Controller/Accounting Manager

JAMES P. PETRIDES ***********@*****.***

*** ******** ********* ************, ** 43952 740-***-****

Finance Management / Operations

P&L / Turnaround / Planning / Market Positioning / ROI / Acquisitions / Integrations

Consolidations / Benchmarking / Team Leadership

As Finance Manager, I have leveraged my solid foundation in financial management, the organizational backbone of so many successful companies, to improve underperforming operations. I have helped operations, sales and finance obtain and exceed organizational goals.

Enabling organizations to find their footing in turbulent economies

Restructuring companies around optimal product mix and market positioning

Identifying cost savings through maximizing efficiencies

Boosting productivity and revenue performance

Automation of financial reporting

I received my MBA from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, and have a BS in Accounting from West Liberty State College. Complementing my academic and work experience, I am known for being energetic, creative, persistent and strongly self-motivated in achieving the most challenging of goals.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Leading multi-pronged revenue growth drives. Ryerson had made all possible cost cuts, but needed to boost revenue as well. Assisted integrated team of financial specialists and sales force in retargeting company products and establishing more vigorous sales initiatives. Boosted revenue by $6M.

Restoring earnings leadership in underperforming regions. Ryerson’s Northeast Region exceeded its cost budget. Led financial, operational and sales team in achieving aggressive new benchmarks. Consolidated operations and immediately cut regional service center spending $700K, with another $1.5M saved within one year.

Automation of monthly close process. Fisher Scientific had a fifteen day close process. Automated and balanced financials in Excel and uploaded result to Hyperion. Cut monthly close process down to five days.

Strengthening cost minimization and capacity utilization. Identified reasons for underutilized capacity and uncontrolled costs upon joining Ryerson. Introduced accurate cost tracking and eliminated waste.

Boosting productivity through consolidation. Integrated three Ryerson plants generating $20M in cumulative sales revenue. Saved $2M annually through unification of unnecessarily duplicated functions.

Identifying key drivers to maximize efficiencies. Identified key drivers at Ryerson locations, both financial and operational, to develop “best in class” benchmarking. Benchmarking resulted in $2M in savings.

COMPUTER SKILLS/ERP SYSTEMS

Proficient in Microsoft Excel-(Level 3 certification), Word, Oracle, SAP, Cognos, Hyperion, Great Plains, Application Desktop Integrator (ADI), SQL design.

CAREER SUMMARY

Finance Manager, Ryerson Inc, 2008 to 2009. Managed financial service and business development initiatives for this $1B metals distribution and processing division with service centers across the US and Canada. Consolidated financial operations in Pittsburgh, Cleveland and New England.

Senior Financial Analyst, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, 2006 to 2008. Supported several business segments and senior management by providing financial modeling and analyses, including, but not limited to, variance analyses, profitability analyses, annual budgets, and forecasts. Prepared financial reports for management in preparation of key initiatives.

Senior Financial Analyst, Wexford Health Sources, 2005 to 2006. Oversaw General Ledger conversion and all financial reporting. Collaborated with CFO on monthly planning, forecasting and analysis related to specific requests. Prepared analyses for operations managers and monthly presentations for financial operations. Prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements and variance analyses. Reduced monthly close time by implementing new process.

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Senior Financial Analyst, Fisher Scientific, Safety Business Unit, 2004 to 2005. Managed general industrial segment valued at $250 million. Prepared proformas for RFP's. Performed all cost and analytical accounting functions, as well as general ledger entries. Responsible for pricing issue variances and margin ratio mixes. Coordinated customer relations and overall logistics.

Financial Analyst, Fisher Scientific, Shared Services, 2001-2004. Performed duties of acting controller, including administration of $33 million budget for IT department. (Performed all controllers’ activities for a six month period). Automated closing procedures, including balance sheets and consolidation statements. Prepared forecasts and plans for individual business units. Performed journal entry for monthly close and other transactional accounting functions, including payables, receivables, payroll and general ledger.

Prior Assignments:

Acquisition Accountant, Wesco Distribution, Inc.

Adjunct professor, Jefferson Community College

Chief Deputy Treasurer, Jefferson County Ohio

Assistant Auditor, State of Ohio

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