Michael J. Riordan
Roseville, CA 95747
Phone: 916-***-**** Cell: 415-***-****
E-mail: **********@***.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Over fifteen years of treasury management experience.
Established and maintained all banking and brokerage relationships both domestically and internationally.
Streamlined cash management policies and procedures to improve investment portfolio returns by 50%.
Managed and reported on investment portfolios in excess of $500 million.
Drafted and implemented treasury policies and created a treasury handbook of policies and procedures.
Provided treasury and cash management consulting services for clients.
Owned and managed all operations of my own business.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Contour Consulting 2010-Present
Provide treasury consulting services to companies. Most recently concluded a six month consulting project with a multi-billion dollar company in southern California. The position included cash management, cash forecasting, credit and accounts receivable management, managing banking relationships, investments and risk management.
California Independent System Operator
Folsom, California
Treasury Management 2009
• Implemented and managed cash management and cash forecasting processes and procedures and assisted with risk management responsibilities.
• Managed cash receipts and payments for energy market clearing and cash movements related to corporate financial operations.
• Managed and reported on investments consistent with corporate investment policy.
• Established Custody Agreement and custodial services for investment portfolio to improve security and reporting efficiency.
• Established and maintained effective relationships with banks and financial services providers.
• Established controlled disbursement and positive pay accounts to improve cash management efficiency.
• Streamlined money market account structure to improve investment return and increase efficiency.
• Negotiated multimillion dollar overdraft facility to accommodate urgent funding and wire activity.
• Managed monthly billing and collection of corporate funds for corporate services and projects.
Martinizing Dry Cleaning
Rocklin, California
Owner 2006-2008
• Negotiated Small Business Administration loan for the business, the lease for commercial space, the contract for tenant improvements and the installation of equipment.
• Managed all risk management activities.
• Performed all marketing, accounts receivable and financial reporting for the business.
• Implemented cash management and cash forecasting processes and procedures.
• Hired, trained and managed all employees.
• Managed all operations of the dry cleaning and shirt laundry business.
MJR Treasury Consulting Services
San Francisco, California
Treasury Consultant 2003-2006
• Provided treasury consulting services to business clients in the areas of cash management, cash forecasting, investment portfolio management, risk management and foreign exchange hedging.
• Established a framework of written treasury policies and procedures.
• Assisted business clients in establishing and maintaining banking relationships, negotiating fees and monitoring debt and credit covenants.
• Implemented reporting templates for treasury reporting and covenant compliance.
• Assisted business clients in establishing credit and accounts receivable policies and procedures.
• Provided ad hoc treasury project consulting as needed to business clients.
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
San Francisco, California
Financial Advisor 2003-2006
• Assisted businesses and individuals with financial services in the areas of investments, insurance, asset and income protection, employee and executive benefits and general business and individual financial planning.
• Reviewed financial needs and goals of clients to provide appropriate financial services.
• Prepared analysis of clients’ current financial planning and review performance relative to goals.
• Prepared specific recommendations of financial services designed to meet clients’ financial objectives.
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California
Treasury Services Manager 1998-2001
• Managed all treasury and cash management responsibilities.
• Provided daily cash reports by analyzing the cash position and projected needs.
• Monitored cash flow, prepared cash flow projections and initiated daily and long term cash investments.
• Directed the investment, accounting and reporting for all internal and external investments.
• Established and maintained all banking and broker relationships and accounts.
• Assisted in the management of all risk management responsibilities.
• Coordinated the administration and accounting for all cash transactions, new and existing endowment funds and annuities.
• Calculated and distributed departmental income/budget allocations for all University departments at fiscal year end.
• Managed Treasury Services staff and drafted written department policies and procedures.
Digital Link Corporation
Sunnyvale, California
Assistant Treasurer 1996-1998
• Performed all cash management functions including cash forecasting, investing excess cash, hedging foreign exchange transactions and establishing banking and broker relationships.
• Managed all risk management responsibilities.
• Negotiated all contracts for the corporation.
• Negotiated all leases for sales offices domestically and internationally.
• Collected accounts receivable worldwide.
• Established credit lines and payment terms for all customers and initiated and released credit holds and restrictions as necessary.
• Managed treasury and accounts receivable staff.
Watkins-Johnson Company
Palo Alto, California
Manager, Credit and Banking 1990-1996
Credit Analyst 1984-1990
• Forecasted the consolidated cash position for the corporation.
• Invested excess cash for corporation at optimum yields.
• Monitored foreign subsidiaries’ foreign exchange exposure.
• Managed all cash management and cash forecasting responsibilities and banking and broker relationships.
• Negotiated $100 million Private Placement for corporate operations.
• Monitored debt and credit covenant compliance.
• Managed world-wide collections and disbursements.
• Hired, trained and managed credit and collections staff.
• Monitored accounts receivable and assured the expedient collection of outstanding balances.
• Established and confirmed all customer credit limits and payment terms.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Oracle, PeopleSoft, IBM
Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Quick Books
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Florida State University
Bachelor of Arts, Santa Clara University
Institute for European Studies, Vienna, Austria