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Controller Vice President of Finance Chief Financial Officer

Location:
Salt Lake City, UT
Posted:
January 13, 2023

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DAVID L. HARMON, CPA

**** ****** ****, **** **** City, Utah 84109 801-***-**** aduni7@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidharmoncpa CONTROLLER VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Senior finance executive organizes public, pre-public, and private companies in periods of strategic growth. Highly knowledgeable in financial reporting, GAAP best practices, and business taxation. Experienced in staff recruitment, training, team building, and leading finance departments to the next level. EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE

Director of Financial Reporting 2020–2022

Avetta LLC, Orem, UT: $150+M SaaS supply chain solution located throughout the U.S., Europe, and Australia, owned by private equity firms. Prepared financial statement and debt covenant packages for the board of directors and banks, supervised the accounts payable department, and helped implement new software solutions prior to anticipated growth.

• Created financial statements from the OneStream intelligence platform to consolidate multiple domestic and international companies using NetSuite and Intacct ERP accounting systems.

• Improved fixed asset reporting, and initiated compliance under new ASC 842 lease accounting rules by implementing NetAsset and NetLease software packages which integrated into NetSuite.

• Assisted introducing purchase order approval and processing utilizing a new Concur Invoicing application that also streamlined international vendor payments.

Salaried Consultant 2018–2020

Robert Half, Salt Lake City, UT: Temporary accounting assignments with organizations in the greater Salt Lake area. Assisted various companies with financial reporting, deferred revenue reconciliation, internal audit investigations, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, ERP accounting software conversion, and headquarters relocation. Specific organizations included: Avetta, LLC ($150+M SaaS supply chain solution) Triumph Gear Systems ($82M aerospace manufacturer) Varex Imaging ($773M medical device manufacturer) Handiquilter ($100+M sewing equipment manufacturer) Active Care, Inc. ($12M medical service provider) AlphaGraphics ($321M copier franchiser) Vice President of Finance and Accounting 2016–2017 Great Basin Scientific, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT: Publicly traded medical device manufacturer of molecular diagnostic systems. Recruited to senior executive finance position to improve and formalize financial forecasting, overhaul management reporting, enhance internal controls, and introduce ERP/MRP systems as the company transitioned from the development to commercialization stage.

• Designed comprehensive, historical/prospective rolling forecast system, with cost accounting metrics and KPI graphs.

• Improved executive productivity by installing cloud-based purchase order creation, approval, and management software.

• Created monthly financial reporting package which provided executives with financial and non-financial metrics detailing revenues, production costs, and performance measurements.

• Implemented internal control documentation and testing required for Sarbanes-Oxley reporting disclosures. Vice President, Finance (Corporate Controller) 2008–2015 Action Target, Inc., Provo, UT: $70M design construction contractor, with operations in MN, TN, and Canada, owned by private equity firms. Improved and standardized financial processes for (then) $38M single company. Upgraded financial operations, and led company to pass financial audits, as growing and maturing company standardized its practices. Revamped finance, tax, and accounting procedures, converting reporting processes to U.S. GAAP compliance. Managed administration of contracts with private companies, along with federal, state, and local domestic and foreign governments ($200M+ total value). Contributed to strategy and due diligence for acquisition of new subsidiaries and divisions. Refreshed finance team composition and workflows by improving processes, establishing core functions, and streamlining roles.

• Supplemented homegrown ERP devised by former owner with reliable reporting and consolidation, in preparation for first formal outside audit and ensuring that stakeholders received consistent, standardized financial data.

− With new system, achieved consistent monthly closure of books and finalization of historical data, bringing records and reports up to standards of new banks and private equity company owners.

− Added foreign currency conversion and translation capabilities, plus supplementary procedures and strategies to create regular snapshots and manually consolidate acquired entities into GAAP-compliant reports distributed to bank and board.

• Built finance team from ground up as former VP transitioned out of the company, to ensure company functioned competently, performed to compliance standards, met deadlines, adhered to budgets, passed audits, and provided proper reporting, cost accounting, forecasting, collections, and contract reviews.

