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Results-oriented senior finance/accounting professional with over 20 years of experience in financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, auditing, controls and operations for a diverse array of business organizations. Effective in reorganizing, streamlining and strengthening both accounting/financial and business operations to maximize performance and profitability, as well as reduce costs. Responds to operational and accounting/financial challenges with...

Results-oriented senior finance/accounting professional with over 20 years of experience in financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, auditing, controls and operations for a diverse array of business organizations. Effective in reorganizing, streamlining and strengthening both accounting/financial and business operations to maximize performance and profitability, as well as reduce costs. Responds to operational and accounting/financial challenges with confidence, determination, focus and success. Solid interpersonal skills and cross-functional team interactions (Finance/Accounting, Operations/Production/Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Information Systems, Human Resources, etc.) coupled with effective leadership skills. Analyze and resolve issues from both a tactical and strategic perspective while always striving for continuous improvement.Consultant - Finance & Accounting @ Corporate CFO/Controllership accounting and finance services. Provide clients, of all sizes and industries, with broad business expertise in corporate accounting, finance, operations and administration functions by acting as their part-time CFO/Controller/Director/Manager. Clients range in size from $1M-$3B+ in annual revenues and include SEC reporting entities. Devise and implement strategies to increase operational efficiencies, standardize policies and procedures and reduce costs. Help clients achieve “Operational Excellence”. From January 2012 to Present (4 years) Senior Finance Manager - Hawker 987 Product Line @ Senior Finance/Business Manager (Product Line CFO for $450M final assembly line) for the Hawker 987 Product Line for this large/well known aircraft manufacturer. Reported concurrently to both the VP of Finance and the Hawker 987 COO/General Manager. Key member of the Hawker 987 Product Line Leadership Team with final responsibility for all product line financial decisions. Heavy emphasis on standard cost accounting including variance analysis for labor and materials. Helped develop and implement many efficiency initiatives including Lean Manufacturing principles and techniques. Team Leader of the Hawker 987 Product Line Strategy Team focusing on Cash, Profitability & Productivity. Focused on many initiatives including improved management reporting, product material cost reduction, outsourcing and supplier transitions, lean manufacturing, component and assembly “should” costing and ERP system implementation. This team was also focused on streamlining finance and accounting procedures throughout the company to ensure maximum efficiency. Key member of the Hawker Beechcraft Inventory Breakthrough Team focusing on a multitude of inventory initiatives including, but not limited to, reduction in overall company inventory value, increasing inventory turns and eliminating excess/obsolete inventory growth. Key member of the Integrated Supply Chain Breakthrough Team focusing on many initiatives related to inventory and process streamlining. Focused on updating and improving the firm’s Supplier Rating System Scorecard including improved Supply Chain training standards. Key member of the Finance Breakthrough Team focused on many initiatives related to improving financial reporting and forecasting as well as streamlining the companies finance function. From August 2010 to January 2012 (1 year 6 months) Wichita, Kansas AreaConsultant - Finance & Accounting @ Corporate CFO/Controllership accounting and finance services. Provide clients, of all sizes and industries, with broad business expertise in corporate accounting, finance, operations and administration functions by acting as their part-time CFO/Controller/Director/Manager. Clients range in size from $1M-$3B+ in annual revenues and include SEC reporting entities. Devise and implement strategies to increase operational efficiencies, standardize policies and procedures and reduce costs. Help clients achieve “Operational Excellence”. From April 2009 to August 2010 (1 year 5 months) Director of Operations Finance, Plant Controller @ Director of Operations Finance/Plant Controller for this large ($300M) well known New York based distribution company (online grocer). Reported concurrently to both the COO and CFO. Budget preparation and analysis for all Plant departments (nine departments). Prepared weekly/monthly/quarterly management reports for all Plant departments. Analyzed, and helped correct, budgeted versus actual variances with department heads. Reviewed and analyzed cost accounting for all in-house recipes as detailed on Bill Of Material (BOM). Analyzed entire Purchase To Pay Cycle (P2P) for the company. Designed, and implemented, purchasing and spend management controls throughout the company. Worked closely with Center Of Excellence Group (COE), as well as outside consultants, to analyze and improve all Plant operations. Helped design, and implement, projects for this group to increase operational efficiencies throughout the Plant. Worked closely with Supply Chain Management Group (SCM), as well as outside consultants, to analyze inventory management and control. Helped design, and implement, policies and procedures to better manage and control inventory throughout the entire company. Member of ERP Steering