Tom Cordes Email & Phone Number

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Monroe, Mi

Coordinate the monthly close process. Develops and maintains policies & procedures and monitors accounting controls. Responsible for ongoing maintenance of general ledger system. Responsible for supervision of accounting staff. Coordinates all third party audits. Coordinates the completion and filing of all tax returns. Responsible for the accounting of all fixed assets. Prepares monthly financial package for the Board Meeting. Member of the Leadership Management Council.

Analyzed monthly profit and loss financial statements. Identified and researched variances and discrepancies for both forecast and actual scenarios. Developed annual balance sheet and financial plan for IT group. Served as IT capital manager. Completed quarterly asset impairment review. Monitored inter-company transactions for balancing. Provided assistance to global controllers on various questions. Assisted with initial Sarbanes-Oxley 404 documentation processes.

Completed financial responsibility for three plants in Mr. Gasket division. Handled short- and long-term strategic planning. Determined correct head count for given level of sales. Assisted with divestiture of Mr. Gasket and gave management presentations to various potential buyers. Collaborated with PWC and consultants during divestiture process. Prepared monthly cash flow, profit reconciliation and advertising forecast.

Controlled largest plant with sales of $1,000,000,000. Managed staff of 32 people in accounting, inventory and shipping. Oversaw financial responsibility for facility. Conducted reviews of variances in manufacturing area. Served on management team for union contract negotiations. Involved in transition of assembly out of Fort Wayne to Dry Ridge, Kentucky facility. Assisted with final stages of front and rear axle Chrysler assembly transfer to Columbia, Missouri.