Finance Manager
Resume:
Clint H. Watts III
********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive professional experience in accounting/Finance/IS roles in high technology and manufacturing environments. Employer annual sales ranging from $40 – 120 million, 200 – 1200 employees.
Defense industry experience, DCAA, FAR & CAS experience
Planning, Forecasting, Analysis, Budgeting, Standard cost
Proficient in both management and technical disciplines enabling effective interfacing with all levels of management and technical staff.
Proven performance in the design and implementation of accounting systems (ERP), strong computer skills (spreadsheets), etc.
Proven leader who is willing to challenge the status quo to achieve organizational excellence. Possesses the ability to make difficult decisions.
PMP (Project management) certified
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Financial Consulting 2014-2017
Currently: Due to significant business growth, I am assisting with Payroll/Labor law, including system changes. Also assisting with the implementation of ISO 9000 and CMMI 2 certifications.
Real Estate & Financial Consulting 2013-2014
CUBIC CORPORATION Orlando, FL 2003-2013
Director of Finance & Accounting 2003-2013
Promoted to Director of Finance responsible for all finance activities in Orlando, subsequent to the acquisition by CUBIC Corporation (San Diego) in September 2003.
Principal liaison between the Orlando division and other companies within the Cubic family (along with the Vice President/General Manager).
Responsible for education of division leaders on financial issues and methodologies to enhance leadership skills beyond the finance group.
Active in the mentoring of contracts and program management personnel, resulting in over 15% increase in average project performance.
Responsible for facility and safety operations.
Responsible for budget creation and adherence (Capital & OH expenditures). ($15 to $40M per year)
Responsible for ensuring industry competitive OH rates. Decreased Overhead rates 20% plus.
Met or exceeded profit goals in 10 of 11 years.
Integral to many victories in the highly complex proposal process (defense industry) ($60M avg/yr) including a $130M courseware award in 2013.
Experience in the due diligence process from both an acquisition and sale perspective.
ECC INTERNATIONAL CORP. Orlando, FL (acquired by Cubic Corp in 2003)
Controller 2002-2003
Resumed leadership for all financial activities due to the need for a unified management approach resulting from a decision to market the company.
Financial Planning Manager 1999-2002
Responsible for the overall financial planning and forecasting for the corporation.
Prepared budgetary presentations to board of director level and external audiences including lending institutions, stock exchange representatives, potential investors, etc.
Coordinate the development of the financial forecast/plans
oFuture business profit & loss
oDepartmental budgets of direct and indirect costs
oForward pricing rate agreements & final indirect rate agreements
oReview and pricing of proposals, financial analysis, staffing, etc.
Demonstrated an ability to look beyond the accounting details to the business perspective on issues.
Assistant Controller 1998-1999
Involved in virtually all aspects of corporate accounting.
Computer System Implementation 1997-1998
Involved in the implementation and troubleshooting of a comprehensive computer system, supporting a wide array of disciplines within the organization with the information needed to accomplish their tasks. These disciplines include top level management, accounting, program management, engineering, purchasing, contract administration and manufacturing.
ECC VENDING CORP. (Sold in 1997 to Dixie Narco, Inc.) 1995-1997
Accounting Manager 1995-1997
This was in a commercial environment in which vending machines were manufactured and assembled.
Responsibilities included all aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, management information, preparation of profit/loss reports, review and pricing of proposals, Florida sales tax reports, monthly journal entries, intercompany transactions, calculation of sales commissions, standard cost, etc.
Formulated procedures in various departments within the organization to provide internal controls.
Implementation of an MRP (Material Requirements Planning) system as well as inventory control.
* ECC International Corp. manufactures simulators used by the U.S. Department of Defense and many foreign countries for maintenance and operation training of military aircraft and land vehicles such as the Army’s C-17 short take-off cargo plane, the M1 tank, F-16 and F-18 fighter aircraft.
EDUCATION
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
B.S. B.A. Major: Accounting Minor: Computer Science
PMP (Project management) certified #1453078
Military Veteran US MARINE CORPS
Achieved the rank of sergeant meritoriously in two and one-half years and was a non-commissioned officer leadership course graduate.
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