Michael McNamara

Experience

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  Technologic Partners

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Junior Accountant
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  Mutual of America

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Prepared quarterly and annual statutory financial statements, including cash flow, investment, reinsurance, premiums, and benefit payments exhibits and schedules. Assisted upper management in identifying and resolving problems. Supported all audited examinations and completed responses to inquiries from various regulatory authorities. Assisted in training staff of two people.

  • Senior Financial Analyst

    Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  • Junior Accountant

    Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
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  TIAA

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Financial Analyst

  Prepared quarterly and annual statutory financial statements. Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions. Contributed to mapping chart of accounts for company in transition to new general ledger system. Wrote, designed, and produced various financial reports in new report writing system.

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  AXA Financial

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Senior Financial Analyst

  Prepared and analyzed annual SEC separate-account financial statements. Managed separate-account daily surplus report used by upper management. Prepared and analyzed annual prospectuses for company's wide-variety product line. Oversaw monthly and quarterly annuity ledger and accruals used in financial statement.

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  Time Warner Inc.

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Managed consolidation process for company’s financial consolidations, including quarterly actual reporting, re-forecasts, and annual target- and budget-setting process. Established processes for and managed presentation of reports and analysis to controller. Analyzed and provided financial commentary on consolidated results. Provided analysis on “below-the-line” P&L items and presented results to controller on monthly and quarterly basis. Participated in earnings process, reviewing press release documents, presentations, and SEC documents, including working with internal and external financial reporting and investor relations. Show less

  • Manager

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  • Senior Financial Analyst

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
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  HBO

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Finance Manager

  Led the financial reporting, audit and tax compliance, policy and control documentation, reconciliations, forecasting and long-range plans, for domestic film distribution. Prepared reporting of gross revenues, production, participation, and residual costs through ultimate calculations, inventory, participation, residual analysis, and gross-profit reporting used by senior management to evaluate future programming decisions.- Developed and presented financial management reporting and sensitivity analysis to Sr Management. - Designed and managed financial models for film distribution ultimate projections and profitability. - Created and distributed the operating, revenue recognition and SOP-002 amortization policies. - Prepared film impairment analysis per projected film ultimate profits and present value of cash flows.- Created series profitability models to evaluate potential film forecasting cost recognition and reserves.- Supervised and developed staff, defined annual goals and prepared performance reviews. Show less

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  Time Warner Inc.

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2018

  Established and sustained an optimal leverage target policy balancing maximization of enterprise value and strategic flexibility. Implemented capital allocation program that fully funded growth initiatives and investments and return of capital to shareholders. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of company’s $40 billion share-repurchase program, including working closely with senior management and share repurchase committee on adopting new quarterly programs. Calculated and forecasted corporate leverage targets and rating agencies’ leverage calculation for Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, and Fitch, which was used to determine the company’s corporate strategy during board meetings, as well as participated in annual rating-agency review meetings.- Created and developed a comprehensive capital structure forecast model used in scenario analyses which generated key performance indicators used to guide decision making to ensure maximization of shareholder returns. - Oversaw short-term and long-term global cash, debt, liquidity, and interest expense forecasting and budgeting.- Managed and controlled executive deferred compensation plans for multiple retired company executives, including providing budgeting and re-forecasting analysis for senior management.- Improved day-to-day functionality, monthly close reporting process and shortened the execution time by more than three quarters for the executive deferred compensation plans, with clear goals and deadlines. Saved the company $100,000 annually in salary and outside vendor expenses.- Participated in multibillion-dollar bond deals for company, including bidding on intraday treasury locks to minimize company’s interest rate exposure. Show less

  • Director Corporate Finance

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2018

  • Corporate Finance Manager

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2011
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  Orlando Sentinel

  Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

  Director of Finance

  Managed and maintained the company’s strategic and operating plans, overseeing two Finance teams, providing expert financial support to the various cross functional teams for restructuring, revenue opportunities, and new partnerships and/or M&A activities. Responsible for the company’s financial reporting integrity, budget and forecast, accounting procedures, policies and control environment.

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  CHEP

  Mar 2020 - Jul 2021

  Senior Finance Manager

  Managed and maintained the organization's finances for two business units which includes all aspects of financial reporting and compliance, including contract execution. Assessed financial risks and opportunities for the entire North America Containers businesses. Oversaw and managed the Finance teams responsible for, Financial Planning and Analysis, Supply Chain, and Commercial Finance. Established and tracked financial goals, objectives, and budgets.- Managed the processes for financial forecasting and budgets as well as overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting.- Provided leadership, direction and management of the finance and accounting team.- Delivered strategic recommendations to the CEO/president and members of the executive management team.- Report to executive leadership team monthly key performance indicators (KPI) used to highlight overall strengths and weakness of the core business.- Delivered financial support and expertise throughout the company including cash flow analyses, variance reporting, short-term and long-term range profitability analysis, and financial projections. Show less

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  MelRose CFO Services LLC

  Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

  Sr. Finance Manager FP&A and Strategic Services

  Provided Accounting and Finance consulting services to companies of all sizes, ranging from small start-up businesses to large corporate organizations. Supplied advisory services include partnering with C-Suite in leading Controller and/or FP&A functions such as financial management reporting, establishing close processes and finance organizations, system implementations, internal controls, and policy documentation in addition to developing business plans, financial models and evaluating long and short-term strategies.- Instilled finance best practices creating and standardizing flash reports, dashboards, and in-depth financial reporting, management reports (Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statements).- Provided cash and treasury management, including overseeing reconciliation of banking activities, revenue, sales tax returns and investment accounts.- Assessed current accounting operations and delivered business process improvements, internal control enhancements, and ERP optimization. - Seek and implemented effective technologies for cost containment and efficiencies. Show less

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  Zep Inc.

  Jul 2022 - now

  Sr. Manager - Corporate Treasury

  Effectively managed the daily cash and banking activity of the company. Acknowledged for ability to develop and implement strategies to ensure liquidity and improve profitability. Excellent analytical, problem solving, decision making and communication skills. Successfully developed and implement treasury policies and identify emerging risks.- Responsible for cash management and liquidity optimization for the company. - Developed and implemented an automated cash forecast model, used to effectively maintain company minimum cash thresholds to ensure adequate liquidity for working capital needs.- Worked closely with CFO and Equity Partners on capital structure, cash forecasting and budgeting.- Maintained and oversaw accounts receivable factoring program and ensure account reconciliations are accurately prepared.- Collaborated with FP&A, Corporate Accounting, Tax and Legal departments on strategic company developments. - Led and managed the initiatives to optimize banking infrastructure and implement new bank technologies, products, and services to improve the cash cycle and simplify company operations.- Ensured compliance with banking regulations and debt covenant compliance. Show less