Eric B. Young
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Summary
. EXPERIENCED FINANCIAL MANAGER WHO HAS WORKED IN MANUFACTURING,
ENGINEERING SERVICES, AND MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
INDUSTRIES.
. Worked with multi-location companies including both
international and multi-state locations in the United States.
. Introduced a continuous improvement culture in several
locations that streamlined accounting and administrative
functions.
. Responsible for implementing new financial systems three (3)
times including once at an international office.
. Areas of expertise include financial reporting and variance
analysis, general ledger reporting, cost accounting, cash
management and treasury functions, accounts receivable,
accounts payable, budgeting, and forecasting.
RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE
. 2000 - PRESENT, SYNERJECT LLC, NEWPORT NEWS, VA
Manufacturer for the non-automotive market in Virginia,
Wisconsin and China and a logistics / engineering office in
France.
o Current Position - Director of Finance
o Previous Positions - Corporate Controller / Finance
Manager
o Highlights
. Led teams that implemented our ERP system in Virginia
and later in Wisconsin upon acquisition of a new
company.
. Created entire general ledger and financial reporting
structure for the company.
. Led team that set up financial and ERP systems for our
French office.
. Created cost accounting framework for standard cost
system.
. Monitored budget variances and advised management on
improvement ideas.
. Managed treasury functions involving a credit line,
corporate loan, intercompany loans and implemented new
payment methods and policies.
. Worked with HR Team Leader to transition to a high-
deductible medical plan and to implement changes to
the company's 401k benefit plan.
. Advised Sales Administration team on changes to make
to double profit margins on service and sample sales.
. Managed external audit process and worked with
external tax consultants.
. Led continuous improvement projects for both finance
and the company.
Other Work Experience
. ECLIPSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NEWPORT NEWS, VA
Assistant Controller for a four-division, multi-state,
publicly traded company
o Main responsibilities involved accounts payable, general
ledger and financial reporting, and interfacing with
outside auditors.
o Reorganized accounts payable to reduce staff and reduce
vendor cut-off problems.
o Additional duties included banking relations, loan
adherence, and cash flow analysis. These assignments
were a result of my involvement in the due diligence and
subsequent acquisition of a $35 million company.
. Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA
o Quality Improvement Coordinator for three (3) years for
the company's continuous improvement program - was
responsible for training, monitoring results, and
identifying cost reduction areas.
o Overhead Budgeting Coordinator - highlight was active
participation on a workers' compensation team that
reduced workers' compensation costs by 15% over two (2)
years.
o Accounts Receivable Billing Coordinator - highlight was
automating accounts receivable data, billing process,
and cash flow projects and supervising billings of $50
million on a bi-weekly basis.
. Newport News Industrial, Newport News, VA
o Supervised accounting operations for a subsidiary of
Newport News Shipbuilding that provided repair and
engineering services for the nuclear power industry.
o Streamlined accounting functions using several personal
based computer systems that allowed for 50% reduction in
personnel in areas covering financial reporting, general
ledger reporting, accounts receivable, accounts payable,
and financial planning.
o On-site accounting supervisor for a major project that
lasted one year and involved 500 personnel - responsible
for setting up accounting department, customer billing,
labor reporting, payables processing, general
accounting, and cash forecasting.
o Lead estimator for major repair proposals where I was
directly involved in price and profit decisions.
Education
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY - MBA DEGREE
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of Science Degree -
Accounting Concentration