Design and Implement Sage ERP system for 12 companies. Establish budget process, monthly closing checklist and document processes and procedures. Establish new banking, insurance and outside CPA relationships. Refinance corporate debt, secure proper insurance coverage and pursue available economic development programs and training grants. Returned the organization to profitability and positive cash flow, mentored executive team, accounting and some operations and sales employees.

Install new ERP for 24 companies, hire and train finance teams. Create monthly close process and document. Design and conduct monthly financial presentation to executive leadership,including financial statements, metrics and ratios along with professional narrative. Develop corporate strategies, pursue economic development initiatives, evaluate new business opportunities. Primary contact for banks, CPA's, Insurance brokers and 3rd party payroll / benefit providers.

Contract employee assigned to General Motors Powertrain in Massena NY. Develop and maintain production, shipping, financial and productivity reports for plant management (key 4). Extensive use of Microsoft excel tables, charts and pivot tables. Employee absenteeism reporting, contractor hold back payments, physical inventory and fixed asset reporting.

AP - Supervise 4 full time accounts payable clerks. Update policies and procedures within the department to significantly improve cash flow and correct existing shortfalls. Developed accounts payable system for new Lawson accounting software as well as training subordinate staff in the use of the new system.
AR - Supervise staff of 11 FT permanent and 3 temporary employees. identify data management concerns and called upon various state and federal agencies to facilitate payment.

Create ERP system and convert ledgers to system. Monthly financial statements and analysis, implemented inventory control processes to convert from annual physical inventory to perpetual system. Worked with SBDC, county and bank to secure financing to expand the business. Managed AR, AP and HR/PR as a hands on practitioner. Worked with owner to improve sales and profitability on a daily basis.