Human Resources Sales
Resume:
Controller, CFO (Central Florida)
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Tom Panzella
Phone: 407-***-**** Email: *********@*******.*** or **********@*****.***
CFO/Controller
Accounting Systems ● Inventory Management/Cash Controls ● Strategic Planning ● Team Leadership
A dependable, dedicated, action oriented Team player and leader who plans ahead and deals with practical facts. A proactive problem solver who makes objective decisions utilizing a management style to communicate clearly, observe often, teach constantly, delegate responsibly, follow up consistently, evaluate objectively, reward & discipline accordingly and treat fairly. Key Strengths include:
Organizational Leadership Turnarounds/Startups Cost Analysis/Reduction
Forecasting/Analysis Proactive Problem Solving Project Operations Mgmt
Operations Improvement Team Building/Coaching P & L Responsibility
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Financially Directed the growth of a $6 million internet/marketing company with 45 employees to a $22+ million company with over 160 in house employees and over 800 independent contractors over a 2 year period as CFO and Dir of HR.-Prepared all corporate tax returns for 85 subsidiary/affiliate corporations.
Managed all finances, GAAP accounting systems and procedures of a multi-state restaurant and food service company with 7 subsidiary corporations consisting of 35 restaurants and a food manufacturing/distribution facility with products sold on a nationwide basis. Instrumental in managing the financial controls of the company's growth from $15 M in sales to over $45 M
Analyzed operations, systems/procedures, and quality assurance programs and then designed and executed action plans to improve costs and bottom line profits (after taxes -from 5% to over 10%)
Prepared and executed budgets for 35 operating units and manufacturing facility (totaling over $45M in sales) and maintained full P & L responsibilities consistently surpassing company goals and objectives.
Directed supervisor's and unit management team's performance, evaluations, action plans for improvement, progressive discipline, mediation of disputes and grievances, motivating, counseling and team building (for 7 area supervisors and 80+ managers ) and maintained processes were at 100% in accordance with state and federal laws.
Formulated, implemented, and enforced all company operating procedures, policies, loss prevention, safety, and training programs for associates for which included 7 area supervisors, 80+ management persons and over 1000 restaurant, manufacturing and administrative employees which increased productivity and customer satisfaction.
Established national buying programs and weekly buying procedures with major distributors to affect cost savings in excess of 10%.
Designed and implemented employee bonus incentives, profit sharing programs, and benefits administration for over 850 employees which improved employee satisfaction, maintained lower turnover rates and produced higher retention rates (Supervisors and GM's had average of 12 years of service).
Developed and implemented procedures through use of bid systems and improved negotiations for new unit construction and major equipment purchasing, generating $40K - $80K savings per unit for 5 new restaurants.
Tom Panzella
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential 2008-2012 4 years
CFO and Director of HR
Set up all accounting and HR programs and directed the growth of a $6 million company to a $22 million company from 45 employees to over 160 in house employees and over 800 at home independent contractors.
TCP Business Svcs NY /FL self employed consulting & contract positions 2003-2008/12 5 years
Owner/President -Various consulting assignments including contract positions as:
VP of Finance & Operations, --Cleinman Performance Partners Inc.
Guided the Finances, Operations and Human Resources, for a National Consulting Company. Responsible for all accounting functions and HR duties while formulating efficient methods for daily and weekly operations. Performed analysis and recasting of P & L's for benchmarking numbers for monthly seminars/workshops for multiple groups of medical professionals.
Controller, C.O.O. --Rob Salamida Co. Inc.
Supervised the Finances, Operations, Human Resources, Sales and inventory controls in a manufacturing company producing specialty retail products for major supermarket chains and distributors.
Controller, Dir of HR --Hartleys food manufacturing
Directed all accounting activities, inventory control and human resources for a food manufacturing company
Development, Leasing, Operations Manager - Food Systems Unlimited Inc, FL
Managed Budgets and Purchasing for new unit construction and major equipment purchasing, as well as negotiating leases and coordinating operations for an 85+ unit National Fast Food Chain.
CFO, -Habibi World of Foods - Supervised the Finances, Human Resources, and Franchising of a small chain of casual and full service restaurants.
Oneonta Job Corp Academy/KRA Corp. NY 2001-2003 2 years
Director of Finance and Administration
Provided Organizational Leadership as a Senior Staff Member for a US Dept. of Labor Job Corp Academy for all Finance and Operations Departments (Purchasing, Property/inventory control, Maintenance, Food Service and Transportation). Assisted Contractor in formulating bid proposals for attaining new management contracts of other US D.O.L properties.
IFM inc./Chef Italia Inc. NY 198*-****-** years
Controller, Director of Operations, HR and Training Mgr
Directed all finances, accounting systems of a $40M+ parent company with 7 subsidiaries consisting of 30+ operating restaurants and a USDA meat manufacturing plant & distribution facility
Directed operations for 30+ restaurants.
Responsible for HR and training of 7 area supervisors, 70+ management personnel and over 800 restaurant, administrative, and manufacturing employees.
National VP of Sales & Marketing of meat and Italian specialty food products. of sales, marketing, staffing, physical plant and purchasing.
EDUCATION -- Manhattan School of music -NYU College of Music -- BA teacher education program
NYC Community College, CCNY, Un of MD, SUNY Delhi -- accounting major and various credits and courses in accounting, HR, Management, taxes and business.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / AWARDS-
Board member and President of Franklin Central School Board of Education for 15 years.
Business manager for non-profit professional theater company.
Completion of numerous seminars in economics, sales, marketing & employee relations.
Awarded the "Archie award" in Advanced Operations at McDonald's University.
COMPUTER SKILLS - Utilized IBM AS-400, Proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Power point. Advanced knowledge of QuickBooks, Pro, Peachtree, and Infor FACTS.
MILITARY -- US ARMY 3 years --Sgt E-5 -NCOIC (Non Commissioned Officer In Charge of Cryptographic Communications Operations Land Southeast (Europe/Asia)
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