 100,000 square foot
state-of-the-art facility.
* Guided an increase in net worth of over 300 times in less than five
years.
Career note: Worked as startup CFO/Director of Finance for several gaming
properties (1985 -2001); 3 years Audit Manager/Management Consultant for
Baker, Overby & Moore, CPAs; 2 years Field Cost Manager on a $600 million
project for Fluor Corp in Saudi Arabia; 2 years Asst General Manager for
KPMG client Guam Power Authority in Guam; 2 years Staff Accountant for
Honolulu office of Big 4 CPA firm KPMG (then "Big 8" Peat Marwick).
Technologically competent: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint,
Outlook, Publisher, Visio, Project; Word Perfect; Microsoft Dynamics GP
(Great Plains); MAS-90/200; Peachtree; Quickbooks; others; also exposed to
a variety of cloud-based (SAAS) systems.
Education/Training
MBA (Management) - BA (Accounting) - California State University, Fullerton
Continuing Professional Education ~ 40+ hours annually (2012: 120+ hours)
Professional Credentials
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (inactive) * Certified Business Manager
(CBM)
Certified Systems Professional (CSP) * Chartered Global Management
Accountant (CGMA)
Military Experience: Veteran US Air Force (Weatherman) - Honorably
Discharged
Eagle Scout