Debary, FL *****
*************@*****.***
TIMOTHY WARD
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Utilized skills to coordinate an international M&A within the US, including obtaining all bank financing for the purchase. Ability to increase revenues by over 40% annually. Identify gaps in processes to streamline overall efficiencies.
EXPERIENCE
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING, ANUVIA PLANT NUTRIENTS
2017 - Current
Prepare full financial statements and prepare package that is published quarterly on the Electronic Municipal Market Access website. Implemented operational and financial policies and procedures where none previously existed. Manage cash flows for operational and corporate structures. Manage costing standards and process variance analysis. Manage daily inventories for both finished goods and raw materials. Implemented Sage X3 upgrade, including Crystal Reports.
FINANCE DIRECTOR/TREASURER, MAGIC MEMORIES USA LTD CORP
2015 - 2017
The head of the entire US Finance Operations for a Global company. Duties include: All banking relationships, Heading up the US M&A of a separate company, with system integration. Implemented employee health benefits. Prepare full P&L analysis and prepare Global board reporting package. Grew and developed Finance staff from one person to 12 people in 2 years. Implemented policies and procedures where none previously existed. Resided on the Corporate Board of Directors. Company used NetSuite Software
OWNER, TRINITY ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LLC
2007 – 2015
Owned and operated business that catered to clients accounting, financial, and business needs. Provided services included: Tax services (corporate and personal), including tax planning; full accounting services, including payroll services; benefit implementation and administration, treasury management, and new business set up.
REGULATORY REPORTING MANAGER, RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE INC.
2006 – 2007
Prepared all SEC reports including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K. Prepared internal reporting package to approximately 50 profit centers and 25 cost centers. Assisted in Sarbanes-Oxley policy and procedure development and implementation. Utilized Great Plains and Crystal Reporting.
CORPORATE CONTROLLER, A.N. DERINGER INC
1999 – 2006
Directed all accounting and credit functions, including 45 offices and departments. Implemented Job costing system to identify and reduce unnecessary cost drivers. Improved cash flow by 30 days, which resulted in additional annual interest income of $1 million. Utilized Lawson and Navision software.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE, MILWAUKEE WI
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
CPA EXAMINATION
Successfully passed CPA exam
IRS ENROLLED AGENT
Successfully passed IRS Enrolled Agent examination.
COMMUNICATION
Headed up the US M&A, including obtaining bank financing for the deal. Work with Operations and Sales to minimize costs while maximizing company KPI’s, which increased organic sales from $2 million to $30 million in 18 months. Board of Director of several companies. Convey financial results to non-financial managers in formats that is understandable to them.
Worked on multiple ERP software packages, including NetSuite, Lawson, QuickBooks, Sage X3, Great Plains.
Developed operational and financial policies and procedures consistent with SOX guidelines.
LEADERSHIP
Board of Directors for Magic Memories USA Ltd Corp, Sharp Shooter Venture Inc,, and Sharp Shooter Canada Ltd.
REFERENCES
JOHN WIKSTROM
President, Magic Memories USA Ltd Corp
KURT NELSON
President – Volusia Rental & Equipment Corp
LEE MOORE
President, Celebration Youth Soccer Inc.