Russell T. Matye
Keller, Texas 76262
*******@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced finance and accounting professional seeks financial management
opportunity to utilize extensive and diverse skills in areas of Accounting,
Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting and Analysis. Outstanding communication
and presentation skills that engage stakeholders and build partnerships
within the organization. Particularly interested in growth-oriented
organizations with requirement to develop new processes, procedures, and
employees.
Full Controllership functions Human Resources & Benefits
Operational Budgeting & Forecasting Operations & Sales Analysis
Corporate Planning Financial & Capital Planning
Performance Management Capital Spending
Cash Forecasting & Cash Management Financial Assurance & Risk
Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WHATABURGER RESTAURANTS LLC San Antonio, TX (2013)
Manager, Planning & Analysis, Restaurant Group
. Prepare quarterly forecast and operating expectations at the store,
zone, region, and corporate level for company-owned store
(approximately 650 locations)
. Prepare extensive monthly reporting package of monthly and quarter-
to-date results to operations management, encompassing over 30 key
metrics
. Provide analysis of inventory activity in key product categories
. Report Sales Activity trends to operations management on a weekly
basis, used to evaluate Month-to-Month and Year-on-Year trends and
organic growth
TESORO PETROLEUM CORPORATION San Antonio, TX (2002- 2012)
Manager, Cash and Financial Analysis - Finance & Treasury (2010 - 2012)
. Manage independent revolver facility and financing requirements for
Tesoro Panama (foreign business activity)
. Develop, Implement, and Complete weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual
Bank Compliance for Tesoro Panama activity and Tesoro Logistics,
LP credit revolver reporting requirements
. Work in conjunction with crude oil traders to maximize utilization
and through-put of Panamanian tank farm (approximate capacity 4
million barrels)
. Completed Business Interruption insurance claim related to facility
fire in April 2010, in conjunction with Insurance Underwriters and
Adjusters
Advisor, Performance Management - Corporate Planning (2007 - 2010)
. Formulate metrics for evaluation of operating activates and
inclusion in discretionary corporate bonus criteria
. Provide analysis of operating results vs. Best Practices, Industry
Standards, and Budget
. Assist in Idea Generation sessions for formulation of future
operating expectations
. Report results monthly and quarterly to Senior Management and Board
of Directors
Manager, Business Analysis - Supply & Optimization (2005 - 2007)
. Prepare Operating Income forecast for 7 refineries,
Retail/Marketing units, and Logistics for corporate purposes
(income projections, investor relations, cash management and
planning). Prepared monthly and updated weekly.
. Provided detail product-line forecast of inventory activity and
levels.
. Provide variance analysis of operating activities, vs. forecast and
vs. budget
Treasury Analyst - Finance & Treasury (2002 - 2005)
. Prepare detail daily Cash Forecast for the corporation and discuss
with senior management each morning, determining spending/payment
priorities
. Lead the order-to-payment initiative for all corporate purchasing
activity, revising the purchase order process for all locations
U S LIQUIDS, INC. San Antonio, TX (2000 - 2001)
Controller - US Liquids of Central Texas, LLC
Self Employed Waste Industry Consultant San Antonio, TX (1999 - 2000)
Through a series of mergers within the waste management industry, the next
4 employers are part of what is currently Waste Management, Inc. (1994-
1999)
EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Mt Laurel, NJ (1998 - 1999)
Manager of Acquisition Due Diligence
WASTE MANAGEMENT of TEXAS San Antonio, TX (1998)
Manager of Finance
USA WASTE SERVICES, INC. San Antonio, TX (1995 - 1997)
Controller
WESTERN WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC. Houston, TX (1994 -
1995)
Divisional Controller
AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION Houston, TX (1993 - 1994)
Accounting Manager and Risk Manager - Human Resources and Risk
Management
BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC. (1982 - 1993)
(merged with Allied Waste Industries in 1999, which merged with Republic
Services, Inc in 2008)
Manager - Fixed Assets & Capital Spending
Controllers Dept. Houston TX (1992-93)
Manager - Accounting and Sales Analysis
National Sales Dept. Houston TX (1992)
Manager - Revenue Analysis
Southwest Region Houston TX (1990-92)
District Accounting Manager/Controller (1982-90)
. Austin Collection & Landfill Austin, TX (1987-
90)
. Bay Area Collection La Porte, TX (1985-
87)
. Baton Rouge Collection & Landfill Baton Rouge, LA (1984-
85)
. Houston Area Landfill Houston, TX (1982-84)
EDUCATION
St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Texas
Master of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration; Major: Accounting
SKILLS
SAP, JD Edwards
MS Office advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word
SAP Modules: Business Objects (BO), Business Warehouse (BW)