David Roberts

David Roberts

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Finance Consultant at Resource Global Professionals

  • Education

    • Loyola University Maryland

      1980 - 1984
      Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA Accounting
  • Experience

    • Fluidyne Ansonia LLP

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1998
      Controller
    • South Beach Beverage Comapny (SoBe) / Pepsico

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2003
      Controller

      Senior Accounting Manager (noncarbonated brands) – PepsiCo, Controller – SoBe • Managed SoBe’s financial and MIS responsibilities during a period of rapid growth ($12M to $225M) • Led the implementation of a fully integrated ERP software package (BPCS) which included manufacturing, logistics, order processing and financial modules necessary to provide an infrastructure that could meet SoBe’s rapid growth • Converted SoBe’s financial and operational systems to allow for integration into PepsiCo’s infrastructure. Performed due diligence and merger responsibilities prior to the acquisition. • Coordinated the financial reporting for the overlap distribution processes between PepsiCo’s non-carbonated brands and Gatorade upon the PepsiCo-Quaker merger Show less

    • Honeywell Fire Solutions Group

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
      Controller

      • Plant Controller in a hands on manufacturing environment with full financial responsibility reporting to Honeywell’s corporate headquarters • Performed due diligence and integration for Honeywell’s acquisition of Gamewell Security • Inventory accuracy and control process improvement using Six Sigma principles

    • Resource Global Professionals

      Jan 2004 - now
      Finance Consultant

      • Financial Reporting, Leasing and Tax Reporting Manager responsible for relative SEC reporting and disclosure, Sox process and control design and tax support and reconciliation o Monthly and quarterly closing processes using SAP, Hyperion, Net Suite and Warren & Selbert to provide all financial statements and disclosures as well as internal volume, variance and benchmark reporting o PMCC’s primary technical accounting and tax reporting interface with Altria o Significant forensic reviews of historical tax records • FASB technical reviews including the new Leasing and Revenue Recognition standards • Financial system implementations and conversions o PMCC’s financial system conversion from Oracle to SAP to align with Altria reporting o Pepperidge Farms custom SAP Order to Cash conversion to coordinate the established route distribution network with its national retail chain initiatives o Implementation of Net Suite for Adina Beverages ERP business requirements o Establish Hyperion Smartview reports for base PMCC reporting package • Sarbanes Oxley implementation, maintenance, testing and support o Managed an initial Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 compliance implementation at NYFIX along with ongoing section 302 maintenance and testing o Offered the Chief Internal Auditor role by the NYFIX Audit Committee Chairman o Audited the most complex financial areas including SEC reporting, Treasury (Hedges, FX, Swaps), Clearing House transactions, Stock Option reporting, etc. at NYFIX and Stanley Black and Decker • Chief Financial Officer for a start-up entity (Adina Beverages) with full financial and system responsibilities Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt

      IASSC
      Jan 2004
    • Certfied Public Accountant

      American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
      Jan 1985