Bookkeeping

Resume of George Swanson

*** ******** **. ******, **. 60134 Primary

**** ****** *** *****, **. 60714 Second home

847-***-**** ( cell ) *******@*****.***

Summary After having worked for over 40 years, to again seek a work-life balance through part-time employment.

To contribute in a dedicated, positive manner toward improving the bottom line and/or efficiency of an organization.

Having been in a leadership role, both in the military and corporate world, I understand what it takes to both lead and follow.

Personal:

Great work ethic, leader, integrity, commitment, reliable, passion for caring

Career highlights:

Strategic planning, project management, extensive experience in IT systems, data analytics and programming - both hands-on and as senior management.

Work experience

. 20-year career at Baxter Laboratories, Inc.

-Took sole responsibility of sales & marketing system shortly after being hired

Outcome: Sales increased to all-time high; surpassed $ 10,000,000 for first time

-Implemented initial company-wide micrographics system, permitting first true records keeping

Outcome: Positioned company to be in compliance with the FDA

-Implemented administrative and records-keeping system for Company’s IT department

-Outcome: Systematic control of documentation necessary for regulatory compliance.

. 8-year ownership of OPTIM Inc., an IT consulting firm

-Developed and implemented a company-wide records-keeping system

-Outcome: FDA compliance

-Designed and programmed numerous applications, positioning clients to track sales

Outcome: Sales data in the hands of senior management necessary for increasing sales

-Installed computer networks for customers, allowing the exchange of data throughout the company Outcome: Data exchange throughout the company for decision making by senior management.

. 5 years as Vice President of IT at Novopharm, Inc.

-Established company’s initial IT department

Outcome: Credibility of both the IT personnel and systems data

-Managed the development and installation of company’s initial manufacturing system

Outcome: Exchange of critical sales, inventory and financial data.

. 3 years as Vice President / CIO at Akorn Inc.

-Initiated and managed company-wide inventory management system

Outcome: Near real-time data necessary to react to potential sales

-Initiated company’s intranet system

Outcome: For the first time in the Company, providing senior management the necessary data to react to FDA’s requirements in a timely manner.

Last eight years ( 2008 – 2016 ) prior to retiring, but once again seeking part-time employment:

. President of GRS Consulting, a data management (Excel, QuickBooks, etc.) services firm

( The services below were for Microlink Devices, Inc., first as an employee of Accountemps, then as an employee, and then as the owner of GRS Consulting called back twice after having temporarily retired. )

-Initially provided bookkeeping support followed by managing the accounting department on a contract basis, as well as implementing and managing the company’s on-line payroll system

Outcome: ISO compliance, which positioned Company for government agency contracts

-Established written procedures for accounting system

Outcome: GAAP compliance, ISO compliance and internal security

-Assumed responsibility for the tracking and reporting of government agency contracts

Outcome: Accurate, current sales and inventory data demanded by the DCAA and DCMA government agencies.

Personal

. Proud parent / stepparent of 7 children and 14 grandchildren; previous wife passed away from cancer.

Interests

. Writing, fishing, running, volunteering and spending time with the grandchildren.

Education

. Bachelors of Forestry from the University of Illinois

. MBA from Roosevelt University.

Affiliations

. Past church finance officer, Sunday school teacher and youth advisor

. Past president of The Simple Gifts Foundation, a foundation providing needs for the underprivileged and disadvantaged, founded by my older daughter.

Awards

. Letter of recommendation from commanding officer upon being discharged from active duty.

. Employee of the year award at Novopharm Inc.

Military

. U.S. Marine Corps veteran, served during the Vietnam war. Selected as one of the very few Marine privates to attend IBM’s programming class in support of the war.

Contact this candidate