Director Finance
Resume:
DWIGHT HARRIS JR.
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QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Highly experienced professional offering career-long history of delivering strategic management in diverse financial aspects complemented with extensive awareness in portfolio, investment, venture capital, risk mitigation, and project management. Equipped with in-depth analytical skills which produce efficient development of financial reports, agreements, and statements while maintaining accuracy and compliance with governing laws and regulations. Effective leader and team player; skilled at directing high-caliber professionals to expedite work process without compromising quality and performance. Expert at integrating innovative resolutions to address and resolve various fiscal complexities. Armed with strong communication skills to negotiate and build partnerships with major organizations. Fluent in both English and Spanish.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Corporate Finance Operations Financial and Operations Analysis Mergers and Acquisitions
Negotiation and Contract Management Financial Models and Forecasts Budget Development and Administration
Financial Review and Audit Financial Close Management
Training and Development Interpersonal Collaboration and Relations Profit and Loss Management
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Received the Portfolio Manager of the Year award from Legg Mason.
- Partook in the investment council for Air Products, honing awareness on corporate finance policy and policy development.
- Quantified and accurately delivered the impact of corporate policy in critical decisions, including investments and mergers and acquisitions averaging to $50-$75M per deal.
- Created and employed cash flow models to integrate option strategies concerning diverse business scenarios, as well as audited complicated third party cash flow models.
- Identified and coordinated strategic store locations that prompted the launching of a new retail branch.
- Appointed to Telecruz and Transcast management project while working at Kavanaugh and held responsible for strategic investment decisions for the company.
- Successfully produced millions in additional investor commitments through consistent and proactive performance.
- Significantly generated more than 234% in assets over an 18-month period for Legg Mason.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER MAR 2012–PRESENT
Maple Grove Manor, Bangor, PA
- Prepare and manage financial close while providing expert supervision to accountants, analysts, financial contributors, and other administrative staff.
- Take charge of the entire treasury operation, comprising of daily bank transactions, expenditures management, and account payable delinquency resolution, as well as financial statements to be submitted to upper management.
- Preside over budget and forecast development, employee benefits and retirement package optimization, and cash flow operation synchronization with current finance operation.
- Work collaboratively with other levels of senior management in reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing action plans in accordance with financial forecasts and reports.
- Observe and adhere to governing state regulations in handling financial arrangements.
- Execute management plan to review all fixed asset investment projects, along with operational accounting for fixed asset expenditures.
TREASURER NOV 2009–APR 2012
Northampton County Housing Authority, Bethlehem, PA
- Expertly managed HUD properties portfolio with more than $10M allotted for federal programs.
- Handled treasury functions, including fixed asset and proper inventory controls, transaction review, and check issuance.
- Headed the entire request for proposal processes and vendor selections for major projects.
- Conducted financial reviews submitted by the accountant to ensure accuracy and completion and proactively involved in resolving HUD financing compliance issues.
- Took part in board of director meetings as a board member and instigated strategic solutions for various financial complexities.
- Improved reporting accuracy 20% through simplifying accounts.
- Processed or signed off on over 72 transactions monthly.
- Launched an acquisition initiative to purchase additional properties.
GROUP INVESTMENT/PORTFOLIO MANAGER NOV 2004–FEB 2008
Legg Mason, Allentown, PA
- Served as portfolio manager and partnered with the Investment Team in managing an approximately $75M portfolio.
- Devised equity and bond portfolios in accordance with high-net-worth individuals.
- Formulated Excel-based equity/index hedging model to prevent portfolios from collapsing utilizing Dorsey-Wright momentum trading indicators, comprehensive analysis, analyst reports validation, and technical/stochastic indicators.
- Introduced put and call portfolio hedging investment strategies as part of risk reduction.
- Delivered various hedging presentations to communicate complex investment strategies to potential investors and high-net-worth individuals, as well as participated in multiple exchange-traded fund (ETF), bond, and annuity training seminars.
NORTH AMERICA MANAGER OF FINANCE TEXAS AREA CONTROLLER SEP 2001–OCT 2003
Air Products and Chemicals, Allentown, PA
- Directed the entire financial operation by regularly coordinating with plant management to generate accurate operational financial reports, forecasts, and other financial ad hoc reports.
- Conferred with senior leadership of finance to convey financial and operational status and development.
- Rendered keen oversight to North American investments with more than $2.5B in investment projects.
- Piloted all financial and operational analysis for new projects regarding Texas pipeline expansion with $400M–$500M in scope to ensure accuracy and compliance with standard rules and processes.
- Concentrated on mitigating business risk by participating in contract development and negotiation.
- Created and maintained a program that reduced accounts payable accounts by 3.7%.
- Led the financial development and financial benchmarks for six new operating companies.
- Created a training program for team learning amongst analysts.
- Mentored analysts on adapting to complex situations and overpowering obstacles to guarantee timely completion of assigned tasks.
- Offered advanced financial modeling training and participated in advanced global supply chain management strategy training.
EARLIER CAREER
SENIOR CONSULTANT MAR 1999–SEP 2001
Kavanaugh Venture Capital, Los Angeles, CA
ASSOCIATE JAN 1997–MAR 1999
Edison Capital, Irvine, CA
ASSOCIATE / ASSISTANT PORTFOLIO MANAGER MAY 1994–AUG 1995
Parnassus Financial Management, San Francisco, CA
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, with Dual Emphasis in Finance and Marketing
Cornell, Ithaca, NY
Academic Scholarship National Merit Scholar (Math)
Bachelor of Arts, with Dual Emphasis in Finance and Marketing
University of California at Berkeley, CA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Series 7 LIMRA Anti-Money Laundering Training Sarbanes Oxley
Global Supply Chain Optimization Strategic Finance Management
Portfolio Risk Management & Optimization Six Sigma Training
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Financial Executives Networking Group Member, Haas Alumni Network Member, 1865 Society
Member, Proformative Member, Research White Paper Member, Organizing for Action
ACTIVITIES
Board of Directors Assistant Football Coach, Bethlehem Raiders
Youth Basketball Coach, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Volunteer, Easton Food Shelter
Volunteer, East Hills Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Volunteer, Palmer Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Volunteer, St. Thomas Moore Parent Teacher Association (PTA) 2008 Campaign Contributor Accomplished Chess Player
Recognized by the City of Easton Award of work to save the Bachman House and Tavern
TECHNICAL ACUMEN
Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word, and Outlook) Hyperion
Dorsey Wright Equity Valuation Advanced Cash Flow Valuation Six Sigma
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