Manager Sales
Resume:
Darrell M. Gordon
Email: *************@*******.***
EXPERIENCE
August 2015 - Present
Procegas, LLC - Houston, Texas and Lecheria, Anzoatequi, Venezuela
Design, Engineer, Manufacture, Install, Manage and Operate Gas Processing and Oil Refining Plants and Related Equipment.
CFO, Director of Human Resources and Administration
Responsibilities:
Set up all company financial data onto Quick Books hosted by off sight server
Arranged for private financing for African and Middle Eastern Projects
Set up Human Resource Department, including development of employee manual and monitoring day to day employee relations
Instituted Healthcare Insurance as well as implemented 401K/Pension Plan for company
Responsible for all administrative operations for the company
Reconstructed financial records to meet GAP standards and oversee bookkeeping staff
Manage company purchasing department and negotiate with suppliers
Work with Quality Control Manger to create "Q/C Manual" to move towards ISO certification
Consolidated all company debt to one low interest loan thus reducing monthly payment and improving cash flow
Review all quotes and contracts prior to CEO approval
Work with outside audit firm to insure timely reviews and insure that all tax savings are employed
Set up IC/DISC corporation; which is a tax saving vehicle, which saves 20% of 50% for all profits on international business dealings
May, 2009 - August 2015
Penrith Energy Services – Houston, Texas
McGuffy Limited – Dublin, Ireland
Design, Engineer, Manufacture, Install, Manage and Operate Gas Processing
Plants World Wide.
CFO:
Responsibilities:
Developed credit line with EXIM Bank to use for financing of projects for non-
Domestic delivery
Deal with the financing for overseas projects through OPIC
Prepare quotes for special projects
Review all quotes prior to submissions to customer
Special Projects as requested by principle
Develop and Implement Financial Strategy
Develop and Manage Planning Process
Manage Customer Credit Process
Manage Budgeting Process
Manage Working Capital
Manage Banking Relationships
Interface with Outside Auditors
Manage Accounting and Financial Statements
Provide program management department with accurate up to date data on labor,
Hours used and materials charged to projects. In addition, furnish an explanation of
Journal entries and other sundry charges to the projects.
Analyze cost –Vs- sales estimate for validity.
Feb, 2006-Apr, 2009 TEXAS SYSTEMS & CONTROLS, INC. – Tomball, Texas
A global manufacturer of custom skid mounted systems.
Hired as a consultant to oversee and assist corporate controller and then hired as CFO
CFO:
Responsibilities:
Continued to strengthen relationship with bank
Arranged to have G/E WIP added to collateral to increase credit line to 15 million dollars
Developed credit line with EXIM Bank to use for financing of projects for non-
Domestic delivery
Created an additional credit facility worth 2.5 million dollars
Pursued and obtained a mezzanine loan for 5 million dollars in the worst lending climate in
Recent history
Supervised accounting staff which covered the following responsibilities:
Invoicing customers
Managing accounts payable
Sales and Use Tax filings
Preparation of monthly financial statements for primary company and for sister
Companies Implemented and maintained daily cash flow statements
Assumed leadership of Human Resources, Purchasing, Warehouse and Safety Departments
Assumedresponsibility for putting each department in order and hiring qualified managers to
Administer them
Special Projects as requested by principle
Consultant:
Outlined plans to re-implement the MRP system
worked with controller to get financial data in order
Succeeded in increasing revolving credit line from six million to 12 million dollars
May, 2003-Feb, 2006
GENERAL TRUCK BODY MANUFACTURING – Houston, Texas
Manufactures and Installers of Customized Truck accessories and Equipment.
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Responsibilities:
Manage Administration Side of the Business
Managed Cash
Administer HR and Benefits
Develop and Implement Financial Strategy
Develop and Manage Planning Process
Manage Customer Credit Process
Manage Accounts Receivable and Payables
Manage Budgeting Process
Director of Materials Management
Responsibilities:
Set and Maintain All Standards
Devise Purchasing Controls In Order To Reduce Raw Material Costs
Manage All Warehouse Operations to Insure Inventory Controls
Manage Receiving and Shipping Activities to Insure Accuracy
Develop Accurate Bills of Material and Routings
Responsible For Maintaining Safety Regulations for the Facility
Administer Quoting Process for All Insurance Policies
Special Projects For Owners
Managed Legal
Managed IT
Managed Working Capital
Managed Banking Relationships
Interface with Outside Auditors
Lead Effort to Bring Both Facilities On line with Made to Manage Software
Prepared Financial Reports and Financial Statements
Developed and Administer Employee Manual
Develop Accurate Bills of Material and Routings
Responsible For Maintaining Safety Regulations for the Facility
Administer Quoting Process for All Insurance Policies
Special Projects For Owners
Jan, 2000 – May, 2003
STEWART & STEVENSON, INC – Houston, Texas
Manufacture of Specialty Equipment for the Oil, Airline and Power Generation Industries as well Troop Carrier Trucks for the U. S. Department of Defense.
Senior Cost Analyst – Program Manager
Responsibilities:
Provide program management department with accurate up to date data on labor,
Hours used and materials charged to projects. In addition, furnish an explanation of
Journal entries and other sundry charges to the projects.
Analyze cost –Vs- sales estimate for validity.
Supplied sales with comprehensive “go-by” which has been checked for accuracy
And reasonableness of data on completed projects.
