Controller Medical Device

Kevin T. Brown

adl04m@r.postjobfree.com ● 408-***-**** ● 1531 Quail Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035

Finance Executive

Cost Accounting / Strategic Planning / Financial Analysis

Forward-thinking and results-oriented Financial Management Professional with 15+ years’ experience driving bottom-line success for companies within the high-tech arena. Maintain impeccable accounting systems and controls to manage and report monthly financial results and annual financial forecasts. Track record of excellence in ensuring compliance with all regulations and policies, actively enforcing adherence to requirements by all employees. Exceptional leader with hands-on management style and ability to motivate, energize, and lead to success. Combines business acumen and strong finance expertise to align all financial initiatives with organizational goals. Achieved MBA with emphasis in Management.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Financial Management – Research & Analysis – Strategic Planning – Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance – Profit & Loss (P&L)

Policy & Procedure Development – System & Process Implementation – Benefit & Insurance Administration– Cost Accounting

Staff Training & Development– Team Leadership – Budget Management – Startup Operations –IFRS–Revenue Recognition

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sanovas – San Rafael, CA 2013 to Present

Medical device manufacturer of instruments for the treatment of Lungs with Cancer.

Controller

Project leader for the implementation of QAD.

Performed the annual standards revision for all product costs.

Created a cycle count program for manufacturing to gain exemption from a physical inventory.

Work with manufacturing on cost reduction programs.

Prepared monthly and quarterly financials.

Hold a monthly Manufacturing Finance Performance Meeting with the emphasis on variances and their causation.

Perform annual budget for manufacturing and the rest of the company.

Make quarterly presentations to the venture capitalists.

Use TQM to improve processes and shorten work flow cycles.

Perform Cost Accounting, AP, AR and Payroll functions.

Tyco Thermal Control – Redwood City, CA 2010 to 2012 Left to caregiver for dying mother

A leading provider of complete heat management and performance wiring solutions for industrial and commercial facilities.

Operations Controller

Manage all financial operations for $350M polymer heating cable manufacturer. Keys areas of responsibility include cost accounting and financial planning. Direct five-day close cycle and reporting. Create and provide monthly presentations to management on manufacturing results. Orchestrate budgeting process and standards revision. Obtained certification in Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing training. Support sales team, providing weekly sales reports and creating sales compensation plans.

Drove annual savings of more than $2M by leading cost reduction team to provide lower cost jacket for the cable.

Performed monthly and quarterly SOX 404 compliance testing.

Supported R&D teams and reviewed their projects on a monthly basis.

Managed the E&O and Warranty reserve process.

Played integral role in the successful implementation of SAP.

Provided margin analysis to management on a monthly basis

Spearheaded the FY’2011 budgeting process for Tyco Thermal Controls.

Established policies and procedures for the Redwood City Plant, Toronto Plant and the Edmonton Plant.

Provided ROI analysis on capital items and maintained record control of those assets.

Performed full absorption costing

Published a monthly manufacturing financial report on variance analysis and their root cause.

iTerra Communications – Palo Alto, CA 2006 to 2010 Company ran out of funds

Privately held fabless semiconductor company.

Director of Finance / Controller

Provided financial management for $8 M Semiconductor Company in startup phase. Scope of responsibilities included cash management, cost accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, human resources, and information technology. Managed budget, reduced costs, improved processes, and successfully negotiated prices with international vendors.

Increased the financial visibility for the Executive Staff and reduced the monthly close to five days with implementation of a new Microsoft Dynamics ERP system.

Structured innovative cash flow model used in weekly financial reporting to improve efficiencies and introduced monthly reporting package to executive management.

Generated $150K in cost savings with creation of new, comprehensive benefits package.

Collaborated with manufacturing to lower product cost while simultaneously increasing inventory turns.

Performed government accounting on our contract with the Department of Defense.

Negotiated with our supplier in Taiwan for better terms and shorter lead times on our wafers.

Worked with contract manufacturers for assembly and testing of products.

BioForm Medical – San Mateo, CA 2003 to 2006 Left as company was acquired

Medical aesthetics company that develops and commercializes products used by physicians to enhance a patient’s appearance.

Director of Finance / Corporate Controller

Oversaw finance operations for $20M medical device startup specialized in the manufacture of an injectable gel used in soft tissue augmentation. Developed monthly financial package and provided quarterly presentations to executive staff. Successfully completed ACH payments to sales reps for commissions and expense reports for employees. Championed budget process, supported creation of new commission plan for direct representatives, and worked towards Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance. Supervised the performance of five staff members at two locations.

Project managed successful implementation of new QAD ERP system.

Recruited new audit firm and led successful audit.

Implemented BVA (subsidiary) in Amsterdam to expand European sales.

Introduced a cycle count program for better inventory accuracy.

Ensured the proper accruals of clinical trials and the tracking of them.

Improved internal communications and organization with creation of monthly variance analysis report for manufacturing.

Quantum, Inc. – Milpitas, CA 1996 to 2003 Left as company was acquired

Manufactures top quality, cost effective hard drive products.

Operations Controller

Orchestrated all aspects of financial planning and cost accounting with focus on exceptional customer service for multiple divisions of manufacturer of hard disk drives with annual revenues of $4B. Supervised staff of eight.

Conceptualized and instituted a cost-driven product line reporting package for each division that identified the most profitable products.

Served as a key contributor on Ops Teams for high-end Trident product line, providing monthly financial performance on the high-end drives.

Drove TQM team to implement measures instrumental in improving cost accounting processes to reduce the close cycle time by half, from eight days to four, utilizing Oracle Software.

Assisted in the conversion from Oracle to SAP.

Implemented a cycle count program on SAP to enhance the accuracy of inventory at remote locations.

Saved $20M annually on warranty costs with successful analysis on repair drives.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Excelled as Operations Controller at Kubota Graphics, Cost & Financial Planning Manager for Lam Research, and Controller for Tracor Xray. Details available upon request.

EDUCATION

GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY – San Francisco, CA

Master of Business Administration; Emphasis in Management

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY – San Jose, CA

Bachelor of Science in Accounting ● Bachelor of Arts in Economics

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

TQM – Leadership Training

SOX Primer – Charting Your Course – The Institute of Internal Auditors

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

QAD, Oracle 11i, SAP 4.2, Microsoft Dynamics, ASK Manman Manufacturing, OMAR (Fixed Assets, Serviceman, GL, AP, and Projects), NCA MAXCIM (AP, GL, Manufacturing, and Order Administration), BAI PICK (4GL, Manufacturing, AP, GL)

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookups) Lotus, Word, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, NetSuite, Hyperion, MS Access

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