HRISTOPHER T.

MCGOWAN, CPA
1430 Charlotte Way, Carrollton, Texas 75007
(214) 244-7023 cmce9a5c@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 operations
, with an emphasis in accounting, budgets and forecasts, cash management, purcha
sing, managing and control of all business costs.
Apply dynamic strategic planning, prioritization, and project management skills
toward consistently achieving critical deadlines while maintaining high quality
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, resulti
ng 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 a
n operating profit for the first time in its history, including a $20 million tu
rn-around from 2004 2010.
Improved operational effectiveness by designing and integrating a broad range o
f different cost accounting and management reporting systems.
Led staff in the development and execution of key initiatives regarding billing
, which resulted in significant cost and revenue enhancements for the business.
Evaluated company financial results and utilized findings to prepare and delive
r presentations to senior executives, summarizing financial and operational resu
lts.
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 co
mpletion while maintaining high quality standards

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
-Continued-
Played a lead role in executing all aspects of monthly financial reporting init
iatives, including subsidiary account ledgers, general ledger closing, reconcili
ation 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 finan
cial 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 t
erms and pricing with significant suppliers resulting in increased annual cash f
low of over $150K
Handled all facets of annual external audits saving the company over $50K in an
nual fees.
Trained, mentored, and supervised a team of more than 30 employees in accordanc
e 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 weekly
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