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Jonesburg, Mo, Us

Saint Charles, Mo, Us

St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States

Greater Chicago Area

CTS Holdings, Inc. is a hands-on business advisory and project management firm focused in the areas of Finance & Accounting, Information Technology and Supply Chain Operations. Non-Profits providing services to Women, Children & FamiliesInterim Controller and outsourcing lead•Led off-shore outsourcing transition of the accounting department:Oversaw and followed through the transition of accounting responsibility from client staff to seven off-shore personnel in India and to two new on shore staff including ControllerEducated client’s non-financial staff on the changes and how to work in the new environmentUncovered and resolved issues that arose during the transition •Prepared detailed financial analysis of $500k of receivables due from customer assisting attorney’s with collection•Integrated International adoption business after acquisition•Lead & coached client staff through year-end, audit and budget process including using temp services to fill in the gaps•Improved budget, forecasting approach and modelsReal Estate, Hotel client Interim accounting and financial reporting, data conversion, Sarbanes-Oxley•Facilitated transition of accounting for hotel business from North Carolina to Chicago offices including oversight of transition of responsibilities, training, data mapping from Timberline to JDE•Prepared documentation satisfying requirements resulting in award of $2 million TIF to client•Performed Sarbanes-Oxley Testing and DocumentationTelecommunication clientInterim accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley•Lease analysis – assisted staff in documenting lease specifics for 1800 leases•Interim Accounts Payable Manager filling in for a leave of absence•Sarbanes-Oxley Testing and Documentation including yearend audit review

Nilfisk-Advance is an international provider of high-performance industrial and specialty vacuums. Provided financial control and leadership including board presentations, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, hiring, training and development of accounting team, sales taxes, cash management, inventory control, standard cost • Strengthened depth of accounting department by selecting & hiring Cost Accounting Manager, Cost Accountant and General Accounting Manager• Improved month end close process insuring financials submitted on time, were accurate and tied to JDE financial system, and that financial information was documented through organized, explained journal entries and strong account reconciliations.

$6 billion International print media company Financial oversight of division including financial reporting, analysis; budgeting, forecasting; audits; cost and margin analysis; cost system; revenue and customer reporting; and also project management.• Part of senior leadership team discussing strategic opportunities and potential related risks, developed strategies to reduce costs and increase earnings• Prepared models for sales proposals and new strategic initiatives to insure pursuing profitable ventures• Educated, lead plant managers and provided tools to make improvements reducing costs and improving profit margin• Prepared financial justification for capital including equipment and facility relocations with a payback period of less than 2 years. • Restructured and combined accounting activities to reduce costs. In Chicago combined two accounting departments reducing 3 of the 8 accounting positions while improving financial controls and analysis. Also reduced headcount from 8 to 5 at Toronto facility.• Inspired, led, and coached Controllers to take on higher levels of responsibility. Resulted in one being promoted to Controller of Logistics, one to Group Controller and one to multi-site controller. • Lead task force implementing Hagen cost and invoicing system providing consistent platform across all production facilities. The system designed to provide business tools and reports for leaders to monitor customer and job margins, to manage chargeable and non-chargeable labor costs. • Created division policies as needs arose. Insured QW Premedia management at all 10 facilities understood and executed corporate policies• Educated Controllers to write SOX controls and to insure they were being followed• Coordinated integration of Quebecor and World Color facilities into one division after merger • Established local accounting department at Franklin, KY facility

Bs In Accounting, 3.8

Graduated with Honors from the Department of Business

High School, Business

Graduated with honors