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Kennesaw, GA
Posted:
July 26, 2023

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EDWARD J. GALVIN Marietta GA / 404-***-****

adyjes@r.postjobfree.com http://www.linkedin.com/pub/edward-galvin/1/5a4/b20 SENIOR-LEVEL FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE

A senior-level financial leader offers a track record of achievement in optimizing financial performance of multimillion-dollar, global operations. Partners with sales and operations teams to capture opportunities, alleviate challenges, and deliver on KPIs and client expectations. Drives adoption of automation and process improvements in order to enhance efficiencies, optimize cash flow, and improve EBIT. Manages all aspects of finance functions and enterprise risk management. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS – PROFIT & LOSS FORECAST – TEAM LEADERSHIP – NEGOTIATIONS – REVENUE GROWTH – REPORTING & COST CONTROLS AUDITING – STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS – BUDGETING – REGULATORY COMPLIANCE – SYSTEM CONVERSIONS/INTEGRATION – PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

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• Partnered with management team at Sandvik Mining to improve EBIT 7% by reducing silos and fostering culture of efficiency; analyzed gross profit and sales metrics to guide leadership of nine business units in achieving goals/objectives.

• Strengthened internal controls at United Forming by integrating new ERP system (CMIC) into daily, monthly, and annual processes, resulting in quicker processing times while reducing errors. Oversaw 40+ company audits per day.

• Saved Miller Zell 120 hours per month in processing time for cash receipts and resolved three years of past due tax filing for the MZ Canadian subsidiary in order to drive regulatory compliance.

• Led integration of acquisitions at ACS State Healthcare to JDE OneWorld with an on-time go-live delivery; switched 600+ users to the new system which incorporated a range of functions, from expense reports to payroll to human resources. PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

BUSINESS CONTROLLER – SANDVIK MINING & ROCK TECHNOLOGY, Smyrna GA 2011-Present Provides solutions for clients in niche markets such as mining, quarrying, tunneling, demolition, dimensional stone, recycling and civil engineering. Generates $245M in US revenue and employees 14,000 staff across 9 different international operations.

• Provided strategic direction and guidance to team of financial analysts and junior business controllers in performing gap analysis, providing recommendations to control costs, evaluating pricing issues, and managing financial functions.

• Leads enterprise risk management and profit improvement; reviews company risk model quarterly through SWOT analysis and addresses risks around competitive threats, financial viability and distribution channels.

• Improved EBIT 7% by reducing silos and fostering culture of efficiency; analyzed gross profit and sales metrics to guide leadership of nine business units in achieving goals/objectives.

• Improved cash flow by lowering overdue receivable to 17% while maintaining 8% top-line organic growth.

• Led team to achieve the number one sales area (out of 14) in Sandvik CNS, measured by global KPI’s, including networking capital, revenue, EBIT, and backlog; provided performance evaluations, goal setting, and training/development.

• Negotiated structured repayment plans with large global contractors resulting in the recovery of $3M, while responsible for construction group of company for US, Canada, managing a global team. CORPORATE CONTROLLER – UNITED FORMING INC., Austell, GA 2007- 2011

Provided concrete structures in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas, Florida, and North Carolina), generating $350M revenue by casting 15 million sq. ft. of concrete per year; specializes in commercial, high-end residential, academic, and medical buildings.

• Managed an accounting department of 10 with scope spanning AR/AP, payroll, tax filings, licensing, revenue recognition and financial reporting in a multi-state environment.

• Strengthened internal controls by integrating new ERP system (CMIC- Construction Management) into daily, monthly, and annual processes which performed 40+ company audits daily, resulting in quicker processing times while reducing errors.

• Enhanced use of accounting software capabilities, expediting month-end close by eliminating manual processes.

• Administered banking and bonding reviews and short-term investments; selected instruments for company to invest in municipal bonds (invest using company’s access cash) in order to diversify company financials.

• Restructured the accounting department from 10 to 3 employees while maintaining customer service levels and processing times, resulting in an annual cost savings of $500K.

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW CONTINUED…

CONTROLLER – MILLER ZELL INC., Atlanta GA 2004-2007 Company was ranked as one of the top retail design firms, generating $90M annual revenue; clients include major retailers, financial institutions, dealer-based businesses, restaurant chains, and consumer products companies worldwide.

• Piloted a 10-member team in all aspects of accounting, including tax, treasury, AR/AP, payroll, month-end close, inventory, revenue, treasury, banking, investments, and financial reporting.

• Restructured team and brought in a tax expert; hired staff and redesigned workflow, responsibilities, and processes; enhanced efficiencies and lowered costs by automating processes and simplifying chart of accounts.

• Improved processing times by utilizing new technologies, including automating job cost reports, cash receipts, online timesheets, and web-based expense reporting.

• Saved company 120 hours per month in processing time for cash receipts; resolved three years of past due tax filing for the MZ Canadian subsidiary in order to drive regulatory compliance.

• Streamlined chart of accounts by eliminating 30,000 account combinations. FINANCIAL SYSTEMS MANAGER / SENIOR ACCOUNTANT – ACS STATE HEALTHCARE LLC., Atlanta, GA 2001-2004 A leader in healthcare program administration services that generates $350M in annual revenue. Administers Medicaid, state children's health insurance programs, long-term care programs, and pharmacy benefits management programs while providing care coordination and management, health information analysis, and fraud and abuse protection services.

• Directed integration of acquisitions to JDE OneWorld with an on-time go-live delivery; switched 600+ users to the new system which incorporated a range of functions, from expense reports to payroll to human resources.

• Trained end users on new systems, managed project scope, and oversaw implementations in up to 15 states, including Texas, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, and Florida.

• Conducted training on all financial systems for the SHC division’s accounting team and site controllers.

• Implemented two seamless payroll conversions (ADP) with zero defects, on time, and on budget.

• Managed revenue recognition for large software development contracts for the Decision Sport Services group. PRIOR: ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR – JOHNSON CONTROLS INC. (2000-2001): Supervised seven project accountants who were working on contracts totaling $776M in annual revenue. Trained, evaluated, and audited multiple customer support teams. SENIOR COST ACCOUNTANT – ONESOURCE INC. (1999-2000): Partnered with operations to produce accurate monthly financial statements for six lines of business with a total of $85M in annual revenue. COST ACCOUNTANT – APAC INC (1998-1999): Created monthly, quarterly, and annual job cost analysis reports for contracts in excess of $100K. Assisted in the development of a five-year plan for an operation with $2.3B revenue. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Masters in Business Administration (MBA) – UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA / BBA, Accounting – KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY Technical Proficiencies: MS Office Suite (Advanced Excel and Access), CMIC, JBA AURORA, FMW, JD Edwards Enterprise One & World, Oracle Financials, BPC (SAP), and Hyperion Essbase. US Army Air Traffic Control School (US Army Veteran) / Intermediate Korean Language Skills ORGANIZATION & AFFILIATIONS

Member, Boy Scouts of America / Member Construction Finance Management Association (CFMA) Member, The Financial Executive Networking Group (FENG) / US Army Veteran



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