SCOTT J. WALTER, CPA, MBA

Northern New Jersey [cell] 914-***-****

acvyn4@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/ScottJWalter1 SENIOR FINANCE LEADER

Strong overall management expertise and financial background focused on developing and executing strategic plans aimed at driving sales and profits. Able to maintain a strong balance between driving sales efforts and necessary controls and procedures, ensuring healthy business growth.

Business Analysis/Needs Assessment Accounting and Controls Business Planning

Business Consulting & Partnering Retail Development/Execution Negotiations

Market/Demographic Research Employee Training & Development Business Development PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PLC Group, LLC 2015 - Present

Pipeline Construction Company focused on the buildout and installation of mainline and gathering line networks within the oil and gas market.

Chief Financial Officer

As the senior financial member of the management team, responsible for all financial aspects of the Company, including:

Designed and implemented all internal controls policies and procedures that ensure a healthy balance between operational flexibility and a sound control environment. Oversee the adherence to such policies and procedures.

Designed and implemented the accounting system, structure and processes to meet operational objectives.

Oversee all accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll activities.

Develop and present weekly financial statements, including Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow, providing recommendations for financial improvement.

Direct and execute all outside financing activities to facilitate pursuit of sales growth opportunities.

Prepare business projections related to profit and cash flow.

Develop and maintain relationships with vendors.

Travel to field locations to meet with Operations Directors, Customers, and Vendors. Benjamin Moore & Co. (Subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway), Montvale, NJ 1994 – 2015 Leading North American manufacturer and retailer of premium quality architectural coatings with revenues in excess of $1 Billion sold through independent dealers and Company stores. Director - Business Consulting 2003 – 2015

Reporting to the EVP, Strategy & Retailing, and most recently the CAO, directed all activities of internal business consulting team dedicated to the financial health of the dealer channel of over 5,000 stores across North America. Delivered all activities related to acquisitions and divestitures of all operating units, segments of business and retail stores, ranging in value from $5 Million to over $500 Million. Managed and directed a team of 15 professionals.

Positively impacted company annual sales of $300 Million by introducing the process of providing business consultative services to the company's independently owned dealer network.

Travelled throughout North America, meeting with small business owners, touring their stores and market areas, gaining the trust of ownership and providing insightful recommendations related to their businesses.

Motivated and supervised the team of consultants to deliver over 350 consultations each calendar year.

Provided key insights into business owner's operations, relying upon numerous years of business experience, industry metrics and related business consultations to help dealers improve their businesses, drive cash flow improvements and maintain their long-term health.

Chief architect and negotiator of a business agreement strategy which grew share and sales by $50 Million+ in three years through 60 strategic agreements with the largest key dealers and new accounts.

Grew annual sales by over $100 Million within strategic segments and delivering cash of over $30 Million from non-strategic segments by purchasing and selling several operating segments of the business.

Purchased and sold over 180 retail stores, preparing all valuation details, executing due diligence and drafting all Asset Purchase and Sale documents for legal review. This function protected annual sales of over $70 Million.

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Improved operating results of the $130 Million Company Stores Group profits by $8 Million in one year as the senior financial member of the Company Stores Group, rationalizing costs and focusing savings toward sales-driving efforts to improve

Retail Controller 2001 – 2003

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, led and strengthened the Retail Accounting Group in all accounting and control processes. Managed and directed a team of 20 professionals.

Delivered quicker monthly closing times and stronger inventory controls by installing a new Tomax point-of- sale system and Oracle accounting package integration, which provided detailed product movement information, standardized SKU's across all stores, daily sales results to the product level and ease of consolidation.

Reduced field staff by 10 people, resulting in annual savings of $600,000 by designing and installing new accounting controls and procedures throughout the Company Stores Group to ensure company assets were protected, financial results were timely and accurate and sales information was available in real time.

Directed the monthly closing process of the Company Stores Group to be included in the consolidated results. Planning Manager 1999 – 2001

Reporting to the SVP - Planning & Analysis, managed the design, implementation and acceptance of a new business planning discipline within the company. Managed and directed a team of 10 professionals.

Realized a first year savings of $65 Million in spending, which was redirected to sales-driving efforts, by designing and introducing a new planning process that changed the company mindset from one of entitlement spending to one of justification, return on investment and capital rationing.

Developed a planning calendar, historical database of results and planning templates to facilitate the process of department managers preparing insightful spending requests and plans.

Developed a monthly tracking process to measure actual results to plan and implemented a latest-estimate rationale to adjust spending throughout the company to react to actual results, shifting spending as needed to ensure the company attained planned results for the year. Accounting Manager 1996 – 1999

Reporting to the Corporate Accounting Manager, directed all financial reporting related to 60+ co-owned retail operations throughout the U.S. Completed the monthly consolidation of total company results for both accounting and tax. Managed and directed a team of 10 professionals.

Consolidated all financial accounting processes from the field to a central group at company headquarters.

Oversaw the monthly closing process of 60 co-owned retail operations.

Ensured all store spending was processed through a new, centralized process, greatly improving accounting controls, while providing flexibility to co-owners to run the business as the perceived owner to the marketplace.

Contributed as a team member on a cross-functional team chartered to completely restructure the manufacturing and distribution activities of the company. Recommendation resulted in the reduction of six manufacturing plants, eight distribution centers and an annual supply chain savings of $50 Million. ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Konner & Company, P.C. (Public Accounting Firm), Englewood, NJ Senior Accountant

Worked with numerous small businesses in such areas as compilations, reviews and audits of company results. Translated financial results to prepare corporate income tax returns, personal income tax returns and tax planning strategies for all clients.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Master of Business Administration in Finance, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY Certified Public Accountant - Member of AICPA

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