Project Manager Customer Service

Glen Westphalen

Email: *********@********.***

Address: ** */* ********* ******

City: Marina del Rey

State: CA

Zip: 90292

Country: USA

Phone: 310-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $100,000

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GLEN R. WESTPHALEN, CPA

24 Northstar Street, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

Phone # 310-***-**** Email *********@*******.***

FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE

Manufacturing, Distribution, Financial Services

Dynamic financial expert and accomplished executive leader with more than 15 years of experience enhancing the performance of multimillion-dollar organizations, operations, and ventures through strategic orchestration of diverse fiscal platforms. Key strengths include planning, organizing and executing with focus on providing value-added, cost effective solutions that meet company's growth and profit objectives.

Major Accomplishments

* Provided financial leadership in the successful reorganization of a $48M manufacturing company, increasing EBITDA from 8% to over 15%. (SGL Carbon Group)

* Designed and implemented financial evaluation and forecasting process using KPI's (Key Performance Indicators) to evaluate sales returns and customer service efficiency. (Stila)

* Implemented SOX program for a newly incorporated company. (StemCyte)

* Reduced DSO from 78 days to 41 days in nine months; increased annual inventory turnover from 7 times to 11 times in one year; shortened month-end close to less than four working days. (SRECO-Flexible)

* Programmed MAS90 software to convert foreign currency and consolidate with US parent company. (StemCyte)

* Instrumental in company financings and M&A activities; key contributor in restructuring, TQM efforts to improve company's profitability. (Northwest Motor Welding)

* Streamlined physical inventory procedures which enabled a manufacturing company to improve cycle counts accuracy from 94.5% to 99.9%. (M&K Sound Corp)

* Implemented tracking system for shipping and automated billing. (M&K Sound Corp)

* Restated ten years of financial statements to conform to GAAP. (Northwest Motor Welding)

* Led a Finance/IT team to successfully implement Oracle ERP software in 18 divisions across the country that was within a tight Y2K time frame and was under budget. (Elixir Industries)

* Standardized the global accounting for a company with 14 manufacturing plants, 4 of which were overseas. (Northwest Motor Welding)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TATUM CONSULTING SERVICES (Nationwide consulting company) 2006 - Present

Financial Consultant

Assigned to interim controller positions on a project basis to such companies as: SGL Carbon Group, Hamilton Pacific, Stila Cosmetics, StemCyte, Wastequip Manufacturing, Balboa Water Group, and Catalytic Solutions.

* SGL Carbon - Served as Interim Controller with task to bring FS current and complete reorganization of the company to decrease product lines and increase profits. Also assisted the company in the conversion of MAS90 to SAP.

* Hamilton Pacific - Replaced Controller at year end and led in YE close.

* Stila Cosmetics - Led the transfer from Estee Lauder to independent company.

* StemCyte - Implemented multi-currency and consolidation module to MAS90.

* Wastequip - Worked as Interim Group Controller for Pacific Division. Prepared FS for each division and assisted the closing of several manufacturing plants. Updated costs.

* Balboa Water - Identified and resolved large inventory problem, as a result of poor costing.

* Catalytic Solutions - Converted current FS to brand new format.

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SUTHERLAND PRESSES ($10 Million distributor of metal forming presses) 2003 - 2006

Controller

Responsible for all financial accounting, human resources, IT, taxes, and administration. Analyzed financial records to forecast future financial position and budget requirements. Worked with overseas operations with EXIM Bank funding and Letters of Credit. Spearheaded the upgrade of Solomon computer software to improve the costing system.

M&K SOUND CORPORATION ($24 million manufacturer of speakers) 2000 - 2003

Director of Finance

Responsible for all accounting, cash management, financial controls, tax analysis, IT, contracts, purchasing, reporting and budgets. Project manager for the implementation of several new software programs such as detailed A/R management, automatic capitalization of software development, and implemented an inventory tracking system for shipping and automated billing. Led the upgrade of MAS90 to MAS200 ERP and developed financial models to measure the cost of new product development. Implemented 401(k) program.

ELIXIR INDUSTRIES ($230 million manufacturer of component parts with 18 divisions) 1994 - 2000

Corporate Controller

Responsible for all divisional accounting, supervision of 3 regional controllers and a staff of 12. Project manager for the implementation of Oracle ERP software which was accomplished on time and under budget. Selected Oracle, searched our company's divisions for the best implementation people, developed a program for Elixir, then finally ran the information out to all 18 divisions. Reported weekly to Project Committee using PowerPoint. Headed a task force to update Elixir Industry's accounting procedures & policy manual. Streamlined the divisional budgeting process and updated cost accounting activity.

EARLY CAREER

Previous work experience includes serving as the Chief Financial Officer for SRECO - Flexible (a $28 million manufacturer), as CFO of Northwest Motor Welding (a $48 million remanufacturer), Manager of International Audits for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and as Senior Auditor for John F. Forbes (which merged with KPMG).

SKILLS & TRAININGS

Computer Hardware & Software: Desktop & notebook PCs. Access, ADP Payroll, Excel, FRx, Great Plains, Macola, MAS90, MAS200, Oracle, Outlook, PowerPoint, SAP, Solomon, and Word.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of CPAs and California Society of CPAs.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

BS, Accounting, Pepperdine University

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

California Certification # 13818

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