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Springfield, Ohio, United States

Key leadership role responsible driving growth and success in the organization.Primary responsibilities:Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A):- Identify potential M&A opportunities that align with the company's strategic objectives and growth targets.- Conduct thorough market research and due diligence on potential targets, assessing their financial health, cultural fit, and potential synergies.- Develop financial models and business cases to evaluate the feasibility and impact of potential acquisitions.- Collaborate with legal, finance, and other relevant teams to negotiate and execute M&A deals.Strategy:- Lead the development and execution of the organization's strategic planning process using Hoshin Kanri methodology.- Collaborate with senior leadership to define strategic goals and objectives, ensuring alignment with the company's vision and mission.- Coordinate the cascading of strategic objectives throughout the organization, ensuring clear communication and understanding at all levels.- Monitor progress towards strategic goals and provide regular updates to key stakeholders.Continuous Improvement:- Lead and facilitate continuous improvement projects and initiatives across the organization.- Identify areas for improvement, gather data, and perform analysis to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness.- Utilize Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies to streamline processes and reduce waste.- Work with leaders within the organization to implement best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Key leadership role responsible for developing and leading the centralization of all office operations (administrative, coordination and planning) functions for Konecranes' service business in the United States. Reporting to the Regional SVP, lead a key project aimed at streamlining operations and improving efficiency within the organization. The project was very successful and contributed to improved revenue growth and profitability margin. Also played a large role in the improvement of several key efficiency metrics. Primary responsibilities:Develop structure of Office Operations teamTeam management (approximately 180 FTE)Process optimizationResource / budget allocationChange managementCross functional leadership / communicationContinuous improvement

Columbus, Ohio Area

Key leadership role responsible for developing and leading the centralization of all office operations (administrative, coordination and planning) functions for Konecranes' service business in the United States. Reporting to the VP of Service Excellence, lead a key project aimed at streamlining operaitons and improving efficiency within the organization. The project was very successful and contributed to improved revenue growth and profitability margin. Also played a large role in the improvement of several key efficiency metrics. Primary responsibilities:Develop structure of Office Operations teamTeam management (approximately 180 FTE)Process optimizationResource / budget allocationChange managementCross functional leadership / communicationContinuous improvement

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Responsible for overseeing and directing the finance, IT, and HR operations of the organization, reporting directly to the owner. Helped the management team improve overall revenue $, market share, profitability margin, and customer satisfaction scores from 2017 - 2019.Key reponsibilities included:Direct management of accounting and select operations personnel (4 FTE)Financial planningReporting & complianceCash flow managementBudget formulation & managementDevelop & maintain financial controlsInventory & financial forecastingFinancing & capital structureMaintaining vendor and financing relationships

Novi, Mi

Responsible for all operational aspects of 11 service branches within the Great Lakes District of Konecranes.

February 2013 - Present - Central Area ControllerResponsible for the financial reporting and internal controls of 3 districts, 30 branches within the Central Area Crane Service business unit. These branches were responsible for $114 million in sales during FY 2013.These responsibilities included-Preparation of internal financial statements; ensuring the accuracy of the accounting systems that assist in the creation of these statements-Forecasting (Sales, margin, fixed costs, working capital, personnel)-Contribute as member of management to the overall operations of the service branches-Monthly G/L reconciliations-Analysis and design financial reports that assist management in decision making-Branch audits of internal controls, procedures, and business strategies-Streamlined the monthly reporting process for the branch and district managersJune 2011 - February 2013 - Service ControllerResponsible for the financial reporting and internal controls of 2 districts, 17 branches within the Central Area Crane Service business unit. These branches were responsible for $65 million in sales during FY 2012.These responsibilities included-Preparation of internal financial statements; ensuring the accuracy of the accounting systems that assist in the creation of these statements-Forecasting (Sales, margin, fixed costs, working capital, personnel)-Monthly G/L reconciliations-Preparation and analysis of reports, designed to assist management in decision making-Branch audits of internal controls, procedures, and business strategies-Contribute as member of management to the overall operations of the service branchesJuly 2010 - June 2011 - Assistant ControllerAssist Area Controller in all aspects of the monthly closing processMonthly G/L reconciliationsPrepare and analyze financial reportsAssist with branch auditsImprove process efficiency using Hyperion, Smartview, JetReportsAssist branch and district administrators with overdue accounts receivable

Played major role in monthly closing processReconciled bank general ledger accounts with interior documentsCompleted analysis of general ledger account fluctuationsCreated new inventory items and maintaining inventory systemPrepared journal entries and adjustments to inventory

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, 3.9 Gpa

Master's in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), AGA Case Challenge Team Member