Ralph Lohr MBA
Specializing in Small Business Accounting Systems
 
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  

Alliance Analytical Inc – Controller (2008 – 2009);

 

             Company sells refurbished biolab equipment with 21 employees and revenue exceeding $3.6M.  Managed all of company’s finances.

 

                      Managed accounts receivables, accounts payable, general ledger, cash flow, collections and Payroll for offices in California and Massachusetts.

                      Verified and maintained financial data integrity.

                     Provided monthly financial reports to CEO and investors.

                     Restructured chart of accounts and financial information improving efficiency, effectiveness and accessibility for analytical purposes. 

 

MyTriggers.com Inc – Controller (2007 – 2008);

 

             Company is a shopping comparison website startup with14 employees and revenue exceeding $0.5M.  Managed all of company’s finances.

 

                      Managed accounts receivables, accounts payable, general ledger, cash flow, collections and Payroll for offices in California, Ohio and Connecticut.

                      Verified and maintained financial data integrity.

                     Provided monthly financial reports to CFO.

                     Restructured chart of accounts and financial information improving efficiency, effectiveness and accessibility for analytical purposes.

                     Managed firm’s assets and accounts during significant restructuring and downsizing periods.

 

 

PSS Corporation – Controller (2006 – 2007);

 

             Company is a legal holds and retention management software service with 20 employees and revenue exceeding $3.0M.  Managed all of company’s finances.

                         Temporary contractual employment through Delyse Nash and Associates.

 

                       • Managed accounts receivables, accounts payable, general ledger, cash flow, collections and payroll. 

                       Verified and maintained financial data integrity.

                       Provided monthly financial reports to CFO and President. 

                       Refined financial information improving efficiency,  effectiveness and retrievability for analytical purposes.

                        Developed and applied revenue recognition policy using SOP 97-2.

 

 

Dealix Corporation – Controller (2000 – 2006);

 

            Company is an internet lead provider service with 110 employees and revenue exceeding $75.0M.  Successfully purchased in 2004.  Managed all of company’s finances.

 

                      Managed accounts receivables, accounts payable,  general ledger, cash flow, collections and payroll.

                      Verified and maintained financial data integrity.

                       Provided weekly and monthly financial reports to CFO, President and CEO.

                      Upgraded automated financial information systems improving efficiency and effectiveness.

                      Developed firm’s human resource policy and stock option plan using FAS 123 guidelines.  

Iverson Financial Systems – Controller (1993 – 1999);

 

Company is an electronic stock market data service successfully purchased in 2004.  Managed all aspects of company's finances and human resources during its growth process from

              7 employees with $700,000 in revenue to 35 employee with revenue exceeding $3.2M.

 

                       · Managed accounts receivables, accounts payable, general ledger, cash flow, collections and payroll.

                       · Provided monthly financial reports to President and CEO with ratios and recommendations of revenue goals and cost redistribution to maximize profitability.

                       · Provided complete financial budgeting, asset    financing, capital structuring, and company valuation.

                       · Developed company’s human resource policy and stock option plan using FASB 123 guidelines.

    

Independent Business Consultant (1991 – 1992);

 

                Developed and automated numerous clients' accounting and analytical systems.

  

                        · Improved company's financial control system to improve processing efficiency and avoid mistakes.

                        · Established accounting structure to help company's financial reporting and analysis ability. 

                        · Developed and provided analytical reports forecasting product profitability. 

 

Scientific Press – Controller (1989 – 1991);

 

Company is a university textbook publisher with 15 employees and revenue exceeding $1.8M.  Successfully purchased in 1994.  Managed all facets of the company's finances.

 

                       · Developed and automated company accounting to improve company's accounting efficiency.

                       · Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, inventory, cash flow, budgeting, collections and payroll.

                       · Generated and presented monthly financial reports including sales reports highlighting profitable products.

                       · Directed three people.

   

  

MMS International - Financial Manager/San Mateo Branch Coordinator (1981 – 1989);

 

Company is an economic analysis and forecasting firm with 100 employees and revenue exceeding $25.0M.  Successfully purchased in 1989.  Centralized accounting system for Market News Service,

              a subsidiary company of MMS International.

 

                       · Automated accounting system to create more efficient and easier-to-analyze records worldwide.

                       · Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, cash flow, budgeting and collections.

                       · Generated and presented biweekly financial reports to President and CEO.