Scott C. Kennedy, Accounting Systems / Part-Time Controller
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Scott C. Kennedy provides professional part-time support to companies in need of accounting systems, budgeting, financial models, and management reporting systems.
You may be interested in overhauling your accounting and management reporting systems, developing a company budget or cash forecast, preparing month-end financials, wish to expand and need help with acquisition or loan packages, or have a situation that warrants immediate attention by someone who can help solve the problems and keep the business on-course.
With 30+ years of corporate experience, Scott provides an energetic, focused and result-oriented service. Situations are examined, alternative courses are outlined, appropriate actions are suggested and the work is accomplished.
Scott is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business with an extensive background in corporate accounting and management, a life-long resident of San Mateo County and able to provide you with local references.
Since Scott works from his home office, overhead is kept to a minimum and your cost is far less than what “high-profile” companies & consultants charge.
Below is a listing of Scott’s skills and talents:
• Accounting projects – general ledger, job cost, cost accounting and financial statements.
• Acquisition / merger / divestiture – offering summary, negotiation and definitive agreements.
• Bank financing packages.
• Budgeting – departmental budget-actual-variance models – operational & capital.
• Business plans and goal setting – success criteria, action items and timetable.
• Cash flow forecasts.
• Complex financial spreadsheet models.
• Corporate relationships – banks, attorneys, auditors and insurers.
• Financial models and management reporting systems.
• Monthly financial statements.
• Project leadership and management – research studies.
• Software / hardware conversions – accounting, manufacturing, on-line and point-of-sale.
• Turnaround situations.
Experience in the San Francisco Bay Area includes:
• 10+ years President and CEO.
• 10+ years Chief Financial Officer.
• 10+ years accounting systems – financial modeling – management reporting systems.
• 3 years guest-lecturer at Canada College.
Professional industry background includes:
• 7 years manufacturing and wholesale distribution.
• 5 years real estate development and management.
• 5 years retailing: on-line and point-of-sale.
• 3 years construction / HVAC job costing
• 3 years high-tech manufacturing.
• 2 years real estate, syndication and limited partnerships.
Significant accomplishments include:
• Accounting & financial reporting systems for two hotels, including job-cost construction.
• Financial turnaround of a prominent Bay Area retail company.
• Development of a financial budget model and reporting system for a $50 million multi-entity.
• Project leader for a “full-suite” software conv