Profile

Finance professional with extensive knowledge and broad experience in High Technology Manufacturing.  A unique mixture of "hands on" experience and professional training in Finance, Operations and Computer Information Systems.  Industry experience in Super Computer, Semi-conductor Capital Equipment, Pharmaceutical, and Defense Contractor manufacturing. Sarbanes-Oxley experience in International, Financial Close, Inventory, HR & Payroll, Purchasing & A/P, Treasury & IT. 

Experience

Career Positions

Consulting Positions                            Modus Link Inc./ AXSYS Tech /Viisage Inc.  2006 Dynamics Research Corp 2006                               Varian Semiconductor Equipment Corp 2005 Forrester Research  2004                                      Armstrong Pharmaceuticals 2003

Full Time Positions                          Cobham Aerospace 2006 to Present                      SKY Computers- Analogic Subsidiary 1993-2003    GCA Corporation 1983-1993                                     The Saddlebrook Corporation 1982-1983                  G & H Technology, Inc.    1978 -  1980

Sarbanes-Oxley documentation in IT (CobiT), Inventory, Supply Chain Management  SEC & Financial Close, HR & Payroll, Revenue Recognition, , Govt. Billing & Joint Venture. People Soft, SAP,  BPICS, Epicor System        Interim Controller during ownership transition

CFO, Director of Information Systems, Controller, Corporate Accounting & Reporting Manager, Finance Worldwide Field Service, International Finance Reporting Manager, Manager, Inventory Planning & Control Manager, Cost Accounting & Financial Planning Manager

Core Knowledge

 -CFO/Controller /Financial Planning

        Financial Planning & Budgeting

      General Accounting

      Cost Accounting/Inventory Management

      Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

      Revenue Recognition /Sales Tax

      Payroll & Cash Management

      International Consolidations

      International Finance Management

      Audit Coordination working with Big 4

      Sarbanes -Oxley All Cycles including IT

      Fixed Asset Management

-Information Systems/Operations

   Financials, Supply/Demand Chain, Quality, Production 

   Implementation Project Leader for ERP System

   Direct Software Engineers on ERP system development

   System Analysis and Design & Report Writing

   Cost Accounting & Job Cost Systems

   Bar Code Systems implementation & training

   Customer Service/Field Service/RMA Tracking

   Engineering Change Control

   MRP/Master Scheduling Implementation

   Inventory Management/ Cycle Count, EOQ, JIT

   Information System feasibility studies

Education & Certifications

 MBA  Cornell University- Johnson School of Management                      Major-Operations & Logistics

 MS     Boston University                                                                      Major-Computer Information Systems

 BBA   University of Massachusetts, Amherst                                         Major-Accounting & Management

 CPIM  American Production and Inventory Control Society

 CPA Exam passed New Hampshire Board of Accountancy

 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Project Management- Boston University

 District Vice Chairman Boy Scouts  - Southern New Hampshire