Dan Poster Email & Phone Number

Dubuque, Ia

Platteville, Wi

Hired as ControllerAdded Titles of Secretary and TreasurerPromoted to Chief Financial OfficerSupervised and reviewed the work of Accounting staff in all areas of Accounting, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, fixed assets, treasury and payroll. Managed the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial statements, according to generally accepted accounting principles. Reviewed financial results and company financial position, and made recommendations, when necessary, to the rest of the management team based on what I saw. Prepared budgets and semi-monthly forecasts. Responsible for managing the external financial audit and tax preparation process. Worked with insurance broker for annual renewals. Worked with banks and other financial institutions to make sure the company had all of its banking and financing needs met, with a focus on high service and low cost. Responsible for driving costs down, while not sacrificing quality of product or service. Presented at annual Board and Shareholder meetings.Member of the management team that does the strategic planning for guiding the company forward in order to ensure its continued success, following the framework of the Rockefeller Habits. Member of the executive management team, along with the CEO, COO, and General Manger, responsible for the overall management of the company.

Hired as Plant Controller.Promoted to Director of Finance.Promoted to VP of Accounting.Promoted to VP of Finance and AccountingManaged and developed staff within Finance & Accounting, Purchasing, Traffic/Customer Service, and Information Technology. Prepared, reviewed, and/or analyzed accounting records, and financial reports used to summarize financial position, results of operations, and cash flows according to generally accepted accounting principles. Interpreted financial information and analyze operating results in terms of profitability and performance against expectations. Ensured accounting policies and procedures, including internal control activities, are adequate, up-to-date, and followed. Reviewed SEC filings and earnings releases. Managed the audit and review process by internal and external auditors. Prepared and/or reviewed financial budgets and forecasts. Managed insurance renewals and claims.Largely responsible for bringing the company into compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, which was started and completed within eight months of my start date. This involved reallocating work to add appropriate segregation of duties, designing necessary preventative and detective controls that could be adequately tested, documenting our processes and controls, and being audited to ensure compliance.Significantly involved with implementing an Oracle ERP system in about one year’s time, as well as upgrading that system seven years later. Significantly involved with an initial public offering to take the plant public as a master limited partnership. Significantly involved with the accounting and reporting of an acquisition of another fertilizer facility while working for Rentech Nitrogen and significantly involved with the merger of CVR Partners, L.P. and Rentech Nitrogen, LP, including due diligence, purchase accounting and company integration.

Started as a staff accountant/auditor, was promoted to senior accountant/auditor, then to audit supervisor, then to audit manager. Formulated the audit approach and identified critical issues and risks for the completion of financial audits to maximize effectiveness and improve efficiency and profit. Prepared and reviewed financial and narrative reports in accordance with professional standards. Presented financial information and audit results to Boards of Directors. Areas of specialization included manufacturing, wholesale/distribution, colleges and universities, and not-for-profit entities. Recruited audit staff by attending recruiting events, giving presentations, and interviewing students. Trained audit staff and supervisors, both on the job and by preparing and presenting continuing professional education. Managed audit staff in the completion of five-to-ten audit engagements simultaneously and evaluated their work. Advisor for up to five auditors at a time. Scheduled the work of 30-40 auditors to maximize efficient use of resources. Provided Sarbanes-Oxley consulting to public companies by creating and updating 404 documentation, as well as developing and performing tests of their key controls to ensure operating effectiveness.