Project Manager Management

Michael Nulph

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ACCOUNTING, FINANCE & CORPORATE STRATEGY PROFESSIONAL

Results-oriented senior executive with extensive experience in financial and operational management roles in service

and manufacturing/distribution industries. Well versed in servicing privately held companies, small business owners as

well as working with private equity/venture capital organizations. Strong reputation for developing strategic

partnerships with functional leaders to effectively bridge the gap between operational decisions and financial targets.

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Strategic & Financial Planning & Execution ERP Search, Selection & Implementation

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International & Multi-Currency Proficient Risk Management & Mitigation

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Cash Management Forecasting & Budgeting

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Asset Management & Inventory Control Financial & Operational Reporting

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Debt Reduction & Cost Reduction Planning Private Equity Exposure

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Profit & Profitability Improvement Capital Expenditure Budgeting & Control

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Leadership & Performance Effectiveness Staff Development & Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ALLEGIENT, LLC, Indianapolis, IN July 2011 – August 2014

Controller

IT consulting services & platform optimization firm.

Executive sponsor & project manager leading current ERP system selection & implementation efforts

for enhanced PSA solution integrating multiple platforms (NetSuite & OpenAir).

Prepared, guided and led the organization’s first full scale budgetary creation process including 5 year, 3 year and

full year operational line item forecasts.

Sponsored and led a new initiative to create a compensation committee and develop new variable compensation &

incentive plans for both the consulting group as well as key managers and executives.

Successfully re-negotiated banking Line of Credit terms and limits to foster operational growth and capital

expansion.

Led and won grants from the Indiana Economic Development Corp for both hiring incentives and capital

improvements leading to over $1 Million in tax abatements and credits over the next several years.

JUST MARKETING, INC., ZIONSVILLE, IN SEPTEMBER 2009 – SEPTEMBER 2010

Chief Financial Officer (Interim)

International marketing, promotions and sponsorship agency exclusive to the motor-sports industry.

Led executive management team in formulation of upcoming fiscal budget of $125M. Additionally, initiated the

company’s first 3-year and 5-year financial strategic plan for future development.

Guided and managed company operational departments in development of strategic roadmaps and plans for annual

performance goals and KPI measurements.

Executive sponsor and key contact for implementation and start-up management of company-wide ERP system.

Controller June 2008 – September 2009

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Developed, launched and managed the company’s first international centralized accounting function. Improvements

include cash management efficiencies, staff reduction, heightened internal controls, better overall financial visibility,

and cost savings.

Team leader and project manager for the research, discovery, selection and implementation of the company’s first

ERP system. Coordinated team members from all areas of the company including international locales to help in

developing appropriate business requirement documents to allow a comprehensive search and decision on the final

product.

Assisted in closing $35M private equity purchase and implemented cash management and debt-reduction plans to

allow for systematic and aggressive pay down of bank-owned debt for equity purchase. Overall debt payback was

reduced 2 times the anticipated amortization of the original note.

CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES, LLC / CART, INC., Indianapolis, IN January 2004 – June 2008

Controller

Open wheel racing sanctioning body and race promotions company.

Provided finance and accounting support to major company initiatives and special projects. Managed

a $90M budget.

Established accountability of financial results to functional area leaders and provided better understanding of how

operational decisions integrate with financial results.

Led team that enhanced budgeting model allowing more accurate revenue and operating expense projections by

working closely with independent CPA’s to close all entities and affiliates and prepared internal statements.

Acted as executive sponsor to the ownership & leadership teams for all subsidiary promotional and race operation

entities.

Created start-up entity and transitioned the company’s opening operations from asset purchase transaction of the

previous sanctioning body following bankruptcy.

Provided leadership in wind up operations and through the bankruptcy process (both companies).

Month, quarter and yearend financial statement preparation including management and shareholder reporting.

Generated external statements for review and compiled financial and footnote information for SEC 10K and 10Q

filings (CART, Inc.).

Acted as liaison to federal bankruptcy trustee in order to liquidate final company assets and distribute shareholder

equity (CART, Inc.).

SUN PACKAGING, INC./SUN COMMUNICATION INC., WESTFIELD, IN JUNE 2002 – JANUARY 2004

Controller

Implemented debt restructure agreement and launched new banking relationship.

Managed $10M annual budget and operated 100 employee manufacturing/construction facility.

Instrumental in building new management team and facilitated new company growth.

FEPCO, INC., Noblesville, IN October 1999 – June 2002

Controller

Achieved company debt free status by strategically paying off $3.2M debt and building a cash reserve

of over $1M.

Successfully restructured and rebuilt accounting department, functions and operations to perform

better and more efficiently with less staff and overhead.

Re-engineered network computer system to Windows 2000 environment and implemented cost

effective software to eliminate the need for continual hardware upgrades and system improvements.

LOLA CARS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Indianapolis, IN November 1998 – October 1999

Controller-North American Operations

STANDARD DIE SUPPLY, INC., Indianapolis, IN May 1994 – November 1998

Controller

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN – Dual Major: Accounting & Finance

H & R Block – Basic Personal Income Tax; Employment Certification & Enrolled Agent

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Expert competencies: Microsoft Dynamics CRM

NetSuite OneWorld ERP & Financial Software Peachtree by Sage

Microsoft Dynamics GP QuickBooks and QuickBooks International

MS Excel & Power Pivot MS SharePoint

Proficient & Intermediate competencies: MS Office Pro applications

OpenAir by NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics SL

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member of the Institute of Management Accountants

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT

Active participant in the Central Indiana Cursillo organization

Volunteer & team leader with Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County, The Matthew 25 Center in Carmel, IN and The

Lord’s Pantry in Indianapolis

Volunteer & supporter of Trusted Mentors program of Indianapolis

Participant in the Kairos of Indiana PCF teams

Former President and Treasurer of the Holy Name Society – St Maria Goretti Chapter

Former Lay Director of men’s renewal group at St Maria Gorretti Catholic Church

Lifetime of volunteer coaching and administrative positions with youth sports organizations

Dedicated & devoted husband, father & grandfather

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