SUMMARY
Accomplished financial management executive with more than 10 years of experience.

PROFILE
Strong financial management background includes experience in financial and cost accounting, treasury, budgeting, strategic planning, analytical forecasting, reporting and cost control.
Reduced salary expenses $228,000 annually while eliminating 90-day backlog in financial reporting as Director of Finance (2001-present); saved over $325,000 with new leasing agreements (1995-1997) and turned $1.2-million loss into $2.5-million profit as CFO (1990-1995).
Experienced building and leading teams of up to 35 highly motivated employees.
Consistently leverage information systems to maximize productivity. Significantly improved forecasting, reporting and budgeting by developing new Access database (1999-2000).

KEYWORDS
CFO, finance director, financial management, financial, accounting, cost accounting, treasury, budgeting, strategic planning, analytical forecasting, reporting, cost control, team building

EXPERIENCE
Director of Finance: XYZ Inc., Any City, Any State (2001-present).
Serve on top management team as senior finance officer for this consulting engineer company.
Plan and direct operations of Accounting and Finance Department. Advise CEO and board members on financial matters, including tax planning, acquisitions, divestitures, leasing and expense reductions.
Saved $1.5 million per year in operating expenses by identifying key opportunities for reduction.
Manage team of four accountants. Oversee preparation of monthly P&L statement and balance sheet to meet GAAP, annual report, accounting, invoicing and collections. Direct cash management, forecast P&L and negotiate lines of credit. Analyze ESOP fair value- and report results to shareholders.
Saved $228,000 per year while restructuring and streamlining Accounting and Finance Department.
Brought corporate tax planning in-house, slashing expenses while improving ability to meet taxable income goals. As a result, provided CEO and board with actionable data for strategic planning.
Developed and set up project forecast and P&L models, ensuring continued profitability.

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis: XYZ Technologies, Any City, Any State (1999-2001).
Senior member of finance team for this xyz consulting and training firm.
Oversaw budgeting, forecasting, external and internal reporting, treasury management and corporate insurance, involving $130 million in 2000-2001 sales.
Contributed to strategic planning efforts. Assessed, recommended and set up financial metrics as appropriate to Board of Directors, institutional investors and Wall Street.
Directed banking relationships, including investment portfolio and negotiation of $10-million line of credit. Saved $35,000 per year with same coverage by negotiating cost-effective insurance package.
Consulted with financial analysts to set up budgets and forecasting for offices worldwide.
Contributed to SEC reporting related to insurance risk, market risk of portfolio, bank lines of credit, etc.

Director, Financial Planning and Analysis/Consolidated Reporting: XYZ International, Any City, Any State (1998-1999). Directed budgeting, forecasting and cost-of-delivery reporting for Global Customer Support Services Division (largest in company) and Technology Division, in this dual role.
Managed $65-million operations budget and project budget of up to $150 million. Analyzed product profitability and project development expenses. Reported variances, risks and opportunities.
Managed four analysts and two database administrators. Directed development and administration of relational and OLAP databases to streamline worldwide reporting and total cost of delivery reporting.
Provided expertise in budgeting, forecasting and project accounting to global ERP initiative.
Improved efficiency of management-level reporting with new budget and forecasting model.

Chief of Finance and Administration: XYZ Center of the ABC, Any City, Any State (1995-1997).
Senior financial officer, responsible for restructuring Finance Dept. and four years of accounting records.
Managed $10-million operating plan and $55-million entitlement budget. Contributed strategic planning and improved financial reporting. Presented to board of directors and community leaders.
Reduced costs $200,000 annually by negotiating new lease that also increased square footage.
Helped recover $260,000 in A/R intended for charge-off by reconciling and documenting.
Managed team of 35 direct and indirect reports. Reorganized Finance and Administration Department.
Negotiated and maintained property, liability and D&O insurance coverage. Directed HR, payroll, benefits, facilities, transportation, trust administration, A/P, A/R and MIS.
Executive Director said: “Janice’s contributions will continue to assist the agency in moving toward achieving its future goals and objectives.”

Chief Financial Officer: XYZ Bank of ABC, Any City, Any State (1990-1995).
Played key role in financial turnaround and ultimate sale of 11-branch savings and loan.
Played key role in reversing $1.2-million loss and producing $2.5 million in profits.
Directed $3-million operating plan, budgeting, strategic planning, and preparation of management and board reports. Delivered presentations of results, budgets and forecasts to board.
Recruited and developed highly effective finance team. Managed and developed staff of four accountants, as well as MIS analyst, internal auditor and compliance officer.
Enabled $2.2 million in new cumulative income by coordinating due diligence, analysis and acquisition of assets. Successfully led two financial systems conversions.
Improved integrity of financial data with new internal controls and segregation of duties.
Coordinated negotiation and completion of external audits and corporate tax returns. Communicated financial results, trends and strategic plan to investors, customers and investment banking firms.
Led management of liquidity and risk of $35-million investment and $100-million liquidity portfolio.

Manager of Cash Management: XYZ de Corp, Any City, Any State (1988-1990).
Directed daily cash management for clothing manufacturer and retailer. Coordinated with accounting departments to determine cash flow needs. Invested excess funds in high-yield, low-risk instruments.
Set up workflow process between receiving, cash management and ordering to eliminate trade risks from overseas manufacturers. Produced $62,000 gain on foreign currency translation in one year.

Treasury Operations Manager: XYZ Corporation, Any City, Any State (1987-1988).
Managed daily cash flow forecasts. Coordinated with accounts payable and investment group to determine needs and availability of cash. Managed 35 banking relationships for company-owned stores nationwide.
Established process to automate flow of cash from stores to corporate account through ACH and DTC transfers, resulting in greater availability of cash to repay lines of credit or invest.

Prior experience as Manager of Cash Management and Accounting at XYZ Assoc. (1984-1987) and Commercial Loan Officer: (1981-1984).

EDUCATION/TRAINING
MBA program: University of XYZ (degree due in 2004).
Certified Management Accountant Candidate (certification concurrent to MBA degree).
Bachelor of Science: Business Management, XYZ University, Any State, Any City (1982).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Member: Institute of Management Accountants (1995-present).
Member: Institute of Certified Management Accountants (1995-present).