Manager Management

D ennis E. Williams

**** ***** ********* ***** -- **********, DE 19810

302-***-**** ****************@*****.***

PROFILE

Proven success providing financial leadership and managing organizations in transition.

Dynamic CFO, Controller, and Financial Planning & Analysis Director.

Hands-on experience in accounting, budgeting, planning, and operations.

Proven track record as a leader and manager of budgeting and financial operations.

Background in building consensus and leading technology innovations.

Planning Forecasting Budgeting Staff Development Technology Management

EDUCATION

Master of Science (MSE) – Management (Technology) – MAY 2008

University of Pennsylvania – Wharton / School of Engineering and Applied Science

Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Financial Management (Dual Major) – DEC 1983

University of Delaware

EXPERIENCE

Nielsen-Kellerman Co. – Boothwyn, PA

NK designs, manufactures, and markets handheld electronic devices for the sports performance,

weather monitoring, and rowing markets.

CFO 2011 - 2014

Experienced financial administrator providing comprehensive analysis of actual,

budgeted, and forecasted revenue, costs, and expenses.

• Managed Accounting/Finance, Treasury, Payroll/HR, IT, and Facility Management

• Provided leadership and supervision for immediate and long-term strategic financial

management and planning.

• Developed and managed the annual operating and capital budgets.

• Prepared monthly financial statements and financial analysis.

• Responsible for AP, AR, credit and collections, insurance, and banking.

• Oversaw operation of the general ledger, including chart of accounts maintenance,

development of financial reports and statements, security, training, and documentation.

• Development and implementation of financial controls; supervision of annual audit.

Sikorsky Global Helicopters– Coatesville, PA

Sikorsky Global Helicopters is the Commercial Division of Sikorsky Aircraft (United Technologies

Corporation) Company. The company manufactures commercial helicopters.

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis – 2006 - 2010

Controller – 2004 – 2006 (Keystone Helicopter Corp – acquired by Sikorsky)

Experienced budget manager providing development and oversight, analysis, and

control of revenue, costs, and expenses.

• Developed and managed the annual operating ($200 million) and capital budgets

• Prepared monthly operating forecasts and operating statement analysis.

Dennis E Williams * 3329 South Rockfield Drive * Wilmington, DE 19810 * 302-***-**** * ****************@*****.***

• Directed the accounting and treasury activities including AP, AR, payroll, account analysis,

review and maintenance of fixed assets, credit and collections, and banking.

• Oversaw operation of the general ledger, including chart of accounts maintenance,

development of financial reports and statements, security, training, and documentation.

• Development and implementation of financial controls

• Managing, hiring, motivating, training, and development of staff (15 employees)

• Improved cash flow by reducing invoice processing time by 50%

• Enhanced internal financial reporting, providing more information to managers

• Supervised the annual external audit and quarterly bank audits.

Atlantic Aviation Corporation – Teterboro, NJ / Wilmington, DE

Atlantic Aviation Corporation provided aircraft charter and management services as well as aviation

fuel sales, hangar rentals, ramp services, and other aviation related services.

Regional Controller – 2002 – 2003 (Teterboro)

Controller – Flight Services Division – 1998 – 2002 (Teterboro/Wilmington)

Staff/Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager - 1994 – 1998 (Wilmington)

Experienced financial and operations manager providing planning, coordinating, and

evaluating financial and operational metrics

• Developed financial framework for contract structuring and detailed cost/benefit analysis,

created financial models for contracts, assisted with customer negotiations.

• Directed the accounting activities for multiple division locations including AP, AR, account

analysis, fixed assets, credit and collections.

• Supervised accounting and information services staff and administrative functions of sales

staff. Responsible for hiring, training, development of staff.

• Prepared the annual operating and capital budgets and quarterly operating forecasts.

• Prepared monthly analysis reports of operating statements.

• Extensive use of Microsoft Office Suite. Oversaw the corporate general ledger, including

maintenance, security, training, and documentation.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

State Representative – Delaware General Assembly 2008 – 2014

• Member - Joint Capital Infrastructure Committee – reviewed and approved state’s

$400 million capital budget

• Vice Chair – Economic Development, Banking, & Insurance Committee

• Vice Chair – Energy Committee

• Member – Labor Committee

• Member – Revenue & Finance Committee

• Member – Housing & Community Affairs Committee

• Worked with State fiscal and budget personnel, State Agencies and employees,

Cabinet Secretaries, the Governor of Delaware, and federal and local governments.

Volunteer – Opera Delaware

Member – Technology Forum of Delaware

Board Member – Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (Finance Committee)

Civil Air Patrol – Auxiliary U.S. Air Force (served as DE State Public Affairs Office)

Member - Institute of Management Accountants

President / Treasurer - Board of Directors – New Candlelight Theatre

GENERAL SKILLS

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communications skills.

Dennis E Williams * 3329 South Rockfield Drive * Wilmington, DE 19810 * 302-***-**** * ****************@*****.***

• Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MAS Sage 100, Great Plains/FRX, Visual/Synoptix.

Dennis E Williams * 3329 South Rockfield Drive * Wilmington, DE 19810 * 302-***-**** * ****************@*****.***

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