LARRY B.

RILEY, CPA
360-770-8777 Larry@LarryRiley.net

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE / CONTROLLER Comprehensive Financial Support Resourceful Problem Resolution Increased Profitability
Accomplishment-focused strategist and tactician with expertise in successfully planning and executing financial and accounting improvements for organizations spanning a wide range of industries. Innovative manager with excellent communication and interpersonal talents; adept at training, motivating, and piloting teams to consistently meet performance objectives. Technically-oriented performer who leads systems re-designs and conversions (including SAP) to improve efficiency and provide timely, accurate financial information that facilitates leadership decision-making. Record of managing multiple annual audits to achieve unqualified opinions without adjustment. History of significantly reducing closing cycles for all employers. Background also includes extensive HR / IT leadership. Dedicated to helping achieve both short-and long-term profitability goals.

Areas of Expertise / Key Qualifications

Strategic Planning GAAP Statements SOX Implementation MS Access Programmer / Developer Budgeting / Forecasting Month End Close Compression C-Level Presentations Internal Controls Implementation Inventory Standard Costing Annual Audit Management Systems Conversions Manufacturing Cost Accounting HR / Benefit Administration Lease Portfolio Management Accounting Management M&A / IPO Support Process Re-Engineering Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
PLEASANT VALLEY FARMS Mount Vernon, WA A community based agricultural entity seeking sustainability as part of the Skagit County 100 year plan Chief Financial Officer 10/2012 to 07/2013 Advised owners and Board of Directors during bankruptcy re-organization. Restructured accounting functions, upgraded staff, and improved financial reporting systems. Created the company plan of re-organization, including 5 year budgets to support investor solicitation. Implemented cost center accounting, and entirely overhauled inventory valuation mechanisms and procedures. Managed United States Trustee monthly reporting and managed due diligence requests by potential investors. BRADKEN INTERNATIONAL Tacoma, WA Steel casting foundry serving nuclear, military, and energy related OEMs Vice President, Finance - Energy Division, North America 03/2010 to 10/2012 Managed financial reporting, costing, payroll, and complex contract services departments for a division with four locations in Washington and Canada during a period of 37% annual growth. Reported directly to the division President and COO. Authored and deployed an Order Management system to maximize change-order revenues and cost avoidance opportunities, generating in excess of $1MM additional margin and profits. Created a strong support staff fully capable of meeting succession strategy initiatives. Created budgets and 5 year strategic plans to support continuous growth in sales and EBITDA. PORTIONABLES, INC. Bellingham, WA Frozen food manufacturer providing custom components to national food producers Controller / Senior Finance Manager 07/2006 to 07/2009 Managed all finance / accounting functions during period of 300% growth concurrent with company sale / merger. Prepared GAAP financial statements and regularly advised President and BoD on results of operations, including net income, cash-flow, customer profitability, capital expansion, and information systems improvements. Conducted finance meetings with lenders and other third parties. Member of executive team; managed all information systems, reporting, and tax compliance requirements.

Overhauled financial reporting procedures while stabilizing demoralized and under-skilled staff. Implemented paperless office strategy for accounting & payroll functions, which enabled rapid retrieval and analysis by internal managers and external auditors. Developed financial reporting tool to automate month and budget variance reports. Received special recognition from outside CPA firm for accomplishments. Reduced month-end close from several months to four days.

TYCO FLOW CONTROL Woodinville, WA $370M manufacturer / seller / servicer of valves that provides engineered solutions to industrial liquid and gas applications Regional Controller Western U.S. (five branch offices serving 14 states) 08/2002 to 07/2006 Implemented corporate Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) initiatives and internal controls, and restructured all aspects of accounting operations. Developed expense reports and budgeting tools for reporting on 150 sales representatives nationwide. Improved national inventory obsolescence procedure. Prepared GAAP financial statements. Created financial reporting tool used to consolidate and report ERP financial data to five regional management teams in North America. Received Best in Class recognition for inter-company consolidation accomplishments. Developed asset database to account for all material furniture, fixtures, machinery, and equipment in four states. Reduced regional DSO from 170 days to 35 and improved closing cycles by two days. SKAGIT GARDENS, INC. Mount Vernon, WA $14M bedding plant producer Controller / Payroll Manager 09/1998 to 09/2001 Led all Company accounting functions after acquisition by Boston-based holding company. Provided leadership, supervision, and mentoring to eight accounting and technology professional. Managed IT budgets. Briefed BoD and General Management during pre-IPO general expansion. Implemented FSA benefit and established new guidelines and relationships with third-party administrators. Replaced time keeping / compensation systems with Kronos software and self-developed database; also developed detailed inventory tools to assist sales shipping departments. Saved $200K / year by executing replacement of medical insurance program with self-insured policy. Increased revenues $350K by facilitating suggestive -selling of out-of- stock items; also added $40K to bottom line by installing Customer Fax Database, which increased sales and reduced telephone expenses. Led installation of LANs, T1s, broadcast fax servers, e -commerce solutions, citrix solutions, and 32 workstations. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Walker Macy, Landscape Architects: Controller / HR Administrator Portfolio Financial Services: Controller / Systems Conversion Manager Boise Cascade: Senior Accountant Recycled Paper Boise Cascade: Senior Accountant Timber & Wood Products Portland, OR, 06/1997 09/1998 Portland, OR, 09/1995 06/1997 Vancouver, WA, 09/1992 03/1995 Medford, OR, 01/1989 09/1992

