Manager Finance
Resume:
KEVIN RONEY
** *** ***** ***** 971-***-****
Bonsall, CA 92003 *******@*****.***
SUMMARY
Results-oriented Financial and Accounting Professional with expertise in managing people,
P&L responsibility, budgets, planning and cost accounting. Hands on manager with a cross-
functional focus. Background includes defense industry and audit experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FEI Company Hillsboro, OR 2004 to 2014
(A $940M publicly traded (FEIC) company, manufactures scientific instruments for nanoscale applications and solutions
for industry and science)
Business Unit Controller (2008 to 2014)
Key finance role in the Natural Resource Business Unit (BU) supporting the General Manager and
his staff. Responsible for P&L reporting ($50M revenue, $12M opex) and the financial support of
functional groups (R&D, Marketing, Service, Selling and Administration) within in a EPR system
environment. Led annual budget process, KPI’s, quarterly reporting and variance analysis.
Primary interface between manufacturing and cost accounting functions for BU activity
Implemented new Business Unit segment structure as a result of acquisition activity
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Established new processes to improve the integration of CRM based sales data for forecasting
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and planning of financial objectives.
Proactively identified and resolved revenue recognition issues which maximized forecasted
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revenue
Developed new innovative recurring revenue model for Oil/Gas market.
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Research and Development Controller (2004 to 2008)
World-Wide and North America (NA) R&D Controller with direct responsibility for financial
management for NA R&D including: forecasting, budgeting, capital planning, monthly close and
SOX requirements. Coordinate Worldwide R&D reporting and planning for three R&D centers (US
and two international centers)
• Developed and coordinated worldwide reporting and forecasting effort after companywide
restructuring while implementing a market focused structure (3 different R&D centers).
• Partnered with Engineering VP and his staff to develop improved awareness of financial
processes, objectives, metrics and goals which resulted in achieving annual targets
Ameriscape / Glenn Walters Nursery Cornelius, OR 2003 to 2004
(Wholesale nursery, provides container and field grown plants)
Accounting Manager
Managed the Accounting, A/P and Financial reporting/planning with three business units, revenue
in excess of $ 70 million.
Directed the transition of accounting and financial reporting activity from in-house legacy
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accounting system to Great Plains (GP) accounting system.
Improved A/P process, reducing need for part-time help
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Managed month end closing, account reconciliation and monthly financials
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Supervised four person staff
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Kentrox LLC Portland, OR / Dallas, TX 1997 to 2003
(Global provider of broadband communications network infrastructure products and related services)
(Subsidiary of Platinum Equity Holdings (PEH)
Finance Manager
In August of 2001, the Access Products Division of ADC Telecommunication as sold to PEH and renamed
Kentrox LLC
Kentrox Responsibilities
Divestiture from ADC required the implementation of standalone Finance and Accounting
functions to support the newly privatized company. Critical to this transition was conversion to a
new integrated Financial/ Accounting system (SAP to Great Plains). Key member of several
transition teams, including leading the accounting staff in the mapping and documentation of our
processes and supporting other functional groups to ensure the integrity and interaction of other
GP modules. Supervised Cost Accounting function
Managed and performed month end closing using SAP and Great Plains, account reconciliation
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and preparation of monthly financial statements
10 Directed the transition of accounting and financial activity from SAP to Great Plains including the
development of cost center, profit center and GL structure
11 Led the operations team to a successful move offsite manufacturing to new location which
included the development of new cost accounting standards in support COS reporting (overhead
pools, rates, variances, inventory)
ADC Telecommunication Responsibilities
Managed key financial objectives for planning, reporting and decision making for two of ADC's key
Strategic Business Units (SBUs). Supported SBU General Managers in a matrix organization as
the financial facilitator.
Acted as Accounting
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Manager during conversion to new enterprise system SAP. Supervised staff and provided financial
statement
Directed the financial
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integration of a newly acquired company. Including coordination of A/R, A/P, inventory and financial
reporting integrity
Computer Skills
Proficient in a variety of Windows computer software packages including Excel, Word, and Power
Point. In addition I have extensive experience with financial system conversions using SAP/BPC,
Great Plains, QAD, Business Objects, Business Warehousing and various small business
accounting and media programs.
EDUCATION
B.S., Business Administration, Finance
California State University, Northridge, CA
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OTHER RELEVENT EXPERIENCE
Consulting Accounting and Finance
Various Companies
Performed a variety of accounting and finance contract work including year-end audit, monthly cost
accounting activity and project activity.
Financial Manager
Opportunity International (OI) Krakow, Poland
Designed and implemented all financial, budget and accounting systems for OI's Polish start-up. OI
is a US based non-profit Micro Credit Development enterprise that provides loans to small
business and entrepreneurs in emerging and developing countries.
Controller
US Radio, KMXB/KUMT Salt Lake City, UT
Responsible for all financial reporting and accounting operations including: A/R, A/P, payroll,
budgeting and personnel. Supervised traffic staff and maintained computer hardware and software
Financial Supervisor
General Dynamics, Convair Division San Diego, CA
Supervised financial analysis and reporting on the Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM) production
program. Provided cost/schedule reporting, performed variance analysis, developed program
operating and strategic plans and served as customer/DCAA interface for financial matters.
Senior Internal/Subcontract Auditor
General Dynamics, Corporate Office San Diego, CA
Conducted operational and financial reviews of various manufacturing divisions. Performed audits
of major subcontractor proposals, termination claims and accounting systems to establish division
contract negotiation positions
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