Division Controller Injection Molding

Bob Pickett

**** ******* **** · Asheboro, North Carolina 27205

**********@***.*** · 336-***-**** · cell 336-***-****

CFO • Controller • Financial Manager

Extensively experienced and goal-oriented Controller and Finance Manager with a demonstrated track record of leading the preparation and analysis of financial reports to summarize and forecast financial position. Proven expertise in driving efficiency and productivity through evaluation of financial management systems and implementation of process improvements. Talented leader directing highly skilled financial management teams to support achievement of overall corporate goals and objectives. Core competencies include:

Accounting Management

Financial Analysis

Forecasting

Cash Management

Budgeting

Cost Reductions

Technology Integration

Regulatory Compliance

Efficiency Improvements

Career Experience

CAROLINA CUSTOM FINISHING, Asheboro, North Carolina, 2003 – Present

CFO-Controller

Direct financial management functions for this multi-plant facility, including development of monthly/quarterly financial statements, financial forecasts, and budgets. Oversee general accounting functions, including AR/AP, account reconciliation, and cash management. Administer all financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new applications. Develop highly skilled accounting and financial management team to achieve established objectives. Interact with the Board of Directors and President concerning financial forecasts and reports.

Spearheaded implementation of ISO 9001:2000 quality system serving as the management representative that structured our quality management system, thus reducing operating expenses by improving Company quality.

Strategically restructured financial reporting processes in accordance with organizational changes as the Company has grown.

Served as key leader in effectively managing 20% annual revenue growth.

Served as Safety coordinator, implementing safety policies and programs as required by OSHA.

Designed and published our web site. Responsible for all IT related duties.

Implemented a Human Resource Department and created an Employee Handbook to address our Company policies. Created job descriptions, employee evaluation forms to evaluate performance to reward our employees and highlight areas for improvement.

Control costs of all insurance programs from the quoting process through the implementation of the policies.

Prepare all tax returns for Companies involved with CCF, as well as individual tax returns for the owners.

ROBERT D. PICKETT, CPA, Asheboro, North Carolina, 1993-2003

Individual Practitioner

Formed my own CPA firm, performing compilations and reviews, as well as tax planning and tax returns at the end of the year. Had a small individual tax practice, performing monthly work for clients, and advising them in business matters. Also assisted them with their computer needs: hardware and software. Proficient with Peachtree, QuickBooks, Excel, etc...

Obtained a great deal of valuable experience starting and supporting myself in my own business.

Saved clients money by budgeting, forecasting and doing business plans for them to present to banks, and investors.

STRAND, SKEES, JONES & COMPANY (CPA firm) Asheboro, North Carolina, 1989 – 1993

Branch Manager

Responsible for a six person staff doing audits, compilations and review services for clients, as well as tax services for them. Reviewed staff’s work and performed billing periodically for our clients. Made presentations to Boards of audit reports, management letter items, and responsible for developing new client leads and growing the business in our market.

Key Achievement:

Stabilized a branch office that was failing, and served existing as well as created new clients in a tough market. Unfortunately, later discovered the problem was the firm itself, and not the office.

MACFIELD, INC., Sanford & Madison, North Carolina, 1987 – 1989

Division Controller

Responsible for all accounting functions for the spun yarns division, as well as monthly financial reports to management at our parent company examining budget variances. Annual sales were approximately $60 million for this division. Macfield, Inc. sold this division, so I decided to go back into public accounting.

Key Achievement:

Instrumental in consolidating the accounting functions from Sanford to Madison and moving

FEDERAL SPINNING CORP & SUBSIDIARIES, Sanford, North Carolina, 1983 – 1987

CFO-Treasurer

Responsible for all accounting functions, consolidated financial reporting, dealing with outside auditors, banking relationships, and direct supervision of the accounting department. This Company consisted of three different Corporations: Federal Spinning, Federal Molding, and Blendspun. They were open-end and ring spinning mills, and an injection molding company with a tooling department. We were purchased by Macfield, Inc. on January 3, 1987. At the same time Macfield purchased Imperial Cotton Mills and Imperial Spinning Mills and merged them into Macfield Spinning, the division that I became the controller.

Key Achievement:

Restructured the accounting system to be a more informative system to help management make key decisions

Very involved in re-tooling of the mill from ring spinning to open end spinning, reducing the labor force from 750 to 250 due to the automation and efficiency gains in the new machinery

Installed a new software system in the Company on our AS400 system written specifically for our Company.

Positioned our Company to eventually be an attractive target for a buyout.

DELOITTE, HASKINS & SELLS (BIG EIGHT CPA firm) Asheboro, North Carolina, 1978 – 1983

Senior Accountant in-charge

Accountant in charge of various audits, compilations and reviews with supervisory responsibility for assistants. Textiles and governmental accounting were my areas of concentration, although I worked on retail and banking clients also.

Key Achievement:

Became an expert in Governmental auditing, with several cities, towns, and counties as clients

Tax season production was the highest in the office.

Prepared for any challenge with this experience

Career Note: Additional professional history includes role of Governmental Accounts Auditor for the N.C. Department of Human Resources in Raleigh, N.C., details upon request.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY – Boone, North Carolina

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant- 1983

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