San Diego Controller Candidate #121224
San Diego, CA
Accounting
21 years
12/11/2024
Profile
I am a seasoned controller with over 20 years of experience in many manufacturing environments. I am strategic and enthusiastic about process improvement and continuous improvement. I am practical and down to Earth and can make complicated finance concepts understandable to those outside of finance. Specific experience includes technical accounting, forecasting and budgeting, cash flow improvement, audit readiness, month end close improvement, internal controls, compliance, and startups.
Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): I am a really sharp controller with a ton of experience. I also recently completed an executive MBA at a top school and would love to find a role to spread my wings further. I think I am ready for CFO level work and responsibilities. I like to work collaboratively across departments. When assigned a task, I am relentless and get it done.
Strengths: I ask good questions that start important conversations. I also have seen world class accounting and finance departments and can help smaller companies’ accounting and finance teams improve. I am very current and experienced in technical accounting.
Career Highlight 1: Recently completed an Executive MBA. I wanted to learn tools for analyzing and making strategic decisions. The additional knowledge gained has helped me to be a better leader and to make more informed business decisions.
Career Highlight 2: I am always learning and growing. I have learned multiple ERP systems, completed implementations and upgrades, mastered complicated accounting standards such as ASC 606 and ASC 815, Have created budgets and driven actual performance to budget, and have completed banking changes globally.
Hobbies & Personal Interests: I enjoy working around the house, have started woodworking recently. Love to ski.
Credentials: Active CPA License
Industry Experience: Aerospace & Defense, Consumer Packaged Goods, Defense, Emerging Growth Companies, Industrials, Life Sciences and Biotech, Public Accounting, Software, Technology
Company Fit: I am open to all. I think each has its advantages and disadvantages. I really enjoy the variety in roles and responsibilities at smaller companies. Larger companies typically have more robust processes and procedures.
Management Experience: I have 15 years of management experience and my largest team size was 10.
Systems Experience: , AS400, Hyperion, Infor, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, QuickBooks, Sage Intact, SAP
Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote
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