Michael Schuth Email & Phone Number

Lemont, IL, US

Franklin Park, Illinois, US

- Controller of a $25M sink manufacturer, a division of Zurn, a subsidiary of Rexnord Corporation. - Transition the finance department from a privately to publicly held business, including the development and implementation of new corporate policies and procedures.- Prepare monthly financial statements, account analyses, annual budget and operational.

Franklin Park, Illinois, US

- Hired by client to lead the company’s finance department, drive efficiencies and manage risk.- Implemented procedures that increased EBITDA by 14 percent between 2014 and 2019.- Assisted with the sale of the business to a strategic, publicly held buyer.- Led conversion of 30-year-old ERP software to Sage 500.- Drafted and negotiated contracts with.

US

- Maintained a high level of customer service with firm clients by being proactive, offering creative planning and delivering timely results.- Earned trust with the owners of family-owned manufacturers and the heads of their companies’ finance departments.- Developed relationships with centers of influence at banks and law firms for purposes of mutually.

Chicago, Illinois, US

- Served private equity clients by performing tax due diligence and transaction planning on 30 business acquisitions.- Worked with PE legal counsel and created the slide deck summarizing tax risk and opportunities for mitigation.- Reviewed federal and state consolidated group, C and S Corporation, partnership and high net-worth individual income tax.