JOSEPH H.

GRANT
JOSEPH H. GRANT
6 Arrowhead Ct
Cell (203) 733-4773 Petalum
a, Ca 94954 jg8a4410@westpost.net
Home 707-765-1653

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
An Experienced Finance Executive with a diverse knowledge of Corporate Finance i
ncluding: Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury, Pricing and Sar
banes-Oxley. Experienced Operations Executive with strong abilities in all Opera
tional aspects and processes of a leasing business and a proven success in proje
ct management, portfolio and business integrations and motivating cross function
al teams. Experienced Leader in tight compliance and processes environment of a
bank.
-Six Sigma Qualified (Greenbelt) -Business Planning and Fina
ncial Analysis
-Strong Project Management -Business Integrations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
US Bank May 2007-Present
A Multi Billion National Company

Manager, Operations US Bank Equipment Finance, Technology Finance Group (May

2007-Present)
Senior Leadership responsibility for the Contract Documentation, Accounting, Sys
tems Analysis, Collections and Facilities functions for USBEF Technology Finance
Group. Over site of the Marin county office Operations, Process Improvements, S
ystems Improvements and Updates and Forecasting.
* Sr Leadership responsibility for Business unit Compliance and lead the unit to
passing its first/several internal audits.
* Project lead on several projects to increase productivity, upgraded systems, c
ompliance and quality.
* Increased reporting and communications to reduce delinquency and outstanding a
ccount reconciliations items.
* Increased the accuracy and efficiency of the Monthly Customer Reporting, Elect
ronic Invoicing and other Systems
* Liaison with the corporate office, Internal Audit Staff and external Audit Sta
ff.

Pitney Bowes Corporation Jan 2006-May 2007

A $5.5b Multi-National Company
Manager, Global Financial Services Accounting (Jan 2006-May 2007)
Managed the monthly closing and reporting of results for Pitney Bowes Credit Cor
p. Primary liaison with the external audit staff and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Stream line the closing process and launched projects to reduce the closing cycl
e and manual processes.
* Leadership responsibility in coordinating and managing the monthly closing pro
cess for Global Financial Services portfolio
* Prepared monthly reporting and analysis for Senior Management and outside Audi
tors.
* Key control point for accounting for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
* Project Lead for launching efficiency projects including process improvements
and systems enhancements

General Electric Corporation 1987-2006

Multi Billion Dollar Multi-National Conglomerate

GE Commercial Finance
The $23b Financial Services Subsidiary of GE
Operations Manager, Vendor-Equipment Finance, GE Healthcare Finance. (2003-20
06)
Manage a team of 13 people in all aspects of the documentation processes of the
small to midsize ticket equipment leasing business. Operational oversight of 200
4 new volume of over $550mm and $25mm in net income, business contingency plann
ing and Sarbanes and Oxley compliance.
* Reduced costs by 50% by utilizing and managing of offshore teams located in In
dia (12 people) and Mexico.
* Realized $4mm in net income while having operational oversight $100mm in syndi
cation and securitization.
* Reduced documentation cycle time from 7 days to 7 hours in a 3 month time peri
od through mentoring 3 quality projects.
Portfolio Manager/Integration Leader, Vendor-Equipment Finance, GE Healthcare
Finance. (2001-2003)
Project Integration leader for the Equipment Finance business for all functions
including: sales, operations, asset management, finance and systems for a $250mm
portfolio. Acted as Manager of Finance during the business integration.
* Contributed a $1.6mm net income gain on sale while being the Project Lead for
a $47mm Syndication.
* Developed and assisted with the roll out of new Vendor Programs and products r
esulting in over $50mm in new business.
* Handled all customer compliance and reporting, identified and made recommendat
ions to Relationship Managers related to Risk, AMO and Operations.

GE Capital Corporation
Manager, Finance, Transleasing/Healthcare. Vendor Financial Services. (2000-2
001)
Finance Lead for budgets, month end closing, controllership, new business develo
pment and pricing issues for 2 businesses that included $420mm in volume.
* Presented Annual budget, long range forecasts and monthly results to Senior Le
adership team.
* Developed a cross functional team to clean up the balance sheet, receivable re
serve study and cleared out aged operational open items.
* Project lead for the closing of a facility, including the transfer of the sale
s, finance, risk and operational processes to a separate GE Business.
Manager, Global Financial Planning and Analysis, Sun Microsystems Finance, Ve
ndor Financial Services. (1998-2000)
Responsibilities included the building of budgets, strategic plans and monthly c
losings including measurements and goals for the Global Sun Microsystems Finance
program. Managed a team of 3 analysts.
* Integrated a $90mm portfolio purchase.
* Developed a consolidation reporting structure for a $1b worldwide Vendor progr
am.
* Developed presentations for the CEO and CFO of the division and Sun Microsyste
ms Finance board of directors.
Manager, Financial Structuring, Information Technology Group, Vendor Financia
l Services. (1997-1998)
Finance and pricing lead for the Information Technology Group business developme
nt group. Deal team member for "BIG" dollar transactions.
* Major contributor to the winning of a new major vendor program and portfolio b
id $1b in program volume
* Designed a pricing and program profitability models.
* Key contributor towards a business divestiture team resulting in over $30mm in
gain.

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, Diversified Industry Group, Vendor Fi

nancial Services. (1996-1997)
Responsibilities include managing a group of Analysts who preformed the building
of budgets, strategic plans and monthly closings including measurements and goa
ls for specific vendor programs. Managed a team of 3 analysts
* Developed a consistent reporting structure and process for the division.
* Project lead in the integration of a Canadian and US business unit.

Other Finance positions held with GE Capital Corporation: (1987-1995)

Financial Analyst-Financial Planning and Analysis,
Treasury Analyst, Global Treasury Operations
Specialist, Cash Accounting
Personnel/Compensation Tax Accountant

Community Involvement
United Way Business Unit Chairman 2001,2002, 2003, 2005
Department Lead for United Way 2006
Thanksgiving "Feed the Shelter Lunch" Chairman 2006
Delivered Meals to the Battered Women's Shelter 2006
Kids Town Basketball Program-Evaluator, Scheduler and Score Keeper 2006-2007
St Vincent's High School Board of Regents and SVHS BoR Finance Committee 2008-Pr
esent
St Vincent's High School Board of Regents -Chairman Finance Committee 2009-Prese
nt
St Vincent's High School Varsity Girls Basketball-Score Keeper
Assistant Coach U19 Girls Soccer Team 2008, 2009

EDUCATION
Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Pace University, Lubin Graduate School
of Business, White Plains, NY.. 1992.
Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Post College, Waterbury, CT. 1985.