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Responsible for Accounting functions for a local distributor of convenience store and vending items, including General Accounting, A/R, A/P, and Monthly Closing.• Reduced Closing times by 50%.• Recruited and hired professional staff.• Developed reporting and planning models for better understanding of results and enhanced cost controls.• Transitioned from Tax Basis to GAAP financial reporting.• Resolved outstanding audit and compliance issues resulting in more reliable financial reporting.• Lead team performing Due Diligence on potential acquisition.• Developed first Comprehensive Detailed Budget for Enterprise• Introduced HOSHIN KANRI Process to business• Part of team delivering $500K in improvements from Vending Operations.

Peachtree City, Georgia, Us

Served as highest-ranking company officer of American subsidiary of Japanese manufacturer of commercial ice machines and reach-in refrigeration, comprised of two manufacturing facilities and 14 company-owned distribution centers with over 700 employees. Overall responsibility for production, engineering, quality, accounting, sales and marketing, HR, technical service,and procurement.• Navigated COVID-19 crisis while gaining market share and maintaining profitability.• Grew ice machine market share during down market.• Maintained profitability every single month through aggressive cost control.• Developed and implemented early retirement, significantly reducing SGA.• Implemented crisis response team format to develop protocols for keeping employees safe while providing business continuity.• Radically reduced warranty costs by introducing structured process for reviewing warranty data, identifying root causes, prioritizing problems, and implementing corrective actions.• Increased business through eCommerce channel by renegotiating existing contracts and opening new accounts, significantly growing volume.• Improved gross margins by rationalizing underperforming outside distributors and expanding company - owned distribution.• Executed and implemented Hoshin Kanri processes to ensure that mid-term business plan objectives were met.• Won 2020 Hoshizaki Overall Contribution Award for business goal attainment.

Gray, Kentucky, Us

Oversaw general management responsibility for leading manufacturer of commercial warewashing equipment, with overall responsibility for sales and marketing, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, human resources, labor relations, sourcing, finance, strategic planning, budgeting, new product development, and sustaining engineering teams. Doubled sales and more than tripled operating income over six-year period.• Commercialized 27 new products, leading to drastic sales increase.• Changed focus of organization to end users, leading to 50% growth in large machine market segment volume.• Served as lead negotiator in securing two collective bargaining agreements with local United Steelworkers and avoided previous labor disruptions.• Negotiated a contract with steel supplier resulting in $400K annual savings.• Developed new transportation strategy resulting in $200K annual savings.• Secured placement in two additional foodservice equipment buying groups.• Obtained service parts master distributor agreement resulting in improved delivery times, lower warranty costs, and increasing part sales.• Won 2018 Hoshizaki Excellent Performance Award for growth in sales and operating income coupled with policy and regulatory compliance.

New Port Richey, Fl, Us

JACKSON MSC is the predecessor to JACKSON WWS,

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting