BILL MILLER

802-233-3370 (cell)

Expert consulting on finance, benefits, and support operations

bill@miller-cfo.com

SKILLS AND STRENGTHS

Experienced and effective consultant: Identify, and implement as necessary, infrastructural and managerial strategies Discover cost-effective financial, IT, and administrative solutions Guide staff to meet changing organizational needs Team player: collaborative, responsive, and communicative Quick study: rapidly implement cost-effective new technologies to support business goals.

CONSULTING WORK
PRINCIPAL, MILLER CFO SERVICES (2001-PRESENT)

Provide contract CFO services to small and medium-sized companies Create financial models and business plans; evaluate accounting and administrative structures; oversee implementation of recommendations.

Wall/Goldfinger, Inc., Northfield, VT (2004-present); John Wall Develop budgets and business plans in accordance with strategic plans. Researched and installed new accounting and job-costing software (Timberline). Proposed price cuts on selected jobs to increase throughput and offset the effects of recession. Worked with VEDA and other banks to finance major equipment purchases; obtained CEDF grants for solar panels, and RBOG for new product development. Oversaw server upgrade; established smart phone connections with corporate e-mail server; responsible for all software and hardware improvements and initiatives. Green Lantern Development, LLC, Waterbury, VT (2011-present); Luke Shullenberger Research and implement corporate structures for new entities. Develop budgets and business plans for new renewable-energy projects. Work with VEDA and other banks to finance new projects. iTech USA, South Burlington, VT (2008-2011); Kishore Khandavalli Mentored controller to prepare her for higher-level responsibilities. Restructured P&L to show gross margin; created companys first budgets. Developed and oversaw accounting improvements that allowed the first clean review by public accountants since the companys founding. Tri-State Basement Systems, Barre, VT (2006-2011); Scott Anderson Developed companys first budgets (QuickBooks). Created accurate job-costing spreadsheets to improve daily business management. Helped turn around finances, cutting costs and prioritizing investments. Vermont Humanities Council, Montpelier, VT (2003-2006); Peter Gilbert Provided financial analyses, strategic support, and human resources leadership to achieve organizations long-term goals. Installed new accounting software (QuickBooks) during successful annual audit. Responsible for IT; oversaw server upgrade. Led successful renovations to historic building and move into new office space in Montpelier; developed financial models to support successful funding and capital campaign. Vermont Institutes for Science, Math, and Technology, Montpelier, VT (2002-2004); Doug Harris Developed management requirements for new accounting system; evaluated alternative systems; made recommendations suggested and assisted in implementation; at boards request, guided development of new operational and budgeting systems and procedures to secure clean audits. Harrington Foods, Richmond, VT (2001); R.B. Klinkenberg Served as interim controller; prepared financials during organizations transition to using tax accountant as controller (DOS-based accounting system).

BILL MILLER

Expert consulting on finance, benefits, and support operations

Work with startups (2001-present) Developed financing models for the following startups: Flying High Coffee (Rob Riggens), Essex Junction, 2011; AKZG Services (POP-DI), Burlington, VT (2009; Andrew Shamis); DartSmarts, South Burlington, VT (2001-2008; Joe Sturtz); CordGo, Williston, VT (2006; Darrel Hanes); Zota Soda, Burlington, VT (2001-2003; Andrew Shamis).

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (2001-2003) SUPERIOR TECHNICAL CERAMICS, ST. ALBANS, VT

Successfully implemented new manufacturing computer system with job-costing and line-ofbusiness profitability reports (Visual Software). Developed efficiency and profitability reports for strategic redirection into new areas. Introduced monthly cash-flow analysis; projected ability to buy or lease capital equipment. Consolidated inventory reporting to support management decision making.

VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS (1992-2000) NATIONAL GARDENING ASSOCIATION, BURLINGTON, VERMONT

Spearheaded major financial turnaround in 19921993; evaluated financial performance of individual business lines, reduced expenses, turned loss into positive cash flow. Helped shape strategic sale of Internet assets, establishing organization's endowment. Responsible for IT; oversaw several software and hardware upgrades. Established telecommunications for Internet development, which expanded revenue base. Redesigned accounting structure to obtain more accurate and accessible view of finance (Platinum Software). Led staff through warehouse expansions, office moves, and plans for new headquarters. Regularly improved staff benefits on a cost-effective basis.

VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (1989-1991) ENDICOTT COLLEGE, BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS

Evaluated several lines of business; determined profitability of each; recommended and monitored innovations to improve overall organizational cost-effectiveness (college accounting software). Brought external security operations in-house; hired effective security supervisor who initiated training for officers.

FINANCIAL ANALYST/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (1982-1989) CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PUBLISHING SOCIETY (MONITOR), BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

Helped guide major financial turnaround; analyzed cost reductions of more than $20mm on $80mm budget.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., physiology, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor Specialized in data analysis and computer modeling B.A., psychology, University of California, Los Angeles

MEMBERSHIPS AND SERVICE

Member, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce; Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility