Management Financial

Corporate Financial Executive with far-reaching experi¬ence in multiple disciplines, providing the business direction, strategic planning and internal management consulting necessary to meet corporate initiatives and develop systems for intricate business structures to improve operations and increase ROI for owners.

QUALIFICATIONS

30 years senior level Finance & Management success in diverse industries - Resort, Gaming, Hotel, Restaurant, Retail, Golf Course, C-Stores. Petroleum, Oil Field Services, Timber, Forest Products Manufactur¬ing, Food Processing, Services, Engineering, Transportation, Real Estate, Property Management. Government Contracting and Economic Development.

Big 4 CPA with auditor experience within banking, telecommunications, construction, healthcare, insurance, non-profit and government audits.

Distin¬guished Financial Executive with expertise working with Executive Management, Board of Directors and Governmental Officials to lead organizations to improved profitability.

Respected business leader with a visionary approach in augmenting key segments of operations using proven tech¬niques in corporate re-engineering, strategic planning, economic analysis, financial planning, performance measurement, risk management and IT development.

ERP Software: Infinium, Lawson, JD Edwards, BI, Cognos, Kronos, SAS, SQL.

Slot Data Systems Software: Bally, Konami CMS, Aristocrat CDS.

Purchasing & Inventory, JE Edwards, Lawson, Agilysys Stratton Warren. MS Office, Excel, Word, Power Point, Project, Outlook and Access.

AREAS of EXPERTISE

Strategic Planning Financing & Investments Cash Flow Management

Merger & Acquisition Audit and Risk Assessments Management Consulting

Internal Controls Performance Measurements Planning & Analysis

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Osage Nations Gaming Enterprise, dba Osage Casinos - Tulsa, Oklahoma 5/2010 – 11/2014

Chief Financial Officer

Seven gaming facilities and corporate office with revenues of $200M; 3,100 slots, 2 hotels, 50 table games, restaurants, night clubs, bars, retail operations, convention venue, entertainment center, property management and C-Stores. Responsibilities included Accounting, Payroll, Accounts Payables, Purchasing, Revenue Audit, Planning and Analysis, Risk Management, Property Management and IT departments. The Osage Casinos employs over 1,250 employees.

Hired to provide financial and operational integrity and guidance in a high growth environment for seven locations and corporate office.

Leader in the development and implementation of a five year strategic business plan for gaming and non-gaming operation’s expansions.

Developed funding and monitored capital construction projects, including two new casinos and their amenities of hotels, food & beverage, convention center and C-Stores of about $96.5M.

The cost of capital was about 1%. The company was debt free within 9 months after start-ups.

EBITDA increased by 51.2% and owner equity distributions grew by 53%.

Operation expenses were reduced by $18.8M or 16.3% over first three years.

Net income to net revenue percentage increased from 24% to 31% in the first year and was at 38% by the third year.

Led implementation of software and hardware for the development of the financial and operation dashboards for real time information to Executives, General Managers and Directors.

Established and implemented internal controls and standard operating procedures for financial operations.

Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino - Lemoore, CA 3/2001 – 5/2010

Chief Financial Officer

Hotel and gaming facilities with revenues of $240M; 2,100 slots, 48 table games, restaurants, night club, bars, retail operations, 3,500 seat capacity premier entertainment venue, bingo hall, 2 hotels totaling 312 rooms, convention center and spa and over 1,500 employees.

Responsible for Accounting, Payroll, Planning and Analysis, Internal Audit, Purchasing & Warehouse, Revenue Audit, Cage, Main Bank, Drop & Count and IT departments.

Developed five year Strategic Business Plans for Gaming, Hotel, Food, Beverage, Retail, Convention, Entertainment Center and Governmental operations.

Restructured loans and obtained bond financing totaling $220M for expansion.

Establish tax-exempt bond financing for government projects for another $50M.

Contributed to the revenue increase from $78M to $137M during first year of employment.

Restructured internal controls to provide accountability for gaming and non-gaming revenues and operations.

Assisted in enhancing organization’s profitability by 99% in first year of employment and 37% in second year.

