Management Accounting
Resume:
Robert H. Wehland Jr, CPA
Stevensville, MD 21666
Executive Summary
International and commercial experience with focus mainly on the government
contracting marketplace with companies that provide professional services,
program management and IT services.
Specializes in positioning smaller companies to grow and prosper in a
continually changing competitive and technological environment.
Leads companies to meet their goals and objectives by defining appropriate
business structure, implementing processes and procedures appropriate for
staffing levels and to meet customer requirements, helps define and
implement infrastructure and technology systems to streamline operations
and control costs.
Applies strategic planning and budgeting skills to guide companies
financially and keep them competitive.
Skill Sets
Accounting Dept. Banking and Financing IT Hardware/Software
Management Relationships Installation and
Management
Staff Management and Manage External Audits Inventory Management
Training and Reviews
Accounts Receivable Indirect Rate Process and Procedure
Collections Computations and Change Management
Management
Cash Management DCAA Incurred Costs Human Resources and
Submissions Benefits Management
Income Tax Planning Pricing and Cost Payroll and Associated
Proposals Tax Compliance
Budgeting, Forecasting Overhead, G&A and Sales and Use Tax
and Strategic Planning Fringe Benefit Cost Submissions
Control
Relevant Experience
September 2009 to Present, IMER USA, Inc., Capitol Heights, MD
Controller
. Consulting Position from Sept. 2009 to Oct. 2012 then converted to
full time position.
. Managed all financial functions for US branch of Italian wholesaler
and distributor of light construction equipment. Annual revenue $6.5
million from MD and CA operations.
. Managed banking relationships and credit card processing activities
reducing costs by approximately 33%.
. Reduced overhead and increased margin to take company from net loss
scenario to profitable operations. Gross Margin increased from 17% to
approximately 30%.
. Managed inventory for East Coast and West Coast Operations. Reduced
excess losses of approximately $75,000 per year to negligible amounts.
. Managed external audits. 2013 audit had zero adjustments for
operating results.
. Consolidated multiple computer systems into one consolidated software
package to streamline operations.
. Outsourced IT functions and streamlined in house infrastructure
reducing costs and increased efficiency. Resulted in eliminating one
in house position and using outsourcing saving overhead costs.
. Developed and implemented disaster recovery plans for company.
August 2008 to Present, R & L Associates, LLC, Stevensville, MD
Owner - Self-Employed Consultant
. Finance projects for a variety of clients specializing in the
government contracting marketplace
. Interim temporary positions for firms that have employees on extended
leave
. Small business back office services including payroll, human resource
and benefits consulting
. Manage stalled installation of Deltek CostPoint for a government
contractor and completed set up within two months.
. Migrated purchased government contractor into CostPoint from Deltek
FMS System
Upgraded infrastructure for client including new server and all new
computers with
cost savings from overhead and operating reductions.
. Combining Unix based inventory system and Microsoft SQL Server based
office administration systems into one SQL based server platform.
. Set up rate structure for clients expanding marketing into government
market from commercial customer base.
. Converted growing government contractor from cash basis to accrual
basis to meet size demand accounting requirements imposed by the SBA.
March 2007 to August 2008, Sim-G Technologies, LLC, Washington, DC
Vice President of Finance and Accounting
. 8a Company of 130 with approximately $25 million in annual revenue
. Managed all of the Company's financial and accounting functions with a
staff of three personnel.
. Revised Company's organizational structure to appropriately reflect
operations and make contract pricing more competitive.
. As primary DCAA liaison, procured approved provisional rates for the
first time in Company's five year history.
. Managed Company's banking relationship and primary contact for
external bank reporting for lines of credit. Brought Company into
compliance with borrowing base covenants.
. Managed Company's external audit contact in order to obtain first
unqualified opinion audit in Company's history.
. Established policies and procedures to foster growth and compliance
within GAAP and government regulations.
. Company grew from 55 personnel to 130 personnel under financial
guidance while maintaining zero growth in the general and
administrative staff due to streamlined processes.
. Authored a major government contract pricing proposal resulting in a
contract win in excess of $50 million ceiling.
. Reduced delinquent AR of almost $1 million to less than $100k during
tenure.
. Prepared Company for acquisition which resulted in elimination of my
position. Acquisition was completed early 2010.
November 2001 to March 2007, SAIC/Applied Ordnance Technology (AOT),
Waldorf, MD
Divisional Controller of SAIC, August 2006 through March 2007
. SAIC acquired AOT in August of 2007. Division had approximately 165
employees and produced $38 million in annual revenue.
