Seamus Heneghan
15
East LeMoyne /
Phone: 312-399-5312 / Fax: 312-803-2770 / E-mail: sheneghan@startsampling.com
Qualifications
Summary: Demonstrated expertise in diversified corporate
finance/accounting management, strategic financial planning/budgeting, and
controllership functions; Faculty for thorough financial analysis; Highly effective
communicator; Strong negotiation competence; Rapidly recognize inefficiencies
and institute corrective measures; Creative energy; Leadership proficiency.
Work Experience
StartSampling,
Inc. Marketing
Services
00-Present
Chief Financial Officer
·
Successfully
handle all phases of corporate financial planning, budgeting, and management …
·
Design
and integrate new ideas, ways of thinking, and financial/operational
problem-solving techniques which have provided StartSampling,
Inc. a significant success in cost control and business development …
·
Instrumental
in building business from virtually a zero base to a multimillion dollar
structure …
·
Negotiate
and secure multimillion-dollar bridge loans and financing; “Due Diligence”
procedures for company to be acquired; preparation of stock purchase agreement
and pro forma financial statements.
Resources
Connection Professional
Services Firm
01-00 to 07-00
Contract Associate
Work as consultant for
clients, acting as senior management for client on interim basis.
·
Took
over all previous Controller’s responsibilities in
less then a week.
·
Acted
as HR director after 3 weeks along with Controllers responsibilities.
·
Implemented
new financial system while training new controller.
·
Provided
all work papers for year-end audit to Ernst &Young.
·
Aided
CFO in securing $1 million in additional financing and factoring of receivables
for an added $750,000.
Law.com
(AKA National Law Resource) Legal
Internet Portal Company
09-98 to 01-00
Director of Finance /
Controller
Create pro forma financial models and actual
financial statements. Develop new backend system for growing Internet Company.
Review and control all aspects of the financial systems while supervising
administrative staff and day-to-day operations of the company.
Achievements
·
Completed
“Due Diligence” for acquisition by venture capital firm including stock
purchase agreement and pro forma financial statements.
·
Maintained
vendor relationship in period of low cash flow to maximize expansion through
working capital.
·
Created
combined operating plans to reflect new corporate structure.
·
Established
interim accounting and personnel policies for consolidated entity.
·
Established
new payroll and benefits programs for Law.Com’s 95
employees across five states.
·
Implemented
new telecommunications system with annual savings of 35%.
·
Designed
and Implemented
·
Established
business plan for new software sales division.
·
Completion
of NT server installation.
Acquired
by Law.com and moving office to San Francisco , CA
Unicom Thermal Technologies Provides district energy services
03-97 to 09-98
Accounting
Manager
Review and
control all aspects of the general ledger, accounts payable, and other
subsidiary ledgers while supervising three accountants and an administrative
staff. Maintained payroll and Human resource function for employees across the
Achievements
·
Established
twelve companies and joint ventures across the
·
Implemented
·
Implemented
of FRx financial reporting system.
·
Created
consolidated financial reports moving consolidation from Excel to the financial
software.
·
Developed
management reports for senior executives and parent company.
·
Researched
complex income and property tax issues resulting in significant gains for the
company.
·
Established
new reporting entity and joint venture in
Due
to restructuring of company the position was eliminated.
US Robotics $1.8 Billion high tech data communications
company
09-96 to 03-97
Project
Accountant
Responsibilities were
to review current financial reporting software and determine optimal direction
for the company.
Achievements
·
Developed
operating budget for capital expansion.
·
Reconciled
fixed asset system.
·
Developed
business plan for the implementation of the new “Oracle” fixed asset system.
Due
to Acquisition by 3COM the position and department were moved to
Alberto-Culver Co. $1.2 Billion personal care company
11-92 to 09-96
Corporate
Accountant
Responsibilities
included the preparation of financial statements for the consolidated company
using Dun and Bradstreet & PC-Link software. Coordinate monthly, quarterly and year end
close. Consolidation
of 10 divisions into the parent company. Work closely with independent
auditors. Annual and quarterly filing of SEC statements using
Edgar Link. Preparation of monthly journal entries. Developed correct accounting procedures and
analysis for various accounts.
Achievements
·
Dun
& Bradstreet General Ledger Application course.
·
Established
new companies on the G/L and in consolidated reports.
·
Created
corporate product line statements for review by senior management.
·
Streamlined
close procedure to eliminate errors in reporting.
·
Eliminated
consolidation errors in international division.
·
Developed
new close procedures eliminating days off the close.
Household
/ Grocery division accountant
Responsibilities
were preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements. Coordinating marketing,
sales, cost accounting and various other departments in organizing financial
information. Analysis of cash
accounts. Analysis of
all promotional activities by the division.
Achievements
·
Coordinated
three distinct corporate groups along with CMS (Carolina Manufacturing Service)
to improve the information used in measuring of a product's success.
·
Achieved
complete reconciliation of all disbursement accounts, creating a $40k gain,
reduced outstanding list by 30% and streamlined reconciliation process.
M&R
Amusements Theater
and Holding Company
05-87 to 10-92
Staff Accountant-Auditor
Computers Skills
Great Plains Dynamics,
Dynamics, commerce and the associated database systems.
FRx report-writer for
multiple corporations on a network platform.
Experience
with Platinum for windows and transfer to other platforms.
Lotus Suite, Word Perfect,
Microsoft Office including extensive use of “Access”, “Excel” and “PowerPoint”.
Experience
in all “Windows” environments and some main frame environments.
Dun &
Bradstreet general financial software and report-writing tools.
Internet, Edgarlink, EdgarEase, PC link,
Corp ADS, PC Anywhere and other communication software.
Set up ACT! Personal contact
management software in network environment
Experience implementing ADP
and ABRA payroll software programs
"Best" Fixed Asset
software programs from PCFAS to Encore.
Management Skills
Hire, train and manage both
professional and administrative staff at various levels.
Create a productive work
environment.
Communicate with all levels
of management and integrate with different functional areas.
Implementation
experience in a wide range of environments.
Education
Attended University in