JAMES PATRICK REYNOL DS , MBA

Fitchburg, MA - (978)549-9550 - ReynoldsJ333@gmail.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/jimreynolds333

VP DIRECTOR FINANCE
Critical thinker engaging with the organization to provide financial leadership and add clarity to decision making.
Pursues excellence with relevant analysis, purposeful communication, and business partnering. Solves
challenges under pressure, expects accountability, and aligns activities with goals.

SKILLS and ATTRIBUTES

Continuous Process
Improvement
Back Office Transformation
O2C | P2P | R2R
Mentoring | Team Building

Problem Solving
Six Sigma Methodologies
Strategic Planning
International Experience

Project Management
Budget Development
Forecasting

Proven ability to raise an organizations financial understanding with creative analysis that simplifies the
complex into relatable metrics which are clear and relevant. Some examples include:

P&L | C/F interactive tools for Actual, Forecast, Budget Going Green

Direct spending ratios versus revenue, including FTE metrics Service Green Bar

Project analysis and assessment for revenue, profitability, billing, and cash - Job Cost Tool

Visual display of procurement opportunities Qlikview Spending

Year-over-year exception reporting One-Off Report

PROFESSION AL EXPERI ENCE

SD&J ASSOCIATES
FITCHBURG, MA
2014-PRESENT
Founding partner with a focus on small and mid-sized businesses. In the process of selling the
company and transitioning back into a larger operation.

Developed and implemented key strategic customer analytical tool for Sunroof, Sound and
Security, under budget and within a tight timeline.

Successfully streamlined P2P workflow and developed system recommendations in line with strict
grant requirements for Procurement Department in the City of Fitchburg, MA.

Created innovative operational assessment tool to meet strict grant requirements for Food
Services Department at Public Schools in the City of Fitchburg, MA.

Organically recognized strict guidelines for Cash Flow in/out of Isreal and quickly adapted to US
based business requirements for a privately held medical device company.

SIMPLEXGRINNELL LP | TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.

W ESTMINSTER, MA
2001-2014
Continuous change as Tyco moved from a holding company to an operating model; a $2B Tyco
subsidiary with 140 locations and 10,000 employees in North Americas fire life safety & building
security industry.
DIRECTOR | FINANCIAL PLANNING, ANALYSIS

2011-2014

Promoted to manage and grow the talent of 12 operational and corporate analysts. Change
management skills at work as Tyco transformed from a holding company to an operating company
model.

Member of global team that reduced field expenses by $39M in North America.

100% improvement in department staff turnover rate from 100% to 0% in department.

Realigned workflows to save $1M in corporate overhead and improve daily service levels.

Drove centralized procurement accountability resulting in a $22M pipeline of cost savings.

Maintained financial accountability on sagging product line, increasing profit margins 600bps.

Saved 2 days on forecasting process for over 1000 managers with new tools and procedures.

$2M inventory cash flows improved with an auto-replenishment program for high-volume parts.

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REGIONAL OPERATIONS CONTROLLER

2006-2011

Promoted to business partner and acting CFO for several regions of 12-15 offices ($300M). Financial
acumen at all office levels raised through operating reviews, best practices and process improvements.

Internal Controls partner to investigate and correct operational issues.

Authored analysis tools (e.g. Job Cost Tool) for risk and opportunity identification.

6 regional markets provided different management and situational experiences and styles.

FIELD FINANCE M ANAGER

2005-2006

Integrated a finance team of 4 into tactical financial partners for field controllers through rapid and
comprehensive reporting of field operating metrics, compliance support, and budget preparation.

Promoted to Regional Controllership role.

Assisted with implementing a new General Ledger & Financial Reporting packages.

Liaised within matrixed organization for alignment on standard reporting and close routines.

DIRECTOR | SIX SIGMA FINANCE DIRECTOR

2003-2005

Part of leadership team to establish a program for 120 Blackbelts and Greenbelts in DMAIC and LEAN
process improvement methodologies. Key role in developing projects and approving financial benefits.

$60M Six Sigma process improvement project benefits authorized.

Promoted to FP&A Manager position to standardize 6S program rigor into finance.

SALES M ARKETING FINANCE M ANAGER

2002-2003

CORPORATE REPORTING M ANAGER

2001-2002

SIMPLEX TIME RECORDER CO.

W ESTMINSTER, MA
19962001
Private manufacturer sold to Tyco in 2001 as a $900K producer and service provider of fire alarm and
employee time recording products with direct branch distribution and international dealer networks.
Implemented financial planning systems and managed domestic | international reporting and analysis.
TERADYNE | IET LABS (FORMERLY GENRAD, INC.)
CONCORD, MA
19941996
Manufacturer of electronic test equipment primarily for the printed circuit board market. Held senior
accounting and analysis positions in service finance, fixed assets, and G/L | systems implementation.
ONTOS, INC.
BURLINGTON, MA
19931994
Venture capital backed software developer of object orientated databases, out of business in 2008.
Wearing many hats to include billing, cash collections, incentive calculations, and creating product.
HEWLETT-PACKARD UK
BRACKNELL, ENGLAND
19891993
Europe-based work at United Kingdom headquarters of information technology corporation providing
hardware, software and services. Promoted to Service Revenue Accountant following entry A/P role.

EDUCATION
MBA MANAGEMENT, Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
BA POLITICAL SCIENCE, Assumption College
Worcester, MA
FRENCH, Alliance Francaise
Paris, France
Graduate Courses, Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
+Additional Accounting courses at MWCC abd Emile Woolf College

2001-2005
1983-1988
1985-1986
2014-2015

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

3 YEARS WORKING IN ENGLAND

1 YEAR WORKING IN AUSTRALIA

+2 YEARS INTERNATIONAL ANALYST BASED IN THE UNITED STATES

1 YEAR EDUCATION IN FRANCE

4 MONTHS W ORKING IN MOROCCO