. Assisted in managing acquisition of AOT by SAIC including working with
SAIC Acquisition Team, Investment Banking Firm and the legal staff of
both parties.
. Assisted in conversion to SAIC policies, procedures and operating
systems.
. Manage the finance functions for the Applied Ordnance Technology (AOT)
Division of SAIC.
. Prepare all work necessary for month end closings including sales
analysis, indirect cost analysis, time sold analysis, journal entries,
direct and indirect accruals.
. Prepare and submit all paperwork for SOX compliance for AOT Division
. Assist in preparation of revenue and cost budgets for the AOT Division
Director of Finance and Administration AOT, December 2001 to August 2006
. Company had approximately 165 employees and annual revenues of
approximately $38 million.
. Manage all of the finance functions and administration of a
specialized engineering and technology company with the majority of
business (90%) provided to the Department of Defense and the remainder
of business provided to the private segment.
. Financial planning and budgeting for the Company with six offices on
the East Coast and approximately twenty percent of the work force
offsite at customer worksites.
. Preparation and analysis of financial statements, site specific and
consolidated.
. Manage banking relationships and credit facilities.
. Cost proposals.
. Managed all payroll functions including direct deposit and payroll tax
reporting for up to ten states depending on workforce location.
. Managed leases for facilities and equipment.
. Implemented Web Reporting for Cost Point financial software in order
for Site management to have on line access to financial information.
. Installed Deltek Time and Expense electronic time keeping software.
. Managed all external audit functions by DCAA and independent external
auditors.
. Participated in implementing Company reorganization.
. Supervised staff of up to ten direct reports including Security
Officer, Contracts Dept. and Finance Dept. prior to reorganization.
August 2000 to September 2001, LCG, Inc., Laurel, MD
Controller
. Company had approximately 100 employees in several locations
Nationwide and approximate annual revenues of $18 million.
. Manage the accounting and administrative management of Multi-
divisional Company providing management consulting and facilities
services to a variety of federal and local government agencies.
. Preparation of consolidated financial statements.
. Financial budgeting and analysis.
. Cost Proposal preparation for contracts and grants.
. Cash management and primary liaison for credit facility.
. Managed installation process of new accounting system (Deltek Cost
Point).
. Implemented Electronic Timesheet reporting process.
. Manage Administrative Department.
. Supervise staff of six permanent direct reports.
. Resolved major tax issues with IRS when hired.
. Helped direct Company out of bankruptcy court.
July 1998 to August 2000, Berlitz GlobalNet, Washington, DC
Accounting Manager
. Manage all accounting functions for local division of International
Corporation which provides a variety of interpretation services to
government, commercial and private clients.
. Preparation of financial statements, forecasts, budgets and analyses.
. Strategic planning and analysis.
. Participated in major business process reengineering effort.
. Primary payment liaison for interpreter subcontractor base of over
6,000 members.
. Assisted in two major software systems design and implementation
efforts.
. Contract compliance for government contracts.
. Direct supervision of ten staff members.
. Major impacts include collection of overdue receivables in excess of
$8 million and reducing A/R and A/P turnover ratios through
reengineering efforts.
1994 to 1998, Program Management Associates, Washington, DC
Controller
. Managed all accounting functions for government contractor.
. Job costing and status reviews.
. Cash management and planning.
. Liaison with bank and managed line of credit facility.
. Tax planning.
. Payroll administration and associated tax filings for multi-state
payroll.
. Administered company benefits and 401k plan.
. Contract compliance and DCAA reporting.
. Supervision of an assistant accountant.
. Major impacts include greater than 25% reduction of company overhead,
moving 401k plan into Federal compliance by increasing participation,
reducing interest expense to negligible levels and reducing A/R
turnover to 30-40 days.
Education
Loyola College Baltimore, MD
MBA, Management of Information Systems
University of Maryland College Park, MD
BS, Accounting
Montgomery College Rockville, MD
AA, Business Administration
Graduated with Honors
Certified Public Accountant in MD, License # 20071
Government Contractor's Certificate, George Mason University
Chartered Global Management Accountant through AICPA
Association Memberships
AICPA - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
MACPA - Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants
Computer Skills Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, Clarify-Case
Management System, Deltek System One and Costpoint,
Impromptu Report Writer and TE6, Internet Literate.
References Provided on Request
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