Researched companies’ historical trends and projections to strategically target companies, providing a high level of growth and return on invested capital. Learned acquired businesses tax and labor laws, including China, Mexico, and India. Deployed by Marmon at each business unit acquired to become business matter expert, learning about operations, accounting, IT systems, risk, production, and overall business flow. Led finance, human resources, risk, IT, and other corporate departments for compliance and to help ensure proper cultural shift in becoming fully SOX-compliant Berkshire Hathaway company. Integrated newly acquired companies in areas of cost accounting, budgeting, inventory, HR, IT, purchasing and financial reporting. Led due diligence on four separate acquisitions in four years. Found efficiencies within the newly acquired companies’ financial procedures to have accurate month end financials within Marmon’s tight timeframes. Ensured new companies complied with internal and external controls including GAAP, SOX, IT and Risk areas. Projected 2021 budgeted revenue for newly acquired businesses of $175 million, with $30 million in forecasted EBITA.

Served as CFO for manufacturing sector that generated $475 million in annual revenue. Held financial, compliance, and strategic oversight for 12 commercial units focused on heavy-duty truck and trailer market. Carried out corporate directives and initiatives down to business units. Led financial units in reporting, control, budgeting, and forecasting. Provided strategic counsel to sector president in matters concerning strategic growth, as well as corrective actions if needed. Transformed British unit from loss position to providing double-digit profit margin by reducing complexity and unprofitable customers and products. Researched and received approval for $20 million in capital project spending for automation advancement. Led initiative to segment three new businesses to add focus on $30 million in revenue.

Served as vice president of finance for $300 million manufacturing business selling building wire to major home improvement retailers. Led business segmentation to strategically restructure business and improve focus and profit. Led team in all matters of control, reporting, and budgeting.Responsible for tracking copper cost in the current and futures market. Performed LIFO calculations and managed all other matters unique to a high volume commodities business.

Served as controller for $60 million multinational manufacturing business headquartered in the United States with manufacturing facility in Mexico, sales office in Germany, and sourcing facility in China. Implemented new business system across all units. Oversaw internal controls, reporting, IT, HR budgeting, and forecasting, as well as strategic guidance to company president.International responsibilities for maquiladora and European Union compliance. Implemented new business system and new production lines in Mexican facility. Sought capital funding for start up business in Germany.

Managed finance and IT departments for $125 million manufacturing business. Served as part of project team receiving approval for expansion and renovation of four trailer facilities, utilizing capital investment of $18M. Brought company into compliance with Sarbanes Oxley standards prior to Berkshire Hathaway’s acquisition of The Marmon Group. Implemented new software system to replace antiquated system.Responsible for all matters of accounting, HR and IT departments.

Costed aluminum ingot, accounting for scrap. Performed time studies of various operations. Worked in general accounting. Served as finance manager for maintenance business spun off from main company. Handled all functions of business setup.