Below are the 4 Controllers, 3 CFO's & 2 Vice Presidents of Finance with Sage & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides controllers, CFO's & vice presidents of finance with your industry, Sage & other systems on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

What can a controller with work background in manufacturing and marketing industries who utilized Sage ERP Accpac, Sage MAS 100, Peachtree/Sage 50 and MS Dynamics GP bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Sage ERP Accpac, Sage MAS 100, Peachtree/Sage 50, MS Dynamics GP, PeopleSoft and QuickBooks. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science, Business Management.

Working with areas such as serving as integral member of executive management team, responsible for all accounting/administrative functions were some of the responsibilities of this controller. Financial statement and budgeting responsibilities were handled, including monthly presentations to the board of directors. Various systems were developed to automate the collection of manufacturing cost data. Duties covered directing and coordinating the local area computer network activities which included: Sage MAS 100 accounting system, automated time clocks, ACT! Contact Management and associated training. Corporate audits were coordinated with O/S auditors and schedules were provided as required by corporation’s tax accountants. Major accomplishments involved reducing the month-end closing process from 25 days to 7 days and coordinating staff and services move from 13k sq ft building to 23k sq ft building.

Other functions consisted of converting the company 401K from pooled plan to individual plan, as well as successfully identifying and correcting the causes of fluctuating gross margin/inventory levels. The job covered managing all accounting, administration and payroll functions, as well as administering three affiliated companies including all intercompany transactions. Tasks involved developing the product gross margin analysis for material, labor, overhead and inventory by customer, along with converting manual accounting functions to computerized processes (banking, payroll and taxes).

Could your organization use a controller with experience in a medical center and a behavioral health facility who used Sage MAS 100, JD Edwards, ADP and MS Dynamics GP? Technical proficiencies cover Sage MAS 100, JD Edwards, ADP, MS Dynamics GP and PeopleSoft. Educational background includes Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Minor in Business Law.

Some impact contributions of this controller included working for a 22-bed emergency care hospital with revenues of 125 million, reporting directly to the CEO and CFO and supervising a staff of four, including the A/P specialist, A/R, payroll and human resources. This individual was responsible for monthly journal entries, bank reconciliations and worked on the monthly financials to be given to the bank. Key roles involved managing all bank transactions and all wires that go in or out of the hospital, as well as closing the company books every month under GAAP guidelines. Work was done with the outside CPA firm to assure all accounting functions were completed by the hospital staff.

Skills brought to the table involved managing all phases of the accounting department, including A/P, A/R and collections were done on a timely basis. Part of the functions covered working with the payroll department on all phases, to make sure the payroll was sent out on a timely manner and with HR to make sure new hires were put on payroll correctly. The job consisted of reporting directly to the controller and CFO, along with working for the largest healthcare company with revenues at 450 million.

Would a controller with familiarity in hotel, restaurant and financial services industries who utilized Sage MAS 100, Sage MAS 500 and Peachtree/Sage 50 help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Sage 100, Sage MAS 500, Peachtree/Sage 50 and Lawson. Educational attainment includes B.Sc. in Accounting and Economics (Double Major). This individual obtained a certification in Six Sigma Black Belt.

Making a difference with developing and preparing profitability analysis, cost and pricing models, revenue and expense trend analysis were some of the key focuses of this controller. Responsibilities covered maintaining the relationship with other departments to obtain uniform data, as well as handling monthly forecasting and cash management. Fixed assets, additions/disposal, depreciation and amortization were handled, along with gain/loss of sale of FA and monthly investment capital expenditure reporting. The corporation’s operational and financial performance was reported to management and associates. Developing and implementing the new cash management and forecasting process reduced accounts receivable by over 20% and increased cash flow from $50,000 to over $500,000. An additional role involved handling the successful technology upgrade and training of staff from Opera to Fidelio Property Management System and Sage MAS 90 to Oracle JD Edwards Accounting Software and Outlook Soft/BPC Reporting Software, without the loss of staff and business.

One of the notable tasks included ensuring PCI DSS compliancy standards were implemented and adhered to. This individual collaborated with key members of executive staff developing and implementing strategies that grew business from $3 million to over $6 million.

