Management Service

Gretchen K. Yankanich

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West Chester, PA 19380

*******@*******.***

Office: 610-***-****

Mobile: 610-***-****

CORPORATE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING EXECUTIVE

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Strategic Planning Process Improvement Project

Leadership

M&A, Due Diligence Multi-Entity Budgets,

Forecasts & Cost Control

Financial Statements, Consolidations GAAP Compliance Talent

Acquisition, Mentoring

Software Implementation Training & Instruction

Start-Up, Restructures, Growth

Software Expertise: Peachtree, QuickBooks Pro, QuickBooks Premium,

Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, NetObjects

Fusion

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

G. A. KAIN & COMPANY, West Chester, PA

Industry Sector: Service / Business Services

FINANCE & MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT Periodic

(1987-present)

. Startup, early and mid-stage management consulting and CFO

services (retained and project based)

. Group Instruction & Training: Adult Continuing Education and CPE

Credit Instruction

. Client employee team training and supervision

. Sectors served:

o Consumer Goods: Business Equipment, Food, Meat

Manufacturing, Packaging & Containers, Sporting Goods

o Healthcare: Medical Practitioners, Specialized Services,

Medical Appliances & Equipment

o Financial: Insurance Brokers, Property Management, Real

Estate, Mortgage Investment

o Industrial: General Contractors, Specialty Contractors,

Metal Fabrication, Small Tools & Accessories, Environment

Consultants

o Service: Advertising, Apparel, Business Services, Catalog,

Distributors, Wholesale, Consumer Services, Specialty

Retail, Education Services, General Retail, Professional

Service, Publishing, Rental & Leasing Services,

Restaurants, Security, Staffing, Technical Services,

Engineering, Fitness & Health, Moving & Shipping, Video

Production, Travel

o Technology: Business Software & Services, Internet Software

& Services, Personal Computers, Networking & Communications

o Non-Profit: Government, Business Organizations,

Professional Organizations, Education, Community Services,

Private Clubs

IVY WALLS MANAGEMENT CO., LLC, & MARSH VIEW ASSOCIATES, INC. Berwyn, PA

Holding Companies in Industry Sectors: Service, Technology, Financial,

Materials

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / VP FINANCE

2004 to 2009

. Lead executive managing $100M+ in private equity business

assets; 65% increase in overall earnings during tenure

. Lead advisor/negotiator on M&A activity and financial due

diligence

. Provide strategic analysis, tax planning strategies

. Direct and reengineer finance process, controls, policies,

reporting & risk management strategies at corporate and business

asset levels

. Develop revenue, margin and cash management strategies

. Manage corporate, treasury, tax matters and inter-company

allocations

. Administer $11M corporate bond & other debt instruments

. Direct all capital and operating budgets; direct contract and

regulatory external audits

. Provide leadership to 6 senior managers, 4 direct reports and

indirect oversight of 80 employees.

. Prepare consolidated financial statements, routine internal

audits

. Work in self directed, virtual environment with 15% travel to

U.S. based locations

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HUMAN CAPITAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, West Chester, PA

Industry Sector: Technology

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER 2003

-2004

. Lead role in corporate restructure and M&A between competitors

. Provided financial due diligence, lead negotiations and

preparation of closing documents

. Assumed transitional role on behalf of Chairman subsequent to

M&A

. Provided for the integrity of financial information and

successor management training

. Directed all financial operations and reporting during 200%

growth in revenues and 400% increase in EBITDA.

. Established capital & operating budgets, cash & contract

management, credit/collections policies, reporting systems,

revenue recognition process

. Maintained treasury, asset and capitalization schedules

. Prepared financial forecasts and pro forma financial statements

. Establish HR department, company policies, benefits programs &

administration

. Provide leadership to 4 senior managers, 2 direct reports and

indirect oversight of 20 employees.

JOBNET.COM, INC., Malvern, PA

Industry Sector: Technology

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CONTROLLER

2001 -2004

. Managed accounting and financial reporting process and policies

. Performed month-end closing; prepared financial statements

. Designed revenue recognition process, service contracts

. Designed finance module for company's website

. Developed KPI reporting

. Prepared pro forma statements, forecasts and modeling

. Performed all A/R, A/P, Payroll and HR functions

. Provided cash, asset and treasury management and reported to

Board of Directors.

. Lead merger and acquisition of competitor; provided for the

divestiture and termination of entity.

BRANDYWINE OUTFITTERS, Exton, PA

Industry Sector: Service / Retail

ACCOUNTANT 1995-

1999

MCFADDEN & CO., CPA's, West Chester, PA

Industry Sector: Service / Financial Services

Tax PREPARER, Computer Specialist 1987-

1991

KERRIGAN, ROWAN & JOHNS, West Chester, PA

Industry Sector: Financial / Real Estate

Investment Manager 1985

-1987

EDUCATION:

Pennsylvania State University

Dual Majors: BS, Accounting; BA, Film Production

CPA, inactive

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