Richard (Dick) Harris, MBA
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Skills Experience and Highlights of Career Positions
Knowledge
Financial and Accounting Services, Principal Areas of Practice
Financial Reporting and
Extensive experience in finance, accounting, office administration, and
Analysis
Budgeting manufacturing operation functions. Experience serving in interim accounting
Forecasting
assignments including monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement
Financial Modeling
preparation / presentation, financial analysis, financial modeling, budgets,
Process Improvements
Financial Accounting forecasts, product cost accounting, departmental expanse budgets, general
Month-end Close
accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, credit / collections, cash
P&L and Balance Sheet
management, fixed asset / CAPEX accounting, implementation of operational /
Preparation and Review
Account Reconciliation and financial statement / matrix, reporting, implemented ERP systems, system
Variance Analysis
controls, implementation / oversight of financial / accounting and operational
Consolidations
procedures / controls, etc. for international operations, large organizations,
Mergers and Acquisitions Due
small organizations including emerging growth corporations in high volume /
Diligence
Financial Compliance
high technology operations, etc.
SEC Reporting
Tax Schedule Preparation
Financial/Planning Manager/Financial Analyst: Circle Foods, LLC
Financing, Loans & Equity
General Accounting Coordinated integration of La Terra Fina, Inc. (Union City, CA) accounting,
Cash Management
forecasting and reporting functions with Circle Foods, LLC (San Diego, CA)
Accounts Receivable
Responsible for producing three (Circle Foods, La Tera Fina and Consolidated)
Credit and Collections
Accounts Payable monthly, quarterly, year-end financial statement,packages, financial analysis,
Payroll Accounting
annual budgets, forecasts and five year business plans,
Fixed Asset Accounting
Developed and established detail forecast models for product revenue, cost
Product Cost Accounting
ERP Systems Implementation and gross margin contribution
Accounting Controls
Implemented detail departmental line item expense forecast models.
Production Scheduling
Continuous Improvement of forecast and budget accuracy.
Labor Scheduling
Purchasing Continuous reduction in time required to complete detailed forecast and annual
Sales and Marketing
budget packages.
Improved scope and accuracy of monthly financial reporting package and
Knowledge of Industry Lines
related analysis.
Software
Social Networking
Delivered monthly financial statement package and financial analysis within a
Financial Services
week of month-end.
Health Care
Gained continuous efficiencies by expanded use of ROSS ERP system combined
Diagnostic/Monitoring Equip.
Electronic components
with FRx and QlikView system tools.
Production & Mfg. Test Equip.
Established detail historic data base for product sales, costs, department
Biotech / Diagnostic Reagents
expenses, etc.
Medical Device Manufacturing
Plastic Molding & Lab-ware
Provided KPMG outside auditors with detail balance sheet and P&L account
Automotive Safety Systems
analysis.
Food Production/Distribution
Furniture Manufacturing
Principal, Accountant: Tatum, LLC.
Computer Applications Financial management, financial reporting/analysis, monthly financial statement
JD Edwards, One World
preparation/review, budget modeling/preparation, general/cost accounting, etc.
PeopleSoft, World
Provided interim finance and accounting management support.
SAP
4th Shift Led to position at Circle Foods, LLC (Tyson Foods, Inc.).
Man/Man
Macola
Professional Experience
ASK
Frango Finance and Accounting Services Financial Analyst & Accounting Services
GLASS
Circle Foods, LLC Finance &Planning Manager & Financial Analyst
Crystal Reports
Tatum, LLC Principal (Finance/Accounting Services)
Hyperion, HFM
M1, FRx, ROSS, QlikView Robinson & Robinson, Inc. Director of Financial Analysis
QuickBooks
Autoliv, Inc. Controller and Operation Positions
MS Excel, etc.
Education
Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine University at Malibu
Bachelor of Science, CAL POLY at Pomona