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Marcus
Cleve.Marcus@gmail.com
216-338-5896
Durham, NC 27713
Chief Financial Officer
12 years experience W2
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Summary

Experienced and detail-oriented small business controller with 12+ years across such roles as production planner, CFO, controller, and accountant in a manufacturing environment. Possessing of an expansive history in the accounting industry and demonstrated proficiency with internal controls and instituting process improvements. Excels at entering organizations at their low points to bring functions back from a failing position through rebuilding the entire operational structure from the ground up.

  • Cost Accounting. Superior comprehension of budgeting, cash flow, and forecasting which leads to effective operational and cost accounting.
  • Financial Officer. C-suite level financial officer with strong operative skills in full-cycle accounting, possessing a familiarity with business operations to perform in-depth financial analysis relative to aging, turnover, costs, and trends.
  • Forecasting. Outstanding ability to engage in predictive forecasting to drive data-gathering to facilitate decision-making and monitoring appropriate controls in place.
  • Loss Prevention. Ability to minimize losses and maximize profits through retaining revenues, reducing expenses, and safeguarding organizational assets.
  • Leadership. Effectively leads global teams to drive auditing, treasury, revenue analysis, and payroll and benefits administration processes demonstrated capacity for increasing profitability and brand presence, even during economic recessions. Motivated to continue career growth with a long-term position as a controller, chief financial officer, or director of finance, to contribute professional specialty of performing controlling to small
  • and mid-sized businesses. Actively seeking new career opportunities for new challenges in an established team setting particular interest in working within the software or manufacturing sectors.

EXPERTISE

  • Business Operations
  • Growth Strategies
  • Long-Term Client Relations
  • Resource & Program Management
  • Project Coordination
  • Process & Change Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Team Leadership
  • Project Implementation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Mentoring & Coaching
  • New Team Member Onboarding
  • Financial Analysis
  • Employee Benefits Administration
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Budgeting, Cash Flow, & Forecasting
  • Internal Controls
  • Operational & Cash Accounting
  • Accounts Receivable (A/R)
  • Accounts Payable (A/P)
  • Procurement
  • Financial Risk Mitigation
  • Management Contracts
  • Profitability Modeling
  • Grants & Commercial Funding

Experience
Education
Bachelor's in Music
University of North Carolina, 2002 - 2006
Minor: Business Administration
Skills
Accounting
2021
7
Budget Analysis
2021
7
Business Operations
2021
7
Excel
2021
7
Financial Reporting
2021
7
Financial Statements
2021
7
Month End Close
2021
7
Regulatory Reporting
2021
7
Cash management
2021
2
Controller
2020
2
IFRS
2020
2
Internal Controlls
2021
2
Audit
2020
1
Auditing
2020
1
Budget Management
2020
1
Compliance
2020
1
Financial
2020
1
Human Resource
2020
1
Payroll
2018
1
Project Management
2020
1
Program Management
0
1
Languages
English, Fluent/Bilingual
Awards
& Commercial Funding, 0