W. TIMOTHY RAINES

**** ********** ***** #** **********, NC 28403

910-***-**** . acd9qw@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Highly dedicated professional with career experience encompassing

management of general business, financial and administrative operations

with a variety of organizations providing engineering and environmental

services, real estate development and construction. Characterized by a

strong work ethic, integrity, excellent communication and interpersonal

skills and solid decision making and leadership abilities, organizational

and analytical skills, along with a proven track record for successful

results, whose proven areas of expertise include:

. Profitability and Cost Analysis

. Budgeting and Cost Management

. Strategic Management and Organizational Leadership .

Marketing and Business Development

. Government Contract Administration and Accounting .

Accounting and Systems Implementation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LAQUE CENTER FOR CORROSION TECHNOLOGY, INC. . WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC

BUSINESS GENERAL MANAGER / CFO . 1998 - 2013

Responsible for all business operations and activities for corrosion

engineering, research and materials testing laboratory providing contract

testing, training and engineering support services to both government and

industry for over 70 years. Specializing in services providing materials

and product evaluations for applications in marine environments. Provided

its unique expertise and testing capabilities to many Fortune 500 companies

and The U.S. Department of Defense through contracts with NAVSEA, NSWC,

ONR, USMC and US Army and DOE and NASA. Management of technical and

facilities operations, financial, accounting, administrative, contracts and

business development, while directly managed staff of eight employees with

up to forty total employees. Reported to board of directors. Spearheaded

group of employees to acquire company during divestiture of non-core assets

by parent company.

. Provided oversight for operating entity, including return on

investment, cost control of overhead expenses and contracts related

expenditures, along with sales generation and managing adequate

staffing levels.

. Insure that all appropriate company policies and procedures and other

regulatory guidelines are active and being adhered to by company

personnel. Implemented appropriate policies to assure compliance with

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) relating to Government contract

activities.

. Managed all general accounting functions, including accounts payable

and receivable, billing, general and project cost ledgers, revenue

recognition, ADP payroll and fixed assets. Performed financial

statement reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

Maintained fiscal policy and cash management activities while serving

as main contact with Bank representatives.

. Directed custom software billing program development effort with

outside consultant that provided a streamlined and efficient method

for customer billing for one of the company's business segments while

creating a detailed automated manner of inventory of customer test

samples and materials.

. Maintained project cost accounting records, work breakdown structures

and basic contract information relative for accurate and timely

reviews with appropriate technical management staff and customer

representatives. Extensive Government contracting management

background. Provided direction with cost allocations and segregation

relating to FAR requirements. Experience working with a variety of

contracts, such as Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite

Quantity, Time and Materials and Fixed Price.

. Coordinated and performed monthly, quarterly, annually or longer term

as necessary, all budget, forecasting and financial projections,

including estimates at completion for contract level projects and

tasks.

. Oversee procurement and buying functions relating to general business

as well as direct project related requirements. Adherence to Corporate

and Federal contract guidelines. Implemented Small Business outreach

Program efforts to meet contract goals and guidelines. As Small

Business Liaison Official, attended trade show and outreach events,

and met for annual review conferences with Government

representatives.

. Responsible for all contract administration requirements, for both

commercial and Government contracts. Served as liaison between Company

and all client points of contact, maintaining successful and

productive client relationships through development and implementation

of excellent customer service program. Meet all contract

administrative reporting requirements. Work with Federal DCMA ACO's

office. Responsible for all Government furnished property inventory

and reporting. Held Secret DOD Security Clearance (Dormant).

. Responsible for all Contract financial reporting requirements, monthly

or periodic, both internal and external. Prepared DOD Incurred Cost

Submissions on an annual basis, with specific knowledge of FAR

guidelines relating to cost allocations, allowable and unallowable

overhead costs. Served as contact person working solely with DCAA

auditors during annual audits and reviews and contract closeouts.

