Joe Galea, Cpa, Mba Email & Phone Number

Strongsville, Oh, Us

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

Duties include defining the organization’s financial strategy via multi-year projections, managing financial reporting, and communicating financial requirements and implications of business and budget decisions to the CEO and the Board of Directors. Leads the development of the annual budgeting process, monitors budget implementation, and provides timely reporting and analysis. Oversees the approval and processing of revenues, expenses, investments, and general ledger. Plans and evaluates cash flows, cost controls, expenses, and provides guidance and analysis to ensure the accuracy and credibility of all financial reporting. Ensures compliance with government regulatory requirements, audit standards, and federal and state tax filings. This includes leading the company in the implementation of an AS9100 quality certification, that opened up new opportunities in the aviation and military markets. In addition to the role of Controller, also manages internal operations including HR, payroll, IT, legal, and other aspects of the day to day functions of the company. Established and maintains outside relationships with bankers, insurance brokers, and other outsourced service providers to minimize risk exposure and maximize business growth and financial stability.

Controller, Molded Fibre Division - Lake Forest, IL (2003 – 2005)Controller, Hexacomb Division - Lake Forest, IL (2002 – 2003)Strategic Analysis Manager - Lake Forest, IL (2000 – 2002)Business Controller - Lake Forest, IL (1999 – 2000)Controller, Egg Packaging - Macon, GA & Lake Forest, IL (1997 – 1999)Responsible for the oversight of the accounting and finance areas of several divisions, including management of the month-end close process, and financial reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Spearheaded strategic planning, budgeting, financial reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley implementation, and process improvement. Managed staff of direct and indirect reports, including identifying hiring needs. Identified areas of opportunity for process improvement, led teams to implement changes. Engaged with division leadership and corporate officers to improve working capital, develop new business opportunities, and reduce costs. Developed a financial model that incorporated potential cost production opportunities with a target’s financial projections. Built the income statement, balance sheet, and working capital sections of a $1.2 billion division, presenting all findings to the CEO. Developed a process to analyze item profitability, including all manufacturing costs and cost to serve. Implemented forecasting processes by fostering ownership with sales, manufacturing, marketing, and logistics.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting

Mba, Business