General Manager, CFO, Controller, CPA

Location:

DeBary, FL

Posted:

August 31, 2014

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Robert C. Rape, CPA

*** ***** **** ******, ******* 32713 407-***-****

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

Professional Experience

Qualtool, Inc. Tavares, FL 2010-Present

General Manager

. Full Profit & Loss responsibility for a manufacturer of fastening tools

for construction and industrial applications with current annual revenue

of approximately $4 million.

. Responsible for the operational oversight of the ERP system ensuring that

all standard costing and bill of materials are current and indicative of

current production levels. Variances are identified and corrective action

is implemented.

. Effective leadership & management of 30+ employees across multiple

trades.

. Development and execution of Company growth and marketing strategy

including management of sales staff & independent construction and

industrial sales representatives located worldwide. Strategy has resulted

in an average of 20% increase in revenues per year over same 12 month time

period in previous year.

. Led in the development of a new process for producing "high impact"

tooling and, based on that process, launched a new high impact product

line called "Qryptonite". Led in the successful securing of a trademark

for the name and a patent for the process. I am listed as an inventor

with the USPTO for this product and process.

. Implemented employee health plan that provided better benefits to

employees while decreasing the Company cost by 18% compared to the

previous benefit year.

. Executed a new Heat Treat Operations strategy that included a change in

heat treat vendors coupled with a utilization of freight cost expediting

that has saved the Company 25% in Heat Treat Costs for the five months the

new program has been implemented.

. Expedited the time period of submission of monthly financial reporting

package to management to the seventh business day of the following month.

The previous deadline was the fifteenth business day of the following

month, which was hardly ever met.

. Responsible for all production scheduling. Improved the time period to

which product backorders are filled from an average of 21 days to less

than a week by implementing a production schedule that concentrates on

anticipated sales of all products and current customer requirements.

. Acted as CPA and Business Manager to the owner and 100% shareholder of

Qualtool, Inc. and was responsible for all her outside business

activities. This included responsibility for the successful operation of

a dog breeding business called Sandcastle Labradoodles LLC located in

Brooksville, FL. Developed and served as co-trustee for "The Joan

Standlee Charitable Foundation". Last year we received a grant

application and awarded a grant for research to the University of Florida

Veterinary Oncology Department. Also responsible for the successful

operation of a property management company owned by Colonel Standlee.

. Ensuring Company Quality and Customer Loyalty Standards are met.

. Modeling and establishing Company Core Values of Integrity, Stewardship,

Operational Excellence, Customer Centeredness, People Development and

Innovation at all times.

Robert C. Rape, CPA DeBary, FL 2009-2010

Owner

. Ran a business consulting firm where I provided CFO services to several

business entities, from construction to service industries and

professionals, ranging from financial reporting, budgeting and variance

analysis to federal and state tax planning and compliance to selection and

implementation of IT systems.

Empire Window, Inc. Sanford, FL 2008 -2009

Chief Financial Officer

. Responsible for the entire financial operation of a construction company

with $15 million in annual revenue. The company consists of a commercial

and residential window sales division, a door & trim division, and a

commercial glass & glazing division.

. Responsible for all general accounting functions including accounts

receivable and related collections, accounts payable, payroll for a work

force of 35 employees, and general ledger. Utilized Timberline Software.

. Responsible for all banking relations, including the negotiations and

maintenance of a $1.6M line of credit, and risk management including

commercial liability coverage, workers compensation, and safety.

. Responsible for the company-wide budgeting process as well as assistance

in the preparation of individual construction contract budgets.

. Responsible for all aspects of project administration including contract

review and administration, Florida Construction Lien Law compliance, and

when required, head claims activity and related litigation support.

. Responsible for all aspects of financial reporting, contract performance

measurement, and variance analyses. Preparation of monthly financial

statements. Preparation of monthly job performance reports including

monthly meetings with project management to determine statuses on all work

in process jobs. Preparation of all required federal, state, and county

tax filings.

. Responsible for Human Resources including the yearly negotiation and

administration of all employee benefits including health, dental, 401k,

and cafeteria plan benefits.

. Liaison for all external auditors including coordination of support to

our independent auditors.

. Training and Supervision of staff is an integral part of this position.

Allstar Building Materials, Ltd. Ormond Beach, FL

2004 - 2008

Chief Financial Officer

. Responsible for the entire financial operation of a building supply

company with $60 million in annual revenue and seven separate divisions,

including two construction divisions.

. The company is a limited partnership with 8 partners, 7 individuals and

an S Corporation as the general partner. Responsible for all reporting to

the partners (financial and operational) on a monthly basis.

. Responsible for all general accounting functions including accounts

receivable and related collections, accounts payable, payroll for a work

force of 150-200 employees, and general ledger.

. Responsible for all banking relations, including the negotiations and

maintenance of a $6M line of credit, and risk management including

commercial liability coverage, workers compensation, and safety.

. Responsible for the purchasing function including inventory control and

material management.