Experience

Roberts Management Group, LLC
• CFO

  • Jun 2013 - Present


Rally America, Inc

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2004 - Dec 2013

  Rally America sanctions 5 series of rally car races in the U.S. First, we have our National Championship which has included 9 races from coast to coast for the past several seasons. We also have 4 regional championship series. We manage all aspects of the competition as well as marketing and promotion of the series. Since 2006 we have worked with ESPN as the sport organizer for Rally Car Racing at the X Games. Led the development of a small and unknown sports organization to worldwide… Show more Rally America sanctions 5 series of rally car races in the U.S. First, we have our National Championship which has included 9 races from coast to coast for the past several seasons. We also have 4 regional championship series. We manage all aspects of the competition as well as marketing and promotion of the series. Since 2006 we have worked with ESPN as the sport organizer for Rally Car Racing at the X Games. Led the development of a small and unknown sports organization to worldwide recognition and respect as the premier North American sanctioning body for rally and rallycross racing. - Established accounting systems and banking relationships for new business. - Secured insurance and reduced premiums by 47% over 7 years. - Produced annual budgets and managed operations to match budgets - Established new sanctioning body from scratch beginning November 2004 and beginning race operations in January 2005. --- All aspects of competition; rules, event operations, insurance, relations with event promoters, teams, and sponsors --- Marketing, promotion, and television production and broadcast contracts including production of TV series in 2005 (OLN) and 2007 (ESPN2) --- Marketing plans, media policies, series and event sponsor relations - ESPN X Games sport organizer 2006 – 2010 --- Established first motorsport in X Games on a very short schedule --- Introduced 70’ gap jump in competition and side-by-side racing format --- Introduced rallycross in 2010 Show less Rally America sanctions 5 series of rally car races in the U.S. First, we have our National Championship which has included 9 races from coast to coast for the past several seasons. We also have 4 regional championship series. We manage all aspects of the competition as well as marketing and promotion of the series. Since 2006 we have worked with ESPN as the sport organizer for Rally Car Racing at the X Games. Led the development of a small and unknown sports organization to worldwide… Show more Rally America sanctions 5 series of rally car races in the U.S. First, we have our National Championship which has included 9 races from coast to coast for the past several seasons. We also have 4 regional championship series. We manage all aspects of the competition as well as marketing and promotion of the series. Since 2006 we have worked with ESPN as the sport organizer for Rally Car Racing at the X Games. Led the development of a small and unknown sports organization to worldwide recognition and respect as the premier North American sanctioning body for rally and rallycross racing. - Established accounting systems and banking relationships for new business. - Secured insurance and reduced premiums by 47% over 7 years. - Produced annual budgets and managed operations to match budgets - Established new sanctioning body from scratch beginning November 2004 and beginning race operations in January 2005. --- All aspects of competition; rules, event operations, insurance, relations with event promoters, teams, and sponsors --- Marketing, promotion, and television production and broadcast contracts including production of TV series in 2005 (OLN) and 2007 (ESPN2) --- Marketing plans, media policies, series and event sponsor relations - ESPN X Games sport organizer 2006 – 2010 --- Established first motorsport in X Games on a very short schedule --- Introduced 70’ gap jump in competition and side-by-side racing format --- Introduced rallycross in 2010 Show less



