Kent Ritchie Email & Phone Number

5225 W. Vliet Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208

• Provide management oversight as Grant Accounting Manager for Milwaukee Public Schools. Responsible for oversight of 4 direct reports responsible for the claiming & reporting of $700M in Grants, J/E’s, A/R.
• Key member of finance team that managed $700+ Million Grant budget, resulting in accurate & timely financial performance, review, and oversight.
• Involved in the ongoing evaluation of the BusinessPlus accounting system for the potential implementation initiative to streamline Finance & Accounting capabilities per Governmental accounting requirements.
• Responsible for the development of the Grant Accounting budgets, & reporting for 200+ Grants.

320 S Walnut St, Appleton, WI 54911

• Provided interim support as Finance Director for Outagamie County. Responsible for oversight of 8 direct reports responsible for the A/P, A/R, Payroll, Purchasing, Risk Management, J/E’s, month-end-close, & Audit..
• Key member of finance team that managed $400+ Million budget, resulting in accurate & timely financial performance, review, and oversight.
• Involved in the ongoing evaluation of the JDE accounting system for the potential implementation initiative to streamline Finance & Accounting capabilities per Governmental accounting requirements.
• Responsible for the development of the 2024 Outagamie County budget for 42 departments county wide.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Oversee daily administration & operations of the Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy School District. Responsible for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Treasury Management, Financial Reporting, Budget, Audit, Buildings & Grounds, Transportation, Food Service.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Robert Half Finance & Accounting provides Finance, Accounting, Audit, and Information System consulting expertise to Mid size and Fortune 500 companies.

Sturtevant, Wisconsin

• Provided Financial Analysis and support for BRP Evinrude. Performed month-end-close, reported monthly financial results, reconciled P&L & balance sheet accounts, provided direct financial analysis, budgeting, strategy.
• Key member of finance team that managed $500+ Million of U.S. & Global production expense, resulting in decreased operating costs and increased profit margin.
• Involved in SAP system implementation initiative to streamline Finance & Accounting capabilities, resulting in reducing Month-End-Close by 33%,. and enhancing the reporting process through BI system analytics.
• Enhanced management reporting and monthly business reviews contributing to improved profitability.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Robert Half Finance & Accounting provides Finance, Accounting, Audit, and Information System consulting expertise to Mid size and Fortune 500 companies.Provide financial, accounting, and information systems expertise for the following clients:1) Velvac, Inc. - New Berlin, WI2) Manpower Group - Milwaukee, WI3) Harley Davidson - Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

SABMiller is second largest global brewing company with $27 billion in revenue. Market Development America’s is a division of SABMiller with revenues of over $300 million, responsible for exporting, licensing, and marketing in countries in the America’s without brewing operations. Senior Financial Analyst, Market Development America’s & SABMiller Holdings.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

MillerCoors is a $11B subsidiary of world's second largest global consumer beverages company with recognizable brands such as Miller Lite, MGD, and Leinenkugels.Responsible for supporting accounting, financial analysis, tax, & treasury functions for 13 brands within Marketing Finance Department of a $11 plus billion organization. Performed month-end-close.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

A $6.0 billion global automation company with operations in 80 countries.Within the FP&A department, responsible for the oversight and management of all facets of the $100 plus million annual spend associated with the SAP Global Process Transformation implementation for a $5.6 billion organization. Financial analysis and support for a team of 800+.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Lesaffre International Corporation is a $2.0 billion global Yeast & Malt consumer goods company with global operations.Responsible for supporting accounting, Financial analysis, tax, and treasury functions for 3 subsidiaries within a $2 plus billion global organization. Performed month-end-close, reported monthly financial results, reconciled P&L and.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Titus provides Finance, Accounting, Audit, and Information System consulting expertise to Mid size and Fortune 500 companies.Provided financial, accounting, and information systems expertise for various clients.Achievement HighlightsPerform Sarbanes-Oxley Audit compliance testing for multi billion dollar organizations.Served as the interim controller for a.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Lubar & Company is a venture capital company that actively seeks out and develops new start up enterprises.Provided financial and accounting expertise for 400 plus million dollar organization. This included all analyses for venture capital acquisitions, investment portfolio, new home construction division, month-end close, budget development, annual audit.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

K4 through 12 charter school with 1500 plus students.Provided financial and accounting expertise for Messmer Catholic Schools. This included all finance and accounting procedures, monthly financial presentations, purchasing, budget development, annual audit, transportation, and maintenance, human resource function, employee benefits, personnel supervision.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The second largest U.S. data processing company providing 3,000 plus Banks full service products and services. Provided technical programming expertise for full life cycle software development. This included the development and support of multiple Cobol host mainframe software products, technical expertise in JCL, DB2, CICS, Expediter, File Marvel, File.

Network Management

Ongoing Career Development Coursework In Network Management

M.S.E., Business Management - Finance & Accounting

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Epsilon

B.S., Education

Activities and Societies: University of Wisconsin Marching Band, Music Educators National Conference

Diploma, College Prep Program

Activities and Societies: Music, French Club