Gerald Kochanski
Warminster,PA
Summary
Chief Financial Officer with a robust background in Big Four Public Accounting and diverse industry experience. Adept in international fiscal management, possessing a strong track record of solving complex business challenges through strategic leadership and team development. Demonstrated success in enhancing financial operations and driving performance across various sectors, both public and private. Committed to leveraging technical expertise to optimize organizational growth and efficiency.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
AMICA SOFTWARE INC.
Irvine, CA
12.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: A $50 million privately owned multi-national manufacturing company
- Report to the CEO
- A $50 million privately owned multi-national manufacturing company
- Report to the CEO
Chief Financial Officer
COMPUDATA INC.
Philadelphia, PA
02.2018 - 11.2020
- Company Overview: A privately owned company providing Data Hosting, Managed IT Services, accounting and ERP software sales and installation to companies in multiple industries
- Report to the CEO
- A privately owned company providing Data Hosting, Managed IT Services, accounting and ERP software sales and installation to companies in multiple industries
- Report to the CEO
Chief Financial Officer
AMICA SOFTWARE INC.
Irvine, CA
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Company Overview: A $50 million privately owned multi-national manufacturing company
- Report to the CEO
- A $50 million privately owned multi-national manufacturing company
- Report to the CEO
Chief Financial Officer
NATIONAL LABEL COMPANY
Lafayette Hill, PA
07.2013 - 05.2017
- Company Overview: A $100 million privately owned multi-national manufacturing company
- Report to the CEO
- A $100 million privately owned multi-national manufacturing company
- Report to the CEO
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
NEPHROS, INC. (NEPH)
River Edge, NJ
04.2008 - 06.2013
- Company Overview: A publicly traded medical device manufacturing company transitioning from development stage to commercialization of its products in Europe and the United States
- Reported to the CEO and Chairman of the Board
- Reconfigured European subsidiary’s cost structure to transform it into profitable entity
- Restructured internal controls to remediate former reported SOX material weakness
- Achieved savings via restructuring of employee benefit insurance plans
- Managed compliance with SEC reporting
- A publicly traded medical device manufacturing company transitioning from development stage to commercialization of its products in Europe and the United States
- Reported to the CEO and Chairman of the Board
Financial Consultant Director
LORDI CONSULTING, LLC
West Chester, PA
02.2007 - 02.2008
- Company Overview: A national consulting firm providing accounting, internal audit and business advisory services to over one hundred clients from start-ups through publicly held global corporations in all major industries
- A national consulting firm providing accounting, internal audit and business advisory services to over one hundred clients from start-ups through publicly held global corporations in all major industries
Chief Financial Officer
AMERICAN WATER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Voorhees, NJ
10.2004 - 12.2006
- Company Overview: A Business Unit of a $2 billion privately owned company consisting of nine separate subsidiaries that design, construct and operate water and wastewater treatment plants and provide related services to customers in the U.S
- And Canada
- Business Unit’s revenue was $300 million
- Reported to the Business Unit’s CEO
- A Business Unit of a $2 billion privately owned company consisting of nine separate subsidiaries that design, construct and operate water and wastewater treatment plants and provide related services to customers in the U.S
- And Canada
- Business Unit’s revenue was $300 million
- Reported to the Business Unit’s CEO
Chief Financial Officer
SCANVEC AMIABLE LIMITED (NASDAQ-OTCBB: (SVECF)
Philadelphia, PA
10.1998 - 09.2004
- Company Overview: A $45 million publicly traded international software development and distribution company, selling its products to the sign making, digital printing and engraving industries globally
- The company had operations in the United States, Belgium, Israel and Russia
- Reported to the CEO and the Chairman of the Board
- A $45 million publicly traded international software development and distribution company, selling its products to the sign making, digital printing and engraving industries globally
- The company had operations in the United States, Belgium, Israel and Russia
- Reported to the CEO and the Chairman of the Board
Education
MBA - Finance
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PABS - Accounting
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Regulatory Documentation Compliance
- Documentation Standards
- Efficiency Management
- Comprehensive Reporting Proficiency
- Infrastructure Management
- Financial Strategy Development
Affiliations
- Awarded The Michael A. DeAngelis Award by La Salle University's School of Business.
- Served as Treasurer of the La Salle University Alumni Board of Directors 2021-2023.
- Served as member of the LaSalle University Alumni Board of Directors 2019 -2023.
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania
- Certified Global Management Accountant
Accomplishments
- Named in Cambridge's Who's Who
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Instructor in Accounting Department in LaSalle University's School of Business for 30 years.
Taught Graduate courses for last 10 years most recent including current Fall semester.
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Management Accounting
Taught Undergraduate courses for 20 years prior.
- Intermediate Accounting I and II
- Cost Accounting - Basic and Advanced
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer
AMICA SOFTWARE INC.
12.2020 - Current
Chief Financial Officer
COMPUDATA INC.
02.2018 - 11.2020
Chief Financial Officer
AMICA SOFTWARE INC.
10.2017 - 02.2018
Chief Financial Officer
NATIONAL LABEL COMPANY
07.2013 - 05.2017
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
NEPHROS, INC. (NEPH)
04.2008 - 06.2013
Financial Consultant Director
LORDI CONSULTING, LLC
02.2007 - 02.2008
Chief Financial Officer
AMERICAN WATER ENTERPRISES, INC.
10.2004 - 12.2006
Chief Financial Officer
SCANVEC AMIABLE LIMITED (NASDAQ-OTCBB: (SVECF)
10.1998 - 09.2004
MBA - Finance
La Salle University
BS - Accounting
La Salle University
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