-William X. Henehan

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Pensacola, FL 32514 acxidt@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Extensive and comprehensive training/work experiences in business reorganization, cash management, and cost reduction have given me an exceptional background to assume an administrative/management position that will utilize my substantial analytical and evaluative skills. In addition, a strong work ethic, a high level of professionalism, and my proven ability to produce quality results will serve to strengthen your organization and facilitate the achievement of your goals and objectives.

Skills Set

Exceptional ability in reorganizational and restructuring projects

Skill in carrying out necessary corporate revisions, consolidations, and/or cuts

Exemplary ability to handle crisis situations

Strong supervisory capability

Ability to work independently as well as with teams

Highly skilled in logistics and critical thinking/analysis

Employee training and coaching

Organizational and operational skills including prioritizing and time management

Adaptability to new information, changing conditions, and unexpected obstacles

Conflict resolution

Ability to work under pressure with goal of producing quality results

Problem-solving capability

Reliable and dependable work habits

Work Experience

General Manager for Financial Reorganization/Development 2010-2016

Cappadona Funeral Home, Colorado Springs, CO

Took control of business from owners per receivership and hired new funeral director

Put strict cash controls in place

oEstablished fixed salaries for owners with separate accounts

oShared with owners responsibility for checks and ACH approvals

oOversaw transfers from credit card account to general account

oPrepared weekly income statements, balance sheets, and projections of cash requirements

oReplaced accountant with Paychex accounting firm for payroll accuracy and set up separate payroll account

oTerminated staff in charge of death certificates/insurance billing and completed delinquent insurance billings within two weeks

oTracked cash collections

Resolved all legal matters

oHired collection attorney to recover debt for unpaid services

oRetained tax attorney for all IRS issues on withholding taxes

oResolved all matters with state on payroll withholding, unemployment, and sales taxes

Wrote and implemented internal controls to include file documentation, cash management, AP/AR, and employee handbook

Negotiated new lease terms on all vehicles, reset payment terms with numerous vendors, and established maintenance schedules for equipment and vehicles

Reviewed all vendor contracts and made vendor changes as needed to ensure cost reductions

Brought business out of receivership through ten-year lease negotiation with bank, lowering monthly mortgage expense

Initiated daily staff meetings to identify goals/objectives and establish accountability

Prepared business for sale

oPrepared principal owner to file bankruptcy thereby removing liabilities from SBA and personnel liabilities from bank on mortgage

oPrepared projected financials with owners’ business draw-out to determine EBITA

oRetained business broker to move sale of business quickly, CPA for tax purposes, and other professionals as needed

oEnsured up-to-date building maintenance, equipment service, AP/AR, and pre-need sales analysis

oPrepared inventory of all equipment, fixtures, furniture, computers, and other assets

Improved overall financial status

oIncreased sales performance: $850K in 2010 to $1.6MM in 2014

oUsed pre-need specialist to increase bank of pre-needs from $800K in 2010 to $1.1MM in 2014

Operations Controller 2005-2009

Champion Laboratories, Albion, IL

Worked with team to take company from EBITA ($10MM) to $40MM in under two years

Initiated monthly operational reviews setting metrics: Units per Equivalent Employee, Scrap, Overtime, Volume, and Spending Metrics for 5 manufacturing locations

Was responsible for company-wide budgets and all monthly forecasts

Eliminated annual physical inventory shrinks from $650K in 2004 to $2K in 2008

Worked with management team in line-review process at least 3 times yearly to reduce costs and update standards

Coordinated with plant managers for work center consolidations, reducing company manufacturing headcount from 1250 in 2005 to 680 in 2008

Updated all operational procedures to ensure SOX compliance

Reviewed and approved all capital appropriations and was responsible for all cost accounting activities

Served as team lead on strategic planning activities and worked with plant management with focus on build-to-order versus to-stock, resulting in inventory decrease from $55MM in 2005 to $39MM in 2008

Operations Analyst 2003-2004

Harley Davidson Dealer Services, Kansas City, MO

Worked with dealers not meeting corporate standards financially and violating internal controls

Reviewed dealership income statements, balance sheets, new and used bike inventories with floor plan inventories, and accessory, clothing, and service department parts inventories

Prepared review/audit of all expenses and AP/AR

Audited and reconciled floor plan, parts and accessories, and clothing inventories

Reconciled bank accounts, loans, and AP/AR

Prepared detailed listing and review of all loans and leases

Prepared liquidity ratios, reviewed sales trends, and prepared headcount analyses on employee strengths and weaknesses

Collaborated with corporate team to determine outcome for dealership: Harley take-over for restructuring, preparation for sale, or liquidation

Operations Analyst 2001-2003

Harley Davidson Manufacturing Plant, Kansas City, MO

Worked with executives/leadership teams to form strategy, leverage competencies, increase effectiveness, and meet business objectives

Collaborated with union leaders and HR for cost versus benefit analysis

Completed SOX requirements for finished goods and assembly work-in-progress areas

Identified, initiated, and completed sales tax audit review for 2000-2003 resulting in $250K refund to company

Led financial team for transfer of Dyna assembly line from York to Kansas City and set up financial process for Dyna line, generating $2MM savings to company

Oversaw 2% cost-down projects for assembly and materials areas, meeting established targets

Prepared quarterly financial forecast, $500MM annual business plan, and 5-year strategic plan requirements

Developed and maintained conversion cost factors for assembly areas, including head count and overhead requirements

Completed monthly and YTD operational analyses for plant areas and compared results to budgets/forecasts

Prepared daily production reports for 3 product lines and balanced to inventory

Was assigned RF project, eliminating annual physical inventory, reducing material handler headcount by 10, and reducing shipping/receiving headcount by 6

Placed daily cycle counts into effect to define plant inventory locations and to identify improper inventory transactions, vendor issues, material usage variances, and employee theft

Performed overall plant fixed-asset review

Additional Prior Employment

Controller, Independent Consulting Positions (1998-2000)

Group Controller, Echlin, Inc. (1990-1997)

Plant Controller, Prestolite (formerly Motorola) (1987-1989)

Plant/Ops Controller, Wabash DataTech, (1984-1987)

Cost Accounting Manager, Gould, Inc. (1981-1983)

Cost Accountant, Intercraft Industries (1978-1980)

Technical Expertise

Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Lotus Notes

Mapics

ADP Payroll and automotive applications

Paychex

JD Edwards

Other small business and human resources software applications

Licensure, Certification, and Training

Business Objects Certification 2004

Managing People 2003

Conflict Management 2002

Education

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Executive Education, Philadelphia, PA 1996-1999

Strategic Planning, Mergers, Acquisitions

Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN 1974-1978

Bachelor of Science, Double Major: Accounting and Marketing

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