Dan Bickmore: 512-504-9074

db5baeac@westpost.net: http://www.jobfox.com/people/DANBICKMORE
SUMMARY
Skilled financial executive with extensive background in accounting
and finance: Solid achievements in areas of banking, accounting, and
fianc. Dan is a true team leader, motivator and trainer. He has great
communication skills, leadership and team building skills. Goals are
set and results are produced. Loves the thrill and excitement of the
challenges in accounting and solving those challenges.

EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

CFO
COTECHNO GROUP SAN MARCOS, TEXAS JAN 09 TO PRESENT
Oversee the entire accounting and financial areas of the company.
Negotiated with vendors for better terms and extended credit limits.
Worked with banks and financial institutions on lines of credit and
loans. Prepared numerous leases for equipment as the company
continues to expand.
Prepared and oversaw all of the financial statements.
INTERIEM CONTROLLER:
UNITED WAY CAPTAIL AREA _SEPT 08 TO DEC 08_
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Take charge of a fragmented finance department. Re-work the budget
numbers and input the budget into MIP (the accounting software). Work
with auditors to finalize the 07/08 yr-end audited statement and close
the books. Re-do the budget projections to when the revenue will be
booked and create a cash-flow projection of when the money from
pledges will be received. Review and finalize the first quarter
Statement of Activities by month and get the Finance Committee and
Board of Directors approval to close the quarter. Attend dozens of
meeting and put valuable input into the operations communication and
reporting of activities of various projects and campaigns.
CFO/CONTROLLER: OCT 02 TO AUG 08 NUTRICION FUNDAMENTAL, INC.
Specialty Grocer, 36 stores with 400 Employee's.
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Two companies Merged in August 2002. Built a staff and system to
handle additional work load.
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Selected and implemented a new accounting and information system
(Microsoft Business Dynamics GP).
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Automated the inventory tracking system. Set up and trained staff
on inventory and the paper flow of all accounting work.
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Prepared all Financial Statements, Cash flow statements, and
analysis of cost and revenues.
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The president of the company is also the President of Nutritional
Grocers Association. A non-profit group consisting of other WIC only
stores. Prepared financial statements and all government reporting
required.

CFO/CONTROLLER: MARCH 01 TO SEPT 02

PYTHON INJECTION, INC. A fuel Injection re-manufacturer of all fuel
component parts.

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Prepared Financial Statements, budgets, and forecast. Worked
extensively with banks, establishing lines of credit and with venture
capital groups to secure additional funding for expansion of the
company.
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Served as a member of the board of directors and prepared reports
for the board.
CONTROLLER: NOV 99 TO FEB 01 HALLMARK AVIATION SERVICES, LOS
ANGELES, CA.
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Managed the implementation of a fully integrated accounting and
information system.
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Managed the accounting department.
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Cash management, implemented a cash flow strategy that accelerated
cash flow by 7days.
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Financial reports, budget vs. actual analysis, management and
operations graphs and information.
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Developed and trained staff, increasing their efficiency. Efforts
included cross training that provided back up for key accounting
functions.
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Prepared schedules and coordinated with auditors, so their time was
more efficiently used.

CFO/CONTROLLER: OCT. 96 TO OCT. 99

DESICCARE, INC SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA:
A manufacturing company with two plants, producing decants (humidity
control) and related products, 90 employee's.
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Prepared consolidated financial statements, budget vs actual
analysis.
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Negotiated leases for new equipment purchases. Developed banking
relations, negotiated renewals and increases in our line of credit.
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Implemented cash flow strategy that increased cash flow by 20%.
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Asset management, negotiations with vendors of new equipment,
reconciliation of depreciation accounts.
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Cost account, analyzed and recalculated production and material
cost. Participated in the purchase and installation of a new
inventory and accounting system.
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Worked extensively with auditors on reviewed statement, worked with
CPA on multi-state tax return and K-1's.
EDUCATION:
BA Degree Business Administration/Accounting and Finance.
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
CLU units in Controllership, Cost Accounting and Management. Dunn
and Bradstreet Credit and collection Course, Current subscription to
Labor Laws, Accounting, and Management. Skilled in most computer
programs.
Great Plains, Mas 90, Lawson, AIMS, QuickBooks Pro, Matox, ASC400,
just to name a few.