Resume

1. Barry J. Gates
Objective Retired from active employment June 30, 2015. Business Financial
Consulting
Professional
experience
2007 to 2016 Kents Hill School Kents Hill, Maine
Private boarding college preparatory high school.
Chief Financial Officer
Responsible for oversight of accounting office and financial reporting,
plant and facilities, hockey rink management and rental, student
bookstore, and general administration.
• Revamped accounting policies and procedures to provide better
record keeping and financial reporting.
• Worked with staff to provide a team approach to work and
projects.
• Oversight of construction projects totaling $10,000,000.
• Put in place a $5,500,000 credit facility through public financing of
tax exempt debt and in process on completing a second facility for
$8,500,000.
• Increased revenue in bookstore and hockey rink through better
pricing and effective purchasing.
2000 to 2007 Farm Credit of Maine Auburn, ME
Agricultural cooperative providing financing for natural resource based
industries in Maine.
Vice President, Treasurer and CFO
Responsible for managing the financial performance of the company:
including financial reporting, planning/budgeting, cash management, all
aspects of the accounting function, asset/liability management, human
resources, technology and facilities management.
• Revamped the financial reports to provide better information and a
clearer picture of performance.
• Negotiated vendor pricing to reduce costs.
• Implemented a new corporate structure to include a holding company
and two subsidiaries.
• Feasibility study, design and construction of a two million dollar office
renovation.
1990 to 2000 Geiger Bros. Lewiston, ME
$110,000,000 company employing 500+ associates.
Controller
Manage the financial and accounting operations including financial
P. O. Box 15
Turner, ME 04282
Phone 207-212-0974
E-mail bjgates4@gmail.com

2. reporting through consolidation, financial planning/budgeting, cash
management, general ledger close balancing and analysis, accounts
receivable, accounts payable, fixed asset accounting, payroll and sales tax
reporting. Handle audit requirements for external and regulatory audits.
• Coordinated moving of the accounting systems from an in house
developed computer system to an outsourced package: RFP to
implementation.
• Successfully resolved sales tax audits, saving penalties and
assessments.
• Implemented procurement card system, which streamlined purchasing
function. Resulted in timely and efficient payment for products and
services, and better reporting and analysis of expenditures.
• Planned the installation of check writing software and equipment.
Improved control of payment process. Security enhanced. Time saved
in processing and signing checks.
• Developed quality performance measures for tracking key corporate
results.
• Guided bookkeeping group to reduce days to close ledger from 10 days
to 3.
• Implemented financial planning process.
• Improved financial systems and reporting in a rapid growth environment.
1980 to 1990 Geiger Bros. Lewiston, ME
Manager Accounting
Supervise general ledger reporting and analysis, accounts payable and
billing.
• Implementation of PC based fixed asset accounting system.
• Installed new general ledger system.
1977 to 1980 Miller Industries Lisbon Falls, Me
Staff Accountant
Financial reporting and analysis. Inventory management and standard
cost analysis.
• Accomplished improved cash reporting and analysis.
• Improved inventory control and standard cost reporting.
1972 to 1977 State Mutual Life Assurance Co. Worcester, MA
Staff Accountant/ Internal Auditor
Staff accounting work for investments, subsidiaries and payroll.
• Designed and set up audit procedures for real estate ventures and
subsidiaries.
• RFP and implementation of payroll package. Wages, taxes and benefits
for all states.

3. Education 1968 to 1972 University of Maine Orono, ME
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
1972- Present
Various CEU courses and seminars including Statistical Process Control,
Total Quality Management and Treasury Management. Proficient with
Microsoft Office Products(Excel, Word, etc.), Quattro, Lotus Notes, and
other PC based packages. Main frame applications on IBM and Bull.
Recent books: Intellectual Capital, Thomas A. Stewart and Topgrading ,
Bradford D. Smart.
Professional
memberships
Past President of Institute of Management Accountants, Financial
Executives Association, and Human Resource Association of Southern
Maine.
Community
Activities
Shrines Hospital for Children, Board of Governors Treasurer
President Rotary Club
President/Treasurer Pathways Board of Directors.
Board of Directors Kora Shrine.
Head of York Rite Masonic Bodies.
District Deputy GM 23rd
Masonic District.
Friends of Central Maine Health Care.
Coach of youth sports.
Interests Maine and the great outdoors. Tennis, golf and cycling.
References available upon request