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Greater Chicago Area

Financial leader for $50,000,000 specialized packaging plant. Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, financial statements, cash management, variance analysis, cost accounting, ad hoc reporting, capital expenditure justification, fixed assets, policies and procedures, credit and collections, accounts payable, payroll, physical inventories, account reconciliations, GAAP compliance, external audits, and information systems. Managed nine direct reports. • Managed financial… Show more Financial leader for $50,000,000 specialized packaging plant. Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, financial statements, cash management, variance analysis, cost accounting, ad hoc reporting, capital expenditure justification, fixed assets, policies and procedures, credit and collections, accounts payable, payroll, physical inventories, account reconciliations, GAAP compliance, external audits, and information systems. Managed nine direct reports. • Managed financial affairs after major restructuring to include 33% reduction in workforce, transfer of business to sister plants, and new management team, helping contribute to $5,300,000 improvement in EBITDA from 2012 to 2013 year-to-date.• Immediately implemented procedures to improve controls and help expedite annual audit, reducing audit fees and saving employees’ and auditors’ time.• Led project team, which turned around failed ERP system implementation. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Financial leader for $35,000,000 corrugated box plant. Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial statements, variance analysis, cost accounting, ad hoc reporting, fixed assets, plant consolidation pro formas, policies and procedures, Sarbanes-Oxley, credit and collections, month-end closing, physical inventories, account reconciliations, GAAP compliance, auditing, and information systems. Managed three direct and six indirect employees. • Successfully worked with local, district… Show more Financial leader for $35,000,000 corrugated box plant. Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial statements, variance analysis, cost accounting, ad hoc reporting, fixed assets, plant consolidation pro formas, policies and procedures, Sarbanes-Oxley, credit and collections, month-end closing, physical inventories, account reconciliations, GAAP compliance, auditing, and information systems. Managed three direct and six indirect employees. • Successfully worked with local, district, and regional management to maintain profitability in down economy, while reducing converting cost per ton each year.• Facilitated transformation of independent business culture to large corporate culture by implementing controls, segregating responsibilities, and using corporate sourcing.• Streamlined tasks to eliminate all overtime for salaried non-exempt employees.• Improved accounts receivable percent current from 81% in 2008, to 85% in 2009, to 87% in 2010, while keeping 2010’s average receivables over 60 days under $5,000. Show less

Muncie, Indiana Area

Financial leader for $60,000,000 folding-carton plant. Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, financial reporting, variance analysis, cost accounting, ad hoc reporting, fixed assets, ROI analysis, strategic planning, policies and procedures, Sarbanes-Oxley, credit and collections, accounts payable, payroll, physical inventories, account reconciliations, GAAP, auditing, and information systems. Oversaw five direct and three indirect employees. Managed implementation of SAP… Show more Financial leader for $60,000,000 folding-carton plant. Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, financial reporting, variance analysis, cost accounting, ad hoc reporting, fixed assets, ROI analysis, strategic planning, policies and procedures, Sarbanes-Oxley, credit and collections, accounts payable, payroll, physical inventories, account reconciliations, GAAP, auditing, and information systems. Oversaw five direct and three indirect employees. Managed implementation of SAP Financials, Workbrain Payroll, e-Pro Purchasing, Microsoft Office Suite, and shop floor inventory systems. • Contributed to achieving 2003 record profit of $7,800,000 on sales of $54,000,000. • Awarded 2002 Plant of the Year for profit, cash flow, teamwork, innovation, and safety.• Led plant to consistently achieve excellent internal audit ratings over 11-year period.• Mentored accounting managers, who were promoted to controller positions.• Managed cash flow, resulting in four years of record results averaging $8,500,000 per year.• Helped persuade our largest customer, P&G, to accept a 4.5% price increase.• Reduced Days Sales Outstanding six days through persistent collection efforts. Show less

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