Manager Sales
Resume:
C. JACK ROGERS, JR., CPA, CGMA
Inman, SC 29349 (Spartanburg County, SC)
Mobile: 704-***-****
Email: *.****.********@*****.***
Linked-In: www.linkedin.com/in/cjackrogers
BUSINESS FINANCIAL LEADER
Financial leader with global experience in public manufacturing and private equity manufacturing and retail. Proven ability to reduce costs through supply chain initiatives and internal process improvements. Problem solver taking ownership of issues until resolved. Ability to reach across disciplines and organize collaborative teams to improve the company’s performance. Deep experience with domestic and global financial statement consolidations, standard costs, variance analysis, ERP implementations, and audit coordination.
Financial Control and Reporting; System Implementation; Risk Management; Budget Planning and Forecasting Analysis; Treasury; Ad hock Analysis and Reporting; US and State taxes
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Broad River Electric Cooperative, Gaffney, SC (Electric Power Distribution) 2017 – 2020
VP Finance
Strategic initiatives in the areas of treasury, system integration, financial budgeting and reporting. Staff of 5 with sales of $52M.
Secured $32M USDA loan package for 5-year asset hardening and system upgrades.
Presented to Trustees a rolling 10-year forecast (not provided in prior years).
Project leader to migrate computer system from SEDC UPN to NISC iVUE.
Instituted best practices for month-end closing, cost analysis and account reconciliation.
Various Private Equity Companies - Various Locations 2011 – 2017
Held various titles: Corporate Controller, Regional Financial Controller and Finance Director
Provided internal Business/Operations Finance, Accounting/Controllership and Treasury leadership.
Consolidated financial systems into SAP or Microsoft Dynamics AX.
Started new retail corporation (Sonder Living, Inc) in the USA.
Merged acquired company, Monarch Fine Furniture, into Resource Decor, Inc.
Director for rental property company - Hickory Crossings, Inc.
Achieved 4% margin improvement by engaging sales team and influencing decisions.
Created M&A package to market Infastec, LLC (sold for $850M).
Gildan Activewear, Inc. Charleston, SC (Apparel & Fashion Industry, public) 2008 – 2011
Financial Distribution Controller
Led effort to consolidate accounting and finance (financial budgeting, monthly close, and SEC reporting) for Gildan Activewear segment to Charleston hiring all 8 team members. Segment sales revenue of $400M.
Assessed structure of the company in the USA and determined corporate re-organization into 2 companies would spur growth into retailers.
Achieved over $500k/yr. saving in negotiating contract finished goods production contracts.
Saved over $2 million per year by re-organizing Caribbean shipping lines to USA and UK.
Responsible to contract and manage contractors to re-develop acquired property in Charleston.
Medical Action Industries, Inc. Arden NC (Hospital & Health Care Industry, public) 2005 – 2008
Business Financial Manager & Controller
Implemented SAP from AS 400; directing 3 outside consultants with accounting staff of 3. Sales revenue of $85M.
Managed M&A analysis project of a competitor to determine viability, purchase price and synergies.
Initiated strategic initiative to hedging natural gas purchasing saving $145k annually.
Implemented SAP (migrated from AS 400).
UPM Raflatac, Inc., Fletcher, NC (Paper & Forest Products Industry, public) 2004 – 2005
Corporate Financial Manager & Controller
Led effort to install SAP FICO module for global consolidation that involved technical accounting for statutory reporting for US GAAP. Supervised staff of 7 with USA sales revenue of $125M.
Strategic analysis of paper slit manufacturing locations in the USA to optimize delivery for strategic customers (two locations recommended and both implemented).
Developed and implemented a strategic finance shared service model for North America.
Led effort to recover of $120k in over-payments of State of North Carolina use taxes.
Welch Allyn - Tycos Division, Arden, NC (Medical Device Industry, family owned) 1999 – 2003
Strategic Business Unit Controller
Responsible for global consolidated accounting and financial systems/reporting in the USA and Germany (Speidel & Keller, GmbH). Supervised staff of 4. Sales revenue of $85M.
Led installation of SAP FICO and MMPP modules.
Reorganized legal entities in Germany to allow acquisitions to be combined under one company capturing over $5M (euro) in tax loss carryforwards to be netted with profitable entities.
Led revitalization of failing stethoscope product line into a significant contributor to overall P&L.
Sterling Diagnostic Imaging, Inc., Greenville, SC (Medical Film Industry, private equity) 1996 – 1999
Corporate Accounts Payable Manager
Responsible for global payable activities centered in Brevard, NC, and Geneva, CH for six companies using multiple currencies totaling $180M. Trained personnel globally on SAP. USA staff of 6; European staff of 4. SEC reporting duties.
Led installation of SAP Accounts Payable in FICO and MMPP modules.
Led strategic treasury analysis and implemented recommendations for Europe.
E. I DuPont de Nemours and Company, Inc., Wilmington, DE (Conglomerate, public) 1984 – 1996
Various Positions: Accounting Manager, Purchasing Manager, Distribution Manager, Senior Internal Auditor, Senior Cost Analyst, Cost Accountant
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / AFFILIATIONS
Wofford College – Spartanburg, SC Bachelor of Arts, Accounting
Certified Public Accountant, South Carolina - License #2827
Charted Global Management Accountant - Certificate # 110001126
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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