Perry Allen

3A Upper Plains Road

Salisbury, VT 05769
802-352-4818
plallen@together.net
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Insightful, flexible Controller or Senior Financial Analyst with 20+ years exper
ience, multiple industry Certifications and a unique skill set in business manag
ement. Exemplary leader who can manage change, mitigate risk, infuse new ideas a
nd provide sound judgment to startup and at-risk businesses, M&As and companies
in transition.
* Strategic business sense with broad background in forecasting, modeling, inter
nal audits/controls, cost analysis and standardization, reporting, compliance, p
roject management, bank relationships and team leadership.
* Highly analytical with "big picture" vision and the ability to work with manag
ement, staff and customers to convert complex requirements into actionable proje
ct plans.
* Consistently demonstrate practical yet imaginative approaches to service deliv
ery, workflow management and process improvement. Well versed in Lean Manufactur
ing and $MM global ERP implementations.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
CPA - Certified Public Accountant
CMA - Certified Management Accountant
CFM - Certified Financial Manager
CBM - Certified Business Manager
CPIM - Certified Production and Inventory Control Manager
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHP Holdings, Inc., Vergennes, VT 06/2006 - Present
Corporate Controller 4 years 3 months
Hold direct accountability for reporting, accounting, staffing and management su
pport for company and its 5 subsidiaries. Prepare financial statement package an
d related analysis for investors, bankers and upper management, including detail
ed analysis of product lines, marketing channel and point of sale with contribut
ion margin results for group of manufacturing, wholesale (dealer and distributor
), retail stores, advertising and marketing/mail order companies. Lead, train an
d motivate staff of 9 accounting professionals, including 2 CPAs.
* Review all department budgets and report findings to CFO.
* Create models for "what if" analysis in budgeting and forecasting processes.
* Analyze product pricing/costing changes and list concerns on acquisition propo
sals.
* Execute projects to continually improve functionality and reporting infrastruc
ture.
Key Accomplishments:
* Took over ERP project and organized division, trained staff, changed processes
and installed system for a 10-product line, $30MM manufacturing operation in 90
days.
* Assisted in the incorporation and set up of new legal entities, adding them i
n consolidated and subsidiary reporting as well as operational functions for Cou
ntry Home Products (mail order, manufacturing operation, marketing operation, an
d Neuton Lawn Mower Company). Established reporting for product line by advertis
ing channel and point of sale.
* Drove Lean initiatives that led to 3-day GL close and 6-day consolidated repor
ting.
* Systematized weekly cash flow planning in a fragmented, complex $90MM+ multi-c
ompany environment.
* Developed model that reduced journal entry uploading from 16 hours to 30 minut
es.
* Revamped financial reporting processes on 4 separate occasions.
* Rewrote budgeting system/model, reports and recording process to include 36 op
erational departments, 10+ product lines, 6 companies and 3 brands.
* Added 4 retail stores to mail order company and included POS reporting.
* Incorporated brand reporting and newly-set up legal entities for liability pur
poses.
* Dropped POS sale reporting, closed 2 stores and acquired a competitor.
* Successfully added a start-up company, Sunward; integrated new brand and manuf
acturing operation into current reporting and consolidation process.
* Spearheaded bidding, evaluation and selection of new banking relationship; led
setup of 14 bank accounts (checking, deposit, consolidating and investment acco
unts) and transferred 20+ credit card users.
* Mentored team and developed a political science major into a cost accountant.
* Played vital role in ensuring company's survival through dark financial period
by supporting CFO in cutting $30MM+ in debt.
Taconic, Inc./Taconic International, NY and Ireland 11/2001 - 06/2006
Corporate Controller 4 years 7 months
Managed finance department for this global manufacturer of teflon-coated fabric
material and dielectric laminates. Verified conformance of budget to actual resu
lts, through detailed analysis and reporting on standard cost/related gross marg
in variances by company, division, product and customer sales. Pivotal resource
on process improvement initiatives including Lean and Six Sigma, quickly assessi
ng complex situations and providing viable strategies to VP of Finance and Presi
dent.
Key Accomplishments:
* Assumed complete control of all functions in a chaotic environment with an und
erperforming team; refined and polished the work of others.
* Streamlined consolidation process, including currency transactions and valuati
ons, for Korea (2 plants), Europe (2 plants), Brazil, Canada and US.
* Standardized daily consolidated sales reporting for global operations, consist
ently achieving 6-day reporting requirements.
* Replaced inefficient ERP system at $40MM+ plant with a less complex one, gaini
ng more flexibility at lower cost. Successful solution led to subsequent $MM ins
tallations at plants in Europe, Canada and California.
* Played key role in several successful acquisitions, entailing establishment of
financial systems and internal controls for subsidiary companies.
Honeywell International, Oak-Mitsui and ABC Divisions, NY and SC 06/2000
- 11/2001
Financial Analyst 1 year 5 months
Prepared monthly 2-day close, financial statements, costs, sales, capital expend
itures and inventory analysis. Contributed to development of annual 3- and 5-yea
r plans.
Key Accomplishments:
* Led seamless transition of production reporting capabilities to activity-based
costing performance format in ABC Division; trained manager in effective utiliz
ation.
* Reduced monthly detail product line sales analysis processing by 50%.
* Core team member, completing division sale and transition to a standalone comp
any.
* Advised CFO and Controller on basic business operating functions, such as chan
ging insurance policies, carriers and vehicle registration.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
From 1983 - 2000, held Controller and Accountant roles with Country Home Product
s,Green Mountain Chipping, Munson Earth Moving Corp., Oliver Wight Companies & m
ore.
TECHNOLOGY
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SSPS+ & Minitab statistics, ERP/MRP Software
EDUCATION
Trinity College, Burlington, VT
B.S., Accounting, 1993
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Vermont Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA)
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
Institute for Certified Management Accountants (ICMA)
The Association of Business Management Professionals (ABMP)
The Association for Operations Management (APICS)