Controller

RICHARD SHULL

Visionary Leader Dedicated to Delivering Excellence in Financial Stewardship

Englishtown, NJ 07726 732-***-**** **********@*****.*** LinkedIn FULL-CYCLE ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL ANALYSIS & REPORTING COST ACCOUNTING MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR BUDGET DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION GAAP STRATEGIC PLANNING INTERNAL CONTROLS AUDIT MANAGEMENT ERP PROCESS OPTIMIZATION TEAM BUILDING, MENTORING & MANAGEMENT RISK MITIGATION & MANAGEMENT ASSET PRESERVATION Highly Accomplished Senior Corporate Controller who offers 20+ years of experience in managing complex accounting frameworks, driving comprehensive GAAP- and IFRS-compliant financial audits, championing key process efficiencies, and fortifying internal controls. “Big Picture Thinker” who continually thrives in rapidly evolving scenarios while yielding high-performance outcomes by mentoring and managing top teams with astute professionalism. Influential Strategist who contributes sound decision- making to align with a company’s mission to consistently meet financial targets and surpass expectations. Professional Experience

ADVANCED RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY ALLIANCE (ARSA), NEW JERSEY 2022 – 2025 Controller

Excelled in driving transformative financial management and system integration initiatives for this physician management services organization and surgery practice partner generating $270 million in annual revenue.

Optimized financial performance and supported business expansion by strategically steering streamlined accounting processes and spearheading key software integrations. Directed ERP implementations.

Enhanced financial data accuracy and reporting capabilities by managing accounting operations for seven (7) entities. Orchestrated successful implementation of Sage Intacct cloud-based ERP system.

Cost-effectively prepared and managed a budget of $200 million while aligning financial resources with business goals. Developed robust monthly operations reporting packages to boost financial health.

Implemented rigorous cost-control measures to reduce operating expenses by 20%.

Reduced audit cycle time by 15% and improved accuracy by managing the preparation and delivery of all necessary documentation to external CPA firms for tax compliance filings.

Increased compliance and operational efficiency by driving SOX initiatives, including documenting internal controls, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing improvements.

Improved operational efficiency 25% by managing the financial integration of six (6) acquired companies to ensure alignment with existing processes and implement best practices.

Collectively increased department productivity by 25% by mentoring and managing a team of 10 finance professionals to foster a culture of continuous improvement. HYTORC, NEW JERSEY 2021

Corporate Controller

Capitalized on the opportunity to enhance financial controls and initiatives at HYTORC – an industry leader in hydraulic and pneumatic torque tools – to improve financial performance and business efficiency.

Consistently fostered a culture of professional growth, accountability, and excellence in financial management by developing and managing a team of 20 employees.

Improved the company’s Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) from 60 days to 30 days and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) from 120 days to 45 days to enhance cash flow management.

Drove an ERP system transition from Great Plains to SAP Business One to improve financial data integration, as well as support more informed strategic decision-making. SUUCHI, INC., NEW JERSEY 2020 – 2021

Controller

Directed all internal controls and advanced financial analysis to maximize access, share, and profitability with a focus on building cross-functional team relationships to continually drive operations excellence.

Successfully led strategic allocation and administration of a $2-million annual budget.

Seamlessly implemented and maintained ASC 606-compliant processes for SaaS contracts.

Orchestrated the company’s first annual financial audit to establish robust compliance frameworks that improved transparency and fortified stakeholder confidence.

Improved financial data and reporting capability 20% by coaching, mentoring, and managing a team of two (2) accountants in implementing a NetSuite ERP system. RICHARD SHULL

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SOS SECURITY, LLC, PARSIPPANY, NJ 2017 – 2020

Corporate Controller/Director of Special Projects

Recognized for industry excellence with recruitment to this premier U.S.-based security services provider to oversee all facets of goal-focused general accounting for this $500-million company.

Directed oversight of inter-company transactions, finances, and cash management, as well as the comprehensive financial reporting cycle while continually ensuring adherence to GAAP principles.

Established a culture of sound accounting practices as the key contact for all internal/external audits.

Identified and reclaimed $150,000+ in lost annual revenue through a detailed vehicle fleet audit, along with additionally uncovering $50,000+ in annual recurring cost savings.

Enhanced efficiency by 25% YoY and reduced month-end close time by over five (5) business days by standardizing pricing processes across the enterprise.

Continually minimized waste by leading executive teams across Contract Administration, Billing, and Field Operations to develop and implement SOPs and controls.

Safeguarded the company’s key relationship with a Fortune 500 corporation by conducting targeted audits to save $50,000+ in annual expenditures.

Increased billable expenses $30,000+ in 2019 by improving tracking mechanisms, and further led a strategic initiative to create a lockbox processing system to reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) by 24% from 50 to 38 days.

Championed the adoption of new technology, tools, and software, including driving companywide implementation of SAP Concur for 2,300+ employees to streamline expense reporting and enhance operational efficiencies.

FISERV, INC., JERSEY CITY, NJ 2008 – 2017

Director of Accounting

Led decision-making across finance and accounting operations for this $160-million revenue-generating business unit, including directing all financial reporting, audits, analysis, forecasting, and compliance.

Concurrently served as the “go-to” strategic financial partner to sales and business development teams to establish sales targets and salary plans for executives with portfolios exceeding $30 million.

Identified $1.2+ million in more annual revenue opportunities via billing and contract audits.

Reduced month-end and quarterly close cycle 30% by rolling out SAP companywide to improve reporting transparency and allow informed executive decision-making.

Substantially reduced accounts receivable durations by introducing an, automated client invoice review process that reduced average days outstanding from 55 to 35 days and enhanced cash flow – ultimately adopted companywide.

Significantly streamlined contract management and compliance by designing and deploying a standard contracts database managing one (1) million annual client-facing contracts with an automated approval process in only six (6) months. Additional Professional Experience

Corporate Accountant GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS, LLC, NEW YORK, NY Controller METLIFE, INC., NEW YORK, NY

Education

DOWLING COLLEGE

Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting)

Technical Skills

NetSuite Sage Intacct Intuit QuickBooks Online & Desktop Salesforce Adobe Acrobat Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 FloQast SAP SAP Concur PeopleSoft Version One BEX Analyzer BPC Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Microsoft Dynamics

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