Daniel Gockel Email & Phone Number

Sheridan, IN

• United Animal Health purchased DeKalb Feeds, Inc.
• Directed financial and accounting transition of DeKalb Feeds, Inc. (headquartered in Rock Falls, IL) during its acquisition by United Animal Health, Inc.
• Managed conversion to new accounting systems.
• Supported employee transitions to new processes, procedures and systems.

Rock Falls, IL

• Guided company through its purchase by and merger with United Animal Health.
• Directed and administered ESOP duties as one of three ESOP Trustees for the company.
• Compiled and maintained all financial information and statements for DeKalb Feeds Inc., Central Nutrition Services and multiple swine LLC’s associated with DeKalb Feeds.
• Prepared all schedules required for yearly audit, tax returns and ESOP evaluation.
• Managed four direct reports and two off-site indirect reports.
• Directed and performed human resource activities: assembled and helped manage ESOP financial information, administered 401K plan, negotiated all Health, Dental, Life and AD&D Insurance rates, maintained all employee.

Bloomington, IL

• Performed audits, reviews, compilations and other accounting services.
• Prepared personal tax returns.

• Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, payroll and general ledgers.
• Maintained Income Statement and Balance Sheet.
• Supplied all data for yearly corporate audit.
• Administered personnel files.
• Performed purchasing and sales activities.
• Utilized Business Works and Microsoft computer software.

Walnut, IL

• Served as primary customer contact throughout sales process.
• Prepared cost analysis and written contracts.
• Marketed company at trade shows and other events.
• Ordered building materials and equipment.
• Coordinated scheduling with construction crews, customers and vendors to ensure on-time delivery and meet contract deadlines

Dixon, IL

• Managed all governmental activities relating to the purchase and sale of grain.
• Prepared Long/Short and Daily Position records for the companies 11 facilities.
• Authorized all chemical and fertilizer payables.
• Developed spreadsheets to aid in managing information on purchases, sales and inventory.
• Maintained all records pertaining to trucking fleet.
• Collected data for audits by Federal and State Departments of Agriculture.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Agricultural Business And Management

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Accounting