Paul Decumbe

About Paul Decumbe

HIGHLY EFFECTIVE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING EXECUTIVE with over 35 years of a proven track record of participating in, building and motivating teams in small-scale and large-scale operating environments with maintenance and capital budgets up to $130MM level. I’ve provided monthly reporting and in-depth analysis to the C-Level. I provide experience with and knowledge of diverse industries, including control systems integration and industrial automation, energy delivery, software development, architecture engineering, and business consulting. I balance strong strategic planning and business process development skills with a disciplined approach to operational excellence and achievement of revenue goals. I hold an MBA from Seattle University’s Albers School of Business. I have provided senior management level accounting, finance, project management, credit operations, administrative, power industry back-office functions and human resources with high efficiency and accuracy. I combine strong strategic planning and business process development experience, strong Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A) and strong technical qualifications with FP & A tools and techniques to establish accounting, budgeting, and finance operations that are responsive to the long-range corporate objectives of growth and profitability. I have extensive background in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Financial Performance software (Cognos), Excel spreadsheet modeling, extensive use of Excel formulas and using Excel tools for in-depth operational analysis, payroll and HR system software, financial statement analysis and review, and conventional accounting reporting plus as needed ad-hoc operational report preparation.

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Technical Systems, Inc. Tsi

   Dec 2019 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   OVERALL FUNCTIONThe function of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is to provide the necessary planning, organization, direction, coordination, and control of all financial functions, office administration, and human resources of Technical Systems, Inc. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPThe CFO reports to the President / Chief Executive Officer (CEO).The following personnel report to the CFO: • Payroll/Purchasing• Administrative SupportJOB RESPONSIBILITIES• Daily operations within the business office.• Maintaining all financial records of Technical Systems, Inc. in accordance with currently accepted accounting processes.• Set the department\'s short, medium and long term goals and objectives, transmit same to the Board of Directors, and review and approve department goals and objectives designed to meet the overall Technical Systems, Inc. objectives.• Responsible for the ethical and goodwill of Technical Systems, Inc. as it pertains to Administration Department personnel.• Responsible for the compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, including, but not limited to all taxing authority rules and regulations.• Financial reports, both preparation and presentation.• Develop, in coordination with the Project Managers, reports needed to monitor the progress of all projects.• Maintain an active collection program to ensure that the A/R\'s are kept at the lowest days outstanding possible. • Responsible for the continuing career development and advancement of all departmental personnel that have a direct reporting relationship.• Manage cash flow as to maximize discounts and minimize finance charges.• Maintain and administer all employee benefit programs (401K, ESOP, health ins, etc.)• Maintain and administer all corporate insurance programs (auto, liability, errors & omissions, etc.)• Attend all scheduled management meetings as required.

Education

• Seattle University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA) Albers School of Business and Economics, Business Administration and Management

  1996 — 1998

• Michigan State University

  Masters Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Mgmnt, Strategic Change Management

  2013 — 2013

• Cuesta College

  Associate of Arts (A.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

  1989 — 1991

• University of California, Berkeley

  Master Certificate in Accounting, Specialization: Accounting for Controllers, Accounting and Finance

  2010 — 2011

• University of La Verne

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

  1992 — 1995

• Western Carolina University

  Certificate in Project Management, Project Management

  2008 — 2009

• University of Washington

  UW Executive Programs, Enhancing Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness

  2007 — 2007

Skills

• Business Process Improvement
• Forecasting
• Project Delivery
• Managerial Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Internal Audit
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Financial Audits
• Business Intelligence
• Internal Controls
• Business Planning
• Program Management
• Accounts Receivable
• Ifrs
• Renewable Energy
• Erp
• Variance Analysis
• Hyperion Enterprise
• Integration
• Cash Flow
• Financial Statements
• Budgeting
• Analytical Skills
• Data Analysis
• Portfolio Management
• Financial Forecasting
• Microsoft Excel
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Training
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Leadership
• Management
• Gaap
• Strategy
• Business Objects
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Finance
• Consolidation
• Accounting