Michael Kovacs Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

• Lead the preparation and consolidation of financial statements in compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and local accounting standards as required. • Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across all regions. • Develop and oversee global financial reporting processes, providing transparency and consistency across different geographies. • Ensure adherence to global accounting policies and compliance with local, national, and international regulatory requirements. • Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors during global audits, ensuring timely resolution of issues. • Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial information. • Stay updated on changing financial regulations globally and ensure company-wide compliance with these changes. • Lead initiatives to improve the efficiency of financial processes, controls, and systems globally. • Evaluate and implement global financial systems that enhance data accuracy, reporting speed, and user accessibility. • Collaborate with IT and finance teams to ensure the successful integration of financial systems across regions. • Identify risks and opportunities in global financial operations and recommend solutions to address them. • Manage and mentor a team of regional controllers and accounting professionals, fostering a high-performance, collaborative work environment. • Develop and implement training programs to enhance the technical and leadership skills of the finance team.• Promote cross-functional collaboration and communication between finance, operations, and other business units.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

Prepare the annual budget and monthly financial forecasts based on communications with production management, corporate support units, and CRM data.Develop and oversee production and cost metrics that are useful to management and the Board of Directors.Assist CFO with the creation and maintenance of the organization’s strategic plan.Provide lead support in IRR / ROI calculations related to strategic hires and M&A activity.Review initial projections to actual results and understand drivers for variances.Provide consistent internal and external reporting (I.e., investor relations, marketing surveys, salary surveys, servicing reporting, etc...).Create and distribute cost center P&Ls and other relevant reporting on a regular basis.Advocate for the accuracy and timeliness of CRM data.Serve as collaborative member of the Bellwether Enterprise team that challenges status quo and strives for overall process improvements, working with other members of the team and organization, to make recommendations to improve business and communication processes to be more effective for the organization.Perform other duties as assigned

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Tx, Us

• Ensure accuracy of annual update for labor, material, and overhead rates for the company.• Analyzing company spending, revenue and recommend solutions to any problem areas. • Preparing forecasts and comprehensive budgets.• Reviewing departmental budgets.• Review capital requests and Return on Investment.• Assessing, managing, and minimizing risk.• Managing internal controls.• Training accounting staff.• Special Projects.

• Responsible for accurate and timely plant financial reporting, includes providing closing documentation, variance analysis, and annual financial forecasting and reforecasting• Present finacial results to North America Board Members as well as Global CFO each month end close.• Ensure accuracy of annual update for labor, material, and overhead• Forecast daily/weekly cash requirements to corporate cash management to ensure plant cash needs are properly planned and funded on a timely basis• Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial and operations analyses/reports in accordance with company policies and procedures• Establish selling prices for ongoing and new parts and analyze profitability• Appraise all capital expenditures for plant• Coordinate department budgets• Department of Energy reporting and compliance

Westlake, Ohio, Us

Review monthly financial statements, variance reports, and overhead reports with VP-Controller and Director of Accounting.•Review monthly financial statements, variance reports and overhead expenses.•Manage the internal financial reporting functions of the Company.•Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).•Assist Director of Accounting on special projects.•Supervise senior and staff accountants. Train and develop all employees on accounting system and procedures

Westlake, Ohio, Us

• Manage the internal and external financial reporting functions of the Company.•Analyze various income, expense and balance sheet accounts.•Prepare financial statements and related footnotes for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.•Convert foreign-currency denominated financials to US dollars for consolidation purposes.•Research and document various accounting matters, including new accounting pronouncements.•Provide support for various special projects, as needed.

Us

Review monthly financial statements, variance reports, and overhead reports for upper management. Prepare quarterly SEC filings (10-Q) and quarterly news releases.•Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).•Updated operational manual for service center managers. •Implemented a new automated cash reconciliation system.•Assist Corporate Controller on special projects.•Supervise senior and staff accountants. Train and develop all employees on accounting system and procedures

Coordinate the month end close with the divisional controllers, cost accountants and staff accountants. Prepare the monthly financial statements, variance reports, and overhead reports. Review monthly results with divisional general managers and controllers conveying any variances to upper management.•Responsible for the preparation of the Company’s sales and use tax returns, bus• Supervise staff accountants. Train and develop all employees on accounting system and procedures. •Implemented new payroll, inventory, and purchasing modules. Tasks included writing of the company policy and procedures regarding the new system and audit controls to ensure the accuracy of the system. •Travel to various Company sites assisting divisional controllers and general managers with inventory and job costing problems. iness tax returns, and personal property tax returns.

Consolidate financial statements for both Domestic and International subsidiaries. Analyze subsidiary and consolidated financial statements detailing findings in reports for upper management. •Analyze statistical data for consistency with financial information and work with subsidiaries to ensure integrity. •Consolidate corporate annual budget and update monthly forecast. •Provide exchange rates to all subsidiaries and analysis of exchange rate movement to management. Maintain foreign holding company books. •Assist in preparation of SEC documents and completion of Government Census Reports. •Hyperion administrator, responsible for maintaining all aspects of the Hyperion system. Develop and write standard ad hoc financial reports using both Hyperion report writer and Hyperion Retrieve. •Prepare documentation for Sarbanes-Oxley.

Responsible for the month end close process. Prepare monthly financial statements, cost analysis variance reports for management.

London, England, Gb

First job out of college. During the 7 years at BP Oil I had three positions.1.AP Clerk2. Senior Accountanat for the Southeast Region.3. Financial Analyst

Mba, Management

Ba, Accounting

Bsba, Management And Economics