RONALD SCHULMAN

MBA/CMA

Finance Operations

Director / Controller

Bethel, CT 06801

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Results-oriented finance professional with Controller expertise in Manufacturing, Financial Services, & Document Solutions industries, with domestic and international experience. A “hands-on” manager with continuous success in partnering finance with operations, sales, marketing, and IT to drive long-term gains in business performance, revenues, cost control and bottom-line profits.

Integrated acquired companies, handling all system implementation and training of staff.

Launched and developed a new financial department, created all financial reports, hired and trained staff.

Developed a weekly financial forecast to enable better decision making by the management team.

Negotiated payment plans with vendors, when company was financially struggling, to ensure delivery of materials, thus preventing down time.

Start-Ups ~ Annual/Strategic Planning ~ Operations ~ Team Building ~ Financial Reporting ~ Streamlining Work Processes ~ Budgets ~ P&L ~ Forecasting ~ Cost Accounting ~ Business Plans ~ Culture Changes ~ Performance Measurements ~ Data Translation ~ Multi-Site Management

Computer Skills: BPCS (ERP system), IQMS, Global Shop, MAS 90, Microsoft Suite, Lilly works

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BravenEnvironmental, LLC

Yonkers, N.Y. 10701

VP Finance. 2018- Present

Oversee financial processes for a startup company. Including staff development for accounting processes. Responsibility for purchasing and vendor set up.

Develop cost accounting reporting, budgets and forecasts.

Established accounting policies and processes for manufacturing control.

Managed process for ISCC certification.

FORUM PLASTICS, LLC., Waterbury, CT.

Manufacturer of Medical Injection Molding products.

Controller (Consultant), 2016 – 2018.

Manage A/P, A/R, invoicing and financial closing, Balance sheet analysis and Financial Reporting.

Communicate monthly results to Executives with detail analysis of business drivers.

Implemented an ERP system and General Ledger.

Developed formalized structured physical inventory process.

Implemented cycle count process for Raw Materials, WIP and Finished Goods.

Developed and created Budgets and Forecasts, which did not previously exist.

Liaison with external audit team.

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, CORP., Danbury, CT.

A $1Billion Aerospace Manufacturer.

Consultant for Financial Planning and Analysis, 2015 – 2016.

Consolidate weekly forecasting and mediation to achieve budget.

Manage cash forecast to meet target collections.

Write polices to be ensure compliance with government regulation.

SOUNDVIEW PAPER COMPANY, Elmwood Park, NJ

A $240MM Manufacturer of recycled consumer paper products.

Operations Finance Controller, 2012 – 2015

Managed Capital and special projects for cost reduction initiatives. Oversaw the plant/facility budget, forecast, standard costs and supported Sales with profitability P&L’s. Collaborated with Operation Peers to provide forecasts, spending reports, operating metrics and inventory projections, in addition to

Supporting new product development. Reported to the VP of Operations and the CFO – directed a staff of three.

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Developed Actual Cost reporting, analyzing cost drivers in various departments to create operating cost reports that reflected actual costs vs. standard costs.

Trained non-finance staff how to read and use the reports in order to understand the true cost of materials, labor and overhead.

Created a year-end inventory process in collaboration with IT to develop an interface of physical inventory to the General Ledger – also, created reports reflecting value of inventory, variances and detail needed for an outside audit.

Led flow chart work flows in finance to improve efficiency and reduce the time to close the books.

Created metrics to measure and track financial performance, easily understandable for operations audience.

PRECISIONGLOBAL, Yonkers, NY

A $300MM international consumer packaging component manufacturer. Focused on restructuring the Finance function to align with changing operations.

North American Controller / Director, Accounting, 2007 – 2012

Directed accounting processes for four facilities in North America. Led the closing process, A/R, A/P, risk, cash management, budgets and forecasts. Created and facilitated quarterly presentations to executive management on company financial results. Reported to company CFO.

Negotiated payment plans, for $40 million of accounts payable, with vendors for this cash-strapped company, so production would not stop.

Created a monthly forecast, where none had previously existed to support functional department needs. Sold the importance to peers for their commitment.

Achieved $6 million in cost savings after closing manufacturing operations for the Yonkers, NY facility, and transferring the accounting processes to South Carolina – created the documentation and hands-on training to make it happen.

Led the company through Due Diligence process in order to obtain external financing.

Closed the Canadian facility, absorbing Canadian finance functions in the U.S., saving $2 million annually.

THE PRIESTONGROUP, Novato, CA

Start-up Company providing Mortgage Fraud Insurance.

Vice President / Controller, 2003 – 2007

Hired to build this Start-up Company, working directly with the CEO, to create financial reports & manage claims. In addition, handle product pricing, create rebate programs, identify high risk customers and identify and analyze potential joint ventures.

Created P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash flow statements, where none had previously existed, ensuring each was consistent with GAAP reporting – these financial reports to be used for this Financial Service Company that provided Mortgage Fraud Insurance, with revenues of $10 million in annual sales.

Led company through Claims management and reporting process, allowing for correct identification of claims payment, high risk customers, pending claims and impact to profitability.

Translated and implemented the CEO’s directives to the organization.

PITNEY BOWES, INC., Stamford, CT

International $2.2 billion Document Solutions Company.

Controller / Project Lead, 1997 – 2003

Oversaw controller duties and served as transition leader for an acquired manufacturing facility.

Led project team to convert financial and manufacturing systems to a total ERP system utilizing SAP Software, including conversion of existing data, training and re-engineering for existing positions to be consistent with Pitney Bowes processes.

Previous employment: Controller for TRANSWORLD HOME HEALTHCARE, INC., Hawthorne, NY; Manager Financial Operations Analysis, Financial reporting Supervisor, Senior Financial Analyst, and Senior Accountant for JAMES RIVER CORPORATION, Norwalk, CT

MBA, Finance, New York Institute of Technology, New York, NY

BS, Business Administration, State University College at Oswego, Oswego, NY

Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

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