Could your organization use a controller with experience in insurance, manufacturing and energy industries who used Sage 300, Peachtree/Sage 50, JD Edwards and Oracle? Technical proficiencies cover Sage 300, Peachtree/Sage 50, JD Edwards, Oracle, ADP and MS Dynamics GP. Educational attainment includes Bachelors of Science (BS), Business Administration, Accounting Theory & Practice (Cum Laude). This individual is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant.

One of the primary tasks of this controller included managing about $18M in revenue using Sage 300, SAP, Industrios ERP Manufacturing Suite and Kronos. Supervising a staff of 2 cost accountants and serving as controller during the sale process were also handled. Assistance was provided with the transition to new ownership and new management.

Contributions involved administering about $400M in revenue using PeopleSoft with an accounting staff of 30 including 3 direct reports and serving as controller during the staffing transition process. Aside from completing the proposal process and approval for the accounting staff was received to implement both an Iron Mountain A/P routing and approval system and BlackLine. This individual managed finance, accounting, payroll, treasury, risk management, taxes, and operating contracts in a start-up/hands-on environment. The USA subsidiary was tasked with growing portfolio of operating projects. Functions consisted of handling onboarding and integrating the port acquisition. The president and VP of engineering were assisted during acquisition target reviews. The dissolution of the company was completed after the sale of the operating projects. Controllership, accounting and financial system process improvements were provided. Stabilizing property tax reporting, payment cycle, and general ledger interface after an unsuccessful outsourcing was completed.

Could your organization use a chief financial officer with experience in the construction industry who used Sage 300, Oracle, SAP and MS Dynamics? Technical proficiencies cover Sage 300, Oracle, SAP and MS Dynamics. Areas of expertise include applying distinguished experience across the entire business ecosystem, contributing to top line growth through targeted due diligence of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, as well as applying high aptitude for strategic planning and financial systems reengineering. Educational attainment includes Master of Business Administration in Finance and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance & Accounting.

Primary tasks of this chief financial officer included serving as an integral member of the executive leadership team, providing oversight of accounting operational functions including financial planning, forecasting, investment/treasury management, information systems, human resources and risk management. Developing and aligning strategies to generate substantial growth within the industry, identifying strategic opportunities, competitive advantages, undiscovered profit channels, and areas of potential cost savings were some of the key roles. Leading a team of 4 direct and 20 indirect reports across 10 dealer locations spanning four states was carried out. Piloting the implementation of a customer relationship management system, enhancing sales funnel visibility and accountability, along with increasing salesman participation by 12%, and closure by 6% across all market segments were completed.

Contributions involved reducing shrinkage by 16% and improving the accuracy of equipment on-hand. A bar coded inventory management system was deployed across all locations. Functions consisted of mentoring a team of seven, managing treasury, credit, AR/AP, capital expenditures, and acquisition due-diligence, along with generating $1M in annual cost savings through the conversion of 15 ready mixed concrete plants.

What can a chief financial officer with work background in manufacturing, business services and construction industries who utilized Sage MAS 100 and QuickBooks bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Sage MAS 100 and QuickBooks. Strengths include finance, treasury, accounting, M&A, strategic planning, risk management, HR, IT, tax and investor relations. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Accounting with High Distinction. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant.

Working with areas such as handling all financial operations and resources, as well as providing hands on management and support for staffing were handled by this chief financial officer. This individual likewise managed HR, payroll, AP, AR, cash and working capital management, bank relationships, union relations, planning & forecasting, and financing transactions.

Responsibilities consisted of leading a division of this $100 million international consumer products company and reporting to the division president and UK based corporate CFO. Key roles covered developing key business metrics, strategies, business plans and reporting, in addition to spearheading rapid adjustment and downsizing to meet dramatic changes in domestic and international market conditions. Tasks involved building the finance team while developing and implementing process and control improvements creating financial integrity, decision metrics and cost saving recommendations for adjusting operations in rapidly changing business environment. The ERP implementation and spearheaded decision was completed to transfer finance and accounting processes to UK headquarters eliminating redundancies and achieving over $400,000 in annual cost savings. Industries worked with involved B2B and B2C product manufacturing and distribution, construction, tutoring services, financed lease advisory and membership/subscription-based services.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this chief financial officer with work background in nonprofit, education and business services industries who used Sage MAS 100, Peachtree/Sage 50 and Deltek? Technical competencies involve Sage MAS 100, Peachtree/Sage 50 and Deltek. Core competencies include providing resources to international hospitals including strategic planning. Educational attainment includes MBA and B.S. Accountancy. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant.

