SUMMARY:

• Experienced Finance Director responsible for all financial & administrative functions: direction of Accounting/ Finance, general office, Human Resources/benefits, IT management and casualty insurance administration. 20+ years management experience, directing both professional and clerical staff.
• Accomplished in both operations/ HQ environments (16 years in manufacturing/distribution), engineering/lab testing, construction/installation, various services and not - for-profit financial/fiscal management. Solid background in policy formulation/ development/implementation/assessment/revision/compliance, inventory/manufacturing/operations cost determination & control, general accounting, financial/tax reporting, financial planning and analysis, long-range strategic planning, budgeting/forecasting, due diligence, job/project management, cash/treasury/credit management and control. Direction/ management of and direct participation in auditing procedures: financial/ operational/tax/banking/insurance/regulatory. Proficient in systems planning, implementation, conversion, configuration, adaptation, maintenance/ upgrade and security (including ERP’s). Implement/document/test/ monitor/upgrade Sarbanes-Oxley compliance policies/procedures. Direct and continuous interface with all organizational areas.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Gurnee, Illinois

Financial Analysis/Reporting/Cost - temporary

Responsibilities:

• Played major role in Financial reporting/analysis relative to newly-acquired subsidiary company with no automated accounting records. Structured/organized/maintained reporting of Sales & Cost of Goods Sold data, as well as information for Purchasing and Raw Material & Finished Goods Inventory pricing/valuation/roll-forward. Verified and analyzed reported data for Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable and initiated efforts for Working Capital review in conjunction with evaluation & of acquisition price benchmarks. Updated historical Fixed Assets data for tax valuation and depreciation bases going back to purchase date of organization. Updated Sage database for revised valuations of Fixed Assets for several subsidiaries from purchase date and maintaining data going forward to current dates Provided general financial reporting/analysis support to Controller & Accounting dept. for monthly closing and ongoing operations

Confidential, Chicago, Illinois

Cost Accounting/BOM Analyst --temporary

Responsibilities:

• Evaluated Bills of Materials and identified discrepancies with approved manufacturing methods. Suggested adjustments and reclassifications within BOM’s to provide for improved production planning and cost ID Examined Raw Material Inventory and verified and revised database to identify/update accuracy of expiration dates, improve Inventory management, expedite production planning and aid in raw material purchasing

Confidential, Mount Prospect, Illinois

Controller & Human Resources Manager

Responsibilities:

• Lead responsibility for financial reporting development/upgrade/refinement, financial/operations analysis, general/cost accounting, payroll processing, cash/credit management and general office management.
• Design/establish/implement/upgrade internal controls & financial & H/R policies/procedures.Manage/administer casualty insurance and employee benefit plans, incl. 401(k) and medical/dental/disability.
• Lead role in review, problem identification, development and upgrade of integrated manufacturing cost accounting system. Directed activities in re - configuration, implementation and expanded system utilization. This included parts database re-configuration & streamlining and associated evaluation & rebuild of Bills of Materials. Expanded and refined warehouse structure and emphasized consistent utilization with associated re-designed transfer procedures. Evaluation and re-computation of labor rate structure of individual manufacturing operations and associated re-allocation of variable burden costs. Established a restated standardized distinct cost methodology for purchased and manufactured inventory
• Acctg. software review, maintenance, problem identification/resolution and utilization enhancement
• Consultation & coordination with/assistance to outside financial consultant

Confidential, NFP Oak Brook, Illinois

Project Finance Analyst —temporary

Responsibilities:

• Budgeting, Billing & Cost reptg. for gov’t. contracts/co-op agreements * Lead role in corporate search/implementation/ for Project Mgmt. and Customer Relationship Mgmt. software * Lead role in internal management of fin’l. reptg./analysis & gen’l. acctg. * Consultation with/assistance to outside financial consultant

Confidential, Chicago, Illinois

Director of Finance—tempor ary

Responsibilities:

• Design of financial policies/procedures * Direction of monthly Fin’l. Acctg. & reptg. Accounts Receivable/contract management * Configuration/design of reptg. structures for Fund-EZ Acctg. software Design of Budgeting/Forecasting templates

Confidential, Chicago, Illinois

Director of Finance

Responsibilities:

