Chief financial officer

Bill Dickler

Chief Financial Officer - Altier Jewelers

Boca Raton, FL

• CPA and MBA with 15+ years of diversified business and financial experience in management and senior staff positions at firms ranging in size from small "start-ups" to billion dollar corporations as well as "big four" accounting firms

• Set up international corporations to defer US tax burden of foreign income and create system of licensing fees to transfer taxable income to low tax jurisdictions
• Knowledgeable and experienced in the responsibilities of CFO, controllership, accounting, financial analysis, business planning, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), budgeting, inventory management, A/R, A/P, merger & acquisition evaluations, software application implementation, etc.

• Internal Control Procedures - Implement, Maintain, Develop, Audit for Compliance

• Proficient in a wide range of computer business software: QuickBooks Enterprise & Pro, MAS500 implementation, JDA, Excel expert, Access, PowerPoint, MOM Mail Order Mgr, etc.

• Consistent record of career advancement based on specific contributions and accomplishments.

Work Experience

Chief Financial Officer

Altier Jewelers

2011 to Present

Retail Jewelry Stores
• Manage all aspects of accounting/finance - A/P, A/R, cash management, monthly financials, H/R & Payroll, Budget
• Maintain relationships with Auditors, Tax counsel, Legal counsel, Bankers, Vendors, etc.
• Arrange financing- Line of Credit and term loan to fund Capital Expenditures and seasonal demand
• "Hands On" use of QuickBooks and a specialized accounting package

Financial Planning and Reporting Manager

subsidiary of TIFFANY & Co

2005 to 2010

promoted from Budget & Planning Manager
• 30+ retail locations (owned & franchise), 9 countries, mostly Caribbean, multi-currency accounting & treasury
• $100,000,000 + Sales Volume
• Responsible for Financial Reporting to Local Management and to SEC Owners•
• Arrange financing- Line of Credit and term loan through bank, SBA, and Ex-Im to fund company growth
• Establish complex tax structure shifting income through licensing fees to low tax countries and defer income taxation
• Monthly Close Reporting and Treasury Cash Management
• Emphasis on preparation of financial plans, funding requests, and strategic plans•
• Contract negotiations for store leases, insurance, etc.•
• Developed inventory analysis metrics such as GMROI by vendor, department, location•
• Worked with Operations to develop better tools to monitor and spur forward growth
• Lead implementation team for MAS500 migration from JDA software and NetSuites
• Lead integration team following merger/acquisition

Controller

JUST JUNIPER

2001 to 2005

Responsible for Accounting, A/R, A/P, Inventory, Fixed Assets, Financial Statements, Budgeting, Cash Forecasting, Administration, Payroll and Human Resources.•
• Personally prepare and present monthly financial results and forecasts to the Company President, Board of Directors and Investors in the U.S. and in China.
• Represent the Company in negotiating leases, loans, procurement contracts, etc.•
• Fund Raising and development of pre-IPO Private Placement Memoranda.•

Corporate Manager of Inventory Systems and Accounting

OFFICE DEPOT, INC

1998 to 2001

Marketing through 800+ retail stores, catalogs and on the Internet.
• Responsible for company-wide inventory accuracy and valuation.•
• Developed MIS application objectives and specifications to enhance inventory system accuracy, timeliness and ease of use.
• Negotiated service contracts resulting in annual savings $100,000+.•
• Directed a difficult and complex software conversion project.•

Controller

LINEN SUPERMARKET, INC

1991 to 1997

promoted from Director Budget and Planning (FP&A)

• Retail Chain of Stores, grew from 30 to 100+ stores, $120 million revenue.
• Responsible for financial statement preparation and inventory valuation.•
• Prepare and/or supervise new store sales forecasts and special projects.•
• Analyze potential Merger & Acquisition candidates and proposals.•
• Present financial statements and forecasts to senior management, bankers and other financing sources (Actual and projected statements of Income, Balance Sheets, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditures, Debt Coverage, etc.) Ensured debt covenant compliance•
• Create an innovative methodology to project payroll and sales forecast at the store level.
• Negotiate and/or administer bank financing, service vendor contracts, check verification processes, inventory cycle counts, credit card processing, pension plan administration, insurance coverage, etc.•
• Develop and document internal control and operating procedures for stores and within the accounting function.•
• Promoted from Manager of Financial Analysis to Director of Budgeting, then to Controller.•

Assistant Controller

KITCHENS OF THE OCEANS

1989 to 1991

Supervise Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Credit and Collections.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements and analyses.•
• Report to Controller and made frequent presentations to the President and lenders.•

CPA and Auditor

ARTHUR ANDERSEN & COMPANY

1988 to 1989

Big 4" Accounting Firm

• Audit financial statements and prepared SEC filings
• Support a wide range of industries: Retail, Not-For-Profit 501(c)(3), Distribution, Insurance, Electronics, Services, Manufacturing, etc.•
• Clients: Dole Fresh Fruit, National Enquirer, JM Family Enterprises, SE Toyota Distributorship

Education

MBA in Finance, Accounting & Management

University of Miami

1988

BBA in Accounting

Emory University

May 1987

Additional Information

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Proficient in a wide range of PC, midrange and mainframe computer systems and applications.

* MAS500 Implementation Leader
* NetSuites
* QuickBooks (Pro, Enterprise, etc.), with extensive Financial Reporting and Analysis
* Peachtree
* Excel "guru" with extensive experience with lookups, index/match, financial modeling, analysis
* Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, Power Point, etc.)
* LOTUS, and database applications.
* Provided Specs to MIS staff in developing MAS500, AS 400, I-Series, and ES9000 applications.•
* Other- JDA, Retail Interact, Integral, Dallas DCMCS, Database Programs (MS Access, etc.), and proprietary G/L, Inventory, Point of Sale, Order Entry, and Warehouse Management Information Systems.