Customer Service Management

Steven J. Budrick

**** *** ***** **** ■ Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

732-***-**** ■ ************@*******.***

Senior Financial / Accounting Executive

A quality-oriented, results-driven professional with more than 25 years of experience; a successful track record of

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improving cash flow, operational efficiency, and overall profitability through effective financial management.

• Able to utilize logical, rational judgment with a talent for evaluating many aspects of a problem and focusing on

key issues; proven ability to maintain composure in highly demanding situations.

• Versatile and dedicated with the ability to lead, develop, and manage diverse teams to optimize productivity.

Professional Experience

Argonaut, Inc. Little Silver, NJ 2007 – Present

Controller

Responsible for the overall management and coordination of financial and accounting functions for a national retail

construction management company with annual sales of $20 million. Oversee all general accounting, payroll,

budgeting and forecasting, cash management, financial reporting, tax filing and compliance, and P & L functions.

• Work with operations to improve operations, decrease turn around time. Streamline work processes and work

cooperatively and jointly with operational personnel to provide seamless customer service.

• Interact with outside CPA for audit and review federal and states tax returns.

• Restructured Job Cost System from QuickBooks to Sage Master Builder, and analyze correct and justify Gross

Margin variances.

CARLS FENCING OF NEW JERSEY, Toms River, NJ 2006 – 2008

CFO

Responsible for the overall management and coordination of financial and accounting functions for a residential

and commercial fencing company with annual sales of $20 million. Oversee all general accounting, payroll,

budgeting and forecasting, cash management, financial reporting, compliance, and P&L functions.

MASCO CONTRACTOR SERVICES EAST (Division of Masco Corp.), Fair Haven, NJ 1995 – 2005

CFO

Responsible for the overall management and coordination of financial and accounting functions for a residential

and commercial construction company with annual sales of $775 million. Oversee all general accounting, payroll,

budgeting and forecasting, cash management, financial reporting, compliance, and P&L functions.

Collaborated with senior executives to develop and execute comprehensive expansion and acquisition strategies;

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orchestrated the acquisition of 65 companies that facilitated Masco’s growth from $25 million to $775 million.

Restructured departmental policies/procedures, resulting in a reduction of monthly closing preparation time from

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seven days to five days; reorganized/reassigned staff to most effectively utilize unique talents of each employee.

Significantly increased employee morale and productivity by instituting weekly meetings and maintaining open

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communication with all levels of personnel; maintained a 98% employee retention rate over a ten-year period.

Worked closely with Vice President of Operations to negotiate corporate discounts with major vendors; played a

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key role in minimize labor costs at the branch level through the development of effective incentive programs.

Steven J. Budrick

1102 Old Drift Road ■ Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

Spearheaded the implementation of two large-scale computer system conversions, which resulted in a dramatic

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increase in operational efficiency, productivity, and cost savings.

Achieved 100% uniformity with all acquired divisions by streamlining all accounting policies and procedures;

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eliminated discrepancies by instituting standard processes at the branch and corporate levels.

Engineered a complete turnaround of a failing Canadian division by reorganizing staff, instituting a higher quality

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management team, streamlining operations, and developing stronger communications; achieved profitability

within three years while improving internal financial processes.

Developed and implemented standardized, comprehensive internal auditing procedures for individual branches;

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implemented processes to ensure strict compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 regulations.

Prior Experience:

• Charter Medical, Lakewood, NJ – Controller 1993 – 1995

• The Kokes Organization, Whiting, NJ – Controller 1988 – 1993

• Robert A. Stanger Company, Shrewsbury, NJ – Assistant Controller 1985 – 1987

• Allied Corporation, Fairfield, NJ – Division Controller 1983 – 1985

• Bio Medical Applications, Pine Brook, NJ – Staff Accountant/Regional Controller 1980 – 1983

Education

Jersey City State University, Jersey City, NJ – Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Minor Computer Science,

1980

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