Sales Accounting

James McMillan

Houston, TX

**********@*******.*** - 404-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Chief Financial Officer

Confidential - Houston, TX - October 2008 to Present Responsibilities

Hands on management of accounting, finance, purchasing, HR, QMS, of a growing high tech profitable company.

Accomplishments

• Implemented weekly, monthly, quarterly and year end reports and closing procedures.

• Analyzed and implemented operational reports that increased efficiency.

• Aggressively shopped raw material vendors that decreased cost of goods.

• Implemented a QMS system that achieved and maintained ISO 9001 Certification.

• Acquired multiple line of credits for capital purchases and cash flow management.

• Negotiated complicated contracts with customers and vendors. Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Donnelly Communications Inc., Time Centre, Video Protein, Inc. - Houston, TX - July 2006 to September 2008

Full-time contract interim CFO assignments for three companies. Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for all accounting and operation and human resource functions in a near bankrupt company.

• Provided hands-on management skills that were responsible for saving company from bankruptcy.

• Implemented procedures that increased efficiency and reduced labor

• Worked with asset-based lender to minimize expenses.

• Negotiated with lenders, vendors and creditors to stretch cash flow.

• Restored financial credibility with creditors.

• Created financial models that led directly to acquiring financial partner.

• Credited with saving the company by financial advisors and asset based lender.

• Implemented mid-market ERP, CRM systems.

Chief Financial Officer

ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPING, Inc - Atlanta, GA - 2000 to 2006 Atlanta, GA 2000 - 2006

Interstate landscaping company with 235 employees and sales in excess of 40 million and five divisions. Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for all accounting and operational functions in a fast growing profitable company.

• Implemented mid-market accounting system.

• Developed automated costing models.

• Improved credit, cash and collections process activities.

• Created profit centers by expanding into new markets

• Acquired local companies to increase customer base

• Negotiated sell of divisions for owner.

• Established and managed relationships with customers, banks, and attorneys. Controller

SAGE AUTOMATION, Inc - Beaumont, TX - 1997 to 2000 Beaumont, TX 1997 - 2000 High tech robotics manufacturing company with over 150 employees and 18 million in revenue.

Controller

Performed the controller functions of two interstate manufacturing companies.

• Supervised all phases of the accounting department and reported to owner.

• Developed Activity Based Costing models used to bid on profitable multi-million dollars projects.

• Initiated internal controls, financial policies and operational procedures.

• Hands-on multi-state payroll processing, all reports, 401K management.

• Negotiated employee benefit, group medical and 401K plan.

• Designed and implemented compensation plans, commissions and charge backs.

• Interviewed, hired and recruited all accounting personnel. Sales Manager

IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS - Beaumont, TX - 1995 to 1997 Team leader of a successful sales force of a profitable branch of an office equipment company,

• Performed financial analysis to improve profitability,

• Implemented computerized lead tracking system,

• Successfully marketed to high profile clients.

• Provided marketing support to sales staff.

• Designed and implemented marketing incentives that help increased revenue.

• Championed, designed and implemented more efficient sales territories. Controller

THE NELSON COMPANIES, Inc - Beaumont, TX - 1994 to 1995 Beaumont, TX 1994 - 1995

Three small companies including a real estate development company, a ranch and a insurance agency. Controller

Supervised all phases of the accounting process of three companies.

• Implemented multi-user computerized accounting system.

• Created audited financials from a shoe box accounting system.

• Negotiated with attorneys, banks, creditors and customers.

• Provide legal research for condemnation lawsuit.

• Designed and implemented computerized data base for ranch.

• Devised spreadsheet costing models for real estate development company.

• Computed complex commission and charge backs for over 150 agents. Manager, Supervisor, Director of Operations and Franchisee DOMINO'S PIZZA, Inc - Atlanta, GA - 1983 to 1994

Director of Operations

• Supervised all operations of low, medium and high volume restaurants.

• Implemented cash control and security controls for high security units.

• Developed spreadsheets using regression analysis for scheduling employees and ordering food.

• Performed operation audits used to improve poor performing units.

• Designed and implemented marketing strategies.

• Established HR policies, compensation plans, hired, trained and recruited personnel.

• Established new store opening guidelines for marketing, hiring and start-up procedures. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting GPA 3.8/4.0 LAMAR UNIVERSITY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Chief Financial Officer Controllership Director of Operations Activity Based Costing Cash Control & Forecasting Strategic Planning New Business Startup General Ledger Asset Based Lending HR Management Accounting Systems Implementation Financial Reporting Operational Budgeting Profit Enhancement Strategies Workout Management

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