Jorge A. Gomes
Jorge A. Gomes
4 Palmieri Rd, Westport, CT ~ Cell: +1 (203) 451-4307 ~
Controller & Director Human Resources
Qualifications Profile
Accomplished and seasoned Controller & Director Human Resources with specialized expertise in managing business and finance activities for technology and manufacturing industries. Master at planning and formulating strategic options that interlace business, technology and innovation. Expert at implementing change management strategies through custom-made operations and change programs. Proficient at framing complex problems, applying creative analytics, and formulating a pragmatic solution.
Repeatedly promoted into senior leadership roles based on demonstrated success in launching start-up organizations, taking risks, executing business, operations and IT strategy, optimizing P&L and Balance Sheet, and leading organizations through critical transitions. Astute business strategist with proven success in maximizing revenue potential and identifying growth opportunities. Adept in introducing business and IT process improvements, streamlining business processes, implementing cost control measures, and enhancing efficiency. Effectively managed employees and motivated teams across cultures and backgrounds. Proficient in MS Excel modeling, MS Visio, MS Project, MS Access, MS Dynamics Nav, Cognos, QuickBooks, SAP/BO, SPSS/SAS, Traverse, VBA.
5N Plus, Inc. – Fairfield, CT (2013 – Present)
Controller & Director Human Resources
Direct company financial, treasury and human resource activities and initiatives for the US business entities. Plan, manage and execute the preparation of budgets, corporate and statutory reports, and taxes.
● Oversaw financial management of US and foreign operations to satisfy financial and budget policies and procedures, and in compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements.
● Managed the preparation of the official weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports of revenues, cash, operating expenses, and taxes.
● Monitored and analyzed monthly operating results against an annual budget of +$100MM. Established benchmarks for the financial and operating performance of divisions and departments.
● Oversaw daily operations of the finance department, including general ledger, A/P, A/R, inventories and fixed assets, including, debt financing and debt service payments with inter-companies and external agencies.
● Directed, and managed +$100MM in liquid assets and +$20MM in fixed assets annually.
● Directed financial audits and provided recommendations for procedural improvements.
● Represented the company externally to government agencies, banks and other agencies. Served as primary legislative liaison relative to company financial issues.
● Managed HR functions, including payroll, employee benefits, 401K retirement plans, and personnel policies. Integrated and improved plans achieving savings in the range of $20K annually.
● Established and implemented short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
● Designed, established, and maintained an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the department's goals and objectives. Hired, trained and managed a team of 6 accountants. Recruited, trained, supervised, and evaluated department staff.
Greenport Foods – Westport, CT (2010 – 2013)
Director Finance & Operations
Direct, plan and implement business and finance initiatives for a third-generation family business with presence in Argentina, Mexico, Spain and United States.
▪ Grew net sales from $675K in 2010 to $2MM in 2011 and subsequently to $9 MM in 2012. Oversaw company portfolio planning activities and operations in Argentina, Spain and in the United States. Measured and reported production manufacturing and sales activities.
▪ Developed company strategy and business and HR policy. Effectively managed employees and motivated teams across cultures and backgrounds.
▪ Managed banking activities. Coordinated cash deposits, transfers, domestic and international wires in local and foreign currencies in alignment with company CFO.
▪ Directed the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports to monitor performance against budget and forecast.
▪ Managed IT and production projects in US, Argentina and Spain. Developed product and project roadmaps, and managed execution of complex manufacturing projects using industry's best practices.
Penshurst Trading, (Juliska) – Stamford, CT (2009-2010)
Senior Accountant
Maintained full responsibility for Finance planning and Accounting for a $12 million high-end home furnishings company with operations in US, Europe, and Asia.
▪ Supported monthly, quarterly and year-end close, including the preparation of accurate and reliable financial statements that aided in business decision-making processes. Developed business metrics and KPIs and presented to CFO & CEO.
▪ Developed financial planning models and algorithms. Performed complex cost accounting calculations, and identified cost drivers.
▪ Managed accounting functions associated with both accounts receivable and accounts payable. Successfully negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors, which included extending payment terms from 60 days to 90 days.
▪ Worked closely with the operations department addressing supply chain and inventory issues.
BOSE CORPORATION – Framingham, MA (2000 – 2008)
Business Portfolio Manager – Automotive Systems Division (2003 – 2008)
Maintained full responsibility for the $500MM global automotive business portfolio and managed business and technology planning initiatives. Championed efforts to consistently grow the business portfolio at double-digit rates from 2003 through 2008. Spearheaded strategic planning, project management, and portfolio planning initiatives for the US, Japanese, and European theaters. Worked with high profile accounts, including Audi, Fiat-Ferrari-Maserati, GM, Mazda, Mercedes, Nissan-Renault, and Porsche.
▪ Managed the Automotive Portfolio Review process. Reported KPI’s for 50+ automotive programs and analyzed 3-yr P&L and program NOP and RoR&D margins. Performed multiple variance and sensitivity analysis on a variety of business cases and prepared presentations for senior management.
▪ Lead the monthly forecast process across all sectors/divisions as well as corporate. Prepared forecast reviews for senior management.
▪ Supported monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including the preparation of accurate and reliable financial statements that aided in decision-making processes.
▪ Supervised 5 employees and contractors across US, Germany, and India. Cultivated enduring relationships at all levels of the organization, as well as globally. Trained a team of 30 individuals for the transition to a new data management tool.
▪ Managed a plethora of business and IT projects in US, Germany and Japan. Developed training programs and literature for projects implemented.
Business Manager, Classified Projects (2002 – 2003)
Selected to serve on the task force of leading professionals reporting directly to the Vice President of Research.
▪ Managed business planning activities for a company-classified research project sponsored by the Chairman and Founder of Bose Corporation. Presented to Founder and President.
▪ Developed cost modeling tools for prototypes that helped lower material cost by 40%.
▪ Harnessed the technology to project growth scenarios for a projected multibillion-dollar business through acquisitions, IP and licensing, looking to bring the technology to market faster and cost effectively by saving 5 product-to-market years.
International Business Manager (2000 – 2002)
Conceptualized and designed marketing brand plans that positioned Bose products to target the Hispanic and youth markets in the US and overseas. Pioneered the implementation of promotional campaigns across various portals including Yahoo, MSN, micro-sites, Univision, and X/Y generation portals. Led the executive task force charged with developing and implementing company-wide cost-reduction activities.
▪ Pioneered marketing efforts to target the Hispanic and youth market in the US, which included rolling out an innovative campaign that increased brand awareness in both markets by 20% based on increased traffic to the website as well as raised sales by 5% in 2002.
▪ Managed complex projects from concept to go-live phase. Provided direction to the design and production of innovative advertising media which generated incremental sales of $20M in 2001.
▪ Developed a new project management process that provided better control of tasks and activities and improved resource allocation thus reducing costs by 25%. Develop usability tests, user guide and training materials consistent with company standards. Trained users in United States.
▪ Successfully negotiated employee contracts and converted contractors into full-time employees, which realized 45% in savings. Enhanced resource planning by 25% by allocating and deploying resources on a more flexible basis and creating a central resource management tool.
Early Career:
Fisher-Rosemount (Emerson Electric), Caracas, Venezuela (1994 – 1998)
Manager, Service and Training / Sales Engineer & Project Manager
Industries: Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical, Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Water Treatment
Education
BABSON COLLEGE, MA - Master of Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing and Entrepreneurship (2000)
UNIVERSIDAD SIMON BOLIVAR, Venezuela - Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering, Concentration in Telecommunications & Process Control (1993)
Languages
Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.