• Establish/upgrade financial policies/procedures Budgeting/forecasting--dept. and agency-wide Internal/external legal/regulatory reporting * Accounts Receivable/contract management Direct all accounting/financial functions * Gov’t/regulatory/donor revenue/cost reporting Assist in general office/H/R management * Salary/cost allocation policies/procedures Manage/coordinate various audits * Review/consultation with executive/program management and operations staff * Financial reporting, internal/external Manage Acctg. software maint./admin. * Manage ass’n. activities for Form 990 preparation Banking relationships, line of credit mgmt. and compliance, cash mgmt. * Financial presentations to Board of Directors Participate in Finance Committee decision-making

Confidential, Addison, Illinois

Controller

Responsibilities:

• Establish/upgrade financial policies/procedures * Budgeting/forecasting—internal & corporate-based Direct all accounting/financial functions * Monthly/quarterly analytical review for corp. planning and analysis * Assist in general office/H/R management Inventory financial control/pricing review * Accounting dept. MIS “problem-solving” Manage/coordinate various audits * Lead financial role in conversion to COMET Accounting software Internal financial reporting/analysis Initiate/implement Sarbanes-Oxley compliance procedures for Inventory control Multi-state sales/property tax planning, reporting & compliance Initiate/implement procedures to comply with corp. reporting standards * Initiate & participate in monthly credit/collection meetings & credit policy formulation Lead monthly financial review with corp. division group executive * Design/maintain capital lease database/contract compliance Design/maintain perpetual fixed assets records

Confidential, Chicago, Illinois

Director of Finance

Responsibilities:

• Establish/upgrade financial policies/procedures Budgeting/forecasting--dept. and agency-wide Direct all accounting/financial functions Gov’t/regulatory revenue/cost reporting Assist in general office/H/R management Cost allocation policies/procedures Manage/coordinate various audits Administer entire insurance package, including worker’s comp., casualty, liability and auto Financial reporting, internal/external Manage agency MIS activities * Assist in grp. medical/dental insurance negotiations Banking relationships, line of credit mgmt. and compliance, cash mgmt. Financial presentations to Board of Directors Participate in Finance Committee decision-making

Confidential, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Controller

Responsibilities:

• Upgrade of financial policies/procedures * Institute formal capital budgeting policies Direct all financial functions * Assist in corporate MIS management Manage general office and H/R * Administer entire insurance package, including worker s comp., casualty, liability and auto Manage/coordinate various audits Manage quarterly bank audit compliance * Assist in grp. medical/dental insurance negotiations Internal/external financial reporting * Develop procedures for initial Co. credit policy Bank relationships, line of credit/debt mgmt. and compliance, cash mgmt. * Implement major A/R collectibility review plan Contribute to development of employee handbook Initiate plant closedown financial study * Direct accounting software conversion activities

Confidential, Broadview, Illinois

Controller

Responsibilities:

• Upgrade financial policies/procedures * Construction jobs -- estimating, cost allocations, billings, collections Direct all accounting/financial functions * Manage general office, H/R & MIS * Implement computerized inventory/P.O. system Manage/coordinate financial audits * Budgeting/forecasting - company-wide Internal/external financial reporting * Assist in grp. Medical/dental insurance negotiations Quarterly analytical financial review * Establish first-time Company A/R credit policy

Confidential, Chicago, Illinois

Assistant Controller

Responsibilities:

• Upgrade financial policies/procedures * Accounts Receivable/contract management Manage general office staff * Cost allocation policies/procedures Manage/coordinate financial audits * Establish and implement LAN and online G/L integrating Development/gen’l. office Internal/external legal/regulatory/cost reporting Budgeting/forecasting--dept. and agency-wide * Illinois Court of Claims actions as required Review/consultation with executive/program management and operations staff * Financial presentations to Board of Directors Participate in Investment/Finance Committees

Confidential, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Controller

Responsibilities:

• Establish financial policies/procedures * Implement LAN and online G/L integrating mfg. and gen’l. office Direct all accounting/financial functions Manage gen'l. office, H/R & MIS * Implement computerized perpetual inventory system and enhance daily job cost reptg. Manage/coordinate financial audits Federal/State income/property/sales tax planning and compliance * Initiate plant-wide labor and overhead study Develop raw material inventory control and material usage analysis Banking relationships, line of credit mgmt., investment mgmt., cash mgmt. * Participate in Total Quality Management review