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Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Bangor, Mi, Us

Manufacturer of Capital equipment to the global mining industry, offering customer focused solutions while acting as a business partner to Operations and Executive Leadership.• Represented Accounting on Epicor ERP Implementation Team, ensuring new system would produce accurate, consistent Financial Statements and Management Reporting. This included developing a new Chart of Accounts. • Introduced and implemented Conversion Costs and Flexible Budget Reports• Prepare detailed Annual Budgets and periodic Forecast updates, and present to CEO and CFO• Prepare monthly financial statements, with analysis of variances against budget• Responsible for managing the Month End Close process• Continue to perform Treasury Management duties detailed below• Oversee team of six, with two direct reports (Cost Accounting, A/P, A/R, Payroll)

Bangor, Mi, Us

• Responsible for all Finance and Accounting activities during the CFO’s sabbatical.• Treasury Management, including the determination to draw from or repay Lines of Credit and other day-to-day banking activities; developed Cash Forecast model to support these activities• Managed audit by the Internal Revenue Service• Supervise staff of four (Cost Accounting, A/P, A/R, Payroll)

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Manufacturer of reliable and robust engineered pumping solutions spanning several industries, including oil and gas, nuclear and conventional power generation, and desalination, with sales of $120 Million.• Responsible for all Finance and Accounting activities for the main manufacturing plant and four Service Centers located throughout the United States• Partnered with General Manager to drive improvements and identify opportunities in the business• Prepare detailed Annual & Quarterly Budgets, and present to Business Segment management• Prepare monthly financial statements, with analysis of variances against budget• Prepare weekly financial forecast, projecting the current month and quarter against the current budget• Manage the Project Accounting System, including using the Percentage of Completion Method on projects with revenue greater than $1 Million and an expected manufacturing time exceeding six months• Implemented and refined a detailed forecasting system, which provides greatly improved transparency regarding the specific projects driving both revenue and operating profit within the month and quarter.• Manage staff of fourteen (Cost Accounting, A/P, A/R, Payroll)• Reorganized responsibilities within my staff due to reduction in force while maintaining delivery of timely, accurate information

Cork, Ireland, Ie

Automotive components manufacturer, specializing in metal stamping, laser welded seat frames, and seat recliner mechanisms, with sales of $220 Million.• Partnered with Plant Manager to identify opportunities for operational improvements and drive results• Prepared detailed Annual & Quarterly Budgets, and present to Business Unit management• Managed $35 Million Capital Budget for this brown-field plant startup• Prepared monthly financial statements, with analysis of variances against flexible budget• Prepared semi-monthly financial Outlooks, projecting the current month against the current budget• Monitored Daily Ops Performance against current month’s Budget and Outlook and communicate to the Management Team daily, to ensure the Team understands how the plant’s operational performance impacts financial performance.• Maintained strong Internal Controls and achieve a 94% Compliant "Green" status during a Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Audit by JCI Internal Audit• Maintained a "Well Controlled" Balance Sheet as determined by an Audit by JCI Internal Audit, resulting in Battle Creek's Accounting Team being one of only three JCI entities - worldwide - awarded the "Internal Controls Recognition Award" for FY08• Successful conversion from Mfg/Pro to a hybrid SAP-Mfg/Pro system• Directed the annual physical inventory• Supervised staff of four (Cost Accounting, A/P, A/R, Payroll, MRO Purchasing)

Growing medical device manufacturer, committed to developing and providing innovative solutions to improve patient care, with sales of $6 Million.• Responsible for all Finance and Accounting for three (3) corporate entities in this newly created position• Performed complete review of accounting procedures and internal controls and modified them as appropriate to enhance accuracy, consistency, and reduce the opportunity for inappropriate activity• Treasury Management in a strong growth environment, including the determination to draw from or repay Lines of Credit and other day-to-day banking activities; developed supporting Cash and Sales forecast models using Access• Developed Departmental Agenda, recommending implementation of Standard Cost, Perpetual Inventory, and Capital Project Authorization and Tracking systems, and a review of the ERP system’s capabilities• Managed the conversion of the company’s 401(k) Plan to a Fidelity 401(k), including analysis of various plan options, recommendation to Management, and execution of plan conversion.• Defined and implemented a structured Chart of Accounts with departments, which provided greatly improved understanding of expenditures to management and replaced the existing simple chart• Supervised staff of one (A/P, A/R, Payroll)

Automotive components manufacturer, specializing in stainless steel fuel tanks and exhaust systems, with sales of $150 Million.• Prepared detailed departmental labor budgets• Managed cash flow, including execution of approved wire transfers• Coordinated system conversion from MAPICS to Mfg/Pro for Accounting modules• Designed and implemented new Chart of Accounts• Defined and implemented financial reporting model, allowing management to understand profitability by customer and product line as a precursor to a standard cost system• Defined and implemented a standard material cost system utilizing bills of materials• Coordinated the monthly closing process• Prepared monthly financial statements and analyzed deviations from the budget• Streamlined the month-end closing through automation and redefinition of procedures• Directed the semi-annual physical inventory• Prepared financial statements and schedules for year-end review by independent auditors• Directed and advised other departments on performance improvement• Supervised staff of four (A/P, A/R, Payroll, Fixed Assets)