A.P.P.L.E. Co-op: Chief Accountant Renton, WA, 06/1985 12/1988 Selected Highlights: Automated data capture of production processes for $82M paper mill to meet Total Quality objectives. Reduced production costs by $250K, improved run schedules for three departments, and facilitated elimination of 600 clerical hours / year. Approved $28M in federal agency payments / year. Initiated activity based costing for nine cost centers to attain 15% increase in net income. Directed seven professional collections staff responsible for timely collections on client lease portfolios

EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & AFFILIATIONS

BA, Accounting and Business Administration Western Washington University Passed all parts of CPA exam, on first attempt Professional Development: Six Sigma, SAP, Total Quality Management, and Microsoft Access Training. Computer Skills: Vast array of software applications, including: MS Office Suite, Ms Access, QuickBooks, LeasePak, NxTrend ERP, Visual MFG ERP, BLIS ERP, Kronos Timekeeping, MS Expression/FP Web, FileMaker, and MS Project.

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INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Manufacturing Agriculture, Farming Metal Casting / Foundries Financial Services Food Ingredients Sales & Distribution (North America) Paper Mill Production Landscape Architect & Construction Bedding Plants Church / Religious Organizations Not For Profit - Co-op, Software Distribution Timber & Wood Products QuickBooks Advisor ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE CPA, Chief Financial Office, CFO Vice President of Finance, VP Corporate Controller GAAP Financials Internal Controls Sarbanes-Oxley Inter-company Consolidations Budgeting, Planning, Reporting Revenue Recognition Annual Audits Complex &Technical Accounting Issues Absorption Costing Cost Accounting Job Costing Standard Costing Fixed Assets Payroll High Volume Accounts Payable Lease Accounting Capital Budgets Multi State Locations Multi State Taxes Sales Commissions, Royalties US Government Contracts Not For Profit Regulatory Compliance United States Trustee, UST Chapter 11 Bankruptcy FINANCE EXPERIENCE Chapter 11 Lines of Credit Cash Management Risk Management FINANCE EXPERIENCE (cont.) Lease Accounting Sales / Leaseback Debt Covenants Credit & Collections Terms & Conditions Banking Relations Lock Boxes Working Capital Management Property & Casualty Insurance Recall Insurance Purchasing Cards Foreign Currencies MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE Merger & Acquisition Transitions Accelerated Growth Restructuring Shut Downs, Start Up's Mission Statements Corporate Vision Continuous process improvements Change Agent, Change Manager Branch Offices Multi State Canada / US Executive Presentations Client Attainment / Retention Intellectual Property Six Sigma Strategic Planning Total Quality Theory of Constraints HUMAN RESOURCE EXPERIENCE 125 / 401(k) Benefit Plans Compensation Theory Medical Benefit Plans Succession Planning Recruiting / Relocation Benefits Employee Attendance Programs Concur Expense Reporting Corporate Travel Policies Employee Handbooks Fidelity, Putnam, T. Rowe Price Hiring / Firing Practices Third Party Administrators (TPA) Managing Remotely Staff Supervision, Coaching, Development INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE System Conversions, Migration System Design, Implementation Inventory Management Systems Paperless Office Phone Systems Time & Billing Systems Workflow Systems ADP Conversions Barcode Solutions IT Budgets Network Implementation Customer Service Systems E-Commerce Solutions ERP Systems Web Site Development Macintosh Consulting Wireless Networking QuickBooks Certified Advisor SOFTWARE Microsoft Access Programming Microsoft Excel (Expert Level) NxTrend Systems Visual Manufacturing SAP FI/CO Quickbooks Enterprise Kronos Systems Lease Pak Accounting Crystal Reports Org Charts Plus FileMaker Pro Lotus Notes Map Flow PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Fun, Energetic Proactive, self-directed Work autonomously

Strong work ethic Proven leadership skills

High level of performance High degree of accountability Manage multiple priorities Drive change, improvement Exceptional problem solving skills Innate sense of urgency Strong oral, written communication Communicate with all levels of staff Operations orientation

Excellent people skills