Mark Francese Email & Phone Number

Greater Detroit Area

Southfield, MI

• Reduced contract settlement process from 180 days to 30 days and collected on $2.8million.
• Developed a detailed forecast model and ad hoc reports for Fly Ash to aid the Executive Committee in decision making.
• Strengthened relations with Utility Companies by providing them with accurate data in a timely manner.
• Reconciled all Fly Ash reserve accounts to determine proper funding.

• Brought in to transfer Financial Data from J.D. Edwards to SAP.
• Due to turnover completed the responsibilities of two financial analysts.
• Created S.O.P.’s and a work checklist for all responsibilities of both financial analysts.

• Analyzed reasons for ‘Dead Head’ and ‘Held away’ overspend and presented findings to Senior Management.
• 100% Travel position.

• Responsible for maintaining a $1.5 Billion forecast and all financial data associated with Fleet Operations.
• Developed income statements, presentations, model year budgets, long term plans, and ad hoc analysis for Senior Management.
• Conducted complex margin, trend and variance analysis to assist the Sales Team in decision making.
• Decreased lease revenue and depreciation forecasting variance by 120%.
• Prepared accounting accruals for fleet incentives and reconciled Fleet reserves monthly.
• Served as Sarbanes-Oxley team lead, and established internal controls.

• Directed, motivated, trained and developed 21 UAW employees in a machining capacity.
• Utilized PDCA, 5 Why and Root Cause analysis to improve processes throughout the plant.
• Maintained proper inventory levels through each of the 6 production processes for 5 final products.
• Increased productivity 38% by identifying bottle necks, decreasing changeovers, and by eliminating, or minimizing, non-value added activities.
• Supported assembly by ensuring quality gear sets were provided in the correct quantity and mix.
• Established a positive work environment with UAW, Engineering, Maintenance and Human Resources.

• Utilized cost accounting to calculate standard cost for end products and reconciled to actual costs.
• Produced monthly and yearly forecast and model year budgets and justified them to plant management.
• Saved over $1 Million annually by minimizing non-value added cost through tracking, analysis, reporting, and follow-up to ensure accountability.
• Improved current forecast model to provide more accurate targets for production and maintenance.

• Developed capital and expense projects for assembly, machining, plant improvement and disposal.
• Managed project progress to conclusion through visual inspection and determined percentage completion.
• Inspected all requisitions for projects and plant expense, dispersed funds appropriately.
• Supported program managers by certifying that all project requisitions were within scope and intent.

• Communicated effective solutions to Chrysler dealers and customers concerning vehicles and warranties.
• Ensured customers vehicles were not ‘held hostage’ by processing repair orders immediately.

Masters Of Science, Finance

Bachelor Of Arts, Finance

Activities and Societies: Member of the Finance Association, Member of the Investment Club and Research Committee