Management Financial

Gregory McGowan

**** **** **** ****, **** Rock, PA 17327 ~ H: 717-***-**** ~ C: 443-***-**** ~ acvn42@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Financial and strategic Executive with nearly 25 years in C-level financial leadership positions with P&L, modeling, and analysis responsibilities. Offer a documented record of success in financial forecasting and implementing management strategies contributing to long-term growth and sustainability. Strong qualifications in all areas of accounting including risk assessment, analysis, Operations management and succession planning. A resourceful and empowering leader with the ability to build teams and develop tactical and strategic plans to improve operational efficiency, drive profit and ensure accountability.

Financial & Strategic Planning Team Building and Development

Risk Mitigation Business Succession Planning

Contract Negotiation Software Implementation

Financial Analysis & Forecasting Operational Leadership

Process Improvement Verbal & Written Communication

Project Management

EDUCATION

Fairmont State University - Fairmont, WV

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

EXPERIENCE

ARGO Systems, LLC, Hanover, MD 10/2014-Present

Vice President of Finance/CFO

Senior financial executive for a SDVOSB government contractor whose customers include DOD; Intelligence Community agencies; federal, state, and municipal governments; public utilities; and telecommunication companies. Responsible for all strategic financial decision making, risk management, financial reporting, contract negotiation, governmental reporting, and long and short term financial planning.

Restructured administrative functions of organization to create functional and distinct areas of operational responsibility – accounting, contract management, IT, recruiting and HR.

Worked in conjunction with Contracts Manager to revise all procurement related processes into a streamlined set of procedures to reduce redundancy and strengthen controls.

Educated project teams on process and procedural improvements as well as improvement in areas of project profit recognition and early recognition of potential profit erosions.

Increased financial reporting accuracy by instituting bi-monthly review process with all program managers, to analyze profitability and evaluate current project risks.

Managed the transition to two new bonding relationships and a new financial institution relationship, during a period of 100% year over year revenue growth.

Engaged senior management team in the strategic planning process for the transition from Small Business to Open Market competition on Federal work.

Gilbane Building Company, Laurel, MD 9/2008-7/2014

Vice President and Regional Controller, Mid-Atlantic Region

Provided financial leadership for a regional executive team grossing $400M annually including strategic planning and direction, financial statements and forecasting, project reporting, capital and operating budgets, contract negotiation, risk evaluation, and joint venture financial reporting.

Prepared annual federal audited rates and schedules for regional governmental projects as FAR/CAS leader, and provided internal and external support for all audits.

Directed implementation of Textura software to increase efficiency of subcontractor requisition and payment processes.

Increased utilization of insurance and risk management products to 100% on regional projects, creating additional revenue and profit stream.

Monitored policy compliance as a member of the regional Quality Council.

Mentored and supervised a staff of 8 including development of a nontraditional hire.

Selected Achievements:

Negotiated closeout of a $950 million DoD hospital project, resulting in recapture of $10 million of previously disallowed costs and increasing of recognized profit by 10%.

Developed a risk assessment and fee booking package to increases financial reporting and forecasting accuracy.

Led the implementation of CMiC software for financial and operations as the regional accounting champion.

M. Nelson Barnes & Sons, Inc., Cockeysville, MD 2/1990-4/2008

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Promoted through positions of increasing responsibility to CFO with full responsibility for all financial reporting, short- and long-term strategic planning, cash management, accounts payable and receivable, risk mitigation, payroll, HR, and IT.

Member of the Board of Directors instrumental in determining direction, vision and mission of firm.

Led company to 18 consecutive years of profitability with no borrowing against operations line of credit.

Developed an instrumental forward-looking financial forecasting package for use in business and succession planning.

Managed external banking and bonding relationships.

Worked with external auditors on annual audit and tax returns.

Recruited, trained, and supervised a staff of four.

Selected Achievements:

Completed $3.2M purchase of company stock by ESOP Trust, including implementation of an employee stock ownership plan resulting in a

$900K savings on purchase of company. Purchase was featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, July 2006.

Spearheaded implementation of a fully integrated networked IT and software system to streamline operations and finance, increase efficiency, and eliminate redundancy in operations, purchasing, payroll, general ledger, and job costing.

Created an ESOP repurchase funding plan to accumulated cash to repurchase 40%/$1.2M of outstanding employee stock liability

National Telephone Services, Rockville, MD 4/1989-2/1990

Revenue Reporting Accountant

Provided revenue measurement, financial reporting, and analysis for a long distance telecommunications firm.

Implemented a new format for monthly revenue packages and presented lead and support revenue schedules to senior management.

Developed an internal control procedure for vendor commissions and managed billing and collection costs.

Analyzed actual versus budgeted revenue and made recommendations to senior management.

Prepared and presented financing packages to lender and Bell Atlantic, resulting in an increase in credit facilities.

Barton Malow Company, Detroit, MI 9/1985-3/1989

Selected for positions of increasing responsibility based on successes in financial reporting and budget development.

Accounting Supervisor

Assigned to work with Chrysler Corporation to develop and implement a computerized accounting system.

Developed a job cost tracking and reporting system along with a financial reporting system for entity tracking of 3,000 jobs annually.

General Ledger Accountant

Prepared monthly financial statements and yearly budgets for two business units along with holding companies and subsidiaries.

Project Accountant

Conducted all project financial reporting for $135M in Health Facilities construction projects.

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