Resume

Clark Schaffer, CPA
309 Magnolia Street

Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

Cell – (904)219-7777

Fax – (904)212-0725

c@clarkschaffer.com

Graduate University of North Florida, 1982

Florida Certified Public Accountant since 1987

Positions Held

2006-2012, CFO, Hickory Foods (Bubba Burger, Henry’s Hickory House (60% owned by John Morrell), Topps Meats, and Flanders Provision).

Concurrent oversight of a management company and four privately and publically held operating companies. Responsibilities include accounting, information technology, financial and management reporting, tax compliance, mergers and acquisitions, ERP, Sarbanes – Oxley compliance (SOX), multi state payroll, human resources, 401k administrator, treasury management, and risk management. 

·      Partner with CEO and COO for all strategic planning of four operating companies in the food manufacturing industry

·      Rebuilt a disorganized accounting team into the recordkeeping and analytics core that has seen “no change” public audits for three audited companies the past three years

·      Implemented new technologies for commission tracking, financial reporting, management reporting, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), and document imaging

·      Identified  a new plant at twenty percent of market value for increased growth capacity, proximity to raw materials source, and transportation logistics hub

·      Negotiated $17.7m in tax free Industrial Development Bonds (IDB) for new plant and existing plant addition with a fifteen year fixed rate of 4.6 percent

·      Contributed to the management team that consistently grew the top line by ten percent per year and the bottom line by twenty percent

·      Implemented SOX testing and monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and prepare quarterly certifications

·      Created and Implemented Microsoft Office SharePoint Services to build a financial, sales and operations reporting intranet

·      Work closely with my peers in operations and sales to break down the walls in departments and function as a unified team, sharing information and improving performance

2005-2007, Board Member of AETI (a public company)

Assisted in navigating through Sarbanes - Oxley, review quarterly SEC filings, member of the audit committee, and a reverse stock merger

·         Identified major flaws in CEO which ultimately led to replacement

·         Worked as part of a team that negotiated a reverse stock merger

·         Member of the audit committee which encouraged improved accounting and SOX

2004-2006 CFO Consultant

Work with several clients including Shumate Mechanical, Quality Sheet Metal, Falcon Land Development, QuintEvents, CSX, and the NFL/Jacksonville Jaguars for Super Bowl XXXIX.

·      Implemented a $1m Microsoft ERP system for Shumate Mechanical, an Atlanta based HVAC company with 500+ employees

·      Assisted with acquisition of Quality Sheet Metal, oversaw the earn out calculation, and implemented accounting function and systems

·      Identified properties for 500+ unit apartment complexes for Falcon Land

·      Implemented record keeping systems for QuintEvents

·      Worked as a member of a team to implement and test CSX for SOX compliance

·      Maintained all transaction accounting for Super Bowl XXXIX, and worked with the team that generated $18m in profits over eighteen months to pay for the required improvements for the stadium.

2000-2004 CFO Balfour Beatty Rail

Responsible for the financial oversight of the US rail systems construction, engineering and maintenance divisions of a $5B publicly traded UK owned engineering and infrastructure contractor. Responsibilities included accounting, financial and management reporting, tax compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and ERP. 

·      Partnered with the CEO during tumultuous times

·      Re-engineered the accounting system to streamline processes and account structure reducing   department head count from twenty to ten people

·      Repaired the Job Cost system to create reporting to manage jobs

·      Created Cost-to-Complete forecasting for jobs that ranged from $1m to $55m

·      Oversaw “right sizing” process to bring people resources in line with earnings

·      Assisted CEO in reversing $5m annual loss to a $1m profit

·      Created a back office consolidation plan of sister companies, which included elimination of my position

1998-2000 Controller Burger King Franchisee

Responsibilities included complete accounting function and financial reporting for ten locations including tax compliance, payroll and human resources, risk management, and new site acquisition.

1984-1997 Clark Schaffer and Associates, CPA’s

Built an accounting practice of small business and individuals in St Augustine, Florida.  Practice areas included accounting, tax, and business consulting.

1982-1984 Smoak, Davis & Nixon, CPA’s

Advanced Senior Accountant responsible for audits of small to medium sized businesses including Gate Lands and Gate Petroleum.

Key Skills

·      Executive team building

·      Department team building

·      Compliance oversight

·      Financial, operations, sales, and tax reporting

·      Boardroom presentations

·      Technology, intranet, and ERP systems

·      Strategic planning

·      Mergers and acquisitions

·      Forecasting and budgeting

·      Excellent writing and verbal communication skills

·      Software proficiency: MS Dynamics GP ERP, MS Office, MS Access, MS SQL, Crystal Reports, MOSS, MS Excel including pivot tables, and charts.