BRIAN T.

CARROLL, CIA, CISA, FMLI

104 62nd Street, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 Cell Phone: (515) 979-4353
Email: bc69e418@westpost.net

As a professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry

with a strong back ground in finance, operations, project management and leader
ship, I am writing to express my strong desire to fill a position with leadershi
p responsibilities or an independent role that includes financial analytics. I
have a broad spectrum of transferable skills that I can apply to fill many respo
nsibilities.
The majority of my professional career was spent at The Principal Financial Grou
p. I surprised myself when I left after 21 fulfilling years, which included a n
atural progression through various positions and leadership with increasing resp
onsibilities but I couldn't resist the temptation to pursue a new challenge with
Robert Half. As an Account Executive in their Management Resources division I
was able to interact with C-level executives daily and discuss their challenges,
opportunities and offer guidance. When a friend asked me to help him sell his
company and become an equity owner in a buy/sell venture strategy in 2008, I mad
e the move to Custom Printing and Mailing. The economy over the past two years
has changed our minds.
While I enjoy the small business experience, I would like to return to larger co
mpany. I am described as a people person, enjoy variety and being challenged.
A few of my strenghts are highlighted below.
* Identifying key operational and financial matrices then building and implement
ing a reporting and management structure to make critical business decisions.
* Managing within a matrix management structure where cooperation and team work
is essential.
* Communicating to senior management, steering committees and project teams.
* Developing and then managing budgets up to $150M in annual expenditures.
* Knowledge of complex business structures, multiple lines of business, investme
nt programs and expense allocation methodologies and structures.
* Building financial models incorporating fee schedules, capital constraints, st
affing, business growth and economic assumptions with direct links to financial
statements.
* Promoting and collaborating change while leading a functional work group or he
ading project teams.
* Natural eye towards operational improvements and redesigning work processes.
* Identifying and nurturing strategic partnerships and alliances.
* Strategic and tactical leader who is self-motivated and accountable.
I bring a practical business aptitude and a professional interpersonal style tha
t fits in well. I have been a high achiever in all of my previous positions and
I would like to bring my enthusiasm and ability to your company.
I am excited and welcome the opportunity to speak with you further regarding thi
s position or any others. I am enclosing my resume for your review. Please do
not hesitate to contact me at (515) 979-4353 or via email at bc69e418@westpost.n
et to arrange a meeting. Thank you for your time and I look forward to talking
with you.
Sincerely,
Brian Carroll, CIA, CISA, FMLA
BRIAN T. CARROLL
104 62nd Street, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 -- Cell (515) 979-4353 -- Email: b
c69e418@westpost.net

Senior Finance & Operational Officer with up to $150 million in P&L responsibili
ty. Combine strategic/tactical financial expertise with strong qualifications i
n business development, operations and P&L management. Skilled at leveraging th
e firm's core strengths and resources, while developing top-performing, multi-di
sciplined teams. Comfortable communicating to senior management, steering commi
ttees, project teams and staff. Successful in building and maintaining positive
relationships with coworkers. Adept with technology and understand the efficie
ncies achieved with the appropriate use of technology.
- Operations & Strategy Development - Financial Modeling/Planning & Cost/Benefit
Analysis - Operating/Capital Budgeting & Strategic Planning - Operational & Fin
ancial Matrices - Expense Containment & Revenue Enhancement - P&L Preparation &
Presentation - Matrix Management & Reorganization - Project Design, Management &
Implementation - Practical Business Aptitude & Leadership Style - Contract Nego
tiations & Management
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting & Systems Management (dual majors) - Central Colle
ge, Pella, Iowa
Biltmore's Who's Who - Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) - Certified Information
Systems Auditor (CISA)
Fellow Life Management Institute (FLMI)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Custom Printing & Mailing, Des Moines, Iowa April 2008 to Present
CFO and Job Cost Estimator
Lead accounting and finance position responsible for payables, receivables, repo
rting, cash flow and analysis of financial results. Deliver job estimates to pr
ospective clients using client defined job specifications and parameters. Imple
mented cost saving strategies by automating manual processes in the billing and
mailing functions which improved controls, validated collection of revenue and i
mproved efficiencies by 20%.
* Redesigned job quote model improving efficiency by 66% and added greater confi
dence in margins.
* Developed new postage model to match actual usage to client payments resulting
in 100% confidence that all postage income is received for the first time in th
e company's history.

