SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER / CONTROLLER / CFO
Finance professional with more than 20 years' accounting and management experience in industry. Strong technical, leadership, communications and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and achieve results. Core competencies and expertise:
，Financial Accounting / Reporting Strategic / Capital Planning
，Internal Controls Cash / Treasury Management / Payroll
，Board Presentations Management / Supervision / Development
，Systems Implementations Budgeting / Forecasting
，Due Diligence / Acquisitions / Divestitures Sarbanes-Oxley Implementation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NUTRISCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES INC., Fairlawn, OH 1991 to 2007
$140 million manufacturer of animal nutrition products, with 304 employees in 4 manufacturing and 2 R&D facilities across the US and UK plus an Australian joint venture.
Controller (1999 to 2007)
Directed implementation of several cost effective financial systems, on time and under budget increasing productivity, reduced costs, and improved controls. Systems included a company wide year 2000 compliant enterprise system, budgeting and forecasting system, and a web-based automated Travel and Expense reporting solution.
Developed and implemented Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Program. Under tight time constraints, compiled a Sarbanes compliance manual that included reviewing, documenting, updating, and testing internal controls.
Increased vitamin claims settlement revenue by 20%, to a total of $15 million utilizing experience related to current and divested operations.
Assumed accounting and finance team leadership during acquisitions, joint ventures, operation divestitures, and corporate restructurings; working with outside counsel, bank department heads, and executive management, to insure a smooth transition.
Developed financial and management reports, presenting results and making recommendations to management and board of directors regarding financial and operational alternatives.
Reduced budget planning cycle from 5 months to 3 months, while improving detail, integrity, and availability of information for management.
Implemented detailed monthly rolling sales and finance forecast model with the ability to compare results over multiple financial periods. Software provider will feature our sales module design to their other clients and prospects.
Transitioned accounting reporting function into a team that could report consolidated monthly results to our parent company in 5 days, from 20 days.
Performed due diligence, directed on-site training, lead the strategic planning meetings and implemented the controls after the acquisition of a company with a proprietary product. New product has grown over 300% since purchased mid-1996.
Invited by our bank to represent their middle market client base at their national convention and present the cash management services our organization utilizes.
Led team during selection process and implementation of our current company wide 401K plan. Plan allowed employees to manage their account via the web, increased their investment choices, and improved returns.
Evaluated and implemented payroll technologies to cost effectively improve accuracy, automate time keeping, and transfer information electronically. Devised promotions to increase employee direct deposit and 401K participation.
， Developed yearly incentive measurement plans that rewarded the employee and contributed 250K per year on average to the company bottom line.
Corporate Accounting Manager (1998 to 1999)
Corporate Accounting Supervisor (1993 to 1998)
Premix East Accounting Supervisor (1991 to 1993)
CYCLONE TRUCKING COMPANY INC., Madill, OK 1988 to 1989
Distribution company primarily hauling goods for its parent, Oklahoma Steel.
Controller/Treasurer
Implemented and coordinated the initial accounting and company controls for a start-up subsidiary of Oklahoma Steel.
Responsible for developing relationships with freight providers, scheduling freight, dispatching trucks, and supervising 17 employees.
OKLAHOMA STEEL AND WIRE CO. INC., Madill, Oklahoma 1986 to 1988
A family owned manufacturer of agricultural and industrial wire products.
Inventory Controller (1986 to 1988)
Managed ordering and forecasting 40,000 tons of raw materials per year.
Analyzed inventory control problems and proposed and implemented solutions.
Performed physical inventories and reconciled inventory and production daily.
EDUCATION
MBA, 1990, Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), 1985, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Major: Finance
PROFESSIONAL / COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG)
Cleveland Foreign Credit Association
North East Ohio Treasury Management Association
National Youth Sports Coaches Association
Pheasants Forever
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite, Excel,
BaaN IV ERP, Prophix Budget and Consolidation Suite
Concur Expense Management
Crystal Reports, Sage FAS Fixed Asset Management |
