CFO/Controller/VP Finance/Consultant
Resume:
JOHN E. CUNNINGHAM, JR.
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
Telephone: 904-***-****
E-Mail: ********@***.***
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
CUNNINGHAM BUSINESS CONSULTING St. Augustine, Florida 2007 – Present
Provide consulting services to various size companies in various industries
PRINCIPAL
Services provided but not limited to the following:
• Budget, Forecast and Long Range Strategic Planning
• Business Plans, Valuations and Due Diligence
• Contract Administration
• Cost Accounting, Direct Cost Analysis and Inventory Management
• Financial Reporting and Taxes
• Human Resource Management, Insurance and Benefits
• Internal Audit
• IT Solutions
• Manufacturing and Operations
• Policy, Procedure and Process Improvement
• Sales, Marketing, Product Profitability and Pricing
• Treasury and Cash Management
SPEAR TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED Southbury, Connecticut 2001 - 2006
$20 million EAM software developer for the transportation industry
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Responsible for the company’s Accounting, Finance and Human Resources for both its domestic and foreign operations
• Relocated company’s Finance & Administration functions from its west cost location to its east coast location
• Instituted cash management methodology preventing company from filing Chapter 11 including additional financing
• Founded and incorporated foreign subsidiary in the United Kingdom
• Direct liaison on all accounting and audit, banking, insurance, investor, legal and regulatory matters
• Direct liaison with the board of directors, parent company and major investors
• Reduced operating expenses by over 20% in first year
• Reduced insurance premiums by 25% in second year while enriching employee health plans
• Procured, designed and implemented a fully integrated international project accounting system resulting in a five day reduction in the month end reporting process
• Reestablished Human Resource function including complete revision of the employee handbook plus the formulation and institution of formal standard operating policies and procedures
• Directly involved in the sale of the company to a major competitor including the formal sale closing and transition of all finance and administrative functions to the acquiring company’s corporate headquarters
FOURTH PHASE North Bergen, New Jersey 2000 - 2001
$140 million lighting and audio provider to the entertainment and corporate trade show industry
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Responsible for the Accounting, Finance, Inventory and Systems Management for the company’s twelve domestic and six foreign locations
• Preparation and Presentation of Consolidated Financials and Business Forecasts
• Preparation and Presentation of Five Year Strategic Plan
• Decentralization of all accounting functions from corporate and group level to individual operating units
• Implementation of formal policies and procedures
XELCO INCORPORATED Mount Vernon, New York 1999 – 2000
$20 million manufacturer of aluminum-framed windows, doors and curtain wall
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Acting Chief Financial Officer
Responsible for the company’s Accounting & Finance
ACCOUNTING:
• Preparation and Presentation of Five Year Strategic Plan
• Fixed Asset and Inventory Analysis
• Development of a formal Organization Structure
• Responsible for the design and implementation of a fully integrated operating system encompassing all areas of accounting, inventory and manufacturing
FINANCE:
• Preparation of Financial Marketing Package
• Presentation of Package to Asset Based Lenders, Commercial Lending Institutions, Investment Groups and Municipal, County and State Development Agencies
• Refinancing of Company’s Credit Facilities
• Cash Management Analysis
• Merger and Acquisition Analysis
• Commercial Real Estate Analysis
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS Naugatuck, Connecticut 1997 - 1998
$30 million manufacturer of deep drawn metal products
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
NEW HAVEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC New Haven, Connecticut 1997 - 1998
$20 million manufacturer of hydraulic valves and actuators, electronic hardware-mechanical parts and time and
attendance devices
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Responsible for the Accounting, Finance and IT functions for BOTH companies
• Implementation of accounting policies and procedures
• Preparation and presentation of strategic plans
• Implementation of an aggressive cost reduction program
• Liaison with all financial institutions including asset based lenders, insurance agencies, regulatory and state agencies and independent auditors
• Responsible for the evaluation, procurement and implementation of a fully integrated operating system encompassing all areas of administration, finance, manufacturing and operations
• Responsible for a $500,000 IT hardware upgrade including installation of a WAN for both companies and the parent company’s corporate headquarters
• Manage cash flow of New Haven Manufacturing out of Chapter 11 with zero working capital
Participation in and evaluation of Kaizen programs.
Board of Directors member for both companies.
LAND TECH REMEDIAL, INCORPORATED Monroe, Connecticut 1996 - 1997
$12 million environmental engineering and consulting firm specializing in ground remediation
VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Responsible for the company’s Accounting, Finance, Human Resources and IT functions
• Responsible for accounting operations, contract administration, cost accounting, financial planning, financial reporting and tax accounting
• Responsible for all areas of cash management and treasury
• Responsible for the implementation and development of a human resource and benefits function
• Responsible for the evaluation, procurement and design of a fully integrated operating system encompassing all areas of accounting, human resources, project management, procurement and systems administration
EARLY CAREER BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
BOWATER INCORPORATED
$2.2 billion manufacturer of newsprint, coated paper, continuous form paper and paper pulp
SENIOR MANAGER, INTERNAL AUDIT
SENIOR MANAGER, ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS
CONDIESEL MOBILE EQUIPMENT
$50 million defense contractor manufacturing heavy mobile equipment for the Department of Defense
MANAGER, GENERAL ACCOUNTING
THE PERKIN ELMER CORPORATION
$1.4 billion manufacturer of high-tech analytical instrumentation, semi-conductor, optical and computer equipment
FINANCIAL ANALYST/SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
SENIOR COST ACCOUNTANT
HANDY & HARMAN
$600 million fabricator of precious metal
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
EDUCATION
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
M.B.A., Finance
B.S., Accounting
• Minor in Business Administration
• Dean’s List
Leadership Development Program, Hartford Graduate Center
COMPUTER
• Arthur Andersen, Champs, Deltek, EMS, Fluor Daniel, Great Plains, Ingres, JD Edwards, MSA, Micro MRP, Oracle, Semaphore, Synergen
• ADP, Accpac, Business Works, Lotus, MS Office, Quickbooks, Symphony, Tecsys, 20/20
• AS 400, Compaq Proliant, DEC VAX, Dell, Hewlett Packard, Perkin-Elmer, WAN, LAN, PC
PROFESSIONAL STATUS
• Institute of Management Accountants
• Successfully passed the Certified Public Accountant Examination, State of Connecticut
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