John Chambers Email & Phone Number

Barrie Ontario

Controller for Discount Barrie Orillia and Midland LocationsConsolidation of five LocationsChattels for Cars and Trucks through RBC Auto Overdrive

Waterloo Ontario

Self Employed - Accounting, Computer, and Tax consulting

Injectech develops and produces thermoplastic components, steel components and sub-assemblies for a variety of applications.Reports to the C.O.O.RESPONSIBILITIES: Hired full time effective June 23 2008 as Corporate Controller with 3 plant controllers reporting to me. Consolidate three location and report financials to the bank.Reviewed and corrected Accpac data base on an assignment as the plant Controller at Injectech through RHM consulting.Catch up the first quarter of 2008 monthly financial statements for presentation to the upper management and owner of the business. I correcting data problems with the Accpac operating ERP system and foreign exchange flags that were set incorrectly miss stating the FX in U.S. dollars Pounds Sterling and Euros. Corrected Historical Depreciation on the Canadian books to tie to the U.S. subsidiaries records.Trained staff accountant in the use of Accpac.

Maintain internal controls to provide assurance plant assets are safe guarded.Ensure Sarbanes Oxley Regulations are implemented.Ensure that the Insurance, Payroll and Pension Plans are in compliance with all regulations.Ensure QAD, Hyperion Enterprise, BBP and JCI BOS systems are in sync.Responsible for analysis of monthly financial resultsMaintain Routings, B.O.M. and Roll Standards in QAD

I completed a 17 month assignment as the BBQ plant Controller at CFM through RHM consulting.The Ont. Teachers union purchased the company on April 11th. I was brought in to fix the high inefficiencies at the Plant. I improved 17 million in factory variances. I correcting data problems with the Baan operating ERP system and phantom routings that were not back-flushing properly. By instituting cycle counting and installing internal controls, new practical Plant Capacity Standards, Inventory became more accurate.Implemented Sarbanes Oxley controls to improve inter-company Inventory billing practices.

Importer and distributor of Electronic Products (900 million)Reporting to; I was brought in Feb 05 to perform the year end change on the Blue link system. After completing the year end change to Feb 05 I continued to look after the books for Global Purchasing for Circuit City office in Barrie. At the request of the owner and the external auditors I was brought in to fix the ERP system (Blue Link Solutions) and to make a recommendation on a new ERP system. I fixed the ERP system and before we had the chance to upgrade to the latest version of Blue Link the owner sold the company to Radio Shack. The owner and Management at Radio Shack asked me to stay until the sale and new year end were completed and I could train the new accountant. This assignment ended in Oct. after we submitted the September results to Radio Shack.

Consolidation of seven operations worldwide (3 Holland, Italy, USA, 2 operations in Canada). Adapt Syteline ERP systems and revise costing system to meet company requirements. Recruit and retain qualified staff to maintain systems to meet OEM requirements for the automotive and industrial (forklift, bus and truck Alternative fuels industry).

Wire Rope and Chain Fittings Mfg. (25 million)Reporting to: PresidentRESPONSIBILITIES: Built the Company to the point where we were reporting a 50% return on net assets and a 20% profit before interest and taxes. We have a dominant market share and an excellent distribution network Crosby's brand recognition is well established as the leader in the fittings industry. Conversion from a system 36 to a L.A.N. utilising Macola software to solve the 2 K problem.C.A.W. union negotiations are one of my strong points. Managed the company through a chapter 11 Bankruptcy and was one of 19 out of 980 employee's offered a retention contract to stay on board resulting in the purchase by FKI PLC. in April 1995.Profit improvement, through the reduction of Audit Fees, and professional services, by performing work, which they had done, internally.

Wire Rope and Chain Fittings Mfg. (25 million)Reporting to: PresidentRESPONSIBILITIES:Advise the President on meeting the Business Plan Objectives. Management of accounting and M.I.S. staff (3 professionals 6 clerical).Cash Management.Pension plans, hourly and salaried.Analysis of activity based costs verses full absorption and practical plant capacity standards. Financial forecasts, corporate expense budgets.Financial statement preparation and analysis.The implementation of a Macola software system on a local area network.Profit improvement, through the refinancing of operating lines, and restructuring of debt.Negotiation of a union contracts for the C.A.W. for a three-year term resulting smooth labour relations.Major acquisition analysis.

Automobile Seat Mfg. ($250 million)Reporting to: Vice Pres. Finance (C.F.O.)RESPONSIBILITIES:Financial Statements, consolidation of 25 locations.Cash Management, Forecasts, L.I.B.O.R., Swaps, F.X.Insurance, Property, Boiler, Auto, General liability, Umbrella.Treasury Services - negotiated operating and term lines of credit.Pension plans, hourly and salaried.Financial Forecasts, Corp. Exp. Budgets.Acquisition Analysis, share Vs asset purchase.A significant profit improvement, through refinancing of operating lines, and restructuring of debt,