HEATHER M ACPHEE

Concord, Massachusetts 01742 Phone: 978-369-1708 ~ hmacphee@comcast.net

Strategic financial professional with big picture vision and understanding and the ability to relate strategy to details of functional processes and controls. Ability to analyze and interpret multiple points of data and communicate needs assessments and proper courses of action for liquidity, compliance, and due diligence purposes. Always with an eye on cash controls and growth propositions that conserve and manage assets properly. Budgeting, Forecasting, Strategic Analysis Financial Modeling, Business Valuation Managerial reporting, internal controls, external compliance GAAP Certified SOX Expert (CSOE) Multi company/divisional consolidations

Managing external Audits Process Improvement SAP implementation, data conversions Banking/Lender relationships, multi currency Communicator and team builder

P ROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LIFE IS GOOD GLOBAL, Boston, Massachusetts 2008 - 2012 Controller Life is good Global is a privately held apparel company focused on expanding the life is good brand internationally. Analyze, report and comment on monthly financial data (sales, margins, expense trends) across all channels in the global market comparing budget to actual and reforecasting as necessary. Drove the implementation process for global upgrade to SAP coordinating with corporate finance and IT departments and SAP consultants. Recommended more efficient, cost effective logistics options including consolidation of North American logistics using our US warehouse to supply Canadian clients Manage tax changes and issues with Canada Revenue agency after the July 2010 tax collection change from GST and PST to HST for retail and wholesale businesses in Canada. Consolidate global entities with eliminations, and exchange rate variance monthly to USD financials for roll up to parent company books. Work closely with GM to model, analyze and create better pricing programs for each market based on direct or distributor models and regional variances. Budget and management of financial data, multi-currency cash management, staff supervision

BE PRODUCTS COMPANY, Newton, Massachusetts 2007 2008 Controller Be Products was a VC backed start up skin care company with a line of facial cleansers and moisturizers called Be Fine sold in both large and specialty retail outlets. Development of cash management and forecasting tools to manage through a liquidity crisis. Interface between creditors, venture capitalists and the BOD during C and D rounds of fundraising Create and Implement an HR Policy and Procedures manual insuring Federal and State Compliance Developed disciplined approach to budgeting and implementation of spending controls to reduce monthly burn rate. Built all financial functions including Accounts Receivable management, Borrowing Base Reporting, Payables processes, day-to-day treasury operations, and managed staff. Coordinated and instituted annual financial audits and bank reviews. SUNBELT BUSINESS ADVISORS, Woburn, Massachusetts 2005 2007 Business Advisor Sunbelt Business Sales and Acquisitions Sunbelt is a franchised business brokerage firm with over 300 offices nationwide. Provided valuation services and strategic analysis to independent business owners Created financial models, provided industry research, and developed value ranges as part of the deal making process.

H EATHER M AC P HEE PAGE 2 THE PETERS CORPORATION, Santa Fe, New Mexico 1998 2005 Assistant Corporate Controller, 2000 2005 Controller for the Gerald Peters Gallery Division, 1998 2000 This diverse company has over 40 entities including commercial real estate, restaurants, art galleries, auction houses, and banking concerns. Coordinated communication of divisional finance teams. Restructured intercompany reporting processes between multiple divisions for faster and more accurate financial reporting. Reported consolidated results, issues and opportunities, to owners, creditors, divisional presidents and managers. Facilitated the coordination of a new inventory database and accurate transfer of all financial data. Managed the accounting staff and managed financial statements, gross receipts and sales tax filings for one of the largest art galleries in the country, with locations in New York, Dallas, and Santa Fe. Identified and resolved accounting issues that lead to a clean external audits and proper tax compliance. Directed needs assessment team to Implement new inventory control software Improved monthly processes to give CFO and President accurate and timely financial information Set up controls on cash dispersals and insured cash controls were adhered to by all BLUE SKY NATURAL BEVERAGE COMPANY, Santa Fe, New Mexico 1996 1998 Controller All natural beverage company Designed annual budgets controlled financial reporting and oversaw independent external audits. Directed transition team to implement new financial software MAS90. Smooth transition of financial data and expanded accounting options lead to much better financial reporting and management of sales trends of flavor preferences by region and season. Managed accounting staff, cash flow procedures, bill back and receivable controls and commissions. Acted as Human Resources director - rewrote the employee handbook, researched and set up a 401K program, researched and recommended health insurance options. 1995 1996

SEEDS OF CHANGE, INC., Santa Fe, New Mexico Finance Manager Organic seed catalog company Created a finance department, implemented new financial software Implemented product inventory and tracking systems and controls using Fourth Shift Renegotiated contracts to balance the product mix and aid in cash flow

SOFTWARE PRODUCTIVITY RESEARCH, INC., Burlington, Massachusetts Finance Manager Software and consulting firm Coordinated independent audits Managed sales tax filings successfully negotiated sales tax audit by state of California Presented quarterly reports to the board of directors Maintained proper software revenue recognition according to GAAP

1991 1994

E DUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, Albuquerque, New Mexico Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2004 UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Amherst, Massachusetts Bachelor of Arts in English (BA), 1989 BENTLEY COLLEGE, Waltham, Massachusetts Certificate in Accountancy, 1992 Software: Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Great Plains Dynamics, Mas90, 4 Shift, Cyma, QuickBooks, Gallery Systems, FRx Financial Reporting, Crystal Reports, Business Objects.
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