Daniel F. Cleary, Jr., CPA, CMA
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URL: www.linkedin.com/in/dan-cleary
Qualification Summary
Finance/ Accounting/ Operations Management
Multi-faceted and accomplished Financial/Accounting Executive with solid and progressive experience in all facets of financial management, accounting operations management and executive leadership. Proven ability to capture multi-million dollar cost savings, streamline operations, encourage business growth, and maximize profits. Trusted business partner who can develop action-based financial strategies that drive broader goals of growth, profitability, and solvency. Demonstrated capacity to oversee all areas of accounting and corporate finance while maintaining a holistic view of the business. Strong management aptitude with ability to grow the efficiency, productivity, and quality of internal accounting systems and processes. Versatile leader who can build and coach cross-functional teams to success and collaborate directly with executive leadership.
Areas of Expertise:
Strategic Planning - Integration Management - Financial Planning & Analysis - Forecasting & Modeling - Budget Management - Risk Assessment - Cost/Benefit Analysis - Operations - Manufacturing and Supply Chain - Process Improvement - Business Analytics - Financial Reporting Standards - Credit Services - Treasury - Internal Audit
Medtronic, Inc. 1998 - 2016
Finance Director
Additional Positions Held: Senior Finance Manager (Controller), Integration Manager, Finance Manager, Financial Reporting Manager, Principal Financial Analyst
Organizational Leadership & Strategic Planning
Supported the sector's manufacturing and operations organization in its goals of driving continuous improvement, lean processes, optimal product availability, inventory control and overall cost reductions.
Led a team responsible for financial support of nine manufacturing locations.
Supported the sector’s strategic supply chain initiatives.
Developed the sector's current and long term manufacturing strategy.
Supported the sector's transfer of selected manufacturing processes to other internal facilities and external contract manufacturers.
Led Financial and Operations due diligence and integration efforts for various external growth initiatives including acquisitions, minority investments and distribution agreements.
Strategic Cost Management & Efficiency Improvement
Captured $25 million in annual product cost savings (5% gross margin improvement) through lean manufacturing initiatives, supplier negotiations, overhead cost reductions and consolidations and manufacturing transfers.
Achieved 50% inventory turns improvement ($100 million of inventory reductions) through lean process initiatives, supplier management, distribution consolidation and product focus.
Managed the cross functional integration of a newly acquired business on time to allow the capture of $20 million of year 1 revenue.
Led integration of all local finance functions into corporate shared services – eliminating redundancies and improving process and reporting efficiencies.
Developed due diligence and integration planning playbook for use in assuring consistently successful implementations throughout the organization.
Automated and improved general accounting processes to reduce monthly close from 1 week to three days.
Additional Experience
Communications Technology Company, New York Electric and Gas Corporation, Irving Bank Corporation, University of North Florida (adjunct Management Accounting Instructor)
Education
Master of Business Administration, Binghamton University
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, LeMoyne College
Professional Certification
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Management Accountant
Quality Improvement Associate
Technical Skills
SAP
JD Edwards
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Access
References Available Upon Mutual Interest