Human Resources Sales

GUY FAUST

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Objective: To unleash value added potential to drive bottom line

results

Summary: Accomplished accountant with over 15 years of progressive

experience

Holder of MBA in business management

Able negotiator with customers, vendors and service

providers

Methodic problem solver-extremely tactical in execution

Experience:

Anne Fontaine USA Inc Jun 2014 - Present

US Corporate Controller

Manage accounting, AP, payroll and human resources function of mid-sized

women's couture house..

Specific Responsibilities: Financial statement prep, budgets, variance

analysis, address human resources issues.

. Partnered with Global CFO in rebuilding US team and established policies

and procedures that lend credibility and integrity to local reporting

. Provided local CEO and other department heads with visibility into

financial statements facilitating cost savings and accountability

. Negotiated with vendors to ensure best value by leveraging scale/scope of

enterprise

Akris Inc Jun 2008 - May

2014

Director of Finance and Operations

Managed accounting, payroll, human resources and operations function of

mid-sized women's couture house..

Specific Responsibilities: Financial statement prep, budgets, variance

analysis, process payroll, address human resources issues including

conflict resolution, terminations, hires, and employee benefits. Oversaw

general accounting, AP and office operations inclusive of vendor relations

and procurement.

Accomplishments included:

. Collaborated with Swiss parent in the creation of a travel and

entertainment policy which set well defined parameters and general

guidelines for sales personnel travel

. Partnered with CEO and other department heads in the creation of user-

friendly budget template, allowing for less intimidating accountability

of spend by budget holders

. Developed policies and procedures to facilitate customer

payments/chargeback resolution

. Support and empower boutique managers in dealing with employee issues,

third party service providers and act as a liaison between

wholesale/retail divisions

Rena Lange (USA) Inc Jul 2002 - May

2008

Controller/CFO

Managed the accounting function for this women's couture house with annual

sales of $10 million.

Specific Responsibilities: Financial statement prep, budgets, forecasts,

variance analysis, and cash flow projections. Oversee AR/AP, coordinate

year-end and bank audit.

Accomplishments include:

. Enhancement of the cash flow model, allowing for greater accuracy in

projection for short and long-term cash needs.

. Development of an Excel database for sample inventory that allowed for

better tracking of samples, as well as leveraging this database to move

from a manual sample sale invoice to electronic.

. Implemented several reporting models, which streamlined month/year-end

reporting, resulting in a 33% reduction of audit fees.

Boucheron (USA) Ltd. /Gucci America Jan

1989 - Jul 2002

Controller (Jan 1999 - Jul 2002)

$50 million wholesale distributor of exclusive timepieces and fine

fragrances based in NYC.

Specific Responsibilities: Financial statement consolidations, budgets,

forecasts, variance analysis, and cash flow projections. Oversee general

accounting, AR/AP/PR (7 direct reports) coordinate year-end audit.

Accomplishments include:

. Investigated inventory discrepancies which led to revamping the shipping

cut-off procedures

. Evaluated indirect selling costs resulting in trimming of unnecessary

spend.

. Reduced reporting time line through efficiencies of scale-from 2 weeks to

1.5

. Managed and motivated the transition team facilitating the absorption

into the acquiring company's systems.

Assistant Controller (Jan 1997 - Jan 1999)

Accomplishments include:

. Reorganized the accounts payable function to ensure the proper

classification of expenses.

. Restructured the pre-consolidation process providing the Controller with

additional time for meaningful review.

. Supported the Sales and Marketing teams with timely financial information

reflective of their cost center.

Staff Accountant (Jan 1989 - Jan 1997)

Accomplishments include:

. Revamped commission process resulting in a savings of 40 man-hours a

month.

. Part of a team tasked with formalizing the marketing spend procedures

which enhanced management's ability to quickly and accurately determine

the Company's commitment to individual customers.

. Tracked salespersons T & E by cost type, aiding management to determine

where savings could best be realized.

Education:

King Graduate School of Business, Monroe College

MBA Business Administration Apr 2008

York College, City University of New York

B.S. Accounting Jun 1999-Cum Laude

Computer skills: Proficient MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint / Systems:

Navision, QuickBooks, AS400, Lawson, PICK, Great Plains

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