ROSS B. WINDSOR
Greensboro, NC 27410
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SUMMARY
A seasoned financial/operational executive with a history of successful job performance in positions of increasing responsibilities utilizing a broad array of management skills. Broad-based experience in man-aging and directing multi-unit operations with high annual sales volumes. A self-motivated team player capable of generating the necessary enthusiasm to achieve corporate objectives. Accomplished in ven-dor relations and negotiations, bringing resolution to critical issues. Problem solver able to handle tough diversified situations with tenacity and decisiveness.
EXPERIENCE
Windsor Consulting 2011 to Present
Financial analysis including accounting systems, costing, insurance negotiation, produc-tivity and Quality systems implementation.
nCOAT INCORPORATED, Whitsett, NC 2008 to 2010
Publicly owned nano-technology operation in five state locations.
Chief Financial Officer
Responsible for multi-company accounting functions, SEC reporting including MD&A, insurance negotia-tion. Implemented and administered cash management process, administered stock option plan and pro-vided inventory management and reconciliation. Responsible for all banking relationships.
*Reduced Accounts Receivable Days Sales Outstanding 40% first eight months of 2009
*Converted accounting system from Vantage to MAS 90
*Utilized vendor relationships to successfully place property and liability insurance at better rates, and get terms that worked within stressed cash flows
MGM TRANSPORT CORP, High Point, NC 2000 to 2008
Specialized Transportation and Warehouse operation for furniture manufacturers and distributors. Multi-state, multi-company, family owned business.
Chief Financial Officer
Responsible for all corporate accounting functions in a multi-company operation, as well as safety, insur-ance and human resources. Established and maintained banking relationships. Implemented and admin-istered deferred compensation plan. Reviewed and approved all operating leases. Negotiated retention levels and pricing for all insurance. Administered 401K plan. Originated corporate business plan, insured covenant compliance.
* Facilitated due diligence resulting in sale of company
* Implemented Cash Management Process providing returns from short term investments
* Renegotiated line of credit, eliminating virtually all restrictive covenants
* Renegotiated insurance retention levels, increasing self-insurance and
significantly reducing total costs each year
* Developed round-trip costing for freight profitability analysis
* Relocated Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable staff from New Jersey to North Carolina, consolidating all administration functions in one location
TRISM INCORPORATED, Marietta, GA 1992 to 2000
$300 Million publicly owned specialized transportation company. Multi-company multi-state operation with 2,500 employees.
Vice President/Controller
Responsible for all accounting/financial controls. Provided Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Ac-counts Receivable, Payroll and Inventory Control Operations. Hired and trained management personnel. Administered P&L Operations. Monitored expenses, authorized major payments, facilitated banking rela-tions.
* Implemented Terminal Budgets and P&L
* Developed daily revenue and product mix analysis
* Consolidated three payroll locations, improving productivity 25%
* Coordinated Operation and Financial consolidation of $14,000,000 division, improving load factor 6%
Vice President of Administration 1992 - 1994
Supervised and managed administrative/accounting operations. Monitored production
efficiency. Prepared budget. Directed hiring and training procedures.
* Reduced overnight mail expense 40% through new contract negotiation
* Relocated Accounts Receivable from Missouri to Georgia, significantly reducing administrative expenses.
PRESTON CORP, Preston, MD 1981 to 1992
$300 Million publicly owned LTL transportation company. Multi-company operation serving 17 states with 6,000 employees.
Controller/Secretary 1988 - 1992
Costing Coordinator 1981 - 1988
BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES HOSIERY DIVISION, Burlington, NC 1979 - 1981
Cost Analyst
EDUCATION
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN Master of Management 75% complete
U.N.C. Greensboro, Greensboro, N.C. B.S. Business Administration 1978
B.S. Business Administration
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center Board of Directors 2007 to Current
Red Cross Volunteer Current
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Office, Excel, Word, Power – Point