Bill Steele Email & Phone Number

Elmwood Park, Nj

• Responsible for acquisition/divestiture evaluations leading to seven acquisitions and two divestitures. Integrated acquired units. Communicated corporate strategy and philosophy.• Established regional accounting service center. Reduced staff by 10% while improving quality and timeliness of financial reporting to management.• Implemented standardized operational and financial systems across business units (Oracle, Command Series, TMT, & Great Plains)• Implemented formal accounting practices and internal control procedures to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act. • Upgraded caliber of staff and implemented training programs that increased skills, productivity, and team member satisfaction.• Established and implemented monthly close procedures and shortened monthly close by 5 days (50%).

• Initiated acquisition, joint venture and divestiture evaluations and discussions.• Negotiated a five-year agreement with Teamsters Local 676 with annual cost increases below three percent, and a reduced starting rate ($5.45 less per hour) and fewer personal days for new hires.• Integrated unit into Lehigh organization. Communicated corporate mission and philosophy.• Implemented program leading to professional purchasing practices organization wide. • Upgraded order entry/dispatching systems to Command Series.

• Presented capital expenditure proposal to reduce average fleet age and operating costsover five years resulting in the purchase of 50 trucks in a one-year period.• Initiated safety program changes reducing worker’s compensation claims and expense 83%.• Initiated changes to employee benefit plans reducing costs by 20%+.• Implemented new financial reporting system improving information for decision making. • Implemented systems and procedures improving cash flow, internal controls, and collections. Reduced DSO by 9%.• Upgraded caliber of staff and implemented training programs that increased skills, productivity, and employee satisfaction. Reduced accounting and information systems staff by two

Mba, Accounting And Finance

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi