ROBERT C. MAJORS
Spring Hill, TN 37174
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SUMMARY
Versatile executive with broad experience in the financial, planning, and operations management of manufacturing construction, distribution and service businesses, with a public accounting and audit background, plus turnaround, acquisition, merger, multi plant, corporate and international experience. Strong analytical, planning, communication and interpersonal skills. An effective leader with strong communications and growth motivation who creates a results oriented team environment. EXPERIENCE
R.H. BOYD PUBLISHING COMPANY
Director of Finance, Nov. 2015 to Present
Responsibilities included financial management of R.H. Boyd Publishing Company manufacturing operation on Sage financial systems, operations review, A/R and A/P supervision, reconciliations, and business planning.
CUMMINS, INC.
Intercompany Analyst, Jun. 2015 to Nov. 2015 (Contract Position) Reconciliations of Central Business Services intercompany accounts. Reconciliations included accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll, both domestic and international accounts. ZINC OXIDE, LLC
Director of Finance, Dec. 2014 to May, 2015
Responsibilities included financial management of the startup Zinc Oxide manufacturing operation on QuickBooks, operations review, A/R and A/P supervision, reconciliations, and business planning. Accomplishments include the first business plan for the company, installed and customized NetSuite software bringing an ERP system to the company and capitalized fixed assets and ran first depreciation and amortization.
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT (Various Companies in Nashville) Consultant, Jun. 2013 to Nov. 2014
Metro Ready Mix, Nashville, TN Financial close
C aterpillar Financial, Nashville, TN Financial Reporting and Fixed Assets Bates Rubber, Lobelville, TN Budgeting
Tortola Advisors Client Support
QuickBooks Accountant Client Setup
IRVING MATERIALS, INC., NASHVILLE, TN ( Privately owned corporation, $60 million) Controller, Jan. 2002 to May 2013
Responsibilities included financial statements for the 27 plant manufacturing operation on Oracle R11, staff management, operations review, reconciliations and business planning. Other duties included physical inventory review and variance reporting, fixed asset management on Sage FAS, capital spending review, variance from plan analysis, tax reporting and plant acquisitions. My job was to safeguard the company assets and assist in the profitable growth of the corporation. Accomplishments included an Excel model to value plant acquisitions and the continued improvement of Oracle R11 and a paperless system resulting in the reduction of staff.
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UNITED DOMINION INDUSTRIES, INC., CHARLOTTE, NC ( Publicly traded, $2.5 billion) UNITED DOOR PRODUCTS, BRENTWOOD, TN (Manufacturing, $200 million) Division Controller, Sep. 2000 to Dec. 2001
Manager of Financial Reporting, Aug. 1997 to Mar. 1998 Responsibilities as Division Controller included financial statements of the door manufacturing group of five companies, consolidations on SAP, the first strategic and business planning, variance analyses, subsidiary financial assistance and acquisition due diligence, valuation and integration. As Director of Finance and Manager of Financial Reporting responsibilities included financial close, financial statements and analysis, inventory control, cost accounting, business planning and acquisition due diligence, valuation and integration. HERMITAGE HARDWOOD LUMBER COMPANY, COOKEVILLE, TN (Privately owned, $13.2 million) Operations Manager, Jun. 1995 to Aug. 1997
R esponsibilities included both the operational and financial roles at the lumber yard. A new ERP system was installed (QuickBooks) and chart of accounts created and first financial statements produced for the owner. Supervised yard operations, inventory scrap and variance reporting, and maintenance management to continue a profitable growth for the business. Other projects included replacing the aging boiler increasing available steam and replacing the underground steam pipes with pipes suspended above the kilns, simplifying the ongoing maintenance.
INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY SUPPLY, COOKEVILLE, TN ( Privately owned, $10 million) Business Manager, Jan. 1994 to May 1995
Responsibilities in this contract position at the hydroponic grower of bean sprouts included financial statements, new 10 user ERP system (Peachtree), new chart of accounts, staff training and securing new SBA financing for the business. A large project was the installation of a large liquid nitrogen tank to facilitate the flash freezing of the product.
JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES, RACINE, WI ( Publicly traded, $400 million) U.S. STAMP, OXNARD, CA (Manufacturing, $17 million) Director of Administration and Operations, May 1992 to Dec. 1993 JOHNSON MARKING SYSTEMS, COOKEVILLE, TN (Manufacturing, $60 million) Director of Corporate Finance, Oct. 1989 to Apr. 1992 PORELON, INC., COOKEVILLE, TN (Manufacturing, $35 million) Financial Manager. Aug. 1986 to Sep. 1989
At US Stamp in Oxnard, CA, responsibilities included the Profit and Loss control of the hand stamp manufacturing business and the sales and operating staff management of the three plant operation. Installed new ERP system (QAD and Hyperion Enterprise), re organized labor into a three shift operation, improving operations and customer service, and refocused the marketing effort. Closed Oxnard plant and shifted volume to other plants in Texas and Tennessee. As Director of Corporate Finance and Financial Manager responsibilities included monthly close, international consolidations (on JD Edwards), international strategic and business planning, national and international merger and acquisition due diligence, valuation and integration for the group of companies, plus financial statements, analysis, tax reporting, capital spending control, inventory control and standard costing.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, TUSCALOOSA, AL
MBA in Finance (Honors diploma)
ATHENS COLLEGE, ATHENS, AL
B.S. in Accounting (Honors diploma)
Additional study toward B.A. in Music