Laresa McIntyre

Laresa M. McIntyre, CMA, MBA
1269 Bimini Lane, Singer Island, FL 33404
Cell: (561) 762.5160
E-mail: laresa@laresamcintyre.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/laresamcintyre
Website: www.laresamcintyre.com

Global Finance Executive with proven experience in financial analysis & reporting, budgeting & forecasting, strategic planning, redesigning business processes, integrating acquisitions, project management and systems implementation.
• Managed budgets with annual revenues of $600 million+
• Improved forecast accuracies by 40% by developing models based on business drivers
• Managed financial operations in the US, UK and France

Change Catalyst adept at streamlining processes, reducing costs and providing innovative solutions.
• Cut the month-end process from 5 to 2 days by changing procedures while reducing headcount by 20%
• Integrated new acquisitions in less than 3 months with little impact on operations
• Saved in excess of $100k by structuring the use of corporate credit card purchases to save travel expenses

Highly-Adaptable Leader with demonstrated ability to quickly learn intricacies in different industries.
• Experience in manufacturing, trade/consumer show management, publishing and insurance
• Worked for established & entrepreneurial companies and private & public corporations

Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
MBA, Capital University, Columbus, OH ● B.Sc., University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
Legally able to work in USA, Canada and EU for any employer


Professional Experience

dmg world media, West Palm Beach, FL, 2002 - Present
dmg world media, with annual revenues of $400 million, is a global exhibition and publishing company which produces market leading trade exhibitions and conferences, consumer shows, and related publications. Excelled as VP Finance for the Art & Antiques sector and recruited by the EVP Finance & IT to add strength and competency to project & risk management for the company.

Vice President Finance, Art & Antiques Sector
Accountable for monthly financial reporting and analysis, forecasting, and yearly strategic planning and budget process for the sector including businesses in the USA, UK and France. Responsible for analyzing potential acquisitions & launches, coordinating financial due diligence, and integrating new acquisitions into the sector’s accounting process. Constantly examining the finance department and initiating changes to improve efficiency and improve financial reporting.
Achievements:
• Improved cost management by sourcing and implementing an internet-based purchase order system
• Reduced time to process expenses and invoices from 10 to 5 business days allowing more complete information to be presented on a weekly basis
• Increased decorating revenues for a prestigious art fair in the sector portfolio by $100k by proposing a new pricing structure based on analysis of sales and costs
• Part of the corporate team charged with restructuring the shared service center and realigning the chart of accounts in North America to fit with the rest of the global business
• Spearheaded an initiative to build balanced scorecards for both the US fairs and UK fairs businesses to focus them on the sector strategy in a difficult market
• Was interim VP for US Fairs (concurrent with VP Finance role) overseeing all operations and marketing aspects for a period of 6 months due to an unexpected vacancy

Project and Risk Management
Liaison between the assigned business sector and the finance & IT organizations to ensure effective communications and successful delivery of finance-focused projects.
• Converted the accounting system of a large acquisition from an AS/400 program to Epicor in 4 months, including defining required business process changes and training end users
• Oversaw all financial aspects related to the company’s event management ERP including training end users and system configuration
• Prepared business continuity plans and information security risk assessments for various divisions within dmg world media


Mill’s Pride, a division of Masco Corporation, West Palm Beach, FL, 1999 - 2002
Mill’s Pride was a manufacturer of kitchen cabinetry sold exclusively at The Home Depot. It also manufactured ready-to-assemble furniture sold at several major discount retailers. The company employed over 3,000 people and had annual revenues over $600 million.

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Prepared weekly and monthly forecasts (sales & operating profit) in conjunction with senior-level executives from finance, sales, marketing and production. Coordinated and prepared the annual budget. Developed new analytical tools, including sales forecasting models, to assist with decision-making. Wrote monthly business review letters to parent company recapping major issues and financial results.


Nationwide Insurance, Columbus, OH, 1997 - 1999

Lead Business Systems Analyst
Hired for strong analytical skills necessary to convert legacy MSA accounting system to PeopleSoft General Ledger. Provided input on program design modifications to make the system more efficient. Trained new users (accountants) on PeopleSoft. Created new accounting procedures and policies.

Senior Business Analyst
Participated as a team member on several purchasing initiatives including office furniture ($10 million), fleet management services ($6 million) and outside legal counsel services ($500 million). Role in these initiatives included: developing and analyzing Request for Proposal (RFP) documents; negotiating contract terms and conditions with suppliers; and monitoring suppliers to ensure compliance with contract terms.


Mill’s Pride, Waverly, OH, 1995 - 1997

Cost Accounting Manager
Analyzed weekly and monthly manufacturing profitability statements and provided reports to management to help with business decisions. Developed systems to track and analyze purchase price variances by commodity. Maintained relationships with consigned materials vendors.

Distribution Controller
In addition to traditional accounting responsibilities, including financial reporting and inventory management, was project leader for the implementation of a computerized warehousing system for two 300,000 sq.ft. facilities. Created new business reports for management to track efficiency and costs of warehouse operations; report format was implemented company-wide in all operations.

Prior Work Experiences
Cost Accounting Supervisor at Culinar Foods
Accountant at Centennial Windows
Accounting Clerk at The Hampton Group Inc.

Software Knowledge
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)
• Epicor eBackOffice (mid-level accounting package)
• QuickBooks & Quicken
• Peachtree
• FRx Report Writer
• EBMS (ERP system specific to event management companies produced by USI)

Other Activities
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training – Marathon Run Coach and Member of the Palm Beach Area Chapter Advisory Board