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Lead reduction of capital employed and annual capital asset expenditures while creating a cash-focused organization from one solely P&L driven. Hold joint P&L oversight for the N.A. piston operations including three US locations and one Mexico operation. Manage accounting, finance, $90MM in purchasing, and IT and legal departments contained in eight legal entities.

Recruited to manage and lead controlling and financial reporting responsibilities to ensure efficiency while meeting changing business demands. Directed controlling function including forecasting, budgeting, capital expenditures, cost estimating and pricing analysis for four facilities located in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin

Provided leadership to an 11-member accounting and cost estimating team at this $100MM machine tool company. Managed accounting functions including management reporting, financial statement preparation, cost accounting, accounts receivable and payable, payroll, and auditing. Maintained oversight for budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting, financial analysis and policies and procedures. * Launched weekly project cost review meetings to ensure financial accountability of engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and assembly and service departments.* Implemented currency hedging to eliminate $25MM exposure.

Sterling Heights, Michigan

Served as Controller for this $125MM machine tool company with three facilities located in the US and Canada. Managed the accounting function including management reporting, financial statement preparation, cost accounting, accounts receivable and payable, payroll and auditing, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and establishment of policies and procedures. Supervised a staff of seven.* Transformed accounting and finance function by re-engineering entire department and establishing a new SAP system and interdepartmental financial reviews. Improved accounting accuracy and information estimates.* Contributed to a major organizational change that doubled sales and returned company to profitability by eliminating unprofitable assets, consolidating four facilities into three, reducing headcount, and lowering discretionary spending. Closed one US location and a Canadian manufacturing facility.* Established and managed detailed financial reporting to foreign parent company. Introduced International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to enable organization to publish a single set of financial statements instead of both US GAAP and German HGB standards.* Implemented currency hedging to eliminate $50MM exposure.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Marketing Department Graduate Assistant

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Accounting