Michael Wong
Laguna Niguel, California 92677
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A Top-Tier MBA with extensive and broad-based experience in Finance,
Manufacturing, Technology, Strategy and Development roles at several
leading global brands spanning technology, medical devices, energy,
aviation, hospitality and consumer packaged goods. Academic background
includes an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management,
Northwestern University, and a BS in Electrical Engineering.
. Budgeting/Forecast . Strategic Planning . Financial
Statements
. Consolidation . Sales/Volume/Mix Analysis . Cost
Accounting
. Standard Job Cost . Divestiture . Month End Close
. SEC Reporting . Inventory Analysis & Management . GAAP
. Multi-Site Operation . System Conversion . Mandarin
. Valuation/Pro Forma Modeling . Business Plan Development .
Cantonese
. Project Management . SOX Reporting . M&A Due Diligence
EXPERIENCE
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
2008 - Present
1. Interim Finance Manager
2. Interim Controller
3. Annual Budgeting & Forecast
4. Month End Close
5. Consolidation
6. Capital Expense Analysis (building new factory)
7. Pricing Strategy
8. Variance and Inventory Analysis
9. Divested Eastern European operations.
10. Consolidation of shared business services.
11. Transformed obsolete/discontinued inventory into the current product
line creating a higher profit margin for the given product lines.
12. M&A analysis and due diligence
13. Set up and brought on line new manufacturing facilities
14. Created budgeting, forecast and reporting systems.
15. Created Dashboard Metrics & KPI
THE MEXMIL COMPANY An aerospace component manufacturer with annual sales
of $80 million 2007 - 2008
Finance and Treasury Manager
16. Designed, programmed and implemented an integrated planning, reporting
and forecasting system.
17. Introduced a bottom-up budget process, coordinating the company
planning process.
18. Created two European legal subsidiaries.
19. Collaborated in the creation of a China subsidiary.
20. Conducted M&A due diligence.
21. Month End Close
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT (Please see above)
2004 - 2007
GES EXPOSITION SERVICES An exhibition company with annual revenue of $120
million 2003 - 2004
Regional Senior Financial Analyst
22. Lead and coordinator for the annual planning and forecast process.
23. Lead and coordinator for the annual planning process. Team lead for the
month end close.
24. Co-authored Sarbanes-Oxley internal audit process and procedure.
25. Collaborated with marketing and sales on contract bids.
26. Authored the weekly flash report.
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT (Please See Above)
2001 - 2003
TRICONEX CORPORATION A systems manufacturer with annual sales of $50
million 1998 - 2001
Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis
27. Defined, developed and implemented the company's first standardized
bottoms up budget and financial reporting system.
28. Developed a monthly financial forecast system.
29. Developed a new commission plan and payment policy. Financial support
for Sales and Marketing.
30. Ensured shipments were in compliance with Department of Commerce
technology export regulations.
31. SAP conversion.
HARMAN INTERNATIONAL An audio equipment manufacturer with annual sales
of $2 billion. 1995 - 1998
Finance Manager/Accounting Manager
32. Developed and coordinated the entire budget and forecasts for the
consumer manufacturing business.
33. Developed and executed successful financial studies for a joint venture
manufacturing operation in China.
34. Designed and implemented a companywide tracking system for capital
projects.
35. SAP Conversion
36. Set up and brought on line a factory in El Paso, Texas.
37. Developed and implemented a duty draw back process.
38. Designed a companywide inventory tracking system.
BIRD PRODUCTS CORPORATION A medical equipment manufacturer with annual
sales of $50 million 1993 - 1995
Senior Financial Analyst/Finance Manager
39. Coordinated the annual planning process for subsidiaries and parent
company, and initiated a quarterly planning process.
40. Performed feasibility analyses for joint ventures as well as a
licensing/OEM agreement.
41. Conducted M&A due diligence.
42. Created new sales commission, pricing and discount policies and
schedules.
43. Prepared 10-K and 10-Q financial statements, annual report and proxy
statement.
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY A computer manufacturer with annual sales of $100
billion 1988 - 1993
Financial Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst
44. Supervised and coordinated the entire corporate annual budgeting
process, issued instructions and calendars.
45. Managed the entire corporate five year financial strategic planning
process.
46. Developed the bottoms up budget for a $100 million product line.
47. Consolidated all month end reporting activities, variance analysis and
annual budgeting for five businesses with annual revenue in excess of
$4.5 billion.
48. Performed month end close for a $100 million product line including
journal entries, financial statements and variance analysis.
49. Created a worldwide inventory reporting system.
50. Set worldwide standard cost for IC manufacturing operations and
products.
51. Prepared and presented in-depth studies and analysis to the executive
committee.
SEMTECH CORPORATION A semiconductor manufacturer with annual sales of
$100 million 1980 - 1988
Manufacturing Manager
52. Responsible for the operational and financial management of a
manufacturing department.
53. Reorganized four production lines realizing 5% - 10% yield gains and
greatly improved on-time deliveries.
54. Reduced departmental expenses through the application of strict cost
analysis, budget controls and process improvements.
55. Designed and developed toolings for new product manufacturing.
EDUCATION
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
KELLOGG GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
MBA
Finance and Accounting Specialization
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
BSEE
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Concentration in solid state, IC design and computer architecture
SOFTWARE
SAP Excel Word PowerPoint Access Ross
Baan Hyperion Outlook Lotus 1-2-3 Epicor JD Edwards