THOMAS J. MACCIARO, M.B.A., C.P.A.
9215 East Prairie Road
Skokie, IL 60076
[Send email to request phone number] 29-1488
(630) 347-0548
SUMMARY
Financial Director responsible for the complete financial function, including
general office and Human Resources management. Accomplished manager in both
operations and headquarters environments (twelve years mfg. experience), and
non-profit financial management. Solid background in policy formulation,
inventory/manufacturing/operations cost control, general accounting,
financial/tax reporting, financial planning and analysis, long-range strategic
planning, budgeting and forecasting, treasury management/control, and credit
management. Proficient in systems planning, implementation, conversion, and
management. Implement Sarbanes-Oxley compliance policies/procedures. Initial
exposure to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Direct interface
with all organizational areas.
EXPERIENCE
FDC DIGITAL IMAGING SOLUTIONS Elk Grove, Illinois; [Wide-format equipment &
supplies] 10/05 to 8/08
Controller
* Establish/upgrade financial policies/procedures *
Budgeting/forecasting—internal & corporate-based
* Direct all accounting/financial functions
* Monthly/quarterly analytical review for corporate
* Assist in general office/H/R management
planning and analysis
* Inventory financial control/pricing review *
Accounting dept. MIS “problem-solving”
* Manage/coordinate various audits
* Lead financial role in conversion to COMET
* Internal financial reporting/analysis
Accounting software
* Initiate/implement Sarbanes-Oxley compliance *
Multi-state sales/property tax planning, reporting
procedures for Inventory control
& compliance
* Initiate/implement procedures to comply with *
Initiate & participate in monthly credit/collection
corporate reporting standards
meetings & credit policy formulation
* Lead monthly financial review with corporate *
Maintain capital lease database/contract compliance
division group executive.
* Design/maintain perpetual fixed assets records
METHODIST YOUTH SERVICES, INC., Chicago, Illinois; [Adolescent
care--non-profit] 7/03 to 10/04
Director of Finance
* Establish/upgrade financial policies/procedures *
Budgeting/forecasting--dept. and agency-wide
* Direct all accounting/financial functions
* Gov’t/regulatory revenue/cost reporting
* Assist in general office/H/R management *
Cost allocation policies/procedures
* Manage/coordinate various audits
* Administer entire insurance package, including
* Financial reporting, internal/external
casualty, liability and auto
* Manage agency MIS activities
* Assist in grp. medical/dental insurance negotiations
* Banking relationships, line of credit mgmt. *
Financial presentations to Board of Directors
and compliance, cash mgmt.
* Participate in Finance Committee decision-making
GREAT LAKES ANALYTICAL, INC., Buffalo Grove, Illinois; [Environmental testing
services] 7/00 to 3/02
Controller
* Upgrade of financial policies/procedures * Accounting
dept. MIS "problem-solving"
* Direct all financial functions
* Assist in corporate MIS management
* Manage general office and H/R * Administer
entire insurance package, including
* Manage/coordinate various audits
casualty, liability and auto
* Manage quarterly bank audit compliance *
Assist in grp. medical/dental insurance negotiations
* Internal/external financial reporting
* Develop procedures for initial Co. credit policy
* Bank relationships, line of credit/debt mgmt. *
Implement major A/R collectibility review plan
and compliance, cash mgmt.
* Contribute to development of corporate
* Institute formal capital budgeting policies
employee handbook
* Initiate plant closedown financial study
* Direct accounting software conversion activities
AIR COMFORT CORPORATION, Broadview, Illinois; [HVAC service & installation]
2/98 to 4/00
Controller
* Upgrade financial policies/procedures * Construction
jobs -- estimating, cost allocations,
* Direct all accounting/financial functions
billings, collections
* Manage general office, H/R & MIS * Implement
computerized inventory/P.O. system
* Manage/coordinate financial audits * Assist in
grp. medical/dental insurance negotiations
* Internal/external financial reporting * Implement
company-wide employee direct deposit
* Quarterly analytical financial review * Establish
first-time Company A/R credit policy
* Budgeting/forecasting – company-wide * Manage
corporate Y2K compliance efforts
LAWRENCE HALL YOUTH SERVICES, Chicago, Illinois; [Child/adolescent
care--non-profit] 4/94 to 6/97
Assistant Controller
* Upgrade financial policies/procedures *
Accounts Receivable/contract management
* Manage general office staff
* Cost allocation policies/procedures
* Manage/coordinate financial audits * Establish and
implement LAN and online G/L
* Internal/external/regulatory reporting
integrating Development and gen'l. office
* Budgeting/forecasting--dept. and agency-wide * Illinois Court
of Claims actions as required
* Regulatory revenue/cost reporting * Financial
presentations to Board of Directors
* Consultation with executive management * Accounting dept.
