Joan Kulka Email & Phone Number

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Metro Detroit Area

- Providing consulting services to Harris Marketing Group.- Member of FEI - Detroit Audit Committee.- Providing guidance to consulting principals to set up LLC status.- Member of FEE-NIX, a not-for-profit financial group that provides consulting, contract and permanent work to various industries. - Provided consulting services to McCann-Erickson on new business venture.- Provided direction through year-end processes to Lasertec, Inc.Assistance with start up or small to medium size companies in establishing accounting systems and processes. Provide CFO expertise to same companies.

Responsible for accounting, purchasing, quoting and human resources. Directed creation of annual budget, monthly and year-end financial statements, taxes and reporting to bank. Improved processes and implemented new policies, procedures and systems. Maintained customer pricing, customer contracts and managed customer service. Initiated cost control measures in several areas. - Increased revenue by $175,000 annually through outsourcing plan- Initiated cost control measures to reduce occupancy costs by 15%- Negotiated pricing and delivery of goods to reduce inventory carrying-costs by 10%

Sterling Heights, Mi

During interim position as COO, contracted initial SAS70 audit, assisted in the creation of a disaster recovery plan and managed the production departments.

Responsible for preparing financial reporting and analysis for consolidated entities including: forecasting, cash management and audit workpapers. ($500 million sales)Was the principal interface with the audit and tax teams and the liaison of the banking relationship. Prepared the financial analysis for auditors involved in pending merger. Involved in several other projects including software implementation, development of a cash-forecasting model and assisting with the divestiture of subsidiaries.

Managed production and media billing, general accounting and payroll departments. Responsible for preparation of corporate financial and client profitability reports. Involved in projects such as implementing a new media planning, buying and billing/paying system, instituting a flexible benefits program and implementing financial policies across the subsidiaries.

Managed 20 person accounting department. Insured the accuracy of the financial statements and store profitability reports. Responsible for annual audit work papers.

Performed audits, reviews and internal control studies.