Enclos Corp

• Director of Finance

  • 1999 - 2004

  Established the role of Finance department in a newly independent construction company following sale by Apogee Enterprises to Cupples International. - Managed Finance Department --- Responsible for all financial reporting to Cupples’ senior management --- Completed implementation of PENTA ERP system --- Established and documented policies and procedures for all aspects of Accounting and integrated them with project management, HR, etc. --- Reduced payroll staff by… Show more Established the role of Finance department in a newly independent construction company following sale by Apogee Enterprises to Cupples International. - Managed Finance Department --- Responsible for all financial reporting to Cupples’ senior management --- Completed implementation of PENTA ERP system --- Established and documented policies and procedures for all aspects of Accounting and integrated them with project management, HR, etc. --- Reduced payroll staff by 75% --- Established project manager’s responsibility for project cost projections, billings, monthly reporting - Managed IT Director --- Reigned in spending consistent with business requirements --- Aligned IT projects with business’ strategic and tactical plans - Strategic Planning --- Participated in quarterly strategic planning that was effectively directed the entire organization. Management was responsible and accountable --- Participated in strategic business expansions: ----- Acquisition of fabrication facility in New Brunswick ----- Establishment of engineering office in Montreal ----- Establishment of engineering office in Philippines ----- Establishment of Enclos University - Team member that led relocation of HQ to new facility Show less Established the role of Finance department in a newly independent construction company following sale by Apogee Enterprises to Cupples International. - Managed Finance Department --- Responsible for all financial reporting to Cupples’ senior management --- Completed implementation of PENTA ERP system --- Established and documented policies and procedures for all aspects of Accounting and integrated them with project management, HR, etc. --- Reduced payroll staff by… Show more Established the role of Finance department in a newly independent construction company following sale by Apogee Enterprises to Cupples International. - Managed Finance Department --- Responsible for all financial reporting to Cupples’ senior management --- Completed implementation of PENTA ERP system --- Established and documented policies and procedures for all aspects of Accounting and integrated them with project management, HR, etc. --- Reduced payroll staff by 75% --- Established project manager’s responsibility for project cost projections, billings, monthly reporting - Managed IT Director --- Reigned in spending consistent with business requirements --- Aligned IT projects with business’ strategic and tactical plans - Strategic Planning --- Participated in quarterly strategic planning that was effectively directed the entire organization. Management was responsible and accountable --- Participated in strategic business expansions: ----- Acquisition of fabrication facility in New Brunswick ----- Establishment of engineering office in Montreal ----- Establishment of engineering office in Philippines ----- Establishment of Enclos University - Team member that led relocation of HQ to new facility Show less



Critical Path Consultants

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• Project Manager

  • 1999 - 2000

  Managed implementation of PENTA ERP system for Apogee Enterprises’ Harmon Ltd. and Harmon, Inc. subsidiaries. - Converted payroll system for multi-state and multi-union operations in time for January 2000 deadline. Customer was the largest employer of ornamental ironworkers in the U.S. - Successfully implemented the remaining phases of the ERP system over the subsequent months without setbacks or business interruptions. Managed implementation of PENTA ERP system for Apogee Enterprises’ Harmon Ltd. and Harmon, Inc. subsidiaries. - Converted payroll system for multi-state and multi-union operations in time for January 2000 deadline. Customer was the largest employer of ornamental ironworkers in the U.S. - Successfully implemented the remaining phases of the ERP system over the subsequent months without setbacks or business interruptions.



Superior Computer Systems

• VP and Assistant GM Superior Computer Systems

  • 1997 - 1999

  - Established process for "Try & Buy" sales program. - Managed day-to-day operations of IBM printing systems distributor with offices in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. - Established process for "Try & Buy" sales program. - Managed day-to-day operations of IBM printing systems distributor with offices in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas.



The Helmsman Group

• Senior Consultant

  • 1994 - 1997

  Helmsman budgeting and financing reporting software Helmsman budgeting and financing reporting software



Wilson Learning Corporation

• Accounting Manager

  • 1985 - 1994

  - Managed Accounting Department --- A/P, A/R, Payroll, Sales Tax, Project Costing (% complete revenue recognition), Cost Accounting - Managed implementation of ERP systems --- Manage 2000 (1986) --- Visual Manufacturing & Helmsman (1994) - Managed implementation of budgeting process (1985) - Managed Accounting Department --- A/P, A/R, Payroll, Sales Tax, Project Costing (% complete revenue recognition), Cost Accounting - Managed implementation of ERP systems --- Manage 2000 (1986) --- Visual Manufacturing & Helmsman (1994) - Managed implementation of budgeting process (1985)



Modern Merchandising

• Accounting

  • 1980 - 1984

  - Staff Accounting --- Coordinated annual inventory for 70+ retail locations --- Developed Inventory cost accounting system --- Developed Sales forecasting system - Staff Accounting --- Coordinated annual inventory for 70+ retail locations --- Developed Inventory cost accounting system --- Developed Sales forecasting system