Ron Darin
Director Of Finance And Operations at St. Francis High School Wheaton, IL- Claim this Profile
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Brian Tyrrell
Ron became a valued client in his CFO role at Primera Engineers and our relationship has continued from there. In a world where words like character, integrity, and respect are casually bantered about, Ron exudes these values…it’s in his DNA. With a self-deprecating sense of humor, Ron has an uncanny ability to evaluate a situation from all stakeholders’ perspectives and find balance in a successful resolution. Ron see’s the big picture, understands operations, has a focus on building values while managing costs and can communicate effectively with multiple audiences. If you’re looking to add an effective leader, coach, and business partner to your team, Ron is your guy!
Brian Tyrrell
Ron became a valued client in his CFO role at Primera Engineers and our relationship has continued from there. In a world where words like character, integrity, and respect are casually bantered about, Ron exudes these values…it’s in his DNA. With a self-deprecating sense of humor, Ron has an uncanny ability to evaluate a situation from all stakeholders’ perspectives and find balance in a successful resolution. Ron see’s the big picture, understands operations, has a focus on building values while managing costs and can communicate effectively with multiple audiences. If you’re looking to add an effective leader, coach, and business partner to your team, Ron is your guy!
Brian Tyrrell
Ron became a valued client in his CFO role at Primera Engineers and our relationship has continued from there. In a world where words like character, integrity, and respect are casually bantered about, Ron exudes these values…it’s in his DNA. With a self-deprecating sense of humor, Ron has an uncanny ability to evaluate a situation from all stakeholders’ perspectives and find balance in a successful resolution. Ron see’s the big picture, understands operations, has a focus on building values while managing costs and can communicate effectively with multiple audiences. If you’re looking to add an effective leader, coach, and business partner to your team, Ron is your guy!
Brian Tyrrell
Ron became a valued client in his CFO role at Primera Engineers and our relationship has continued from there. In a world where words like character, integrity, and respect are casually bantered about, Ron exudes these values…it’s in his DNA. With a self-deprecating sense of humor, Ron has an uncanny ability to evaluate a situation from all stakeholders’ perspectives and find balance in a successful resolution. Ron see’s the big picture, understands operations, has a focus on building values while managing costs and can communicate effectively with multiple audiences. If you’re looking to add an effective leader, coach, and business partner to your team, Ron is your guy!
Credentials
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Certified Public Accountant
State of Illinois
Experience
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St. Francis High School Wheaton, IL
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Finance And Operations
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Jun 2020 - Present
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Immaculate Conception Parish
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Finance
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Aug 2017 - Jun 2020
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FGM Architects
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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100 - 200 Employee
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CFO/Controller
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May 2015 - Mar 2017
Reporting to the President and working closely with the Board of Directors, I directed the Firm’s financial management and accounting practices and provided support for strategic initiatives. I managed key relationships with lending institutions, ESOP valuators, shareholders, and insurance brokers. Additionally, I provided financial guidance and counseling to Practice Leaders and Regional Managers and oversaw treasury functions, employee benefit plans, audit/tax, budgeting, and performance reporting. Show less
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CFO/Controller
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Oct 2007 - Apr 2015
Spearheaded all facets of financial operations maintaining accountability for cash flow, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and reporting. Developed and delivered performance reporting to be presented to advisory board. Provided hands-on experience for cross-functional departments leveraging HR and recruiting expertise. Ensured monthly and year-end financials are closed in a timely fashion. Led a group of seven under the Finance, HR, and Administration umbrella. Maintained professional relationships stemming from external audit(financial & FAR)/tax firms, banks, brokers, and third-party providers. Show less
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Controller
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Sep 2000 - Dec 2006
Provided oversight for financial and project accounting operations for a multimillion-dollar global corporation with roots in United States, Canada, and China. Headed 20-member team encompassing five direct and 15 indirect reports charged with confirming accuracy of data and GAAP internal controls. Achieved two-day decrease in monthly closing process. Held full responsibility for P&L, balance sheet, cash management, M&A due diligence and integration, and outside audits. Partnered with diversified set of departments throughout tenure including HR, IT, and marketing. Acted as key liaison for big 4 audit/tax, insurance brokers, and banks. Show less
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Patrick Engineering
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United States
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Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Controller
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May 1998 - Sep 2000
Championed strategic planning, budgeting, and performance assessments. Led seven-member staff tasked with executing accounting, cash management, and reporting processes. Communicated necessary financial data and performance metrics to Executive Leadership team. • Enriched overall business operations and internal control platforms. • Delivered expertise to leadership team concerning profit improvement programs consisting of 10% overhead reduction initiative and streamlined project budgeting process allowing for 4% increase in gross margins. Show less
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MC Squared Energy Services, LLC
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Controller
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Jan 1997 - Apr 1998
Acted as key driver within Executive Management team handling business planning and routine accounting procedures. Pinpointed metrics for thorough performance evaluation and reporting. • Analyzed impact of market launches, product deliverables, and marketing campaigns leading to 10K+ new customers and over $60M in annualized revenue. Acted as key driver within Executive Management team handling business planning and routine accounting procedures. Pinpointed metrics for thorough performance evaluation and reporting. • Analyzed impact of market launches, product deliverables, and marketing campaigns leading to 10K+ new customers and over $60M in annualized revenue.
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Progressive Accounting Responsibilities including BU Controller
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Jun 1978 - Feb 1995
Sixteen year progressive career with diverse accounting experiences, including domestic and international Exploration & Production regional accounting support. Generated accounting coordination support for multimillion-dollar department across 10 regional offices, 3K retail outlets, and two business process centers. Identified $55M in annual savings. Controller: Key contributor on Operations Management teams for the Lubricants Division and the Tire, Battery, and Accessories (TBA) Business Unit under the Amoco Oil Marketing umbrella. P&L responsibility, performance reporting, and sales support. Show less
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Education
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University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting
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