Important contributions of this chief financial officer included supporting revenue increase $15M to $26M (30+%) with 0% department headcount increase & 0% department turnover and improving the organization’s functional expense ratio by reducing G&A expenses from 27% to 21%. Tasks covered assisting in obtaining clinic FQHC $237 reimbursement rate; manage Medicare/Medi-Cal/self-pay billing & collection, along with implementing Blackbaud Financial Edge software (from Sage MAS90) and integrating with Raisers Edge. One of the skills brought to the table included managing $30M investments, budget, forecasting, contracts, legal and risk management and was hired two key managers.

Key roles involved developing the strategic plan; helping lead capital campaign and restructuring the loan for hospital expansion. In addition, this specialist was recognized in social media as retiring board member. Help was provided in developing the organization strategic plan and growing the business from near inception to steady state $10M revenue. Accomplishments involved developing and negotiating the organization’s first federal indirect cost rate (for a $3M department of education grant). Implementing the new accounting software two times (first from Peachtree NFP to Abila/Sage/MIP, then to Deltek) was completed.

Does a senior VP of finance with experience in construction, telecommunications and financial services industries who is knowledgeable in Sage MAS 100, Sage MAS 500 and SAP pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes Sage MAS 100, Sage MAS 500, SAP, PeopleSoft, QuickBooks and MS Dynamics GP. Areas of expertise include providing fiscal management and strategic leadership to diverse companies, including Fortune 500 firms, newly acquired companies and start-up divisions offering innovative new products or services. Educational background includes MBA in Finance and BBA in Accounting and Business Management. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Major responsibilities of this senior VP of finance included providing accounting and financial leadership and serving as leading installer of a wide variety of residential building products for builders and general contractors in the single-family and multi-family residential construction markets. The company offered a diverse range of products including insulation, gutters, garage doors, fireplaces, house wrap, signage, door hardware and mailboxes. The company has quickly grown organically and through acquisition (M&A) activities to become a highly recognized and trusted partner within the southeastern US building sector.

The job covered providing fiscal leadership at a newly formed company, and being selected by senior executives based on proven ability to quickly provide financial analysis and strategy to improve fiscal performance. Providing fiscal oversight increased profit and improved cash flow to position the company for eventual resale. Tasks consisted of collaborating with a newly hired senior management team to overcome massive challenges: revenue declining 3% to 4% per month, $6M in assets with $21M in payables/debt combined with dysfunctional corporate culture and low employee morale.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this VP of finance with work background in consumer services, sports and entertainment industries who is proficient in Sage MAS 100, Peachtree/Sage 50 and QuickBooks? Technical competencies involve Sage MAS 100, Peachtree/Sage 50 and QuickBooks. Educational background includes Bachelor of Business Administration, Concentration in Accounting.

Important contributions of this VP of finance included formation of new limited liability company, as well as creating all accounting & financial reporting systems and the formation of budget & forecasting details. The job entailed managing all business administrative duties including cash flow, marketing, corporate development, general liability insurance, banking relationships and credit approvals.

This specialist handled strategic budget planning and forecasting matters for the company and its parent company, sports and entertainment. Skills brought to the table involved overseeing all accounting, financial reporting, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, event job costing and additional responsibilities for managing company financing and growth. Functions involved overseeing all accounting, financial reporting, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, budget planning and forecasting matters for 15 venues. Managerial duties were to travel to various facilities to hire, train and support the local directors of finance with any financial issues. Special projects were performed as needed. Responsibilities consisted of implementation and development of all accounting functions for the first-year operations for all affiliates. Work was done with all department heads to create current and next year fiscal budgets and strategic plans. Converting Sage MAS 90, QuickBooks and Peachtree/Sage 50 accounting software into Lawson Software was efficiently completed.