Donald Knierim Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

• Assess and assimilate Metra’s current state business processes in the areas of Procure to Pay, Inventory, Cash and Bank, and Fixed Assets to facilitate and coordinate implementation into Microsoft Dynamics AX.
• Data conversion mapping from disparate old systems and processes into Microsoft Dynamics AX.
• Engineered transition of old railroad procurement commodity code system to NAICS codes in support of minority Disadvantaged Business Enterprise compliance initiatives.
• Post go live training and operational support.

Automed Technologies, Inc.

• Director of Cost and Finance for Technology Manufacturing Division & Pharmacy Consulting Group
• Director of Finance in a Fortune 16 company with full responsibility for financial planning, costing, reporting and system architecture for 2 divisions within our group including management of 14 internal finance.
• Team lead partnering with all associates for the ground up SOX control environment implementation including risk assessment, author of process narratives, test procedures, testing and remediation of failed controls in.
• Managed acquisition synergy analysis and post acquisition financial system engineering including process reform for new locations and purchased acquisitions and new product manufacturing startup
• Team lead for multi dimensional international ERP system re-implementation including financial architecture, integration engineering, process documentation and change management
• Architectural development of data cubes for Corporate Financial interface, Customer Profitability, Cost Accounting and Activity Based Costing

Greater Chicago Area

• Controller responsible for 4 recycling plants in 3 states
• Management of accounting, monthly and FYE financial closings and reporting, account analysis/reconciliation, and financial planning
• Fleet Management and contract billing for private trucking company with 50 tractors and 250 trailers
• Acquisition synergy analysis and post acquisition financial system engineering and process reform
• Department manager for accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing and collection including cash flow management, credit & collection policies and bad debt analysis

Elgin, IL

• Controller and MIS, Project Manager for Harig Grinder manufacturing division
• Management of accounting, monthly and FYE financial closings and reporting, account analysis/reconciliation, and financial planning
• Finance Department liaison for internal and external audits (NASDAQ)
• Team manager for ground up MACOLA ERP system implementation and refinement
• Team member for ISO 9000 and Lean 6 Sigma process initiatives
• Team lead in Lean Manufacturing operational reform initiatives

Greater Chicago Area

• Controller for contract labor provider of private security services and pre 9/11 airport security services for American Airlines.
• Management of accounting, monthly and FYE financial closings and reporting, account analysis/reconciliation, and financial planning
• Department manager - payroll for 1200 employees in ten states ADP online payroll including all tax filings, profit sharing, 401K, section 125, health & life, union dues/H&W, unemployment tax and work comp
• Department manager of accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing and collections including cash flow management, credit & collection policies and bad debt analysis

Arlington Heights, IL

• Accounting Supervisor and Cost Accountant for high tech plastic injection mold manufacturer.
• Management of manufacturing project benchmark billings, lien and waiver processing, related revenue recognition, WIP inventory, cost accounting and post mortem cost reviews
• Implemented BEST Systems fixed asset accounting system and managed fixed assets