Manager Accounting

Darwin Patrick, CPA

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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT: Operations/Finance

VP Finance Consultant Domestic Controller International Controller

Accomplished professional with exemplary financial management experience. Demonstrated success in

delivering continuous process improvement through program design, metrics development and utilization,

cost reductions, and productivity efficiencies. Successful financial executive who has taken a company public,

experienced in working with BOD, SEC reporting, tax issues, and international operations.

Areas of expertise:

P&L Cost Control SEC Reporting Planning and Finance Management Financial Reporting Change

Management Balanced Scorecard Performance Metrics Process Mapping Cost Reduction Engineered

Standards Continuous Process Improvement Capital Projects Barrier Identification and Removal Margin

Improvement Military Organization

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE: Led accounting organization from 5 to 85 people with experience in all aspects of

accounting- SEC, IPO, A/P, A/R, cost accounting, payroll, investor relations, Etc.

EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE: Instrumental in transitioning functionally oriented

organizations to a process orientation. By converting a “silo” mentality to a broader process centric view,

employees focus on key enterprise results instead of short term, parochial, department goals and take

responsibility for company success.

EXECUTIVE VIEW WITH HANDS-ON ANALYSIS AND ACTION: A “rubber meets the road” approach to

effectively prioritize organizational needs, translate needs to goals, and install focused teams to meet the

goals quickly and efficiently.

DEVELOPED PERFORMANCE METRICS THAT DRIVE RESULTS: Implemented organizational metrics which

clearly show performance results as well as key drivers influencing those results.

TEAM BUILDER: Organized and mentored many cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and

take responsibility for process results.

STRONG PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Developed project monitoring metrics which are predictive and

enable pinpointing project problems areas and identifying corrective action alternatives.

THOMAS GROUP, INC., Dallas, Texas 18 Years

Provides operations and process improvement services in the US utilizing proprietary tools and Lean Six Sigma

tools and concepts- annual revenues of $50 million.

Vice-President of Finance/Controller-6 Years

IPO – Analyze and built books for 5 years to get a clean audit

SEC reporting- 10K, 8K, 14A

Cost control-Planning, variance analysis, negotiate fees with hotels and air lines

Investor Relations-Earning call, annual reports

BOD presentations

Set-up subsidiaries in Germany and Hong Kong

Engagement Manager-12 years

United States Navy-Secret Clearance-Lead a team of 6-8 consultants who consulted and mentored the

Navy aircraft squadron’s commanders and Wing command staff. The Navy aircraft wings have 14

different type of air craft that are organize by Type Mode l Series (F-18-A). The wings are generally

located on each coast, headed by a Commodore (Navy Captain). The Commodore and his staff are

responsible for Readiness (ability to fight), cost, and moral of his troops. The wings can have 1000’s of

people in them spread all over the world. Thomas Group p rovided Supervisory and Management

training and program design using its proprietary methodology. Trained 1000s of sailors in the use of

these tools. Mentored Commodores and their staffs. RESULTS -improvement of an additional 50

aircraft available for training at a reduced cost (savings of more than $180 million). Installed a

common set of metrics throughout the Type Model Series which allowed the Navy to manage by

exception. Worked with teams at the deck plate level to improve maintenance by leading cross

functional teams to attack particular issues such as reducing maintenance cycle time.

$ 2 B Medical Equipment Manufacturing-Leader on installation of a cost accounting system that

included engineered standards, and a monthly reporting package. Trained accounting and operations

personnel in utilization of metrics in making business decisions. Worked with cross functional teams to

reduce manufacturing cycle time and improve first pass yield. RESULTS- improvement of a 50%

reduction in scrap rates which resulted in a more than $2 million per month savings.

$ 3 B Distribution Company- Established teams working with over 300 distribution sites to improve

inventory turns and increase order fulfillment first pass yield. RESULTS- Order entry first pass yield

increased by 20%, inventory turns improved by 20%, and economic earnings went up 238%.

Texas Instruments- 18 Years

Defense accounting manager- led a team of 85 people

Corporate Consolidation Accounting Manager-led team responsible for all internal and external

accounting reporting that included monthly operational reporting and SEC reporting. This included 67

subsidiaries and over 1600 operational units from all parts of the world. Reduced cycle time of close

from 7 days to 5 days

International Controller- Australia, reduced audit report from 54 items to zero. England, responsible

for financial and tax reporting for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Solved tax issues in Greece and

improved financial reporting from Saudi Arabia.

Consumer products accounting manager/ cost accounting/

Other accounting positions- Corporate Staff Controller, International Treasury Analyst

Previous Experience:

PEAT MARWICK MITCHELL-Auditor

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Accounting (Honors)

University of Texas at Arlington

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified Public Accountant

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