Mike Woods

Current

Interim CFO at NineSigma, Inc.

Past

CSS / FR Manager at Spectrum Global Fund Administration
Owner at Woods Mortgage Group, Inc.
Former Director & Audit Committee Chair at Thomas Equipment / OSIRIS Corporation

CFO / Controller at NewGen Technologies, Inc.

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Education

The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business

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Industry

Financial Services

Mike Woods’s Summary

A highly qualified and motivated financial executive and CPA with oversight of financial reporting and analysis; SEC reporting; cash management; cost accounting; treasury; risk management; taxation; mergers and acquisitions; prior “Big 4” experience and strategic planning. Possesses a comprehensive understanding of corporate governance, compliance, and regulation. Develops and implements winning new solutions to optimize business processes and maximize operating capabilities. Uses a variety of software to provide timely and accurate financial data.

As a skilled negotiator, builds and maintains strong working relationships with auditors, legal counsel, creditor committees, boards of directors, audit committees, shareholders, and foreign subsidiaries. An effective team player who leads by example, energizing staff to achieve targeted objectives on time and on budget. Confident in preparing and presenting complex financial analyses to senior management, committees, and boards with impeccable integrity, and ability to deliver a consistent contribution to the success of an organization.

Mike Woods’s Specialties:

Financial statement preparation, SEC reporting & compliance, Mergers & acquisitions, and Creation of middle & backoffice systems/processes.

Mike Woods’s Experience

Interim CFO

NineSigma, Inc.

(Consumer Goods industry)

July 2008 — Present (6 months)

Interim CFO
CSS / FR Manager

Spectrum Global Fund Administration

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Financial Services industry)

December 2007 — July 2008 (8 months)

• Act as the “shadow CFO” and serve as the primary client relationship manager for a portfolio of hedge fund clients who have $250 million under management

• Coordinate and ensure the Portfolio Operations and Financial Reporting Managers are meeting client deadlines and expectations

• Final review and approval of month end financial reporting packages, to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of the deliverables

• Working with auditors to provide information required to complete GAAP compliant audits

• Working with the Investor Services to address and resolve any issues related to underlying investors

• Acting as an advocate to the production team in relation to improving processes related to the trade processing, reconciliations, pricing and reporting, and financial reporting

• Participate in training of production staff and acting as a knowledge resource

• Liaising with IT regarding system controls and functionality improvements
Owner

Woods Mortgage Group, Inc.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Financial Services industry)

July 2002 — December 2007 (5 years 6 months)

Mortgage Broker specializing in FHA mortgages
Former Director & Audit Committee Chair

Thomas Equipment / OSIRIS Corporation

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; OSRS.PK; Machinery industry)

September 2006 — October 2007 (1 year 2 months)
CFO / Controller

NewGen Technologies, Inc.

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; NWGN; Financial Services industry)

November 2004 — June 2007 (2 years 8 months)

SEC reporting for Small Business Issuers, implementaion of internal accounting/external financial reporting systems, implemenation of information technology systems, assist in development of HR, liason with SEC counsel regarding public disclosure items. Assist with M&A, and financing alternatives.