Executive Accounting

JOHN E. MAHONEY, C.P.A.

*************@*****.***

Lafayette, CO 80026

ACCOMPLISHED FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE

A highly driven financial executive/certified public accountant with a strong background in executive

leadership, operational process improvement, financial planning & analysis, budgeting, forecasting,

international business/accounting and internal controls. Significant experience in public company

reporting, acquisition integration, due diligence, change management, system conversions, activity

based costing and service pricing, billing/collections and building world class finance organizations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FIRST DATA CORPORATION, Atlanta, GA 2005–2014

Clover/First Data Product, Divisions of the First Data Corporation, Atlanta, GA 2012–2014

Vice President, Finance

Oversaw all finance activities for newly acquired Silicon Valley Technology Company and First Data

tablet product initiative.

• Conducted finance due diligence for First Data Clover Network acquisition and provided

ongoing CFO support

• Led all finance activities for product launch including the establishment of an App store

• Established Clover financial reporting, implemented billing and provided significant guidance on

the overall FD integration.

• Managed cash flows evaluating burn rates and ensuring sufficient cash position

• Established wholesale tablet and related service pricing for all First Data partners and alliances

• Managed Clover finances while maintaining TASQ CFO role for most of 2013

TASQ TECHNOLOGY, INC., Division of First Data Corporation, Marietta, GA 2007–2013

Chief Financial Officer/Vice President

Oversaw $300M POS logistics/distribution operation in North America. Key executive team member

who provided critical business insight and financial guidance to operational leadership. Established

finance team as true business partners. Managed team of thirty.

• Successfully led business/finance site consolidation strategy/transition and negotiated $624k

REBA grant from the state of Georgia

• Established new 30 person finance team as part of east coast transition from California

• Developed reporting package for executive management reviews and established operational

metrics that drive on-going performance and productivity improvements

• Integrated Canadian acquisition and drove market penetrating initiatives

• Established structured costing and pricing practices for product and services proposals

• Developed customer and product profitability models providing critical business insight that

drove pricing and business strategies resulting in expected EBITDA improvements >10%

• Evaluated several acquisition candidates, new products and market opportunities

• Renegotiated freight account and evaluated dual coast optimization saving more than $1M

• Managed working capital and significant inventory positions reducing inventory by 30%

• Integrated operational and financial systems across main operational facilities

• Relocated twice for CFO role. Once when I first took the role which was based in California and

the second time when the business moved from California to Georgia

FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES, Division of First Data Corporation, Melville, NY 2005–

2006

External Reporting Director

Oversaw all external reporting for the Merchant Services segment. Responsibilities included the

compilation, review and analysis of 10Q, 10K, earnings release support and investor presentations.

• Revised quarterly Q&A document that supports earnings releases incorporating key performance

indicators and improving presentation for an executive audience

• Developed executive level reporting for new operating segment and automated analyses enabling

more timely reporting

• Updated internal control processes with more specifics surrounding the budget, forecast and

month-end close

THE MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, New York, NY 1997–2004

PLATTS, Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies 2001–2004

Controller

Oversaw finance and accounting for a $156M global operation. Managed three assistant controllers

(North America, EMEA & APAC) and department of twelve.

• Led financial team through smooth acquisition integration of a $50M company

• Reformed entity structure in order to maintain statutory compliance and generate business,

regional and product line reporting for senior management that resulted in standardized monthly

reviews and the discontinuation/divestiture of 35 products in the first year

• Oversaw major billing/fulfillment system conversion to Oracle ensuring smooth transition

• Built, managed and led highly effective world class financial team reducing close cycle to 3 days

STANDARD & POOR’S MMS, Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies 1997–2001

Controller – MMS Global Operations, 2000–2001

Oversaw finance and accounting activities for a $62M global operation and managed three regional

controllers (North America, EMEA and APAC.)

Controller – MMS Americas/Corporate & S&P’s Blue List, 1999

Assistant Controller – MMS/Sales & Trading Division, 1998–1999

Accounting Manager – MMS Americas Region, 1997–1998

SONY THEATRES, A Sony Picture Entertainment Company, New York, NY 1995–1997

Senior Accountant

WILLIAM DOUGLAS MCADAMS, INC., New York, NY 1992–1995

Staff Accountant, 1994–1995 / Junior Accountant/Production Biller, 1992–1993

EDUCATION/AFFILIATIONS

Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting (3.86 GPA), Long Island University, C.W. Post, NY

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Finance Committee Member, Board of Trustees, Quality Care for Children, Inc., Atlanta GA

Sept 2010 – Current

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