Mike Maples

Email: abqfky@r.postjobfree.com

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City: Nixa

State: MO

Zip: 65714

Country: USA

Phone: 417-***-****

Skill Level: Senior

Salary Range: $130,000

Willing to Relocate

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MICHAEL L. MAPLES

417-***-**** abqfky@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/mikemaples 741 N. Taylor Way Nixa, MO 65714

PROFILE

Senior-level Executive with a career record of success in guiding organizations through complex and challenging change. Comprehensive finance, accounting, financial modeling, and operations expertise with accomplishments in startup, turnaround and growth arenas, with public/private companies, and in diverse industries. Recruits, retains, and motivates top-performing teams.

Establishes credibility, serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, thrives in challenging situations, and clearly translates complex financial information across organizational levels and functional areas. Sees beyond the status quo to streamline operations, optimize resources, and solidify the financial footing of the organization. Maximizes operations by establishing robust financial policies, procedures, internal controls and reporting systems. Analytical and innovative thinker able to zero in on issues, establish objectives and execute strategy to achieve immediate and long-term goals. Polished communicator with outstanding negotiation and presentation skills.

EXPERTISE

Financial Management & Accounting P&L / Operations Management

Cost Control & Financial Modeling Financial Reporting &SEC Compliance

Compensations and Benefits Administration Contract Negotiations & Management

Strategic Planning & Tactical Execution Management Operating Reviews & Risk Assessment

Merger & Acquisition Acquisition Integration Planning & Execution

Budget Management & Forecasting Communication/Presentation

EXPERIENCE

Maples Consulting 2012 - Present

Principal / Senior Consultant

Launched consultancy specializing in finance executive services, as well as financial, accounting, and strategic planning services to small and mid-size companies on interim and/or project basis.

Recent engagement included securing multimillion-dollar financing, establishing internal controls, strengthening cash flow, and reorganizing capital structure. Analyzed business unit/product profit margins, and provided financial model/framework for executive-level strategic planning.

B2B CFO Partners, LLC 2008 - 2012

Partner

Provided interim and part-time CFO and senior-level financial, operational, and management services to companies in the Kansas City metropolitan and Springfield-Branson, Missouri areas.

SLS International, Inc. 2005 - 2007

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) /Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Recruited to early stage, publicly held manufacturer/distributor of leading-edge and innovative audio delivery systems.

Established full Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and built accounting/administrative team within 6 months of hire.

Key member of executive leadership team; worked with CEO on strategic planning, financing, and operations.

TranSystems Corporation 1996 - 2005

CFO / Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) / Corporate Secretary

Instrumental role in growing engineering/consulting company from $15 million to more than $100 million over 9 years.

Restructured finance/accounting function; oversaw management of HR, IT, marketing, and administrative support.

Managed more than 25 acquisitions; developed a standardized due diligence process and created consistent procedures to ensure seamless merger integration across all functional areas.

Cultivated and managed relationships with financial institutions, insurance providers, attorneys, and shareholders.

MICHAEL L. MAPLES

417-***-**** abqfky@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/mikemaples 741 N. Taylor Way Nixa, MO 65714

TranSystems Corporation (continued) 1996 - 2005

CFO / Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) / Corporate Secretary

Led turnaround of an IT systems implementation that had been stalled for more than a year; managed a 2nd implementation several years later to ahead-of-schedule and under-budget completion; installed 7 systems in 6 months.

Worked closely with CEO, serving as trusted advisor and resource for strategic, financial, and growth planning.

Glass & Associates (now Huron) 1994 - 1996

Senior Financial Consultant

Recruited to provide financial consulting services and manage engagements for diverse client base across a wide range of sectors and from early stage to Fortune 1000 firms.

Worked with client companies in critical phases of startup, turnaround, and growth as a strategic advisor or in an interim financial management capacity.

Developed financial models, assisted companies in strengthening operations and in increasing cash flow/profitability.

Advised clients on SEC reporting, regulatory compliance, restructuring, refinancing, and operational improvements.

Assessed operations, addressed/resolved critical operations, manufacturing, product development, pricing, cash flow, and other issues for client companies; developed financial/business models and process improvements.

Conducted due diligence and evaluated potential acquisition targets ranging from $15 million to more than $50 million.

Franklin Savings Association 1991 - 1994

Senior Vice President / Controller

Recruited to stabilize and manage accounting functions for $10+ billion publicly held group of financial companies following FDIC/RTC intervention. Liquidated $9 billion securities portfolio. Maintained SEC reporting.

Managed sale and transition of 8 retail branches to 5 buyers through extended due diligence and bid process involving 24 institutions.

Directed Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, and Treasury departments.

McNally Wellman Company 1987 - 1991

Vice President of Finance & Information Systems

Key member on the team that completed financial/operational turnaround of an engineering and manufacturing company and positioned it for sale to a $3+ billion Swedish conglomerate.

Restructured operations, reduced costs, focused on core business, and positioned company for highly profitable sale.

Wound down operations following acquisition and transitioned systems to new ownership.

Prior Experience:

Lathrop & Gage LLP Controller and Staff CPA 1983 1987

Deloitte Touch Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 1976 - 1983

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting, Missouri State University, 1975

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