Robert Myers

4765 Beacon Hill Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122

Telephone: 651-373-0342
rm109267c@westpost.net

PRINCIPAL AREAS OF PRACTICE

Astute finance professional with commitment to improving processes and providing

analyses that drives management decisions. Possess large spectrum of experience
in financial markets, corporate finance, and internal audit. Results driven mul
ti-tasker, analytical, decisive and responsive to operational and financial chal
lenges through confidence, determination, and focus.

EXPERIENCE

Salo, LLC; Hunter Hamilton Minneapolis, Minnesota Acc

ounting/Finance Consultant 2003 to present
* $100M Display Manufacturer (18 months tenure) - CFO; led corporate close; supe
rvised financial consolidation for multiple plants, managed audit, reviewed inve
ntories providing FIFO/LIFO adjustments; devised and/or upgraded internal report
ing including monthly President's Letter and Product Profit Report; completed UK
audit and tax packages; formulated budget, multiple forecasts and interim lates
t views; implemented accounting policy for newly converted corporate health self
-insurance plans. (Client: Cannon Equipment).
* $20M privately held Wholesaler/Distributor (10 months tenure) - CFO; restructu
red organization and streamlined processes; updated systems and directed re-netw
orking installation; audited and analyzed financials and restated appropriately;
re-staffed accounting department. (Client: The Fish Guys).
* $42M Software Developer (6 months tenure) - Controller; established closing pr
ocess for domestic and international sites setting deliverable dates, consolidat
ion procedures and consistent GAAP foreign exchange methodology; automated reven
ue recognition for software maintenance contracts; revamped internal and externa
l reporting packages. (Client: Help Systems).
* $50M Medical Device Manufacturer/Distributor (14 months tenure) - Controller;
executed financial transition to office in Indianapolis; directed accounting, tr
easury, finance, accounts payable, cash/banking, budgeting and forecasting; perf
ormed monthly, quarterly and yearly closes meeting stringent parent deadlines; s
erved as lead for annual audits and 401K-limited scope audit. (Client: Disetron
ic Medical Equipment).
* $10M Medical Device Distributor/Research Developer (12 months tenure) - Corpor
ate Controller; prepared SEC reports (10K, 10Q, 8K) and International Consolidat
ions (UK, Canada); restated three prior years for UK corporate dissolution. (Cli
ent: Diametrics Medical Systems).
* $500M Business Software Developer (8 months tenure) - Manager of Financial Rep
orting & Analysis; directed fourth quarter and year end close; led financial tea
m for external and internal reporting with both GAAP and Non-GAAP consolidated s
tatements; press releases; SEC 10K reporting; managed SOX compliance and improve
d reporting by adding financial cubes to Lawson system for Essbase data feed to
Excel. (Client: Lawson Software)
* $1B Legal Education Supplier/Legal Software- Senior Financial Accountant/Analy
st; solely responsible for special project analyzing acquisition contracts resul
ts include: discovering $779K in unbilled maintenance sales correlating to immed
iate $193K revenue recognition. Prepared monthly closing entries, internal repor
ts, monthly analysis and 3 year detailed plan. Revised reporting for company-wid
e chart of account restructuring requiring major Cognos, SAP and BEX alteration,
remapping and integration. Wrote procedures manual for divisional accounting an
d finance functions. (Client: Thomson Reuters).
* $1B Human Resource Company; SOX Project Partner; Partnered with in-house staff
for SOX compliance: walkthroughs, narratives, flow charts, test scripts, testin
g, identification of key controls and audit. Restructured previous SOX procedur
es and trained in-house staff toward proper SOX regulation maintenance and contr
ol.

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CES Computer Solutions, Inc. (Telecommunication Software)

New York
Controller 2000 to 2002
* Banking: negotiated revolving credit line, construction loan on leased propert
y and short-term notes.
* Reorganized accounting procedures, economic objectives and financial policies.
* In conjunction with FAS guidelines established revenue recognition for softwar
e development.
* Managed Treasury; developed profit & loss and cash flow forecasts; implemented
monthly internal reporting/analysis.
* Instituted policies, procedures and financial structure for new international
office in Calcutta.
* Developed "back office" support staff for corporate administration and employe
e services.
* Established Human Resources department; wrote employee manual, improved employ
ee benefits & reduced costs.
* Directed $1.2 million renovation project demolishing warehouse and constructin
g modern offices.
Computer Accomplishments, Inc. (Auditing, Tax, Information Technology ) New Yor
k
Founder/Owner 1993 to 2000
* Founded service organization for corporate and personal accounting, taxes and
computer services.
* Restructured 8 years of original records by forensic audit defending a cable t
elevision company.
* Amended tax returns and discovered evidence in forensic audit seeking loss rec
overy due to investment fraud.
* Contracted as sole IT consultant for large non-profit organization.

Hi-Tech Stationery & Printing, Co. (Office Furniture, Stationery, Printing)

New York
Chief Financial Officer 1988 to 1993
* Devised turnaround plan for company that was over-leveraged from multiple buyo
uts.
* Negotiated vendor workout for 12-month period - remitting monthly debt payment
s, while purchasing C.O.D.
* Convinced union to scale back payroll by 10% with 6 month reviews; management
accepted a 15% reduction.
* Created a 4 - day workweek plan for appropriate positions at a 20 percent sala
ry reduction.
* Increased margins by redesigning commissions as a percentage of product gross
profit.
* Filed Chapter 11 with pre-agreed payout to creditors and 353-asset sale financ
ed by an asset-based lender resulting in cash inflow, $2.5 million increased sal
es and a retail presence in Manhattan.
* Acquired, installed and integrated computerized office product and print produ
ction systems.

Capitol Distributors Corp. (Liquor Wholesaler/Distributor) New York

Controller/General Manager 1986 to 1988
* Collected full restitution after uncovering defalcations suffered prior to my
employ.
* Implemented recovery plan, during the busiest seasonal week, after warehouse a
ccident destroyed products, shelving and automated picking system.
* Prepared regulatory filings, taxes and compliance reports.
* Negotiated union contracts and disputes; maintained benefit plans.
SYSTEMS/APPLICATIONS
PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Lawson, SAP, BEX, SBT, Navision Attain (Microsoft), Jet
Reports (Microsoft), Cognos, Frango, Hyperion (Essbase, Enterprise, Pillar), Bus
iness Objects, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Fishmonger, Microsoft Queries
ODBC reporting, QuickBooks Pro, Peachtree, Great Plains, and Best-FAS.

EDUCATION
Adelphi University New York
Master of Business Administration - Finance & Investments

Hofstra University New York

Bachelor of Business Administration - Public Accounting