*******@****.***
PO Box 205
Fallston, MD 21047
Robert E. Bender
Experience
**** – 2019 Zust Bachmeier of Switzerland, Inc. and Secure Facility Corporation
CFO/Controller
Managed Accounting, Finance, Human Resources and Administration of Freight Forwarding Companies with International scope
Managed International FX currency transfers to vendors supporting the company operations around the world
Provided monthly financial reporting for two business entities.
Prepared quarterly and annual budgets and monthly actual results with variance analysis
Managed cash and banking relationships
Developed M&A acquisition strategy of key competitor.
Maintained Government Security Clearance required for access to secure U. S. Governrnent business activities
2011 General Dynamics, Inc. Westminster, MD
Accounting Manager
Worked as contract employee through Robert Half Management Resources to replace Accounting Manager during maternity leave
Managed day to day activities and monthly closings while also managing staff of 6 accounting employees
Worked with Deltek Costpoint and GCS; Job Boss; Oracle, Cognos and Hyperion software on daily basis to process multiple company accounting and finance activities including consolidations to division headquarters
Interacted with other departments for purchasing activities and program cost reviews
Performed audit activities for DCAA Forward Pricing reviews and Billing and Accounting audits
2011 Smiths Detection, Inc. Edgewood, MD
Incurred Cost Submission Specialist
Worked as contract employee through Robert Half Management Resources to prepare fiscal 2010 Incurred Cost Submission
Position reported to Controller for five and one half months and also had staff of three to assist in gathering of accounting and project data from SAP software to prepare the necessary schedules for submission to DCAA.
2006 – 2010 Convergence Marketing, Inc. Hanover, MD
Vice President Finance
Managed Accounting, Finance, Human Resources and Administration of Merchandising Company with national scope.
Provided monthly reporting for four business segments.
Prepared quarterly and annual budgets and monthly actual results with variance analysis.
Managed cash and banking relationships including A/R financing.
Developed M&A acquisition strategy of key competitor.
2004 – 2006 DFS Logistics, LLC Annapolis, MD
Controller
Provided lead coordination and implementation for “hands on” creation of incurred cost submission worksheets
Managed accounting functions of Government Contracting Company involved with Dept of State, Dept of Defense and Corp of Engineers contracts.
Converted accounting system to GAAP and CAS standard on MS Solomon.
Prepared monthly financial statements and compared with budgets.
Created extensive bid spreadsheets to prepare bid submissions.
Attended numerous workshops for FAR, CAS, DCAA audits, overhead, cost & price analysis, accounting system compliance and contract administration.
1993–2004 CarnaudMetalbox Enterprises, Inc. Belcamp, MD
Controller
Managed Accounting, Finance and Administration of Manufacturing Company with international scope including foreign currency translations/conversions.
Provided intercompany reporting to division HQ in Mansfield, England and home office in Paris, France through Hyperion.
Prepared quarterly and annual budgets including transfer pricing for products.
Performed SOX audits with outside auditors.
Managed all computer functions including hardware & software.
Managed logistics functions including warehouse and co pack departments.
Education
BS Accounting, University of Baltimore.