Alexander Schaap adwuvj@r.postjobfree.com

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Phoenix, AZ 85032 602-***-**** cell

Qualifications for:

Executive-Level Financial Management

Profile

MBA and practiced fiduciary offering over 35 years of experience in guiding companies to achieve significant enhancements in overall profitability and financial efficiency; has improved working capital 20% for three different businesses. An excellent negotiator who is able to secure necessary capital to finance business growth and/or reduce senior debt. An operational leader who has spearheaded efforts related to audit preparation, ISO 9001 implementation, and the establishment of financial controls. Committed to continuous improvement; has taught economic, financial management, and value-added concepts at university levels and to corporate employees. Familiar with FASB, GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley procedures. Experienced related to pensions, post retirement benefits for current employees, and foreign currency translations. Demonstrates expertise in:

Strategic Planning Mergers/Acquisitions/Divestitures Change Management

Corporate Communications Financial Education/Training Relationship Management Tax preparation for C Corp, S Corp, LLC (Multi Partner), Non-Profit and individuals since 1989 Career Track

Assistant Controller—Classic Refrigeration 2022-2023 Worked for three associated companies maintaining the accuracy of their accounting records. Performed Billing, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable and bank reconciliations. Implemented an Accounts Payable Automation system. Led 4 Insurance Audits and Employee Retention Credit Process. Consultant—Robert Half International 2021- 2022

Worked as contract Accounting and Financial Consultant. Performed numerous bank and credit card reconciliation, many times reconciling 12 months of activity. Approved accounts payable billing, reconciling daily cash balances, assisted in new procedures for a hyper growth, multi-trillion-dollar enterprise. Provided a mature outlook to a young staff enabling the staff to see the larger picture. Clients included:

Christian Care – Non-Profit, Assisting in Tax Preparation McRae Properties – Real Estate Development, Performed 250 bank reconciliations OH Partners – Advertising, Assisted in reconciling 4 months of bank and credit cards Keating Co – Wholesale Insurance, Performed 12 months of bank reconciliations Arevon Energy – Solar and Wind Development. Accounts Payable, Bank reconciliations, GL issues Salaried Professional – Robert Half International 2017-2018 Worked as contract Accounting and Financial Consultant. Responsible for a variety of Accounting activities including Consolidating entries for multi-national organization, closing years for a non-profit and working on Tax Returns for a CPA firm.

Clients Included:

Salucro Inc

VestPocket CPA

Salmon Dispensary

Phoenix Art Museum, Non-Profit

VP Finance/CFO, Global Medical Equipment of America Inc 2010-2013 Responsible for Strategic Direction of Durable Medical Equipment Company. Performed twelve (12) acquisitions of both Equity and Asset Purchases over a two year period. Responsible for converting cash accounting to accrual accounting per GAAP standards. Led Due Diligence activities including review of financial and operational aspects of the acquisition, negotiating Cash Down payment and extended seller notes. Led Financial Audits of company for the purpose of merging with a Public Company. Responsible for all billings totally $11,000,000.

● Negotiated Loan Agreements with several banks to finance the acquisition

● Performed P&L and Balance Sheet audits with SEC Auditors

● Implemented Financial and Operating Systems for a Start Up Entity

● Implemented ERP systems including Billing, Purchasing and Inventory Systems

● Implemented GAAP compliant accounting procedures for all acquisitions Consulting CFO 2004-Present

Work on client engagements involving corporate finance, treasury management, projections and forecasting. Assisted clients with financial controls, software design, implementation and operations. Responsible for managing accounting reconciliations, strategic planning and coordination of professional services.

Clients include:

Precision Science 1/2006-2016

Manufacturing systems, Cost Accounting, acted as Operations Manager Helser Brothers Inc 6/2008-Present

Manufacturing systems, Cost Accounting, assisted in implementing order proc systems Goober Express 6/2005-2012

Waves in Motion 9/2006-2012

Charter Capital 10/200*-**-****

Level 3 AV 05/2007-2012

Event Pro Strategies, Inc 5/2005-3/2006

Bryan Vincent Associates, Inc 8/2004-2012

Brooks Realty & Advisory Group, Inc 8/2004-10/2005 Tarian Insurance Solutions, Inc 5/2005-12/2007

