Mark van Zeggeren, MBA, BSc
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EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
PortfolioT Inc, a MACH49 Company 2022 - present
Controller/CFO ir
Acting CFO in residence for multiple venture startups
Focus on FP&A, strategic finance and team guidance as an active team member on multiple ventures from incubation stage, through acceleration and spin out.
Involved in multiple industries in both SaaS products as well as hardware including Sustainability tracking, PPI compliance, delivery tracking and monitoring, product formulation, test marketing, satellite services, medical records, personal ID tracking, geographic mapping, oceanographic data.
Development of a budgeting and expense tracking model for use in venture firms from infancy to maturity.
Provided detailed results reporting for all ventures to the parent company (MACH49).
Chilton Auto Body Inc 2020 - 2022
Controller
Head of Finance and Accounting for a growing MSO with 16 California locations
Financial guidance and strategy development to facilitate the rapid growth of the organization including multiple location acquisitions (Growth from 10 locations to 16 locations in 2 years).
Creation of month end reporting for a family owned business that previously had no financial reports
Development of results reviews with all 16 locations, establishing communication with all 16 shop managers and staff.
Implementation of AP processes and review. Introduction of a streamlined AMEX payment processes.
Reconciliation of all accounts and annual P&L and Balance Sheet creation.
Developed a budget model and review process.
SSF Imported Auto Parts LLC (South San Francisco, CA) 2014-2018
CFO
Senior management role responsible for Finance, Accounting, Human Resources and Office Admin.
Provide guidance and analysis of business strategies, corporate strategic planning and FP&A.
Maintain relationships with lending institutions, shareholders and the financial community.
Manage cash flow, investments and credit lines to maximize productivity of the Company’s financial resources.
Performed due diligence, contract negotiation, financing and post-acquisition integration for new acquisitions
Automated processes including P&L Reporting, Payroll reports, Quarterly Consolidation & accrual tracking.
Serious Energy LLC (Sunnyvale, CA) 2012-2014
VP Finance
Senior management role responsible for Finance, Human Resources, IT and EHS.
Directs the accumulation, preparation and recording of all financial data, financial analysis and reconciliation.
Provide guidance and analysis of business strategies and corporate strategic planning.
Lead all FP&A activity - management of the overall budget/forecast process
Management of cost function: standards development, BOM review, ABC costing, OH allocation and absorption
Dolby Labs - DLB (San Francisco, CA) 2011-2012
Consulting (Dewinter Consultants)
Interim Senior Financial Manager backfill during SAP implementation project.
Month end, quarter end and year end close responsibilities including inventory valuation, determination and reporting of royalties, warranty, PPV, manufacturing variances, intercompany transactions and AP.
Development of annual plan, quarterly forecasts and weekly outlook and comparison to actual.
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Atlumin Energy Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) 2010-2011
Controller
Senior finance position for a renewable energy start-up
Creation of financial processes including month end close, period reporting, AP, AR, cash management, budgeting/forecasting, development of reporting systems, implementation of standard costing
Evaluation of capital projects, manufacturing setup, evaluation of potential acquisitions, organization staffing
Set up all accounting policies and procedures, chart of accounts, P&L, balance sheet and all ad hoc reporting
Developed budget and forecast process including full P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
Launched the cost reporting program, including budget vs actual analysis and review
Inventory management – including valuation, count procedures, reconciliation and revaluation where necessary
Trimble Navigation Limited -TRMB (Sunnyvale, CA) 2006-2009
Worldwide Operations Controller
Finance partner to the VP Operations and direct staff of operations directors to drive the manufacturing organization (300+ employees) in supply chain decisions, strategic inventory practices and cost analysis
Management of operations FP&A function including annual plan, quarterly forecasts
Strategic input on staffing and organizational structure
Inventory valuation, controls, and COGS accounting at US manufacturing sites and global distribution centers.
Developed and implemented $1.4MM RIF to ensure leverage in worsening market conditions
Optimized month end close procedures to reduce operations close from 6+ days to a 3 day close
Drove facility consolidation to allow elimination of an off-site location and absorption into underutilized space
General Chemical Corporation - GCCL (Six positions of increasing responsibility) 1994-2006
Business Area Controller – Electronic Chemicals Business Unit (8/00 – 5/06)
Business area strategy development including cost savings project implementation & tracking and evaluation of short and long term strategic alternatives to maximize business profitability
Initiated cost review program to empower department heads and reduce plant spending $1.6MM (10%)
Developed and implemented market contingency plan, reducing spending $2MM due to market conditions
Controller of Operations – Electronic Chemicals Business Unit (9/99 – 8/00)
Acquisition and integration of “Pacific Pac” by General Chemical
Development of a standard cost model for the Pacific Pac location (ABC costing)
Implementation of General Chemical IT systems (financial, distribution, customer service)
Controller - Water Chemicals Canada (01/98 – 9/99)
Managed financial reporting and analysis of six alum plants across Canada
Supervisor - Financial Planning and Analysis, Amherstberg Plant (10/96 – 12/97)
Manage activities of the Financial Planning and Analysis group
Financial Analyst / Senior Financial Analyst (10/94 – 10/96)
Market analysis, providing complete sales, distribution and contribution margin analysis
EDUCATION
Certified Management Accountant – CMA (Inactive)
Master of Business Administration degree: Finance and Accounting, York University, Toronto, Ontario
Bachelor of Science degree: Major in Mechanical Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
SKILLS
IT: Quickbooks, Great Plains, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Cognos, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
OTHER
Youth Coaching: FCAYSO, FC Little League, FC Youth Softball, Junior Giants
Organizations: SMFCSD PTA, SMPAL
Sports: Cycling, Golf, Tennis