CHRISTOPHER T.

MCGOWAN, CPA
1430 Charlotte Way, Carrollton, Texas 75007
(214) 244-7023 * cmcda41c@westpost.net

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Senior Financial Executive. Comprehensive background in managing finances for a
broad range of high-growth organizations. Extensive experience in the followin
g areas:
* P&L Management/Financial Reporting * Revenue/Cost Analysis
* SEC Reporting * Tax Strategies
* Turnarounds/Costs Savings * Staff Development/Team Leadership
* Compliance/Controls * Financial Controls
* Strategic Planning/Forecasting * Operations Management
* Negotiations * Financial/SAS 70 Audits
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONEXIS Benefit Administrators, L.P., Irving, Texas 2004-Present
Third party benefit Administration Company with over 25,000 customers and more t
han $70 million in annual revenues.
Assistant Vice President/Controller (2010-Present)
Controller (2004-2010)
* Maintain full accountability for overseeing all aspects of financial operation
s, with an emphasis in accounting, budgets and forecasts, cash management, purch
asing, managing and control of all business costs.
* Apply dynamic strategic planning, prioritization, and project management skill
s toward consistently achieving critical deadlines while maintaining high qualit
y standards.
* Closely analyze internal processes to define inefficiencies and provide expert
recommendations to boost productivity and performance.
* Prepare and submit the annual capital budget and acquisition processes, result
ing in consistent annual budget surpluses.
* Managed staff generating 1 million financial transactions a month representing
over $90M.
Achievements:
* Spearheaded the reduction of operating costs resulting in the company posting
an operating profit for the first time in its history, including a $20 million t
urn-around from 2004 - 2010.
* Improved operational effectiveness by designing and integrating a broad range
of different cost accounting and management reporting systems.
* Led staff in the development and execution of key initiatives regarding billin
g, which resulted in significant cost and revenue enhancements for the business.
* Evaluated company financial results and utilized findings to prepare and deliv
er presentations to senior executives, summarizing financial and operational res
ults.
APX Logistics, d/b/a, Tex-Pack Express, L.P., Irving, Texas
2001-2004
Transportation Company with the parent company earning $250 million in annual re
venues and the subsidiary earning $25 million annual revenues.
Controller (2001-2004)
* Strategically coordinated projects to ensure on-time, requirements-compliant c
ompletion while maintaining high quality standards

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
-Continued-
* Played a lead role in executing all aspects of monthly financial reporting ini
tiatives, including subsidiary account ledgers, general ledger closing, reconcil
iation of bank accounts, financial reporting to parent company.
* Collaborated with staff to create and execute various controls and procedures
for accounts payable, payroll, fixed asset accounting, general ledger, and fina
ncial statement reporting.
Achievements:
* Improved operational efficiency by significantly reducing outstanding accounts
receivable collection time from
80 days to 35 days and outstanding AR balances from $4.5 million to $2.5 million
.
* Maintained full accountability for preparing and negotiating improved payment
terms and pricing with significant suppliers resulting in increased annual cash
flow of over $150K
* Handled all facets of annual external audits saving the company over $50K in a
nnual fees.
* Trained, mentored, and supervised a team of more than 30 employees in accordan
ce with organizational goals, with an emphasis on internal accounting activities
, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and human resources.
* Collaborated with a diverse range of supervisors and managers in closing weekl
y budget to actual P&L variances.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
Massimo da Milano, Inc. - Chief Financial Officer and Operations Manager
Mountain Creek Lumber Company - Financial Manager
Spectrum Information Technologies - Chief Financial Officer

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science, Accounting & Business Management - Frostburg State Universi
ty, Frostburg, MD
Certified Public Accountant - State of Texas

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
MS Office - Word, Excel, Access
Great Plains Accounting
FRX financial reporting
ADP Payroll
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
VOLUNTEER AFFILIATIONS
Assistant Scout Master/Treasurer - Boy Scout Troop 838
Ronald McDonald House of Dallas