Kevin M. Cunningham
Orangeburg, NY *****
adhvxn@r.postjobfree.com 914-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/kevinmcunningham1967
Established Financial Executive with MBA who has strong leadership ability, financial innovation, and strategic planning and infrastructure / process development experience. Effective communicator and self-motivated coach with resilient attitude, meeting deadlines. Confident leader, consistently exceeding established departmental and corporate goals. Broad based competencies include, but not limited to:
Project Team Management
Policy & Procedures
Inventory Control
Cash Flow
Strategic Planning
Balance Sheet Management
Accounting
SOX Compliance
Technological Advancement
Financial Modeling
Compensation
Business Analysis
Notable Accomplishments:
Increased accuracy and implemented relative statistical results by effectively improving weekly reporting processes for 270+ accounts.
Saved $300K annually by designing and implementing efficient reporting and forecasting system which resulted in overall compliance improvement to annual incentive bonus program.
Met or exceeded corporate targets for past 12-years through development and implementation of various analyses and reporting tools.
Managed cross-functional team, migrating $0.5M assets.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kaplen JCC of the Palisades, Tenafly, NJ 2017 – Current
Chief Financial Officer
Direct and administer the finances for the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades. A Non-For-Profit Agency with 16 unique business segments. Manage a team of 8 direct reports. Oversight of Human Resources, I.T., Accounting, A/P, Budgets, Treasury, Financial Statements, Cash Flow, State/Local reporting. Report to C.E.O. and attend Board of Directors, Executive, Audit, Budget, Finance and Investment committee meetings. Manage audits of State Government Agencies,990 Tax, 5500’s and a variety Fiscal Reporting requirements.
ARC of ROCKLAND, Congers, NY 2016 – 2017
Interim CFO/Controller
Controller for large Not-For-Profit Agency serving people with disabilities and special needs. Responsible for all financial aspects of a $ 40 Million Agency and Seven Affiliates, including Budgets, Financial Statements, Cash Flow, State/Local reporting and supervising a finance staff of 14. Attend Budget and Finance committee meetings with Board of Directors. Manage audits of State Government Agencies, 990 Tax, CFR and HUD Reporting requirements
CHARTWELLS EDUCATIONAL DINING SERVICES (a Member of Compass Group NAD), Rye Brook, NY 2003 – 2015
Senior Finance Director
Responsible for driving financial and business model evaluation of all of strategic initiatives.
Implemented business solutions by partnering with key stakeholders, identifying business needs, determining best practices, recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities, and adapting to competing demands and organizational changes.
Increased sales achievements 15% by structuring financial models for sales proposals to clients, ensuring strict adherence to company revenue targets, expense controls, service provision, projections, and deliverables.
Achieved corporate compliance with guidelines and accomplished special initiatives, including yearly incentive process, merit Increase, and performance appraisal process, managing over 500+ associates in yearly bonus payment of $6.2M and overseeing appraisal process results for 100% completion rate and annual salary increase for 800+ associates.
Improved accurate and timely reporting of weekly results, with comparison to budget and forecast and allowed timely decision-making by managing, implementing, and developing process improvements for weekly FLASH process in Higher Education division.
Delivered accurate reporting and useful information, reducing review time and driving business results by participating in implementation and development of new reporting systems.
Migrated systems from acquisitions into internal systems by participating actively in the process.
Accountable for oversight of monthly close for sector of $1.2B. Worked with accounting, assuring accuracy to GAAP and reporting results to senior management.
GE COMMERCIAL FINANCE, Stamford, CT 2002
Treasury Consultant
Assisted with transition to new internal inventory system, which included verification of table data and computations.
oPerformed Bank Account Reconciliation and Treasury Account Reconciliation for newly acquired firms.
oResponsible for treasury and bank system audit on reconciliations for + 16K records.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VERTRUE, Stamford, CT
Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis
Prepared rolling forecast for direct telemarketing activity, including revenue and expenses. Participated in review of monthly financials and managed variance analysis of $200M. Developed monthly management reports and quarterly board of director reports. Coordinated development and consolidation of fiscal budgets for operating, product, and G&A. Assisted in the preparation of 10-K, 10-Q and year-end audit schedules.
UNITED RENTALS, Greenwich, CT
Manager, Fixed Assets
Managed asset management system for over $1.5M and capital assets totaling over $3B. Supervised team of 2 professionals and managed over 20 consultants.
MCIWORLDCOM, Rye Brook, NY
Senior Staff Analyst
MERCK-MEDCO MANAGED CARE, Montvale, NJ
Senior Financial Analyst
MARTIN GELLER CPA, New York City, NY
Financial Assets Analyst
NYNEX MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, Orangeburg, NY
EDUCATION
MBA, Financial Management, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY
BS, Economics / Finance, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, SAP, Hyperion, and Essbase
MEMBERSHIPS
Audit Committee member and Finance Council member,
Orangetown Central School District, 2010 – Present
Member, Ancient Order of Hibernians, 2009 – Present
Finance Board Member, Blue Hill Golf Committee, 2008 – 2012