Anthony Schoen

Experience

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  Zond Systems

  Nov 1988 - May 2002

  Assistant Controller

  Assistant Controller of Zond responsible for accounting for a privately held California based wind turbine developer. Guided department through business transition from developer to operator to manufacturer of wind turbine systems. Highlights included SEC S-1 filing, acquisition by a Fortune 500 Company, and management information system conversion.

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  GE Wind

  May 2002 - Aug 2004

  Global Controller

  Global Controller for GE Wind, a $1B wholly owned subsidiary of GE Power Systems. Reponsible for three manufacturing locations (US, Germany and Spain) and multiple development sites. Managed integration of wind company into GE, established cost out bullet trains, drove SOX compliance, established controls for warranty risk and provided financial report outs.

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  Rain for Rent

  Aug 2004 - Sept 2013

  CFO for Rain for Rent, a leading nationwide provider of temporary liquid handling solutions since 1934. Value adds include maintenance of optimal capital structure, tax planning to take advantage of pending changes, foreign operations structuring, capital expenditure controls, chairman of IT steering committee charged with moving technology to a competitive advantage, establish cross functional risk committee, simplify operating metrics to enhance performance and grow the customer focus within the back room. Show less Reporting directly to the owner(s), controller for multinational privately held corporation providing liquid handling solutions to a variety of users. Established financial planning and analysis function to generate actionable information rather not just reports. Guided financial function through a major internal buyout, enhanced close process, drive structure through the department allowing for no headcount increase while revenues grew significantly, minimized audit exposure while operating in all 50 states plus Canada and maintained banking relationships. Show less

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Jun 2012 - Sept 2013

  • Controller

    Aug 2004 - May 2012
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  Tony Schoen

  Oct 2020 - now

  Painter

  Painter primarily using acrylics. Produce art works for family and friends with the occasional gallery display in the Sacramento region. Signed as "Papa Tony" since being a grandparent is my full-time avocation!