Ben M. Email & Phone Number

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Grand Rapids, Michigan

CONTROLLER – Grand Rapids, Michigan• Direct report to Plant Manager with dotted line reporting to Group Controller• Responsibilities include: • Financial Reporting and accurate & successful budgeting/forecasting. • Supervision includes: Accounting staff, IT, MRO buyer. • Streamline forecasting and reporting. Introduced new Excel concepts that have been noted as best practices.• Identified & corrected broken systems in cost standards, reconciliations, and accountability.• Development of individuals – for performance and career growth.• Completion of Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving class & project.• Change agent for 5S improvements and culture changes.• SOX & other audit compliance – successful completion of SOX audit.• Part of the team that turned a failing plant into a success and bench mark leader.

• Finance is great - lots of challenges, changes, and the opportunity to work with so many great people. • Direct report to General Manager with dotted line reporting to group controller• Responsibilities include: • Financial Reporting/Budgeting• Supervision includes: purchasing group, IT support, and Mfg. Admin. • VAVE/Cost Savings reviews & project implementation.• Costing/Capital/Assets• SOX & Audit compliance - completion of several successful audits.• Streamline month end process.

• Direct report to plant manager with dotted line reporting to corporate controller.• Responsible for all financial activity for the plant (department leadership, budgets, monthly statements, department reviews, audit requests, cost rolls, etc.) • April 2005, expanded position to include Controller of the Alpine location. This included additional tasks to downsize and close the plant at the end of 2005.• Implemented controls at the plant to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley law and successfully completed a two-week SOX audit.• Continuous improvement focus. Including: lead cost reductions program, implementing projects, streamlining systems, and departmental budgeting.• Working with staff to improve performance in all areas of the business. (examples: cost quotes for changes, production reporting, capital projects)March to June 2003 INTERIM CONTROLLER – Elsie, Michigan • 3-month assignment as controller. Responsible for finance and purchasing areas.June 2001 to November 2003 ASSISTANT CONTROLLER – Grand Rapids, Michigan $140 M seat track supplier• Supervision of department (P/R, A/R, A/P) and responsible for daily activities.• Forecasting, budgeting, month-end close, and departmental budget tracking.• I-Procure administrator. (I-Procure is an online purchasing system)• Continuous and significant improvement in various processes. * Time reduction in month end, forecasting, spending information. * Improved accuracy throughout the department. * Excel solution for HR. Avoided $50k in reprogramming.• Fixed Asset, capital project, and depreciation tracking.• Costing - setting standards, rolling costs, analysis and information integrity.• Engineering changes/quotes review and approval.

• Direct report to the plant manager with dotted line reporting to the group controller.• Responsible for all accounting activities at the plant including: * Preparation of the entire financial budget & monthly financial reporting. * Significant department improvements including reducing month end closing from 5 to 2 days and department from 5 to 2 employees.• Strategic planning including capital project creation and reporting.• Creation of new cost structure – allowing accurate quoting and forecasting.• QS9000 audits and involvement with ISO 14001 implementation.• Financial negotiations of the 1999 UAW contract.• Initiated & developed a plant security program and automated time system.• Lead the implementation of Kan Ban for major raw materials.• Team participation with other plants for continuous change & improvements.

• Supervisor of Payroll, A/P Coordinators and backup payroll.• Preparation of financial statements and commentary.• Budget participation: salary planning, depreciation, capital spending, selling expenses, balance sheet, cash flow and other schedules.• Tracking and reporting of all capital expenditures, fixed assets, and depreciation.• Monthly reporting, commentary, journal entries, and reconciliations.• Implementation of laser-check printing and positive pay system. This resulted in higher check security and reduced processing time.• Documentation of processes and activities.

Mba, Management

Bsba, Accounting & Finance