E A Edberg Associates, Inc 5/2004-1/2006

bizAZ Magazine 5/2004-1/2005

Vice President Finance/Chief Financial Officer, METRO AUTO XPRESS 2002-2004 Directed all financial operations, responsible for managing the accuracy of the financial reporting systems. Coordinated operations activities at six distribution centers with responsibility for logistics to customers, employee deployment, inventory accuracy and inter-center activity. Implemented Operating Budgets and worked with distribution center managers to perform activities within the scope of the budgets. Responsible for all Human Resource, Payroll and Information Technology functions. Worked with banks and financial institutions to raise capital and cash management systems to maximize cash flow. Responsible for all audit procedures and coordination of efforts with internal and external audit functions.

Implemented all financial systems for a start up environment. Set up management systems to track Revenue components, Cost of Sales and expense categories. Set up Distribution Center financial statements. This system passed both a bank audit and GAAP within the first month.

Realigned distribution systems from an inefficient independent facility to a "Hub and Spoke" process thereby improving deployment of inventory and decreasing the costs of receiving while improving the ability to have the correct inventory at the correct location.

Assisted in implementing an MRP style inventory purchasing system that within the first week provided insight into slow and obsolete material that could be turned into cash. Chief Financial Officer, GENERAL FASTENERS COMPANY 1996-2002 Directed all financial operations, holding responsibility for accounting and financial reporting functions. Performed financial analyses, budgeting, cash management, strategic planning, fixed asset management, capital planning, and human resources duties. Created methods, procedures, and systems. Managed due diligence activities and negotiations for acquisitions and divestitures. Served as a fiduciary of defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans. Trained the senior management team in economic value- added strategic measurement tools. Maintained relationships with the financial community to secure, leverage, and administer lines of credit and short-/long-term loans. Improved working capital 20% after establishing effective budgeting systems, internal controls, and long-range strategic forecasting methods.

Standardized and improved accounting procedures, revising the chart of accounts, automating accounting rules for consigned inventory, and making changes to work-in-process and inventory valuation processes.

Led acquisition of Fastener Manufacturing firm. Temporary CEO of division.

Directed changes in cost accounting methods for an affiliate manufacturing facility.

Implemented tax-advantaged strategies in coordination with an estate plan for the sole owner of a Subchapter S business.

Introduced financial statement reporting procedures regarding the corporate and individual profitability of 46 U.S. and Canadian branches.

Initiated the implementation of new ERP software that uplifted efficiency, control, and productivity. Treasurer, PRESTOLITE WIRE CORPORATION 1991-1996

Oversaw capital, treasury, and risk management in addition to accounting, information systems, and forecasting functions. Created and implemented financial policies and procedures as well as payroll agreements, payables, and policies for purchasing/receiving. Reconciled accounts, encompassing cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory considerations. Managed investment policies and loan drawdowns. Negotiated insurance needs. Prepared journal entries and analyses. Reduced debt and future risks by establishing new systems, bad debt and casualty reserve allocations, and highly accurate forecasting methods.

Established bad debt and casualty reserve allocations; also facilitated the implementation of a cost control system and activity-based costing programs.

Involved with Manufacturing operations of wire and telecommunication cable

Designed a Workers’ Compensation information system on a WAN and financial electronic data interchange modules for an MRPII system.

Negotiated a $30M asset-based lending agreement.

Achieved 100% accuracy while forecasting long-/medium-term working capital requirements and numbers within 5% of the actual results with a cash receipts forecasting model.

Reduced day sales outstanding 25% while increasing payable days 20%. Treasury Analyst, UNITED TECHNOLOGIES 1985-1991

Managed a 14-member team responsible for over $2B in revenue. Developed and maintained reporting systems for five major operating groups. Oversaw the foreign currency netting system, negotiating foreign trade transactions such as letters of credit and documentary payment methods. Prepared budgets, variance analyses, and bad debt reserve analyses.

External Accounting Manager, LUCAS INDUSTRIES 1980-1985 Administered an office and telecommunications system, managing a five-member accounting and accounts receivable team. Prepared budgets. Worked with the sales department to increase business.

Improved working capital 20%.

Slashed telecommunication expenses $50K annually. Sherwin Williams 1978-1980

Standard Detroit Paint Co 1974-1978

Education

Master of Business Administration in International Finance from Central Michigan University Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Wayne State University

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