Robert J. Bacha Jr. Email & Phone Number

Northeast Ohio / Western Pennsylvania

• Interim Shared Services Manager for an international engineering and manufacturing group. • Inventory control project for a mid-size manufacturer. Reconciled inventory differences and traced problems after implementation of a new ERP. Helped plant staff to learn the ERP processes.• Interim Accountant for a large metro park system. Monthly cost reporting to Park Directors.• Interim Controller for a small manufacturer that had been acquired by their industry leader. Worked closely with parent company to transition the financial reporting.• Interim Senior Accountant for a small biotech company that was in a management transition following its sale to a larger company. Monthly close, cash forecasts and weekly disbursements. Standard cost review at year-end.• ERP conversion from BPCS to SAP for a large processed food manufacturer. Worked closely with accounting group and migration team to complete SAP mapping, upload balances and identify issues. Provided account reconciliations for year-end audit combining SAP and legacy data.• Accounting transformation project for a large regional health care provider. Took over regional accounting functions on the heels of an extensive reorganization that both centralized accounting at the parent office and converted the regional office to a payroll processing center.

Vienna, Ohio

• Director of Finance for an airport Fixed Base Operator and Part 135 charter operation.• Stabilized the accounting department that had been through 100% turnover.• Directed AP, AR Cash Management and monthly close.

North Canton, Ohio

Interim Division Controller for mid-size manufacturer of graphics products. Monthly close and cost variance reports.

Cleveland, Ohio

Consultant to a large industrial supply distributor for an ERP conversion from JD Edwards to SAP. Worked closely with accounting group and FI/CO team to identify accounting and reconciliation processes that needed modified or implemented for the SAP environment. Conducted FI/CO training sessions for the finance group.

Akron, Ohio

Successfully managed the Corporate General Accounting Department for a major electric utility holding company. Key interface with business units throughout the company. • Ensured that the accounting for month end closing was accurate and timely, and that all procedures and processes were done in accordance with GAAP, FERC and SOX standards. • Improved departmental quality of account analysis and internal controls. • Nominated for CEO award that recognized outstanding leadership in continuous improvement initiatives.

Shippingport, Pennsylvania

Worked closely with plant management and engineering support group in strategic planning, budget development and financial aspects of daily operations of a power plant group. Developed daily financial performance monitoring into a foundation for ongoing cost control.

Alliance, Oh

Financial and administrative manager for a group of engineering companies with operations in 6 states. Established and improved the policies, procedures and systems to match the current and future needs of the fast growing subsidiaries.

Lisbon, Ohio

Successfully managed the financial and administrative affairs of an independent energy company through a growth period where annual sales increased more than 10-fold. Key member of the management team that revitalized the company from near bankruptcy in the early 1980’s to an industry leader in the 1990’s.

Warren, Ohio

Worked closely with small business owners, providing financial and tax guidance.