ALLEN W. HOBBS, CMA

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Certified Management Accountant Business Manager

cell: 936-***-**** e-mail: adbfd1@r.postjobfree.com www.LinkedIn.com/in/AllenHobbs Page 1 of 3

PO Box 16022 Albuquerque, NM 87191

CAREER SUMMARY

Allen W. Hobbs, CMA: Experienced accounting professional, administrator, and business manager – Helping companies get to the next level.

Controller/CFO – 20 years Manufacturing (WIP, Inventory, Cost) Oil & Gas – Upstream, Midstream Enabled sale of two companies Construction (WIP, PoC, Compl Contract)

Chemicals

Enabled another to go public Process improvements Steel Exposure to SEC reporting & SOX Operations – Light Mfg., supply chain Distribution: Multi-site, multi-state Extensive Modeling, incl. M&A Integrated accounting systems implementations, incl. MRP: Open

Systems Accounting, Epicor ERP, Wolfe Pak,

Macola, Sage Business Works, Quick Books,

Peachtree, Sherware, Quicken

Food & beverage

Extensive queries, various tools Change management KPI identification, measurement Supply Chain incl. Export/Import Costs: Product, Job, Project Inventory Control

Finance, Planning & Accounting

Implemented professional, thorough, and timely accounting, reporting, and management analyses

• Controller/CFO or Business Unit Controller in 4 industries, over 18 years

• Full function accounting including G/L, A/R, A/P, P/R, A/D, I/C, J/C, S/O through financials

• Create/Configure/Administer Chart of Accounts, and policies

• Audit responses, due diligence

• Modeling, forecasting, M&A analysis, variance analysis

• Budgets, management reports, complex sales commissions

• Risk management – insurances, incl. major casualty claims

• Regulatory compliance & reporting: RRC, FERC, DOT, EPA, SEC, multi-state chemicals

• Payroll, H/R, payroll taxes, benefits administration, Workman’s Compensation, etc.

• Cost Accounting: Construction (WIP, PoC), manufacturing (WIP); Project, project, job, process; evaluate suitability of various costing methods incl. ABC, standard cost, etc.

• Business Plans, financial application packages, Proforma financials

• Gas/Liquids Balances/Allocations (pipeline & production)

• Oil & Gas Revenue, JIB, severance, (COPAS)

• Taxes – multi-state sales/use, franchise, ad valorem, severance

• Cash Flow Management, treasury management, bank covenants

• Intellectual property management, including filing and administering trademarks

• Litigation support

Business Systems & Procedures Improvement

Consulting & Contract Services for small/medium businesses: Systems, turn around, growth planning, process improvement, process documentation

• Accounting Systems ● Installation ●Training • Support ● Programming ● Networks

• Management Decision Support Reports/Analyses

• Technical Writing (Pipeline Operations Manual, incl. emergency procedures)

• Implement/improve Cost Accounting – manufacturing, construction, distribution, oil & gas

• Document control and process automation initiatives Change / Transitions Management

• Administer 3 acquisitions, and a private-to-public transition

• Introduce scalable processes to support business expansion

• Mentor key persons to upgrade professionalism consistent with changing business models

• Enable sale of 2 businesses as Controller/CFO

• Turn around & growth management consulting

• Counsel owners on succession and exit strategies

• Manage relocations, territory expansions, new products, shut down unprofitable products ALLEN W. HOBBS, CMA

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Certified Management Accountant Business Manager cell: 936-***-**** e-mail: adbfd1@r.postjobfree.com www.LinkedIn.com/in/AllenHobbs Page 2 of 3

PO Box 16022 Albuquerque, NM 87191

• Manage close of businesses, incl. being agent for bankruptcy trustee

• Professionalize financial reporting, including actionable management reporting Management & Operations

• Accounting / Administration

• Contractor / Sub-Contractor selection, evaluation, and direction

• Human Resources / Benefits

• Production – chemical blending and packaging, Ice, Bottled Water

• Supply Chain Management, including Export/Import

• Purchasing / Expediting / Shipping – multiple locations, several industries

• Contract Administration

o Blanket purchase and sales contracts

o Joint Interest and Revenue (incl. COPAS)

o Construction AFE’s estimates, documents and Rights-of-way o Abstract / computerize gas purchase contracts

o Recurring Security & Music services

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bixby Electric Inc. – Albuquerque, NM www.BixbyElectric.com 2018 to 2019

(Industrial & Commercial electrical contractor)

Controller (interim)

• Improve communications between accounting & other departments

• Modernize procedures and processes, incl. job cost, WIP, etc.