Income to revenue percentage increase from 27% to 54% over first three years.

Selected and implemented state of the art accounting, slots, table games and hotel software for the organization and developed management dashboards for real time information.

Apache Gold Hotel, Casino & Resort San Carlos, AZ 5/1997 – 3/2001

Chief Financial Officer

Three entities comprised of gaming, hotel, restaurants, convention center, golf course, RV Park, C-store and IT operations. Revenues exceeded $50M with over 500 employees.

Hired to provide financial guidance to new Casino, Hotel and support operations.

Refinancing and restructured covenants by reducing interest rate and extending terms to provide increased working capital for new start-up operations.

Developed a five year Strategic Business Plan for obtaining financing and bonding for Hotel expansion, Championship Golf Course, Convention Center and RV/Convenience Store capital projects.

Reduced operating expenses millions in the first year through cost reduction and avoidance programs.

Cut labor cost per month through budgeting process and labor management while increasing frontline staffing.

Enhanced the organization’s profitability by 29% in the first year and 32% in the third year.

Reorganized IT technologies by designing and implementing AS400, NT server and integrating with all organizations.

Navajo Petroleum Window Rock, AZ 5/1995 – 5/1997

Chief Financial Officer

Navajo Nation Oil and Gas, dba. Navajo Petroleum a $40M organization specializing in crude oil production, wholesale fuels and retail convenience store operations.

Played an integral leadership role in the launch of this start-up organization, providing initial capital and on-going strategic planning, business guidance and financial management.

Guided and monitored business performance and expansion opportunities through the use of econometric and market analy¬sis.

Lead the development of accounting systems and IS for all divisions.

Created multiple business plans and negotiated financing for comprehensive remodeling of retail convenience stores.

Mentored staff, preparing associates for functional management positions.

Secured financing and credit lines for start-up operations.

Performed due diligence and analysis necessary to provide financial recommendations for acquisitions and mergers.

Provided guidance for diverse operations including oil production, wholesale operations and retail locations.

Deloitte & Touché Anchorage, AK 12/1993 – 3/1995

Auditor, CPA Candidate

Big 4 public accounting firm.

Conducted examinations for client companies in the banking, telecommunications, construction, healthcare, insurance, non-profit, governmental industries and single audits.

Utilized management consulting background to guide clients in the development of accounting systems, financial reporting, tax planning, forensic and IT technology.

Fulfilled CPA licensure requirements through tenure at this Big 4 firm.

Chugach Alaska Corporation Anchorage, AK 4/1991 – 12/1993

Assistant Corporate Controller & Subsidiaries Controller

$128M corporation with 8 subsidiaries companies and a corporate office, specializing in oil and gas leases, oil field services, timber production, forest products, fish processing, engineering, employment services, land use, DoD and government contracting.

Re-engineered corporate and eight subsidiary accounting, budgeting, planning and analysis SEC financial statements reporting, CAS, FAR, 638 contracting, cash management and tax reporting functions, creating synergy among divisions.

Established four new subsidiaries in oil services, engineering, temporary employment and government contract services.

Led consolidation of financial reporting for all subsidiaries into the Parent Corporation.

Provided financial guidance for analysis and negotiation of several critical acquisitions, mergers and joint venture to support business expansion.

ACADEMIC RECORD

MBA, - Alaska Pacific University (1993)

BA, - Management - Alaska Pacific University (1991)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Treasurer - Apache Gold Hotel & Casino Board Member (2002-2005)

Treasurer - Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - SPCA (2003-2008)

Gaming Task Force Member - AICPA (2004-current)

Co-author of AICPA Gaming Accounting and Auditing Guide, (2011-current)

Revenue Recognition Task Force Member - AICPA (2014 - current)

LICENSURE RECORD

Certified Public Accountant (CPA); California, New Mexico, Oklahoma;

Certified Financial Forensic (CFF): AICPA

Gaming License - Osage Nation, OK

Gaming License - Tachi Yokut Tribe - Santa Rosa Rancheria, CA

Gaming License - San Carlos Apaches, AZ

Gaming License - State of Arizona

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