Jonathan C. Smith

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Residence: 714-***-**** • Cell: 714-***-**** • aditft@r.postjobfree.com

Corporate Controller/VP Finance

Strategic Planning ~ Budgeting & Forecasting ~ Cost Control ~ Financial Analysis & Reporting

Financial and Business Systems ~ General & Cost Accounting ~ M & A ~ Treasury ~

Organized and resourceful Senior Business Executive with extensive experience in all facets of strategic planning, operations, and finance and accounting management. Hold an MBA and a BS in Commerce and Finance.

Track record of successful development and implementation of highly effective planning and analytical programs and tools enabling informed establishment of corporate goals and measurement of business performance.

Demonstrated ability to develop reliable financial models and perform due diligence related to ongoing M&A activities.

Select, train and lead high-performing teams in achieving or surpassing highly challenging organizational goals and objectives.

ADDITIONAL KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Operations & Project Management

Team Development & Leadership

Inventory Management & Control

ERP Implementation

Product Line Profitability Analysis

Mergers & Acquisitions

Financial & Accounting Systems Training & Mentoring

Capital Spending Planning/Review

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CALIFORNIA STATE SOCCER ASSOCIATION - SOUTH - Fullerton, California 2017 – 2020

State Association member of US Soccer Federation for southern 10 counties of California

Chief Financial Officer (Dec 2017 – Jul 2020)

Lead Financial Executive for $10M non-profit firm with direct responsibility for all financial aspects of the business.

Key strategic planning and business partner in support of Executive Director and Board of Directors

Implemented substantially improved reporting to support organization’s Audit and Compliance requirements

Developed financial model to measure profitability of organization’s diverse range of programs

Led implementation of Microsoft ERP platform that provided significant improvement in company’s ability to understand its financial profile

ROGERSON AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT GROUP - Irvine, California 2011 - 2017

Manufacturer of controls, instrumentation and gauges for aerospace market

President (Nov 2015 – Dec 2017)

Executive Officer for $15M privately-held manufacturing firm with direct responsibility for all aspects of the business.

Key strategic planning and business partner in support of Company Chairman/Owner

Reduced past due order backlog from one-third of backlog to minimal levels

Successfully managed increase in sales of 30% maintaining margins in excess of 60%

Completed integration of business unit relocation that doubled company revenue

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EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Continued)

ROGERSON AIRCRAFT CORPORATION - Irvine, California 2011 - 2017

Manufacturer of high technology avionics, controls and entertainment systems for aerospace market

Corporate Controller/Chief Financial Officer (Sep 2011 – Nov 2015)

Lead financial executive for $40M privately-held manufacturing firm with direct responsibility for Finance and Accounting, HR and IT functions.

Led implementation of company-wide ERP platform that supported sales growth of 35% over 2 years, substantial material management process improvements and 15% to 20% manufacturing productivity increases.

Established vastly improved financial controls by and implementing formal balance sheet review process on monthly basis. Reduced financial closing time from two weeks to four days.

Key strategic planning and business partner in support of Company CEO/Chairman in management of four SBUs and $6M Corporate Office

McKENNA LABS, INC. - Anaheim, California Mar 2011 – Sep 2011

Contract Manufacturer of skin and hair care and cosmetic products.

Controller (Mar 2011 - Sep 2011)

Provided management direction and leadership to all financial and operations functions for $10M privately held cosmetics manufacturing company. Managed Finance and Administrative day-to-day operations.

Substantially improved company’s ability to accurately cost products by developing and improving cost models derived from Microsoft Dynamix ERP system.

RTIE HOLDINGS LLC / RTI ELECTRONICS, INC. - Anaheim, California 1991 – 2010

Publicly-traded Manufacturer of high reliability passive electronic components.

Interim Chief Executive Officer (June 2010 - November 2010)

Top executive responsible for all company operations, as well as finance and accounting. Accepted position upon formation of RTIE Holdings LLC following acquisition of RTI Electronics by a private equity firm.

Upon sale of company assets to a private equity firm, established new legal entity (LLC), operational financial structure encompassing lending, receivable factoring, banking and cash management resulting in fully functional company structure within 30 days of acquisition.

Vice President of Finance and Operations (1998 - 2010)

Provided management direction and leadership to all financial and operations functions for $10M publicly held manufacturing company. Managed both Finance and Manufacturing day-to-day operations including purchasing approvals, operations planning and sales department management. Key member of mergers and acquisition team that evaluated, negotiated terms and integrated three acquired companies.

Upon acquisition by new parent company, conceived, developed and implemented enhanced budgeting processes consisting of five quarter rolling forecast resulting in an accurate forward looking business management model.

After acquisition by new parent company, led team that upgraded, integrated and implemented JDE ERP data network platform that supported sales growth of 50% over 4 years, on-time delivery increase from 30% to 98% and 15% to 20% productivity increases.

Provided leadership and direction to team that implemented ISO 9001 system resulting in enhanced quality, productivity and on-time delivery. Met all public company audit requirements for 8 consecutive years.

Conceived, developed and implemented detailed product pricing and costing model resulting in improved financial viability evaluation of specific product lines and 30% to 40% margin improvement.

Controller (1991 - 1998)

Responsible for all aspects of financial management for a $10M high-tech manufacturing company. Directed, trained and mentored accounting managers and other team members. Developed and implemented financial budgeting and reporting tools enabling profitability assessment by product and improved product make vs. buy decisions.

Managed transition to financial reporting structure of acquiring company resulting in successful transfer of all records, processes and procedures in less than 60 days.

Provided direction and leadership to integration and implementation of financial controls and reporting on two acquired companies resulting in seamless transfer of all functions of both companies in less than 60 days.

Developed and implemented product costing tools for specific product line resulting in quotation lead time reduction from weeks to hours and 15% to 20% profitability increase.

Upon assuming operations management responsibility, developed and trained supervisors to manage product lines more proactively resulting in 25% improvement in productivity and on-time delivery.

** Earlier career includes positions of steadily increasing responsibility and accomplishment as Controller with General Ceramics, Inc., and Financial Analyst and Manager of General Accounting with UNISYS Corporation.

EDUCATION

MBA, California State University, Fullerton, California

BS, Commerce & Finance, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Certificate in Operations Planning & Control, California State University, Fullerton, California

Total Quality Management (TQM), RTI Electronics

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Multiple ERP Platforms including JD Edwards World ERP, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor Visual ERP

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) ~ American Mensa Society

American Youth Soccer Organization ~ City of Irvine Sports Committee, Chairman

WORDS FOR OPTICAL SCANNING

Inventory Control, Production, Materials Management, Purchasing, Production Planning, Production Management, Labor Control, TQM (Ttl Quality), Manpower Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Regulatory Compliance, Sales Analysis, Pricing, New Product Introduction, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Banking Relations, Cash Management, Insurance, Credit & Collections, Treasury, Accounting, Budgets, Analysis, Forecasting, Planning, Cost Control, Reports, EDP Systems, Audits, Accounting Systems, Mgt. Information Systems, Info. Systems Upgrade, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Training, Systems and Procedures, Facilities/Leases, Organization Planning & Development, EEO Compliance

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