Chris Ohm Cpa, Cfe Email & Phone Number

Audubon, Mn, Us

ASFIBookkeepingLLC.comAccounting Solutions - CFO & Advisory Services / Fraud Investigations / Bookkkeeping Services

Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Responsible for all financial aspects of the retail hardware stores to include, although not limited to, budgeting – forecasting – financial analysis – banking relationships – cash flow management – employee development and growth.• Develop, and implement, budgeting and forecasting models to assist in strategic planning for the entire organization• Full responsibility for implementation and management of policies and procedures to ensure financial integrity and reliability• Work with, and develop, team members to help in the fulfillment of their job functions to include, although not limited to, ensuring integrity, completeness, and accountability in all financial aspects.• Provide guidance to all areas of the organization to include the Accounting Department, Marketing, Inventory Control, Buying Team, and Distribution Center.• Provide strong lines of communication, reporting of financial results (as well as forecasts) to the leadership team as well as other organizations as necessary, and overall financial management of the company’s assets to provide credibility, reliability, and integrity of the financial position of the company• Manage banking relationships to ensure the organization meets or exceeds the requirements necessary for bank covenants and ratio management.• Responsible to implement best practices within the company to ensure the safeguarding of the company assets.

Frontier Nd

Responsible for sales growth (equipment, parts, and service), financial integrity and reliability, implementation and management of internal controls, policies and procedures, hiring and training of team members, marketing and advertising. • Develop, and implement, infrastructure to sustain current market conditions while also providing the model for growth opportunities• Implement, and manage, policies and procedures to instill a high quality internal control environment• Hire, train, and manage, an effective equipment sales team to efficiently cover the High Plains Apache area of responsibility.• Hire and manage parts salespersons along with service technicians to ensure competency, reliability, and satisfaction with customer service.• Hire, train, and manage accounting team to ensure financial integrity of data and reporting in a timely manner to ensure proactive decision making and strategic planning• Create and institute a culture which encourages input from all team members• Manage inventory levels (equipment and parts) to reduce obsolescence and slow moving parts while allowing for high quality fill rates to fulfill customer needs• Create marketing and advertising plans to promote the sprayer brand via newspaper, direct mailings, radio and television

Responsible for the integrity and reliability of financial information prepared at 23 John Deere dealerships. Establish benchmark performance guidelines within the Sales, Parts, and Service Departments. Develop and implement financial models to assist in the daily, monthly, and annual operations of the dealerships• Ensure Integrity, Consistency, and Reliability of business practices in the processing of financial information• Partner with Chief Operating Officer to analyze documentation and provide recommendations on acquisitions and divestments• Integrate newly acquired locations into the culture and financial structure of Brandt Holdings Co.• Develop and implement internal controls which are necessary to preserve the safeguarding of company assets from fraud• Coordinate and provide guidance and support, in the creation of annual budgets and strategic plans at the dealership department level as well as at the consolidated Brandt Holdings corporate offices• Coordinate audits with external auditors• Perform internal audits at all dealerships, report findings to appropriate levels of management, implement procedures to prevent reportable occurrences from reoccurring• Primary resource for IT functions within the organization

Fargo, Nd

Full responsibility for all facets of accounting process from order entry to month-end close. Analyze, in detail, all financial statements for wholesale and retail locations and report financial information to management. Involved in strategic planning to assist company in growth and profitability.• Executive responsibility and accountability for overseeing all financial and administrative functions for agricultural distributor.• Prepare and maintain operational budget, in excess of $170 million, develop strategic plans to help achieve continual growth for the company.• Analyze potential acquisitions and manage capital assets.• Manage multiple lease agreements and service contracts.• Manage Credit Department (9,000+ Customers) which accomplishes less than .01% write-offs• Supervise 13 full-time employees with fluctuating number of temporary employees.• Reduced vehicle-leasing costs by $175,000 YTD, 1999. Demonstrated effectiveness of internal leasing sources - vs - external leasing sources.• Guide employees to utilize computers to top potential.• Manage various Human Resource functions.Accounting Manager (03/1994 – 12/1997)Analyzed sales reports, inventory, accounts payable/receivable, and fixed asset reports to facilitate reliable month-end close. Generated all financial reports for Controller’s review. • Earned promotion to Controller.• Recognized by Corporate Office for most accurate and timely completion of year-end audit/tax package.• Changed month-end closing from 2 weeks to 1 week without jeopardizing financial information.• Supervised and delegated work to six full-time employees.• Operated as Manager during fast growth period as company expanded from 1 to 15 retail outlets.