Review and approve all part sales quotes, improving accuracy and preventing margin
Erosion.
Gatekeeper for all standards, have reviewed and updated costs on a database of 60,000
Parts.
April, 1999 – Dec, 2000
QUALITY HILL, INC. - Houston, Texas.
Manufactures, Repairs, Commercial Furnaces Nationwide.
(Started as contract controller for Robert Half made permanent to complete 18 months of special Projects)
Controller –Manager Information Systems
Responsibilities:
Configured and installed accounting software-Quick Books
Wrote policies and procedures for the Corporate Manual.
Supervise accounting and EDP departments.
Administer all credit and collection activities.
Prepare all financial statements.
Prepare and track all departmental budgets.
Administer all day to day office functions.
Handle letters of credit; deal with overseas transactions.
Supervise all Human Resource functions.
Evaluated and supervised installation of V P N and Firewall.
Hired accounts receivable and payable staff.
Set wheels in motion to seek public offering within 30 months.
Evaluated I S O certification effort put on track, certification received June, 2001.
dealt with banks for both, SBA loan and revolving credit line secured by inventory.
set up multi-state payroll system utilizing Quick Books.
Set up and administer detailed job cost system including inter-company accounts.
Developed and produced management reports that provided information needed for planning, evaluating, and controlling manufacturing and business operations:
Production Volume Analysis
Material Variances (usage and price)
Labor and Productivity Analysis (usage and rate)
Spending Analysis
Forecasting
Inventory Control & Analysis
Managed, developed, and coordinated annual standard costs and operating budget
1990 – April, 1999
SOLAR TURBINES, INC. – Channelview, Texas
Wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar, Inc.
Manufacturer of Gas Turbine Engines and Gas Compression units for various oil and gas Industries and worldwide power plants.
Accounting Manager Manufacturing Division-Manager Information Systems
Responsibilities:
Maintained financial structure and controls necessary to achieve maximum sales
Performance and cost objectives.
Responsible for appropriate levels of asset control throughout the company. Provided internal
Financial planning, reporting and analysis.
Ensured accuracy of profitability performance measurements, revenue recording, customer
Invoicing, product costs, manufacturing cost variances, and inventory valuation.
Developed complex accounting systems and disciplines that measure manufacturing
Performance.
Maintained Novell Network System, bar coded employee data collection and payroll systems.
Co-team leader in ISO 9002 Certification.
Responsible for obtaining tax abatement in excess of $11,000,000.
1984 – 1990
TEXAS INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC. – Houston, Texas
An Importer/Exporter and Distributor of electronic components both domestic and worldwide.
Controller – Manager Information Systems
Responsibilities:
Supervised accounting and EDP departments.
administered all credit and collection activities.
prepared all financial statements.
Prepared and tracked all departmental budgets.
administered all day to day office functions.
handled letters of credit; dealt with overseas transactions.
supervised all Human Resource functions
1980 – 1984 SPACE PRECISION MACHINING CO., INC. – Houston, Texas
Manufacturer of Wellhead and Oil industry equipment; plus complete machine job shop.
Plant Controller –Manager Data Processing Department
Responsibilities:
Supervised and directed all administrative activities including Personnel, Payroll, Purchasing,
And Accounts Payable.
Performed branch accounting operations, including supervising ancillary functions, such as,
Public Relations, Capital Budget requests monthly, quarterly, and yearly Forecasts.
Custodian of company assets.
Converted Company to computerized accounting system, including accounts payable, billing
And receivables, general ledger and sales analysis.
1975 – 1980
NEW YORK HOSPITAL, CORNELL UNIVERSTIY – New York, New York
2400 Bed Teaching Hospital – 400 Bed Psychiatric Facility
Business Manager –Manager of Data Processing
Responsibilities:
Prepared departmental and total institutional budgets for the Board of Trustees review and
Approval.
Instituted computerized patient billing and patient profile systems.
1970- 1975
P. J. CARLIN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. – New Rochelle, New York
General Contractors
Project Controller –Computer Department Manager
Responsibilities:
administered all accounting functions, including monthly draw requisitions to various federal,
State and city agencies, job budgets, and monthly budgets to actual cost analysis.
Converted Company to computerized accounting and job cost systems.
Monitored all joint venture reciprocal accounts and transactions.
Liaison between company and Trade Unions.
1966 – 1970 ALEXANDER GRANT & COMPANY – New York, New York
Certified Public Accounting Firm
Senior Accountant
Responsibilities:
Hired as a Junior Accountant and rapidly advanced to an in – charge accountant.
Reviewed and evaluated accounting systems and internal controls for clients.
Prepared financial statements and auditors reports.
acted as firm’s representative in converting client’s manual accounting systems to
Computerized ones.
EDUCATION
B. S. - Accounting and Finance
Minor – Computer Technology and Systems Design
New York Institute of Technology – New York, New York
M.B.A. - Accounting and Finance
C.C.N.Y. Bernard Baruch School of Business, New York, New York
PROFESSIONALCOURSES
Quick Books Enterprise Software Advanced Level
Macola ERP Software Advanced Level
Certified - ISO 9002 Auditor
Leadership Effectiveness Program – Dr. John W. Hanes
JD Edward’s Software Advanced Level
Lean Project Management Course – Project Management Institute
Microsoft Office –Excel power user, Word, Project, Power Point and Access
LOTUS 123 – Advanced study classes at Rice University
IBM System Management Course – White Plaines, New York
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