• Initialize re-implementation of complex Davis-Bacon payroll reporting Canaan Consulting (dba) – The Woodlands, TX 1986 to present Consultant / Contractor: Full- and Part-time. See Engagement List, but including:

• Radiant Oil & Gas, Inc. fka Jurasin Oil & Gas, Inc • Controller

• Granite Construction Company • Business Manager (large project controller)

• Please request/review Engagements List

Solaris Oilfield Site Services, LLC – Early, TX www.solarisoilfield.com 2014 to 2015

(Oil & Gas capital equipment manufacturer & rentals – PE portfolio acquisition) Plant Controller

• Initialize ERP (Epicor) for new PE acquisition

• Establish procedures and processes, incl. full absorption cost, WIP, inventory, etc.

• Reporting and analysis by customer, product line, geography, etc. Interstate Explorations LLC – Cisco, TX 2012 to 2014

(Oil & Gas Exploration/Production affiliate of Wilks Brothers, LLC) Controller, Asst. Controller

• Re-work system and procedures, professionalize accounting per GAAP & COPAS

• Enable semi-active 14 year old company to grow explosively

• Financial Reporting, JIBs, revenue cycle, A/P supervision, gas plant Brandt Consolidated, Inc. – Houston, TX plant www.brandtconsolidated.com 1998 to 2004

(manufacture and distribute horticultural chemicals) (Parkway Research acquired by Brandt 2002) Controller/General Manager (title change to Administrative Manager post acquisition)

• Introduce professional accounting, incl. manufacturing cost accounting – convert broken standard cost to accurate full absorption cost; WIP, Inventory

• Oversee batch chemical blending / packaging production

• Multi-state, multi-site distribution, incl. export/import

• Professionalize regulatory compliance, incl. MSDS, labeling, and reporting ALLEN W. HOBBS, CMA

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MenKo Steel Service – Houston, TX (acquired) 1993 to 1998

(distribute elevator guide rails, manufacture counterweights) Manager of Distribution & Administration (controller & supply chain manager)

• Introduce proactive supply chain management, multi-site, multi-state, export/import

• Introduce accurate manufacturing cost accounting->close out losing product line

• Accounting, reporting, operations, and presentations enabled sale of company

• IT, HR, implement Macola integrated accounting software with MRP Audio Communications Corporation – Houston, TX (acquired) 1989 to 1993

(install/service professional sound systems)

Controller/Administrative Manager

• Rolled off, called back X 3; Consultant to Assistant Controller to Controller

• Introduce accurate and timely Construction & Service job cost, WIP, PoC, Inventory

• IT, HR; reconfigure & modify Open Systems Accounting Software Security Data, Inc. – Houston, TX (acquired) 1986 to 1989

(install/monitor central station access control & alarms) Manager – Purchasing (consultant to Mgr.)

• Introduced effective construction job cost accounting & control

• Improved inventory control, WIP, PoC

• Custom reports, Open Systems program modifications Esperanza Transmission Co. – Corpus Christi & Houston, TX (acquired) 1982 to 1985

(intra-state natural gas pipeline and affiliates) 1977 to 1980 Contract Administrator; Estimator Materials Coordinator

• Invited back by same management after stabilization from initial acquisition

• Manager/Sales ● Pipeline Specialties, Inc

• Field Office Manager ● K & R Construction Co. (pipeline construction, lease service)

• Field Office Manager/Bookkeeper ● Gas Utilities, Inc. Forest Oil Corporation – Corpus Christi, TX 1980 to 1982

(oil & gas exploration/production)

Production & Materials Coordinator

• Kept 25 rigs supplied with tubulars during steel shortage – no lost time!

• Over-hauled NDT program to abolish down-hole OCTG failures

• Revised inventory control procedures to stabilize materials supply

• Production accounting, gas plant, JIB, revenue, severance, regulatory reports Southeastern Public Service Company – Albuquerque, NM & Corpus Christi, TX 1975 to 1977

(ice, cold storage, bottled water)

Acting Plant Manager<-Assistant Plant Manager<-Mgr. Trainee

• Production management, distribution, inventory control, product cost, pricing

• Plant Controller role was a portion of duties

TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY (partial)

MS Office – Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Visio; advanced Excel skills

Integrated Multi-user Accounting (Epicor ERP, Sage 300 CRE, Wolfe Pak, One World, JDE, Open Systems Accounting, Macola, Sage Business Works, OGSYS, QuickBooks, Peachtree, Sherware, Quicken)

EDUCATION / Credentials / Affiliations

Bachelor of Science - University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, New Mexico

CMA: Certified Management Accountant #31768

Member, Institute of Management Accountants www.imanet.org

(former) Member, Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS) http://copas.org

(former) Member, Board of Advisors – Marshall Hydrothermal www.MarshallHydrothermal.com

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