CFO/Director of Finance or Accounting/Controller

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QUALIFICATIONS

Collaborative, innovative and strategic business leader, with over 20 years’ experience leveraging exceptional finance and analytic competencies. Entrepreneurial and a practical problem-solver with deep skills in operations and process improvement. An effective mentor and communicator at all levels; adept at breaking down issues and communicating to financial and non-financial stakeholders core challenges as well as alternative courses of action. Excels in complex areas, including acquisitions, financing, real estate, tax; experienced in diverse environments, such as private, public, government, regulated and non-regulated industries. EXPERIENCE

January 2011 – Present U.S. Department of Defense, Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) Indianapolis, IN Enterprise Standards and Solutions, Operational Controls, Audit Readiness Directorate

DFAS is the largest accounting organization in the U.S. providing all accounting, finance, payroll, receivables services for all civilian and active duty personnel associated with U.S. military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines) as well as numerous government agencies

Develop and oversee audit planning and execution for complex independent and internal audit engagements

Provide briefings to executive leadership on audit findings, impact and proposed corrective actions, serving as liaison between independent and government (e.g., IRS) auditors and military service clients

Recent projects included:

Led team through forensic analysis of financials for outsourced military housing program exposing and understanding operations, then moving the program into standard practices

Identified widespread failures related to journal entry practices which violated multiple DoD Financial Management Regulations, GAAP and other legal requirements; recommended and led implementation of corrective process changes

Succeeded in changing IRS payroll tax audit from an extensive on-site engagement to a reduced scope remote reporting exercise

Devised system to increase DFAS responsiveness on behalf of the Army for timely and accurate fulfillment of audit requirements – raising performance from 70% - 97% in 3 months February 2002 – January 2011 Excel Financial Group Indianapolis, IN CFO / Co-Owner

Ensuring success for business and elite, private clients in areas such as capital structuring, tax planning, lending arrangements for growth and working capital and evaluation of client acquisition opportunities. Annual business transactions averaged $200m

Provided extensive analysis and interpretation of financial statements and data as basis for management advice to clients on problem areas and actions necessary to maximize effective use of resources

Developed and maintained client relationships

Developed internal business process, practices and staff to ensure business growth, including:

Mentoring support team performing accounting and finance functions 2

Establishing, monitoring and improving internal controls as necessary to maintain data integrity

Ensuring regulatory compliance in all transactions and accounting policies; establishing and enforcing rigorous policies and procedures to guarantee confidentiality of client data July 2000 – February 2002 Oracle Corporation Indianapolis, IN Major Accounts Manager

Developed $20m in new business for Oracle using results of analysis and interpretation of client financial data as basis for application recommendations. Mentored other account managers to share methodology May 1995 – July 2000 Peerless Financial Group Indianapolis, IN COO /CFO/Co-Owner

Counseled business and individual clients in mortgage lending and capital sourcing for expansion and acquisition. Annual business transactions averaged $300m.

Developed, expanded and oversaw business operations and controls to ensure business growth, including:

Establishing, monitoring and enhancing and improving internal controls to maintain data integrity and client confidentiality

Working with independent audit firms on all matters related to annual audit requirements May 1992 – May 1995 Amtrust Financial Services, Brunette & Associates Indianapolis, IN Executive Advisor & Branch Manager

Worked with individual and business clients providing advice on asset management and optimal debt structure

Provided tax and pension consulting to executives and professionals January 1991 – May 1992 Olinger Distributing Co. Indianapolis, IN Assistant General Manager

Supervised all operational aspects of this $150m regional Wine and Spirits distributor of regulated products

Developed and implemented significant changes in warehouse layout, product flow and routing to optimize delivery costs

Worked with bargaining unit representatives through contract renegotiation; performing strike planning and preparation to guarantee customer service levels

Sept 1989 – January 1991 Dun & Bradstreet/Donnelley Marketing Chicago, IL Manager, Cost Accounting, MIS Projects

Led team in systems development, combining order entry, fulfillment and billing dramatically reducing order to cash time and increasing profitability by 12%

As part of Donnelly divestiture team, established data room and answered queries on business operations and financials

Conducted study to identify and recommend needed changes in policies, procedures and systems to maintain compliance with GAAP, eliminate internal control deficiencies and improve quality and consistency of data 3

Feb 1982 – August 1989 Hardrives, Inc. Delray Beach, FL Corporate Controller

Promoted to controller of this $150m Heavy Highway Contractor and Development company with responsibilities that included:

Oversaw tax, payroll, insurance, treasury operations and financial audits as well as corporate filings for parent and fourteen related entities. Administered profit sharing and pension plans (defined contribution and defined benefit)

Improved quality and timeliness of management information resulting in operational improvements and increasing revenues nearly 25%.

Established plans, communicated with internal and external customers and implemented redesign of custom financial and cost accounting systems in RPG II on IBM Sys 36

Supervised team of 10 staff accountants responsible for payables, receivables, assets and payroll. Issuing policy and procedure interpretations as needed.

Provided financial analysis and recommendations for internal divisions

Developed internal audit program to identify and resolve internal control and operational issues ADDITIONAL POSITIONS & EXPERIENCE

August 2013 – Present Indiana Institute of Technology Indianapolis, IN Adjunct Faculty

Provide instruction in accounting and finance to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. Course development and instruction include:

Auditing Managerial Accounting

Forensic Accounting Individual and Corporate Taxation

Accounting Principles Advanced Accounting Theory

Government and Not for Profit Accounting Corporate Finance 2002 – Present LS Holdings, LLC Indianapolis, IN

Owner

Acquire and operate multiple commercial real estate investments EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL

Certified Public Accountant – State of Indiana

Chartered Global Management Accountant

Master of Business Administration – Florida Atlantic University

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting – Florida Atlantic University

Association of Government Accountants – Member

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Member

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