MIS "problem-solving"
and program staff
* Participate in Investment/Finance Committees
BROOKS SAUSAGE CO., INC., Kenosha, Wisconsin; [Mfg.- Sausage/Chicken
processing] 9/92 to 11/93
Controller
* Establish financial policies/procedures
* Implement LAN and online G/L integrating mfg.
* Direct all accounting/financial functions
and gen'l. office
* Manage gen'l. office, H/R & MIS
* Implement computerized perpetual inventory
* Manage/coordinate financial audits
and daily job cost
* Federal/State income/property/sales tax *
Initiate plant-wide labor and overhead study
planning and compliance *
Develop raw material inventory control and
* Banking relationships, line of credit mgmt.,
material usage analysis
investment mgmt., cash mgmt.
* Participate in Total Quality Management review
SPECTRIX CORPORATION, Evanston, Illinois; [Wireless networking--a start-up
enterprise] 9/90 to 11/91
Controller
* Establish financial policies/procedures
* Financial presentations to Board of Directors
* Direct all accounting/financial functions
and venture capital investors
* Manage general office and H/R
* Long-range financial statement and cash flow
* Manage/coordinate financial audits
projections for fund raising proposals
* Federal/State income/property tax
* Negotiate entire insurance package, including
planning and compliance
casualty, liability, and employee health
* Bank relationships, line of credit/debt mgmt., * Establish
inventory material/labor standards
cash mgmt., venture capital financing *
Participate in strategic planning committee
DACOR CORPORATION, Northfield, Illinois; [Mfg.- Scuba diving equipment]
11/87 to 7/90
Controller
SUNBEAM APPLIANCE COMPANY, Downers Grove, Illinois; [Small household
appliances] 7/86 to 11/87
Senior Financial Analyst
FLAVOR HOUSE PRODUCTS, INC., Des Plaines, Illinois; [Mfg.- Nut
processing/bakery fillings] 10/84 to 7/86
Manager, Cost Control
SARA LEE CORPORATION, Deerfield/Chicago, Illinois; [Multi-national
conglomerate] 5/77 to 5/84
Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis; Asst. Manager, Financial Reporting.
ACCTG. SOFTWARE: RealWorld, FACS, MAS90, Solomon, Peachtree, QuickBooks,
Fundware, COMET, E-Automate, MS Ofc.
COLLEGE DEGREES (DePaul University – Chicago, Illinois): M.B.A. Finance – 1991;
B.S.C. Accounting - 1977
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: IL CPA Society; Nat’l. Honor Societies-Business
Admin. and College Business Schools
ADDENDUM TO RESUME
I would classify myself as a “Financial generalist”. M.B.A. Finance and C.P.A.
My experience incorporates all major components (direction and performance) of
finance as follows:
• General accounting
• Financial reporting (including shareholders/government/regulatory, and
SEC/FTC)
• Financial policies/procedures—development and upgrade
• Standard/job/project cost accounting, inventory mgmt. & mfg./operations
analysis
• Treasury/cash management & bank relationships—establishment, maintenance and
compliance (credit lines, LT/ST debt, investments)
• Financial planning and analysis (long-range/strategic planning, due
diligence)
• Budgeting and forecasting—from an operational and headquarters
perspective—including variance analysis
• Management of audit requirements - financial, tax, operational, banking,
regulatory & insurance
• Initiating and implementing/documenting compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Product/product line/project/customer/business segment profitability analysis
• Accounts Receivable analytical review, and credit policy establishment,
upgrade and compliance
• Fixed Assets/Capital Lease databases – planning, establishment, maintenance,
upgrade and review
• Domestic and international consolidations (65 major worldwide reporting
entities)
• Capital expenditure budgeting, reporting, review and evaluation (ROI/DCF
analysis)
• Foreign exchange reporting/analysis/control/management (inc. L/C’s & FX
contracts)
• Payroll (in-house & outside service), federal and state tax planning and
compliance
• Not-for-profit financial reporting & fiscal management
(grant/regulatory/compliance)
• Computerized systems—planning, establishment and maintenance (including
network administration and accounting software conversions)
• Office management and insurance administration and negotiations.
I have directed a staff of up to seven, both clerical and professional. My
experience includes a strong emphasis on manufacturing. I’ve worked in private
and public companies, large, medium-sized and small companies, at headquarters
and operations levels, in organizations providing products and services, and
experiencing various operating environments, including non-profit organizations.
I’ve also been a “hands-on” manager, working well independently and as part of a
team. In addition, my experience includes human resources, personnel and fringe
benefits administration, employee group medical and casualty insurance
administration and negotiations, and management of information systems.
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