. Challenged with revamping the accounting system for Government

contracting purposes, evaluated, installed, converted and maintained a

new Deltek GCS Premier Government accounting and project management

system software package. Proficient with a variety of MS Office

applications.

. Initiated, developed and implemented Changes in Accounting Methods

with DCMA and DCAA that allowed for changes in overhead cost

allocation pools and direct job cost capture. Monitored and submitted

requests for contract task changes for level of effort and cost growth

recovery.

. Initiated change to new external tax accounting firm, RSM McGladrey

and worked closely with them in year-end reviews, compilations and tax

return preparation information, as well as developing and implementing

other important business strategies and long range planning.

. Responsible for all cost analyses, estimating and pricing along with

bid and proposal requirements, including the negotiation of contracts

with procurement officials with both Government and commercial

entities.

. Managed trade show marketing effort. Coordinated, planned, promoted

and managed Company's own periodic meetings and technical conference

events involving up to 300 participants from Government agencies and

commercial organizations. Developed new exhibit displays and marketing

literature. Evaluated advertising sources and implemented plan to best

portray The Company services to its potential market. Implemented

sales tracking program identifying markets by industry.

. Worked with risk management professionals to provide resources to

assure that Company assets and operations were appropriately protected

and considered for the best interest of the entity and ownership.

. Extensive experience with property and business interruption insurance

claims associated with five hurricane events that directly affected

existing coastal business operations. Successfully coordinated,

accumulated and submitted timely multimillion dollar claims and

management of the clean-up operation and rebuilding of the facilities

and operations of the company, while remaining in an operational mode.

. Responsible for all human resources and employee benefits, facilities

maintenance, health and safety programs and general office

administration. Evaluated various healthcare and 401K program options

and implemented periodic changes.

. Coordinated and managed company shutdown and closure, including asset

liquidation and disposition.

LAQUE CENTER FOR CORROSION TECHNOLOGY, INC. .

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC

MANAGER FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION/ VICE PRESIDENT . 1989-1998

Responsible for all financial and administrative functions for organization

providing corrosion engineering and testing services, while supervising

staff of four. Reported to company President and financial group within

parent company.

. Responsibilities include general accounting functions, including

supervision of accounts payable and receivable, billing and fixed

assets and monthly financial statements. Handled reporting

requirements and other fiscal functions with corporate offices of

parent company, INCO, Ltd. in New York and Toronto.

. Directly responsible budgets and forecasting, project cost accounting,

purchasing, human resources, health and safety program and other

general administration functions. Analyze corporate pricing structure,

proposals and bids with management staff. Experience with a variety

of Government contract types. Served as point of contact with DOD

administrative and procurement representatives.

. Responsible for contract administration with knowledge of Cost

Accounting Standards (CAS) and FAR. Prepared DOD Incurred Cost

Submissions on an annual basis, with specific knowledge of FAR

guidelines relating to allowable and unallowable overhead costs and

acceptable accounting system setup. Served as contact person working

solely with DCAA auditors during annual audits, reviews and contract

close outs.

. Challenged with revamping the accounting system for Government

contracting purposes, evaluated, installed, converted and maintained

Deltek government accounting software package.

. Initiated, developed and implemented Changes in Accounting Methods

with DCMA and DCAA that allowed for more efficient overhead cost

recovery and profitability. Monitored and submitted requests for

contract task changes for level of effort and cost growth recovery.

SEACORR, LLC . WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, KURE BEACH, NC

MANAGER / PARTNER . 2002-2013

Responsible for all business and financial requirements for residential

property Development Company located in coastal southeastern North

Carolina. Coordinated and managed efforts for capital improvements of

properties from a development perspective. Worked with local and state

regulatory authorities in obtaining the appropriate permits and approval

for subdivision development. Worked closely with community Home Owners

Associations. Responsible for all aspects of owned residential rental

properties, such as maintenance and repairs, furnishings and supplies,

leasing agreements and rental deposits. Managed company closure including

asset liquidation and disposition.

WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. . CHARLOTTE, WILMINGTON, NC

DIVISION CONTROLLER . 1986-1989

Responsible for all financial functions at two divisional offices of one of

the world's leading providers of waste treatment solutions and services.

The divisional operations of the two entities provided solid waste

collection and disposal services, along with other environmentally sound

waste treatment related services. Reported to Division General Manager and

District Controller. Supervised staff of nine employees. Responsibilities

included preparation of monthly consolidated financial statements and

operating reports, quarterly SEC and corporate tax returns. Other duties

included managing payroll, general ledger, billing, fixed assets, and AP/AR

functions. Financial statement analysis and review with operations

management, budgets, contract bids, acquisition and route audit analysis.

ITT TRANSPORTATION DISTRIBUTION SERVICES . PALM COAST, FL

GENERAL ACCOUNTING MANAGER . 1986-1986

Responsible for all general accounting functions for logistical management

company coordinating product and inventory flow for ITT owned companies

through managed transportation and distribution centers . Consolidation of

all corporate freight payment functions of worldwide transportation and

freight distribution centers while supervising staff of three. Responsible

for payroll, accounts payable, fixed assets, billing, collections and

general ledger, monthly financial statements, year-end reporting and tax

returns and assisted in forecasting and budgeting.

ITT RAYONIER-SOUTHERN WOOD

PIEDMONT . SPARTANBURG, SC

GENERAL ACCOUNTING MANAGER . 1984-1986

Responsible for all general accounting functions for producer of treated

wood products primarily for the utilities and railroad industries, with

seven operating locations in the eastern US. Responsible for general

ledger, monthly consolidation of financials, payroll, AR and data entry on

IBM System 36. Supervised staff of five employees. Coordinated the

development and implementation of customized billing software system.

Converted to new accounting general ledger software system. Worked with AS

400 software package.

YEARGIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY . CHARLOTTE, NC, GREENVILLE, SC

OFFICE MANAGER/DIVISION CONTROLLER . 1981-1984

Responsible for all accounting functions of the HVAC Division of large

General Contractor specializing in heavy industrial, chemical and process

construction and engineering as well as commercial and long term

maintenance contracts. Preparation of divisional financial statements,

accounts payable/receivable and collections, billing, payroll, general

ledger, project cost ledgers, capital assets, and overhead and project

budgets. Responsible for office personnel and general administration for

the division. Performed accounting duties for construction and maintenance

divisions including frequent site visits to ensure procedures and policies

compliance. Submitted and negotiated claims with US Army Corps of

Engineers and The National Institute of Health, for contract change orders.

Reported to GM and Corporate Controller. Performed project cost analyses

and projections while working closely with project management staff.

PROJECT/STAFF ACCOUNTANT . 1978-1981

Performed general accounting functions in company home office before

promoted to HVAC Div. Office Manager; responsible for compiling financial

data for job costing of assigned construction and maintenance projects and

computer cost control input data, including journal entries. Created

detailed billing documents and reconciliations for various contracts.

Frequent travel to construction sites to verify proper field policies and

procedures implementation.

EDUCATION

Clemson University

B.S., Financial Management/Accounting 1978

TECHNICAL TRAINING BACKGROUND

Government Contracts Year in Review Conference - each year

Various Government Courses - Negotiating, Contract Administration, and

Financial - 1989-present

INCO Corporate Health and Safety Conference 1991-1998

Estimating Cost Price Analysis - Pricing and Financial Control, 1993

Deltek Project Accounting Software Training Classes 1990-2004

ITT Internal Cost Account Control Seminar 1986

ITT Middle Management Training School 1985

The Seahorse Institute-Marine Corrosion Conference 1989-2006

Trade Show Activity-Society of Automotive Engineers, International Paint

and Coatings Conference, NACE Corrosion Expo Conference, DOD Joint

Corrosion Conference, US Army Corrosion Conferences 1989-2008

Various Local and Regional Small Business Outreach Events

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