− Recruited new human resources director, plant controller, and assistant controller, in addition to existing A/P clerk.

− Encouraged CEO to support finance department development, starting with part-time personnel and creating robust team. Vice President, Finance (Corporate Controller) Action Target, Inc. (continued)

• Designed sales tax compliance strategy to eventually encompass all 50 states.

− Managed company registration for sales and use tax in additional states.

− Ensured company became compliant with all state tax requirements; worked with CPAs, outside tax lawyers, and internal team to oversee development of compliance matrices, reflecting company’s unique construction accounting situation.

• Improved accuracy of budget and forecasting data; demonstrated consistency of historical data to outside stakeholders, which also enhanced communication to investors and financing/refinancing institutions.

− Established processes for budget development, including strategic planning, department head buy-in, monthly budget-to- actual comparisons, and department accountability.

− Implemented forecasts to appropriately assess historical results and present planning to executive team, board of directors, and banks. Enabled predictive analysis for future performance. Chief Financial Officer 2007–2008

Cirtran Corporation, Salt Lake City, UT: Publicly traded contract manufacturer, with $14M in revenue and subsidiaries in multiple states.

• Refocused company to achieve viable cash flow in face of flat sales, and investment into new product line & business model.

− Designed and implemented cash-protective strategies.

− Renegotiated agreements with vendors; communicated vision to creditors. Managed periods of payroll delay and other critical metrics throughout crunch times. Secured additional loans and concessions from existing note holders and vendors.

• Stabilized share price with standard processes and procedures related to public company status.

− Established company’s first all-stockholder meeting, related proxy statement filings, and official processes for reappointment of directors, thus improving communication with shareholders. SEC Manager 2006–2007

Investools, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT: NASDAQ-listed securities broker-dealer and provider of investor education services, with $318M annual revenue and capitalization of $1B+ in 2007.

Created, produced, and filed all periodic SEC filings (10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and proxy statements), along with ‘33 Act registration statements. Administered all share-based compensation plans, including grants, exercises, tax reporting, employee communications, and Section 16 (Forms 3 and 4) reporting for officers and directors. Developed ASC 718 calculation and reporting system.

• Created purchase accounting processes for $340M acquisition; consolidated accounting for several operating subsidiaries.

• Ensured recording of accounting of interest rate swap agreements and associated reporting compliance. Inititaled continuing education to establish plan and goals; developed processes, controls, and in-house expertise for accurate compliance. Built compliant hedge accounting system under ASC 815, plus accounting for debt financing of $150M.

• Participated in $1M conversion to SAP involving custom implementation over 1.5 years. Contributed to consolidation module (formerly manual process) and development of financial statement reporting. Built strategies for new system on prior experience converting earlier employer from QuickBooks to Great Plains.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Treasurer Controller, inContact, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT): Publicly traded telecommunications and technology company grew from $5M to

$83M and from 40 to 200 staff in 7 years. Led and supported all financial operations and related management. Directed GAAP, SEC, and management financial reporting. Replaced and upgraded accounting systems and prepared corporate structure for significant growth. Oversaw acquisitions, cash management, and stock issuances. Controller-Treasurer, Traco Manufacturing, Inc. (Orem, UT): Financial management for privately held manufacturer/distributor of packaging equipment and materials with $10M annual sales. Created management reporting and budgeting system focusing on key performance indicators, cost ratios, and cash flow forecasts. Replaced manufacturing accounting software, allowing factory management to improve MRP decisions. Chief Financial Officer Controller, ClearOne, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT): Financial management of NASDAQ-listed manufacturer of broadcast telephone and teleconferencing products with $13M annual sales. Produced annual and quarterly SEC filings and proxy statements. Staff Supervisor, Christensen, Gyllenskog & Company, CPAs (Salt Lake City, UT). Accounting Manager, Bajan Services, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT). Staff Accountant, Hansen, Barnett & Maxwell, CPAs (Salt Lake City, UT). EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science, Accounting, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP

• Project Monitor, Utah Technology Finance Corporation, mentored high-tech manufacturing companies receiving public grants.

• Vice Chair, Technical Issues Committee of the Utah Association of CPAs.



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