Committee. Worked closely with the ERP Group to analyze necessary changes to IT structure. Helped analyze, design and implement necessary security controls throughout the Plant. Managed approximately 7 large Facility construction projects that were completed either at or below budgeted cost. Analyzed impact of Plant CAPEX expenditures for presentation to Capital Budget Committee. Managed a 55 unit fleet of mobile equipment (forklift) including, but not limited to, overseeing all maintenance and repair expenses. Hired and managed mobile equipment mechanics. Implemented changes that resulted in an annualized savings of approximately $300K. From September 2007 to March 2009 (1 year 7 months) Greater New York City AreaCFO/Controller @ Chief Financial Officer/Controller for this closely held aviation product distribution/sales company. Reported concurrently to the President, Vice President and General Manager. Challenged to implement a new accounting system, for the Y2K deadline, in a collaborative environment with the IT Department. Designed and implemented new policies and procedures to support stronger financial and internal controls. Such controls spanned the operations of the entire company including, but not limited to, finance, accounting, purchasing, receiving, inventory management, consignment inventory management/accounting/reporting and spend management. Trained company staff to use new accounting system and policies/procedures. Managed monthly, quarterly and annual close and financial statement preparation. Worked with external tax preparation professionals to prepare corporate tax return. Analyzed balance sheet, income statement and cash flows to assist operational management. Helped establish, maintain and control credit/collection policies. Reviewed and managed company banking and lending relationships. Helped manage company insurance policies, including product liability requirements. From June 1998 to August 2007 (9 years 3 months) Miami/Fort Lauderdale AreaCFO/Controller @ Controller for this closely held import/distribution company. Reported directly to the President. Duties included internal and external financial analysis and reporting, cash and investment management and reporting, implementation and maintenance of a new accounting system and supervision of both the A/R and A/P functions. Responsible for the month-end/year-end G/L closing for U.S. Cigar and three affiliated companies as well as various monthly account reconciliations for all four companies. Interacted directly with Brazilian grower/manufacturer. Assisted with the creation, distribution and presentation of a Private Placement Memorandum to raise funds for this fledgling venture in anticipation of an eventual IPO. From December 1996 to May 1998 (1 year 6 months) Miami/Fort Lauderdale AreaAssistant Controller @ Assistant Controller for this publicly traded holding company. Reported concurrently to the CEO, COO and the CFO/Controller. Duties included internal and external financial analysis and reporting, cash and investment management and reporting, implementation and maintenance of a new accounting system and supervision of the A/P function. Responsible for the month-end/year-end G/L closing for New Valley and three subsidiary companies as well as various monthly account reconciliations for all four companies. Assisted with the consolidation of all subsidiaries, internal financial reporting and various S.E.C. reporting requirements for this publicly traded holding company. M&A experience including proxy fights. From April 1995 to November 1996 (1 year 8 months) Miami/Fort Lauderdale AreaAudit Senior Associate @ Audit Senior Associate. Managed all phases of external audit engagements including planning, budgeting, administration, systems documentation, financial statement preparation and supervision of staff personnel. Duties included the preparation of comments for communication to client management regarding potential improvements to operations and internal control procedures. Industry experience covering a broad client base including, but not limited to, manufacturing (including standard cost accounting analysis), retailing, high-tech, real estate, recycling, service, banking, insurance, health care and cruise lines. Client base included entities subject to S.E.C. reporting requirements as well as entities preparing for their IPO. From October 1991 to March 1995 (3 years 6 months) Miami/Fort Lauderdale AreaAccounting Supervisor @ Accounting Supervisor for this medium-sized aviation manufacturing/repair/sales company. Reported directly to the CFO and Controller. Duties included supervising both the A/R and A/P functions and the month-end/year-end G/L closing for Aero Systems and three subsidiary companies, one of which was a foreign corporation. Supervised six people in the Accounting Department. Responsible for fixed asset control and various monthly account reconciliations for all four companies as well as the implementation of several internal control procedures recommended by Price Waterhouse, the firm’s independent auditors. Assisted with the consolidation of all six subsidiaries and various S.E.C. reporting requirements for this publicly traded holding company. Analyzed standard cost accounting related to Bill Of Materials (BOM) on Work Orders. From June 1989 to October 1991 (2 years 5 months) Miami/Fort Lauderdale AreaMS, Accounting @ Florida International University - College of Business AdministrationBSBA, Finance @ University of Florida - Warrington College of Business Administration Mark Cushing is skilled in: Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Process Improvement, Cash Flow, Business Planning, Accounting, Strategic Planning, SAP, Financial Modeling, Cost Accounting, Financial Planning, SOX, Six Sigma