Don Fore Email & Phone Number

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

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

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

• 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.
• 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.

• 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