Controller

Hands on controller providing financial and plant operational leadership. Proven track record with experience in daily and long term management responsibilities supporting all departments in both large and mid-size companies. Key accomplishments include Implementing ERP systems, Internal Controls, Increased Revenues, Reducing costs resulting in increasing net profitability, and Human Resources. Hands on in special projects, costing, budgeting, collection of A/R, cash management and strong IT skills.

Professional Experience

Controller

KGI PARTNERS Remanufacturing Start Up Company in Southwest N J Jan 2017-Present

Streamlined accounting processes, policies and internal controls to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Key Accomplishments:

Re- implemented all aspects of Microsoft Dynamics Navision 2015.

Established Purchasing, Manufacturing, Internal Control and Inventory Procedures.

Improved procedures for Accounts Payable data entry and processing customer payments.

Improved Warranty Credit process and aggressively pursued past due Accounts Receivable.

Improved daily operations and operational efficiency. Involved in formulating reporting needed for month end closing, Sales Data and Weekly Flash Report.

ZOLL MEDICAL CORP. (An Asahi Kasei Group Company) Fairfield New Jersey 2014-2016

International medical device company with $1 Billion in revenues which include major contracts with the US Government, US Military, Israeli Government and Israeli Military.

Controller

Results driven with finance and accounting experience in manufacturing and retail. Highly effective at streamlining accounting processes, policies, and internal controls to drive down costs, improve operational efficiency and enhance profitability.

Key Accomplishments:

Assisted in the acquisition of Impact Instrumentation to conform to management requirements of Zoll Medical Corp. which included Sox requirements and updating internal procedures.

Accumulated data to assist the VP of Finance and Governance Department with the novation of government contracts. Contracts successfully transferred to new ownership.

Collaborated with multiple departments in MA corporate office on various projects.

Performed daily accounting and business operations of the New Jersey Facility.

Prepared all month end / year end G/L account reconciliation schedules and documentation to enable auditors to meet audit requirements and deadlines.

IMPACT INSTRUMENTATION, INC. Fairfield New Jersey 2009-2014

International medical device company with $40 Million in revenues which include major contracts with the US Government, US Military, Israeli Government and Israeli Military.

Controller

Supervised employees in the Accounting Department, Inventory and Shipping Department. Responsibilities included planning and financial management, cash management, assisted in production scheduling and managing of collecting accounts receivable.

Key Accomplishments:

Assumed all aspects of the daily and monthly accounting functions previously handled by the Treasurer.

Led project team of five people to implement the Dynamics Navision Enterprise Resource Planning System, resulting in the retirement of the outdated, home grown Access database system and improvement of the internal Standard Operating Procedures documentation needed as a result of changing systems.

Integrated UPS and Fed EX shipping into the ERP system, which improved Inventory accuracy and reduced customer returns for incorrect items shipped in error.

Collected $5.5M of extremely past due Accounts Receivables from prior years and reduced payment time of open invoices from 85 days to 40 days.

Reduced the service depot repair turnaround time from 40 to 10 days, resulting in a reduction of expenses by 20% and increased revenues by 65%.

Improved data entry of purchased raw material inventory into the ERP system and improved the entry for all types of Accounts Payable invoices on vendor terms.

Prepared all year end G/L account reconciliation schedules and documentation for the auditors to meet audit requirements and deadlines.

Analyzed the essential elements of the business processes to identify strengths in areas which needed improvement with IT Manager. Aided in preparation of written documentation.

CLIENTS FIRST BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, Holmdel New Jersey 2007-2008

Microsoft Dynamics Consultant

Analyzed clients’ needs and facilitated design of the appropriate ERP solution (Dynamics NAV or GP).

Key Accomplishments:

Configured, customized, and implemented solutions across various industry sectors.

Trained employees by department and remained on site to support the “Go Live” process.

Provided accounting and costing support to clients which aided in compiling financial results.

Worked on the support desk to assist clients having issues with the software.

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, Stowe Vermont 2000-2007 Provided consultation services and worked with manufacturing clients to provide a multitude of services to improve business results. Worked with clients on costing issues, budgeting, manufacturing and analytical projects to improve inventory accuracy and costing of WIP and Finished goods.

Key Accomplishments:

Identified, analyzed and implemented new and improved transaction procedures to eliminate the amount of monthly reclassification journal entries.

Recommended breakout of expenses to improve understanding of financial performance.

Identified and corrected existing business processes to increase productivity and output.

Recommended performing bi-monthly cycle counts to improve inventory accuracy for Finished Goods.

Implemented procedures to improve daily reporting procedures for material used in Work in Process.

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER ACUPOWDER INTERNATIONAL (Formerly Alcan Aluminum Corp.), Union New Jersey

Solely responsible for monthly closings, quarterly physical inventories, cycle counts, budgeting, costing accounting of WIP and Finished Goods. Established cost center rates during the annual budgeting process, setup and maintained Bill of Materials, Routings and Item Numbers. Established data entry procedures for Navision Manufacturing ERP system.

Professional Skills

Technology Implementation, Cash Management / Treasury, P&L, Cash Flow Management, Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Efficiency with Continuous Improvement, Internal Controls, Human Resources, Strong Interpersonal and Analytical Skills.

Cross functional leadership among departments on various projects.

Education

BBS, Major – Accounting, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ

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