South Lyon, Michigan, United States
CAREER SUMMARY Accomplished and results-driven senior financial executive with an excellent track record of applying sound financial management to achieve organization goals. Multifaceted skills in corporate and professional operations, combined with expertise in accounting, operations and financial management. Proficiencies include strategic planning, systems implementation and building profitable organizations. Access to a network of lenders, investment bankers, venture capital firms, and private equity sources to support merger, acquisition and restructuring activities. KEY SKILLS Strategic Planning Mergers and Acquisitions Commodity Hedging Forecasting Crisis Management Financial Management Due Diligence Capital/Debt Restructuring Operations Management Divestitures Business Planning Audit and Tax Foreign Currency Exchange Human Resources/Benefit Designs Working Capital Management Specialties: Administration, banking, cash flow, customer relations, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, finance, forecasting, human resources, hyperion, information technology, insurance, legal, purchasing, reporting, risk management, tax planning,
Managed oversight, control and direction of Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources and Purchasing departments. Acted as administrative officer on all contractual issues, risk management/insurance matters and corporate secretary/treasurer for all legal entities. Managed the installation of global financial forecasting and cash flow planning systems. Directed the replacement of banking facilities in the U.S. and finalized a $35 million ABL loan agreement. Managed negotiations for banking facilities in Europe and negotiated with local trading company to establish financing alternatives for ongoing operations.
Developed systems to account for job cost/construction/percentage of completion accounting for U.S. and U.K. operations and participated in the preparation of a public offering memorandum on the TSE for a client that was raising monies to purchase coal mines in Canada and the U.S.
Implemented a VEBA trust, renegotiated lines of credit with banks, established new operations, and negotiated operating lines of credit and payment terms with suppliers.
Performed audits, non-audit and tax services for clients on monthly, quarterly or annual basis including state and federal programs.