Management Manager

David V. Menke

*** *. ******* ***** ********* – PH4 • Boynton Beach, Florida 33435 • 404-***-**** • email:

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NOT RELOCATION DEPENDENT, PLEASE CONSIDER ME AS A LOCAL CANDIDATE

EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

VISION CARE HOLDINGS, LLC. – WEST PALM BEACH, FL

$165MM Annual Revenues

VP /Controller (December 2008 – Current)

Assistant Controller (January 2006 – December 2008)

• Led general overhaul of under-performing Finance department for a privately held healthcare

company operating 62 retail optical and 30 Lasik surgery centers nationally.

• Re-engineered monthly close processes and restored internal reporting to support key operating

initiatives. Developed & refined accounting policies and procedures. Led accounting system

conversion to Microsoft Great Plains.

• Brought financial reporting to current from an existing 3 month lag and restored timely response to

field and management inquiry.

• Implemented G&A cost savings initiatives. Closed two years of open audits and led subsequent

audits start to finish. Developed operating budgets, cash flow management tools, and KPI

measurement tools. Key member of executive management team.

LECSTAR TELECOM, INC. – ATLANTA, GA

$20MM Annual Revenues

Controller (December 2003 – January 2006)

• Oversaw general accounting functions of the company including management of accounts

receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, tax, month-end closing, general ledger reconciliations,

including financial statement preparation, consolidations, and SEC periodic reporting and

registrations (8K, 10Q, 10K, S1, other). Full responsibility for periodic filings including authoritative

GAAP and SEC research, planning, coordination of auditor reviews, legal counsel and management

sign-off.

• Analyzed financial data to provide senior management and Board of Directors with actionable

information to effectively evaluate strategic decisions.

• Led due diligence, analysis, negotiation, deal structuring, funding, related to several mergers &

acquisitions as key member of executive management team.

• Represented Finance department in executive staff meetings, margin improvement initiatives, new

product and promotion development, major customer & agent relations and issue escalations. IT

steering committee member.

Assistant Controller (April 2000 – December 2003)

• Initiated reporting processes to monitor financial performance metrics and to identify positive or

adverse trends, recommend courses of action.

• Developed company’s annual operating budget, drove monthly cash flow forecasting, departmental

sign-off on new product development, audit coordination start to finish.

• Led six month comprehensive margin improvement initiative, including designing and

implementing an inter-department shared database, resulting in 5% improvement in recurring gross

margin, significantly enhanced cost control and segment reporting.

• Assumed start to finish SEC reporting and filing responsibilities (8K, 10Q, 10K, other) subsequent to

reverse merger, brought entire process in-house. Created and maintained all periodic reporting

documents and content – including financials, notes, MD&A, etc. and converted original ascii-based

filing format to html.

TWIN LEAF INC. – ATLANTA, GA *(Acquired TSC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TSC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION -- DALLAS, TX

$125MM Annual Revenues and $22MM Annual Revenues, respectively

Controller (Parent) (July 1999 – April 2000)

• Assumed Controller position of acquiring entity and its multiple subsidiaries, a privately held

corporation, with an international presence in the telecom, vending, & ATM industries.

• Led due diligence for aggressive acquisition schedule, including both stock & asset purchases.

• Brought reconciliations and consolidated financials to current from a 6 month lag, implemented

budgets for 34 field branches and administrative offices, overhauled cash management procedures.

• Centralized all regional accounting (including tax & payroll areas), organized & strengthened

existing accounting staff and accounting practices.

Controller (Subsidiary) (January 1998 – July 1999)

• Oversaw and coordinated accounting functions for Dallas based telecommunications company +

five subsidiaries through acquisitions.

• Provided consolidated financial statements, comprehensive management level reporting,

maintaining full general ledger responsibility in accordance with GAAP.

• Initiated & directed research and analysis supporting company’s multiple business lines.

Assistant Controller (Subsidiary) (June 1997 – January 1998)

• Led accounting system conversion, tax and audit activity, completely rebuilt department in

relocation from San Antonio.

TACO CABANA, INC. -- SAN ANTONIO, TX

$132MM Annual Revenues

Corporate Financial Reporting & Budgeting Manager (November 1996 – June 1997)

• Supervised majority of internal & external financial reporting requirements for publicly traded,

120+ unit Mexican patio-cafe restaurant chain, including Board of Directors presentations and SEC

periodic filings (10Q, 10K). Authored and maintained content, including financials, notes, and

MD&A.

• Oversaw and developed administrative and operating budgets, projections & forecasting.

Responsible for all financial analyses supporting the company’s operating, administrative, and

marketing departments.

• Developed extensive experience in comprehensive data analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and

writing management level reports.

• Contributed to significant improvements in operational efficiency through research, detailed

quantitative & qualitative modeling, cash flow forecasting, and ROI / profitability analysis.

• Earned annual Corporate Contributory Performance “Rising Star” award.

Financial Analyst (December 1995 - November 1996)

Senior Accounting Manager (July 1994 - December 1995)

Staff Accountant / Information Systems Coordinator (May 1993 - July 1994)

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

• Extensive experience, knowledge, and utilization of PC’s and business applications. Advanced

proficiency in spreadsheet development (including macros, graphing, complex linking, and

scenarios) in Excel.

• Advanced skills, including use of SQL & Access for relational database design, maintenance, &

query. Proficient in PowerPoint presentation software.

• Experienced with various accounting, payroll, polling, inventory, tax and financial reporting (SEC)

software including Microsoft Great Plains, FRx, Platinum, MAS-90, FAS, and EdgarEase.

EDUCATION

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY -- WACO, TX

Bachelor of Business Administration, May 1993 (Accounting)

Aggressively pursuing CPA certification in 2009

COMMUNITY

LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INC. – GEORGIA

Board of Directors – Treasurer (September 2002 – April 2005)

• Distinguished Service Award – May 2004

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