Resume

1. Bill Shaler
8347 Grenoble Street, Sunland, CA 91040
E-mail: wshaler@msn.com Cell: 818-516-2536
EXPERIENCE:
Intertex, Inc. – B-AIR, Azusa, CA 2014 – Jan 2016
CFO
 Lead the entire financial process and all operations for multiple corporations operating in the national and
international distribution, direct import, retail and online sales industries with sales over $24 million in 3 locations.
 Responsible for all budgeting,forecasting, financial statement preparation, external audits, federal and state tax
filings, inventory control, cash controls and all operations of 3 separate facilities in 2 states.
 In charge of all Insurance,Treasury Management, IT, Legal, HR, all ADP payroll, Open To Buy, Production
Management, all Contracts and all operational issues including warehouse and product procurement from China.
 Project Manager and hands on implementer of enterprise wide software (ERP) - NetSuite which has vastly improved
all workflows, operations, management and financial reporting.
 Built excellent internal controls.
Eurostar, Inc. - Warehouse Shoe Sale, Los Angeles,CA 2009 – 2014
VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE/CONTROLLER
 Direct the entire financial situation and accounting operations for multiple corporations operating in the retail, direct
import and real estate industries with sales over $187 million and 62 retail stores.
 Responsible for all budgeting,forecasting, financial statement preparation and owner review, external audits, federal
and state tax filings, inventory control, Cash Controls and run both the 401K and Deferred Comp Plans.
 Decision making responsibility and advisory for all Insurance, Line of Credit/Banking, IT, Contracts and Real Estate
transactions (purchases and re-finances) as well as many operational issues including warehouse, Open To Buy and
store operations.
 Including this position over 28 years of financial modeling and analysis. This Year results versus Last Year and versus
Plan (including creation of plans) with over 13 years at senior level while stilling maintaining hands on approach.
 Built here and several other times from the ground up - GL, Payroll, AP, IT, OTB, etc. with excellent internal
controls.
Maxfield Enterprises, Inc., Los Angeles,CA 2005 – 2008
CFO
 Duties include audit, insurance, banking relationship/Treasury Management, financial statements prep and outside
audit review, HR, daily operations and inventory control for a 4 store with 4 warehouses $45 million high-end retailer.
 Directly involved in international purchasing and sales/distribution of auction quality hardlines and softlines to
include Open To Buy.
 Negotiated leases and developed strategic plans for expansion into new channels of distribution.
 Leading a team of 5 accounting/IT and 4 operations members in a fast paced, high sales growth company.
 Responsible for the implementation of an enterprise wide complete systemand IT hardware conversion.
Emser Tile and Natural Stone, LLC, Los Angeles,CA 2003 –2005
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AUDIT AND INVENTORY CONTROL
 Developed and implemented audit programs, standard branch operations and inventory control for a large importer,
wholesaler and retailer to enable rapid location expansion. Redefined controls and standards.
 Established inventory control procedures and valuation for a fast paced,high sales growth company.
 Lead the implementation of Oracle/PeopleSoft Enterprise One.
 Set Physical Inventory procedures ensuring systemaccuracy for all branches and two distribution centers.
 Provided critical operational data ensuring accurate financial reporting while saving over $1.5 million in expense and
inventory shrink in 2004 verses 2003.

2. Lamps Plus, Inc., Chatsworth, CA 1996 –2003
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
 Directed the entire financial situation and operations support for 3 separate corporations operating in the retail,
manufacturing and service industries with sales over $200 million.
 Responsible for all planning, forecasting, financial statement preparation and management review, external audits
(Deloitte & Touche), federal and multi-state tax filings, credit operations and inventory control.
 Managed Accounts Receivable to an over 90 day reduction from over 45% to under10%.
 Improved inventory controls and costing for manufacturing resulting in accurate pricing and higher profitability
reducing Work In Process.
 Revised DC procedures resulting in a 45% improvement of location identification. Initiated company wide Inventory
Shortage Awareness Programs. Automated inventory control significantly reducing inventory.
 Lead a staff of 20 through the development and implementation of multiple software/hardware conversions.
 Responsible for various IT conversions and upgrades including POS spanning future needs and vastly improving
organizational performance.
Broadway Stores, Inc., Los Angeles,CA 1995 –1996
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS EXPENSE AND PLANNING
 Responsible for expense and capital budgeting,forecasting and variance review for an 82 store retailer with $2.1
billion annual sales.
 Operational responsibilities included all 82 stores staff planning, Store Central Operations, Store Construction,LP,
Facilities Management, three Distribution Centers, IT and all Lease departments.
 Initiated and directed a Fall Expense Plan review which achieved an $11.7 million reduction.
Robinsons-May, North Hollywood, CA, Division of The May Department Stores, Inc. 1988 –1995
MANAGER, GENERAL ACCOUNTING (1994 - 1995)
 Managed 4 senior and 9 staff accountants who performed weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting of all
financial and merchant statements including gross margin, expense, earnings and general ledger for a $1.5 billion
retailer.
 Responsibilities included all cash control, analysis and reconciliation, asset and balance sheet management, company
wide weekly expense forecast and tracking, capital planning, multi-state sales tax filings and the outside audit.
Achieved a 23% staff/expense reduction. Reduced closing from 7 to 5 days.
 Directed conversion of a GL/Expense on-line systemand a LAN network system.
MANAGER, PAYROLL (1992 - 1994)
 Responsible for all aspects ofa complete in-house payroll production facility.
 Directed the monthly, quarterly and annual multi-state and federal government filings.
 Merged two retail divisions requiring the re-engineering of the Payroll/HR function.
 Reduced area operating expense by 21% and staff from 12 to 9 while adding additional HR responsibilities.
MANAGER, RETAIL CREDIT (1990 - 1992)
 Energized and developed 3 supervisors and 40 associates performing retail proprietary and third party credit functions.
17% overall operating expense reduction was achieved while assuming additional functions and audit duties.
 Proactive participation in senior management decision making regarding issues of billing, new accounts, fraud,
collections and financial credit positioning. Maintained a $1.8 billion credit file.
MANAGER, REGISTER CONTROL (1989 - 1990)
 Managed a staff of 12 internal auditors who administered various audits for 38 department store locations.
 Directed perpetual audit resulting in a 27% annual reduction of three major expense centers saving over $1.4 million.
SUPERVISOR, SALES AUDIT (1988 - 1989)
 Supervised 11 while overseeing cash and credit sales analysis and reporting for a $950 million retailer.
SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE:
PC/Web Systems: Various versions of Windows Servers & Exchange Servers, Citrix, Windows XP, Microsoft Office (Includes
Access,Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.), Remote access - Internet/Intranet,Data Base Systems (Delphi, Paradox,
Leaseman, etc.), Peachtree, MS Query, FAS100, NetSuite and QuickBooks Pro.
Mainframe Systems: Oracle Enterprise One, MAS 90, CICS, Computer Associates GL/AP/Expense, BPCS Costing/Invent ory,
EDI, Many POS systems,Extensive knowledge of assorted AS400 software/utility programs.
EDUCATION: California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Science, Finance, January 1987