Ronald Larkin is able to capitalize on his strengths and skills as a Chief Financial Officer to increase your company&rs...
815-355-0223
Ronald D. Larkin, CPA Lake Geneva, WI 53147-4808
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Executive Summary I am able to capitalize on my strengths and skills as a Chief Financial Officer to increase your company’s profitability and expand your position in the marketplace extending my performance record as a successful profit driven executive. A CPA since 1995, I have over twenty-eight years of Finance and Accounting Experience. This includes: Nine years as a Chief Financial Officer of two closely-held businesses, Three years as a Controller of two closely-held businesses, and Sixteen years as a consultant and accountant. Highlights include: Increasing profitability (doubling it in two different companies) despite tight cash flows. Reducing staff turnover 75%; Reducing monthly closing time significantly; Reducing a Sales Tax liability by 79%; Cutting industry standard production cycles by one-third. Executive Strengths and Skills Business Profitability Development Integrate Businesses after Mergers and Acquisitions Improve Business Processes Develop Financial Controls, Policies and Strategies Knowledge of GAAP Principles
Manage Financial Operations and Cash Flows Maximize Information Technologies Implement Software that Drives Profit Provide Training & Development Reduce Costs and Increase Profit
Professional Functional Experience Chief Financial Officer FPA, Inc. dba Hy-Safe Technology (7 years) Designs, Engineers and Installs Fall Protection Systems per ANSI and OSHA Requirements Provided financial operations management with P&L responsibility for all aspects of this closely held company. I managed installations, customer service, administration, human resources, accounting, benefit packages and light manufacturing (BOM, Costing, Inventory, MRP). I also administered contracts; manage safety program/policies, IT and outside consultants. Doubled profitability by implementing tight Financial Controls and cost saving efforts to maintain real profitability, despite a depressed market of the last few years and tight cash flows. Reduced training time and working errors and increased efficiencies in Financial Operations. Successful implementation resulted in initially increasing profits in the first year from 4% to 12%, to eventually 18% this last year. Reduced Sales and Use Tax liability from $279,000 to $57,000 by working with the State Department of Revenue. As a result, additional Financial Policies and controls were developed and implemented. Developed the first Five-Year Strategic Management Plan for this company to expand operations. Served as Project Manager for several large critical projects. Completed the OSHA 30 hour Certification. Represented the company on the ASSE ANZI Z359 Committee. (Responsible for writing industry Fall Protection Standards eventually adopted by OSHA) LaCosta, Inc. (2 years) Midwest’s Largest Minority Owned Company Providing Building Maintenance Services Responsible for Accounting and Finance, HR, IT and Administration. Doubled profitability through re-engineered accounting processes with a focus on expense reductions through placement of Financial Control guidelines. Established a complete budgeting program. Addressed departments’ staffing and training needs, sourced and qualified new vendors, and challenged existing vendor agreements to reduce costs. Through these Financial Strategies, the profitability doubled from 4% to 9% in one year.
Ronald D. Larkin, CPA Lake Geneva, WI 53147-4808
815-355-0223
[email protected]
Reduced turnover by 75% in my department in the first year. Developed interdepartmental teams to determine key opportunities for improvement and utilized staff as a valued resource in all aspects; established Financial Policies – resulting in increased staff morale with less turnover, and cost-savings. Put into practice relevant Financial Policies and Operations to reduce financial statements monthly closing from five weeks to one week. Controller ServiceMaster/Merger Enterprises, LLC. (2 years) Provided Disaster Recovery Services in addition to residential cleaning services. Worked with the owners to establish and manage GAAP accounting, finance and administrative operations for this start-up and rapidly growing company. Successfully worked with the owners to guide the start-up of this new venture. Developed and trained accounting personnel establishing Financial Policies per GAAP. Developed Financial Strategies and business procedures and policies for successful Financial Operations. Worked with the owners to develop a business plan. Developed and nurtured banking and corporate relationships for expansion of business. Ameriline Enterprises Co., Inc. (1 year) Job Shop Manufacturing Company Providing Wire Harnesses Responsible for putting into service a computer-based accounting system integrated with a Job Shop Floor Control software program. Researched, recommended and implemented the Accounting and Job Shop Floor Control software. Managed the installation of computers and network. Developed GAAP compliant Financial Policies to establish internal controls and increase efficiencies. Successfully trained staff to establish improved Financial Operations. Consultant/Accountant Accountant and Consultant Self-employed (16 years) Provided management, accounting and IT consulting to a wide range of companies/industries, as well as, providing individual and corporate tax and accounting services. Served as a consultant on projects for Deloitte & Touche, Arthur Anderson and Parson Group. Specific project highlights include: Working with another consultant, developed processes to cut industry standard production cycles by one-third in a turnkey start-up company. As an outside consultant to BP Amoco, worked with the two treasury departments to successfully merge processes and operations. As an outside consultant, documented processes for major accounting firm for their Performance Enabling Group and created Controller job description based on group operations. Contracted as the Project Manager, worked with a software-development company’s team to implement enterprise wide software for project management and accounting functions. Project Manager of a team to rectify a bungled project conducted by another consulting firm to merge processes and records at a health insurance company, which had taken over another company. Developed a database program to track donations for Junior Achievement.
Education and Certifications B.A. University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois – Sociology MBA: Graduate level CPA Completion Program, University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois (Completed 26 hrs) MBA Program, Liberty University (currently enrolled) Management Training, Household Finance Corporation
Ronald D. Larkin, CPA Lake Geneva, WI 53147-4808
815-355-0223
Professional Organizations, Memberships and Honors Certified Public Accountant, Illinois Illinois CPA Society American Institute of Certified Public Accountants American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Richmond Spring Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Board Member Board of Directors (Elders) for non-profit organizations, currently serving as Treasurer Treasurer, Board of Directors, Greater Chicago Sunday School Association, Inc. Director of Finance, Board of Directors, HUB Ministries Who’s Who of Business Leaders - 1993-94, 2006-07 Links: http://www.linkedin.com/in/larkincpa References Provided Upon Request
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