Robert Half International, Des Moines, Iowa 2007 to Apr. 2008

Management Resources Account Executive
Selected to use by breath of operational, financial and controls background to i
ncrease market share across the state of Iowa. Consulted with C-level executive
s to discuss business challenges, key initiatives and resources needed to achiev
e annual operational and financial goals. Identified areas of deficiency and sk
ills needed to promote effective consulting services that returned a positive RO
I. Promoted senior level project or interim staffing needs in the areas of fina
nce, accounting, treasury, operations, IT, taxation, internal audit and complian
ce.
* Exceeded sales quotas for each of the five quarters.
* Negotiated market based rates based on job parameters, skills needed to effect
ively complete work, supply of resources and economic conditions to achieve a po
sitive ROI for my clients and Robert Half.
* Successfully assisted in raising capital via corporate public stock offerings,
implementation of SOX controls and the installation of new ERP systems.

Principal Financial Group (PFG), Des Moines, Iowa 1985-2007

Financial Business Officer - 2000 to 2007
Selected to lead the financial reporting function of the Principal Real Estate I
nvestors subsidiary when PFG went public. Partnered with 20 department leaders
to develop and manage $150 million operational expense budgets and $200 million
in revenue. Led all cost/benefit decisions for 400 employees related to staffin
g, new initiatives, projects and capacity constraints. Functioned as the primar
y conduit between corporate policies/programs and line of business financial inf
ormation, key business performance metrics and communicated results and variance
information to senior management. Modeled 50+ investment programs incorporatin
g client contract terms to ensure proper billing and collections consistent with
fee schedules and validated resulting P&L data.
* Collaborated with department leaders annually to create a 1 and 5 year busines
s plan and consolidated and reviewed for sound logic in judgments and consistent
application in economic assumptions.
* Developed a disciplined review process to identify organizational duplication,
inefficiencies, excess staff or additional revenue streams to hit equity return
targets.
* Formulated a plan that clearly defined business segment objectives and explici
tly linked budgets and individual performance to business objectives.
* Developed financial statements, reporting process and operational metrics for
the Principal Real Estate Investors subsidiary in 2000 when Principal Financial
Group became public.
* Participated in industry benchmark studies to measure line of business efficie
ncies, performance and productivity results compared to competitors.
* Managed a complex 3-dimensional expense allocation process used to separate ex
pense to departments and investment programs utilizing a combination of direct a
llocation and indirect overhead ratios. Evaluated results and adjusted when nec
essary to ensure accurate financial information was driving business decisions.

Senior Business Consultant - Commercial Loan Administration and Loan Closing, 19

92 to 2000
Strategic operational and financial leader responsible for 80 employees within a
matrix management structure and expense impact of $10 million. Worked directly
with 10 tactical team leaders in formulating business plans impacting work assi
gnments, head count, and special projects. Involved in all employee decisions r
egarding staffing, coaching, performance evaluation and compensation.
* Negotiated tax service contracts and saved $30,000 annual when switching to a
new service.
* Redesigned department structure into unified teams which improved communicatio
n and moral, thus increasing productivity, client satisfaction and reducing FTE'
s.
* Prepared annual operating budgets of $5-10M, prepared variance analysis and re
commended actions to improve bottom-line results to meet operational goals and b
enchmarks.

Manager Computer Services, 1989 to 1992

Successfully managed a team of 10-15 IT professionals in the first micro-compute
r application development department in the company. Developed alliances with o
perational leaders to understand how our department could streamline their workl
oad through technology. Reversed the perception of the mainframe IT leaders tha
t the microcomputer was a viable capital investment.
* Worked with department managers to improve work flow and efficiencies through
IT solutions. We became a corporate leader in sharing financial analysis applic
ations across corporate departments.
* Established and led the first microcomputer Priority Steering Committee in the
company. Developed a scoring model used by operational managers to define cost
/benefit and establish priorities.
* Member of initial corporate cross-functional IT Task Force responsible for ide
ntifying and promoting new enterprise technology solutions.

IT Auditor and Senior IT Auditor, 1985 to 1989

Examined, analyzed and made control recommendations to senior management to ensu
re data integrity throughout computer applications and network. Learned quickly
and promoted through various positions while managing audit assignments and supe
rvising others.
* Obtained CIA, CISA and FMLI designations within two years.

Norwest Audit Services (now Wells Fargo), Des Moines, Iowa 1989-June, 1989
IT Audit Manager
Recruited by the Audit Director to establish the first IT Audit function for Wel
ls Fargo Des Moines based subsidiaries. I was able to leverage previous relatio
nships and returned to PFG as the Manager of Computer Services when Wells Fargo
corporate leaders moved the position to Minneapolis and I was not interested.