J. ROBERT LYNCH, MBA

Bob is a hard driving financial professional who does not understand “no” or “cannot”.  He is a critical thinker who attacks problems with a “can do” attitude producing profitable effective solutions.  He has approached his career from a position of loyalty, staying with American Dryer Corp. for 24 years before becoming a Senior Consultant with Accounting Management Solutions, Inc.   

As the CFO of American Dryer Corporation (equipment manufacturer), he operated more like a CEO working closely with the President/sole stockholder to increase revenue and profit.  Bob has developed specialized skills in bill of material systems (ERP), creating cost effective risk management programs, complex financing programs, and global component sourcing.  This is layered on top of a smooth running financial and administrative structure that has been continuously improved to meet changing organizational, financial, customer, and market demands.  In addition to his responsibilities in the manufacturing company, Bob started a captive finance company with a $32 million loan portfolio with a six percent average spread.

Bob started his career as an Armor Officer in the US Army, after graduating from the University of Connecticut with a BS in Business Administration.  He was promoted to the rank of Captain while serving in Vietnam.  After leaving the US Army, he attained a MBA at Boston College while working at First National Bank of Boston.

He then moved to Maine to do cost accounting for one of the worlds premier sailing yacht builders; Henry R. Hinckley and Company.  Working for Henry Hinckley,  he was ultimately promoted to Treasurer.  When Henry sold the company he moved to Rhode Island and started his career at American Dryer.

Bob thinks of his financial profession as who he is, rather than the work he does.  This speaks to the passion he has for making things happen in what ever he does.  Black and white photography provides an exciting outlet for his creative side.  He exhibits his work in Rhode Island galleries.  He loves feeling the wind on his face while sailing.  He and his wife Sandy enjoy traveling to international destinations.