Executive experienced in corporate governance, financial reporting, treasury, taxes, IT, mergers and acquisitions, financial analysis, strategic planning, and risk management. Proven record of effectively protecting company assets, developing winning strategies, building professional teams, and producing profitable results |
John Marzotto, C P A
219-776-6747 jmarzotto1955@gmail.com
Executive Summary
I possess an accomplished and extensive record in audit, accounting, finance, professional services, marketing, logistics, transportation, construction and manufacturing environments. My experience includes both publicly and privately held entities including domestic and international trade. I have effectively protected company assets and developed long and short term strategies, restructured organizations and implemented best practice and value added solutions along with building and mentoring highly successful professional teams, which produced top and bottom line improvements in challenging periods of economic times which included downturns, explosive growth, start up and turnaround situations.
Core Skills and Competencies
Audit/ Accounting / Tax / Professional Team Development / Strategic Planning / FP&A / Budgeting / Forecasting / M&A / Due Diligence / Acquisition Integration / Treasury / Cash Management / Corporate Governance/ Cost Accounting/ Internal Controls/ IT/ Systems Implementation/ GAAP / IFRS Sarbanes Oxley / Manufacturing / Distribution / Transportation / Logistics / Real Estate / Construction and Professional Services
Accomplishments
" Developed numerous financial and strategic business plans which when implemented over annual time frames increased revenues in multiples of five to six times previous results.
" Directed the start-up of three warehouse operations totaling 2.6 million square feet.
Secured initial capital financing for start-up entity in addition to negotiating state tax credits valued at $40 million. Negotiated and secured $13 million of long term development and employment incentives from state and local governments.
" Structured $55 million in long term revenue opportunities with local, state and federal agencies most notably logistic and transportation contracts with FEMA, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Red Cross.
" Participated and supported negotiation and execution of major vendor contracts including ocean, rail, trucking, logistic and administrative services totaling $1.6 billion.
" Redesigned employee health care benefits, providing greater employee participation and reducing annual premium cost increases by 17% over a three year term.
" Implemented risk management policies and programs with the aid of insurance carriers and third parties that produced savings of $6.5 million in annualized claims and premium costs.
" Directed the implementation of new ERP software systems for transportation and warehousing operations along with the interface of the systems data into our customers and internal accounting systems. Additionally led the educational development of staff and personnel in both operations and accounting functions.
" Directed the roll out of new IT technical services and user assistance programs company-wide along with implementing BI analytics which improved visibility to KPIs and segmental entity financial results.
" Directed and implemented the design and change in financial reporting, control documentation, and operational structure to meet Sarbanes/Oxley 404 regulatory requirements. Restructured the accounting and IT functions along with leading the design and implementation of internal financial reporting and web enabled CRM programs.
" Minimized annual borrowing costs by pay down and restructuring of debt facilities.
" Reduced professional service (legal and audit) audit fees by 20% over a three year timeframe.
" Led strategic initiatives to improve financial stability and to broaden revenue segments along with market positioning adding to increasing revenues by an average of 20% annually.
" Participated in the strategic plan that restructured North American operational and corporate functions which included the development and redesign of finance, human resources, information systems, and administrative support areas creating a $10.5 million annual cost savings for North American operating units.
" Improved DSO by 27 days through systematic procedural changes in the collections function, and reducing bad debt exposure, leading to a 75% increase in recoveries and subsequent $150 million repayment of our US lines of credit and debt facilities.
" Working together with internal and external resources our financial team implemented tax strategies and policies which made maximum use of the tax benefits along with implementing transfer pricing mechanisms that reduced tax liabilities for U.S. subsidiaries and our foreign parent.
Career Positions
ANALYTICS8 LLC, VP FINANCE (2011-2015)
C.E. LOGISTICS LLC, CFO / OWNER (2005-2011)
ORC PROTEL, LLC, CFO (2000-2005)
MOL INTERMODAL INC, VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION (1992-2000)
PERKINS & WILL, CONTROLLER (1990-1992)
BHCP VIDEO SERVICES, CONTROLLER (1985-1990)
MONTGOMERY WARD, AUDIT MANAGER (1984-1985)
AMCA INTERNATIONAL, AUDIT MANAGER (1980-1984)
COOPERS & LYBRAND, AUDITOR (1978-1980)
Educational and Professional Background
BA Accounting, Hillsdale College
Certified Public Accountant
AICPA Member
IANA Member
DMA Member
IT Systems and Software Experience:
Acumatica, ADP, Agresso, BIRST, BNA, Harper & Shuman, Lawson, Lotus 123, Lotus Symphony, MAPICS, MAS90, MS Access, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Power Point, MS Word, MS DOS, MS Office, Microsoft Dynamics SL, ORACLE PL/SQL, ORACLE Reports, Platinum, Quick Books, QlikView, SQL, SAP, SSA BPCS, Sage, Salesforce.com, Solomon, Timberline, , MS 2000, SQL Database, Tele-Publisher, Control Data, Robert White, Rjinhaave, Interactive Intelligence, and Web Freight Pro. |
