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John Perdigao, MBA, CPA Phone: (805) 428-7363 Email:
[email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/johnperdigao I am an
intuitive Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with 27 years of
experience across multiple industries expecting to
practice my skills for a growth oriented business, which offers
cross-functional team leadership opportunities with
competitive market positions that delivers positive outcomes. As
a talented and resourceful professional, I have
maintained a proven track record of accelerating revenue growth
through strategic and tactical development of accounting
and financing functions. I was able to reduce property taxes by
25% at the LA Times. Given the opportunity there is no
doubt together we will achieve revenue growth, cost savings and
market share expansion according to your companys
goals and standards.
Areas of Key Strengths:
Strategic Planning Operational Leadership Process
Improvement
Capital Management Revenue Generation Record Retention
Contract Negotiation Management Presentations Special
Projects
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Houston Chronicle 2013 to Present Location: Houston, Texas
Chief Financial Officer
Successfully managing all finance, accounting, planning and
human resource functions for approximately $300 million in revenue
with an
expense base of $240 annually.
Achieved outstanding results in a recent special project by
offsetting an estimated revenue decline of $11 million, maintaining
the targeted gross profit for the year. By reorganization of staff
and implementing a refined process, we were able to reduce staff
and maximize
productivity resulting in a stable and reachable GP.
Developed and maintained internal and external controls
regulated by Sarbanes-Oxley Act through periodic audit of
documentation, testing, reviewing and reporting of company
controls.
Meeting monthly projections, reviewing and approving budgets for
all departments and divisions has effectively maintained a healthy
finance portfolio. Achievable via variance analysis, meeting
closing deadlines, biweekly meetings with all levels of management
to
highlight challenged areas in order to resolve prior to month
end closing.
Productively managing all reporting and communication to and
from Corporate Officers across organization for distribution to the
staff.
Los Angeles Times 2003 to 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA
Director Accounting & Finance/Controller (2009 2013)
Assistant Controller (2006 2009)
Accounting Manager (2003 2006)
Effectively managed all accounting functions with an expense
volume of approximately $375 million annually across the company
and its subsidiaries. This includes monthly review of all balance
sheet account reconciliations and closely monitoring all journal
entries posted in
the company accounting system (PeopleSoft)
Managed and maintained documents, periodic testing, reviews and
reports of the company controls according to the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act.
Responsible for a staff of twenty managers which together we
reduced the Los Angeles City Business License Tax payment by 25%
through detailed research of qualified tax exemptions. Also
responsible for over $9 million in property tax refunds from Los
Angeles and
Orange county tax account.
Instrumental in establishing a shared service center for the
back office functions though our Tribune division in Dallas; which
reduced personnel overhead and maximized the EBIT result.
Served on a 15 member council board which was tasked with
reshaping all finance and accounting functions throughout the
divisions.
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O&R Enterprises, Inc. 1996 to 2003 Location: Glendale,
CA
Controller/Operations Manager
Managed and controlled all accounting and financing functions
which included timely payroll for 100 plus employees, vendor
payments,
collection reports and monthly statements.
Became and still am a BSIS licensed security guard. This was
necessary to participate in field assignments and handle quoting of
jobs.
Developed a winning team through training and a hands on
approach; consisting of security agents, administrative, clerical
and accounting office staff. Successfully converted the manual
accounting system to QuickBooks, moving client and personnel
information to FileMaker
Pro as well as researching and executing all finance and
accounting functions.
Established and documented the first O&R employee handbook
with clear and understandable emphasizes of policy and
procedures.
Negotiated stable credit limits with multiple financial
institutes allowing adequate cash flow while maintaining healthy
relationships with all partners and clients.
Walt Disney Company 1993 to 1996 Location: Burbank, CA
Operations Supervisor, WD Art Classic (95-96)
Sr Financial Analyst, WD Publishing (93-95)
Managed and successfully controlled monthly and yearly financial
statement reviews for Walt Disney Publishing companies.
Prepared with minimal error all budgets and forecasts on a
monthly and yearly cycle using detailed analytical reviews and
variance analysis in a refined process.
Developed an inventory system which allowed conducting the first
physical inventory task for WD Art Classics to be performed
efficiently and effectively reducing labor resources and company
down time.
Managed the logistics of consolidating four WD facilities into
one 36,000 sqft distribution center while overseeing the day to day
operations and staff training.
Coast Federal Bank (Granada Hills, CA) 1992 to 1993
May Department Stores (NewYork, NY) 1990 to 1992
KPMG Peat Marwick (Short Hills, NJ) 1987 to 1990
EDUCATION / SKILLS
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
St Peters College, Jersey City NJ
MBA of Finance & Accounting Regis University, Denver CO
Computer Skills:
Full MS Office Suite, Quattro Pro, Word Perfect, Paradox,
Access
AS400, Hyperion Essbase, PeopleSoft, QuickBooks, Oakstreet,
Buroware
SBT, BPCS, JD Edwards, FileMaker Pro & Doane
Language Skills:
Portuguese (Speak)
Spanish (Speak)
