Steve Wolfe Email & Phone Number

Erie, CO, US

Senior financial management executive for a specialty chemicals manufacturer specializing in unique, high-performance organometallics for the polyolefin, pharmaceutical, electronic and defense industries. Responsible for all finance, IT and supply chain functions, including management of a team of 5 direct and 6 indirect reports. Report to the CEO.

Senior financial management executive for a multidiscipline manufacturing company, specializing in machining, stamping, injection molding, assembly and supply chain management. Markets served include aerospace, automotive, military, oil and gas, commercial, medical, sporting, energy, turf/landscaping, and housing hardware. Responsible for all finance, IT.

• Senior financial management executive for a $45MM international, multi-facility signage solutions manufacturing company. Responsible for all finance, IT and human resources functions, including management of a team of.
• Implemented accounts receivable management program that generated over $2 million in accelerated cash flows.
• Executive sponsor for implementation of new ERP system, including financial process reengineering and redesign of financial reporting package
• Working closely with CEO, evaluated business processes and drove implementation of lean tools and processes to improve efficiency and profitability. Directed relocation of corporate headquarters from TN to CO

• Senior financial management executive for a $50MM multi-facility plastics rotational molding company. Manage a team of 3 direct, 4 indirect, and 10 remote reports in the areas of finance, IT and human resources. Report.
• Led turnaround efforts that reduced operating footprint from 9 to 3 manufacturing facilities and restored profitability; implemented 13 week cash flow forecasting process to restore control over cash; relocated.
• Managed implementation of IT infrastructure, where none previously existed
• Directed the efforts of and participated on Profitability Improvement Teams driving operational improvements
• Provided transparent communications to bank group during 18 month restructuring period

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• Financial executive responsible for all finance, human resources and IT functions of this $23MM rapidly growing global engineering services and custom robotics manufacturing company. Directed all financial reporting.
• Led highly compressed due diligence schedule for the 2008 partial leveraged buyout of the company
• Implemented an electronic timekeeping system which improved efficiency and accuracy
• Restructured monthly accounting cycle processes and implemented new internal controls to improve accuracy

• Guided the financial reporting and IT functions for a $60MM global, high volume analytical equipment manufacturing subsidiary of a publicly held, Fortune 500 company. Responsible for SOX compliance. Managed a team of 3.
• Developed annual profit and capital plans and budgets and participated in strategic planning activities
• Executive champion of successful multifunctional Oracle ERP implementation team
• Managed due diligence efforts for a $5M acquisition; integrated 4 operating entities into those of parent company
• Increased inventory turns and reduced days sales outstanding by implementing lean techniques and processes
• Participated in turnaround of predecessor entity, resulting in sale of company at a multiple of 2X sales

Anatel Corporation was purchased by Hach Ultra Analytics (Danaher) in 2001.

Progressively responsible positions in public and corporate accounting