Senior level financial strategist

Michael J. Kilbride

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SENIOR LEVEL FINANCIAL STRATEGIST

Detail orientated professional with twenty three years of experience in highly responsible roles in both accounting and management in a wide array of industries including land development, construction, hospitality, golf and computer software development. Known for the creation and implementation of controls and systems which directly improve productivity and profits. Highly effective communicator of financial information to management. Extensive background in establishing priorities while coordinating multiple tasks.

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

Analyzing Financial Data

Prioritizing Multiple Tasks

Willing Team Player

Conceptualizing Solutions

Coaching Staff

Establishing Internal Controls

Creating Plans to Reach Goals

Coordinating Objectives

Tenacious Problem Solver

Organizing from Chaos

Administering Various Duties

Influencing Decision Makers

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

MANAGED HIGH GROWTH - Oversaw a three year growth in revenue from $2,500,000 to $12,500,000.

DEVELOPED CRITICAL PATH FLOWCHARTS - Used to guide management decisions regarding each development’s timeline. The review of the flowcharts became the basis for the corporate planning meetings.

COACHED STAFF – Worked with staff in the development and preparation of operational reports that provided the critical data required to promptly help management make appropriate changes to marketing strategies.

ESTABLISHED COMPANY WIDE STANADARDS - Wrote each department’s procedures, employee manuals and internal controls that led to a $100,000 increase to the company’s net income.

PRESENTATION ON MARKETING - Presented a marketing seminar to all staff members, which generated dozens of unsolicited complimentary letters from customers and a $120,000 increase in annual revenue.

SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS WITH GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES - Settled tax liabilities with state agencies achieving the elimination of all penalties and interest and a $140,000 reduction in tax debt.

HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PLANNING - Implemented an audit plan which included working with the client’s new controller in order to revamp their accounting processes, resulting in a $200,000 increase to their bottom line.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MARTIN HENRY INVESTMENTS, INC. (A land development company) Taylors, SC 2004-2009

Chief Financial Officer

COMPUTER METHODS CORPORATION Livonia, MI and LaBelle, FL 1997-2003

Internal Auditor, Full Charge Accountant, Director of Operations

- Computer Methods Corporation (A software application development firm in Livonia, MI)

Internal Auditor

- Fifeshire of Florida, Inc. (Operating entity for golf resort in Florida with 105 employees)

Full Charge Accountant

- Double Eagle Limited Partnership (Owner of golf resort and vacant land in LaBelle, FL)

Director of Operations

MICHAEL J. KILBRIDE, CPA Self-Employed Livonia, MI 1994-1997

PURDY, DONOVAN & BEAL, CPA, PC Staff Accountant Birmingham, MI 1985-1994

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Economics Adrian College Adrian, MI

Certified to practice public accounting in Michigan in 1988 (Currently inactive)

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