LETTER OF AGREEMENT
Financial Managers proposes to serve as the part-time financial
manager for "The Company". Responsibilities of this position,
which is not an elected corporate office, will include the following:
1. Evaluation and continuing recommendations regarding the Company's
basic accounting system and the generation of periodic financial
statements.
2. Oversight of the Company's regular cash management requirements,
including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, etc.
3. Development of timely and appropriate financial reports to management
and to outside interests as mutually agreed.
4.Assisting the Company's staff in the planning and control of
operating expenses, including budgeting and cash flow projection.
5. Recommending and implementing methods in the financial administration
system of the Company to ensure timeliness, accuracy, and maximum
efficiency.
6. Helping the staff to analyze product and service costs and to
provide management with information concerning direct and indirect,
fixed and variable costs, as well as sensitivity analyses on margin,
breakeven, and overhead.
7. Developing and maintaining relationships with banks, brokers,
investors, landlords, accountants, and other financially-oriented
parties, as appropriate.
8.Undertaking relevant industry studies as a basis for measuring
operational and financial productivity.
9. Providing assistance and advice to you and your associates,
as requested, regarding your personal financial circumstances.
Other functions that might come within the responsibility of a
Chief Financial Officer are available as a supplement to the basic
package of services
It is understood that these activities will not be undertaken simultaneously,
but will be approached in an order of priority agreed upon with
you. It is further understood that timely and accurate accounting
is ultimately a responsibility of your permanent staff. All accounting
functions, complete to monthly statements, should be handled by
members of your staff or contracted out under our supervision. Financial
Managers' effectiveness is likely to be reduced by ineffective accounting.
In consideration of the foregoing, the Company agrees to pay Financial
Managers a fee of $______ per month, payable in advance, for up
to __ hours of service per month. Time greater than the maximum
anticipated hours will be subject to prior company approval and
then billed at the end of the month at a rate of $__/hr. Employment
by the Company of any employee of Financial Managers shall be subject
to a placement fee, payable on the first date of employment by the
Company, of 20% of total projected first-year compensation.
The company hereby agrees to hold FM, its employees, representatives,
and associates harmless from all claims, except in the case of gross
negligence on the part of FM. Under no circumstances shall FM, its
employees, representatives, or associates, be held liable for consequential
damages.
For its part, Financial Managers and its employees and representatives
certify that all internal matters relating to finance, product/service
information, marketing strategies, personnel, or other sensitive
and/or confidential issues will not be divulged to outside parties,
except as authorized.
This agreement may be canceled by either party upon 30 days' written
notice to the other.