Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901 (267) 247-5122 GMonagle@gmail.

com

GERALD MONAGLE, CPA, MBA

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

Strategic driver in major manufacturing and retail enterprises, drafting and executing plans for breakthrough team performance, profits and savings. Demonstrate expertise in business development, operations direction, policy development, process improvement, system management, project management, fiscal oversight, and customer satisfaction. Optimize finance and accounting processes to include payroll, accounts receivable and payable, collections, general ledger, tax management, and audit management. Excel in operations management to include purchasing, inventory, distribution, logistics, and transportation, as well as unit management to include business service centers, retail catalog groups, and call centers. Orchestrate cross-functional entities to achievement of corporate mission. Build, direct, and motivate high-impact, cohesive teams. Identify and pursue opportunities to achieve continuous improvement. KEY COMPETENCIES Corporate Leadership Strategic Planning Business Re-engineering GAAP Internal Controls World-Class Operations Forecasting Analysis Budget Control Cash & Asset Management Supply Chain Management e-Commerce CRM Performance Management Vendor Management Negotiations Consensus Building Problem Solving

Waterloo Gardens Inc. 2009 Present World Class Garden Centers in Pennsylvania & Delaware CFO Demonstrate exceptional leadership of staff of 9 in Accounting, HR, Retail Operations, Merchandise Management & Marketing with a budget of $20M. Manage finance and accounting operations to include forecasting, cash management, payroll, accounts payable, general ledger, and tax management. Developed into COO role handling all aspects of the business as chief decision maker and communicator.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WATHNE LIMITED, Cranbury, New Jersey 2009 Manufacturer of Vera Bradley handbags and promotional items for leading retailers and cosmetic companies Controller Led staff of 11 in Accounting, Financial Analysis, Logistics, and Customer Service while controlling budget as high as $60M. Oversee finance and accounting operations to include forecasting, cash management, payroll, accounts payable Provide reporting for Hong Kong, China manufacturing operations.

CHARMING SHOPPES, INC., Bensalem, Pennsylvania 1995 - 1999 and 2002 - 2009 Retail provider of womens apparel with more than 2,400 nationwide stores and annual sales in excess of $3.2B. Director of Operations Planning ( 2007 - 2008) Headed finance operations, optimized general accounting processes, and realized exceptional business development of Crosstown Traders, Inc., $300M catalog division. Controlled more than 7 direct reports, as well as budget as high as $20M. Determined and realized solution to resolve extensive inventory issues. Launched $100M catalog for Lane Bryant. Opened retail outlet store, resulting in sales boost from $800K to $1.8M. Performed role of Controller for 400seat Call Center operation, reducing first-year costs by $1.2M. Saved more than $1M through negotiation of new transportation contract. .

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Additional career highlights include the following: Manager of Credit Compliance Projects (2008 - 2009) Drove business development activities within Credit Department while managing as many as 3 direct reports, as well as project budgets as high as $5M. Provided management of various projects to include oversight of cross-functional team involving 12 associates. Headed finance operations in department with focus on general accounting processes. Facilitated elimination of large inventory of Lane Bryant catalog merchandise and provided reporting to senior management Associate Director of Inventory Control, Accounts Payable & Letter of Credit from 2002 - 2006 with Charming Shoppes, Inc. Created database controls for Internet stores to sell and fulfill orders, resulting in sales escalation from $4M to $80M in 4 years. Saved more than $1M in third-party inventory service costs through contract negotiations. Migrated and re-engineered inventory processes from 3 divisions to new Business Service Center environment, resulting in annual savings of $500K. Received Service Employee of the Year Award in 2003. Director of Accounting Operations from 2001 - 2002 with FAO Inc., retail toy chain with 200 nationwide stores and annual sales in excess of $400M. Increased inventory control for reorganized company, Zany Brainy. Assumed accounts payable duties following sale of Zany Brainy to The Right Start, and improved inventory and accounts payable processes. Incorporated The Right Start and FAO Schwarz inventory and accounts payable management to Zany Brainy staff. Vice President of Accounting Operations from 1999 - 2001 with Davids Bridal, Inc., retail bridal apparel chain with 150 nationwide stores and annual sales in excess of $300M. Corrected inventory control issues originating in Distribution Center. For nine months, served as Vice President of Distribution, recruited management team for 180,000 square-foot Distribution Center, and implemented Manhattan warehouse management system in preparation for peak activity, then expedited hiring of new VP. Led Inventory Integrity Program for Distribution Center and stores, improving replenishment and model store inventories by 30% over prior ye ar. Drafted companys first customs compliance manual, launched Vendor Compliance Program, and oversaw first customs audit. Controller, IT, Logistics & International Operations from 1996 - 1999; Controller, International Exchange Division in 1996; and Facilities Controller from 1995 - 1996 with Charming Shoppes, Inc. Revised process for preparation of $10M budgets for transportation and distribution, improving budget accuracy. Started Vendor Communication Dept, first vendor routing guide and EDI program. Teamed with foreign freight forwarder for improved customs compliance manual. Received Service Employee of the Year Award in 1998. Additional positions include Chief Financial Officer & Controller with Palko Continental; Manager, Turnaround Management & Litigation Support Services with Parente, Randolph, Orlando & Carey; President, Chief Financial Officer, and Controller with Goodway Companies; Director of Revenue Accounting with Conrail Corporation; Accounting & Credit Manager with Johnson & Johnson; and Accounts Receivable Supervisor with The Great A&P Tea Company.

EDUCATION
M.B.A., Computer & Information Science Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B.A., Accounting Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

CERTIFICATION
Certified Public Accountant, Pennsylvania Certified Payroll Professional, American Payroll Association