SUMMARY:

• I am directing this correspondence to your attention in relationship to your open position for a Confidential at Confidential
• As you will note from my resume which immediately follows this letter, I am a broadly experienced single and multi - unit manufacturing operations Confidential .
• I have worked in “hands-on” leadership positions interfacing with all levels of business enterprise, including direct work with senior executives, board members, investment principals and other significant majority equity owners.
• My significant industry experiences include steel manufacture (both mill furnace production and product fabrication), plastics machinery, paper manufacturing and converting (including graphics printing /container box), and OEM/Aftermarket automotive.
• The international business environments
• I am experienced in small and large businesses, public and private with revenues.
• To aid in your digestion of some of these skill sets and experiences, I am including with my resume a single
• I trust this will help you in further relating my qualifications to your business needs.
• As relates to your specific position, please note the following highlighted qualifications that prepare me
• Experienced in managing Financial Reporting & Analysis (including external), Subsidiary Consolidations, Internal Controls, Cost Accounting, General Accounting, Payroll, Credit, Treasury Management and Risk Management. Most recently directed MIS and Human Resources functions. Benefits administration including 401K, healthcare and related. Previous board exposures.
• Very experienced in managing directly the internal control, tax, regulatory compliance and technical accounting processes. In my most recent position, I served as senior financial representative for a private company and worked directly with the owner and senior officers in vision and planning future responses.
• Experienced in multiple Tier 1 ERP systems including SAP, Oracle, JDE, MS Dynamics/Great Plains and related supporting production systems. Adept in data mining and expert in database tool use and SQL query applications / data warehouse reporting. Advanced Microsoft Office and database management skills.
• Established track record in tracking and identifying cost reduction opportunities.
• Close partnering with senior and operational managers and staffs to improve understanding of all parties on the financial impacts of operations.
• Multiple instances of acquisition, merger, divestiture and business reorganization through career provide background ideal for involvement in future A&M or plans to increase PE value for ultimate sell of the business.
• Significant leadership team experience acting as a business partner to operations management, R&D, sales, and other support peers.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple parallel initiatives and lead others in project completion.
• Significant exposure to R&D, major capital investment analysis, business investment and strategy decision support.
• Experienced with Lean/Six Sigma, Total Quality project management protocols.
• Participated in the development of methods, and processes to address business issues.
• I invite you to make a closer examination of my credentials and I look forward to having an opportunity to discuss how I can add certain value to your organization.

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES AFFIRMED:

• Executive/Senior Finance management roles and corporate/division/business operations teams.
• Direct responsibilities over Finance/Accounting, Human Resources, MIS/IT and executive support staffs. Direct experience as primary legal, tax and audit manager.
• Responsibilities included SEC reporting, consolidated financial reporting (external also).
• Managed controls processes and management affirmation of accounting controls integrity and testing.
• Primary management responsibilities with outside representatives in insurance, civil claims and litigation, regulatory compliance and safety, government and environmental compliance.
• Maintained banking and developed/managed financial relationships, cash management/forecasting, integration of new business acquisitions, collections management and factoring relationships to accelerate cash flows.
• Benefits administration and vendor selection.
• Workers Compensation and safety liaison. Management Information Systems: Direct managers and staff overseeing IT, Programming, and infrastructure.
• Cost Accounting expertise and significant ERP systems implementation and changeover experience.
• Systems used include SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Great Plains/MS Dynamics, Lawson, EPICOR, various payroll and various supporting systems.
• Experiences include Hyperion and PeopleSoft, and common related report tools.
• Heavy experience in directing/overseeing forecasting and budget processes, development of key performance standards, financial reporting and consolidations (with international currency revaluations), multi-unit supervision of accounting functions including international units. Heavy international exposure in large organizations including Canada, Mexico, China, Spain, Russia and Great Britain. Advanced MS Office and database skills (includes Access), with macro, module and programming scripts. Cost reduction specialist, working directly with managers to understand and improve their operations. Experienced in control and compliance testing, staff development, and driving engagement of staff. A tremendous and affordable resource for smaller businesses needing broad skills sets and experience. emonstrated
• Valuable Skills: Cost Accounting expertise, Quantitative Analysis and Data Gathering, MRP/ERP systems, heavy machinery manufacture & process manufacturing, lean six/sigma and continuous improvement, payroll, sales & use taxes, government audits, and many more

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, North Canton, Ohio

Executive Director of Accounting, MIS & HR

Responsibilities:

• Recruited by a regional Forensics Accounting firm and introduced to lead the rebuilding of the Accounting department following the imprisonment of the owner and previous CFO, and the loss of all salaried exempt staff.
• Directs MIS programmers, as well as IT infrastructure and related computer services.
• Directs Human Resources and executive administrative support staff.
• Tasked to hire and stabilize staff turnover, and to effect interventions to restore full financial accounting and reporting to the business.
• Tasked to establish effective controls to comply with tax, GAAP, regulatory and other compliance standards, and effect significant business reorganization and legal crisis intervention and planning.

Confidential

Complex Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Finance and business partner on the centralized Complex Operations Leadership team managing two container box production plants.
• Directly responsible for all FP&A, operational unit accounting, financial reporting and controls and support of centralized corporate administrative and shared services groups.
• Successful & on-time transition of legacy JD Edwards systems to SAP, KIWI RSS and WITRON ERP systems.
• Guided remediation of controls and practices into full compliance, as confirmed by an IP internal audit (8/14).
• Improved key internal management information processes and increased staff engagement and interaction.

Confidential, Wadsworth, Ohio

Corporate Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Directed the treasury, credit, payroll, general accounting and financial reporting functions for six manufacturing plants in the United States.
• Executed debt restructuring and new banking relationships, with EDP check signing and positive pay controls.
• Successfully contested Ohio Sales & Use Tax audit assessments from over $225K down to $55K (over 75%).
• Successfully remediated GAAP and financial control deficiencies with successful year-end external audit.

Confidential, North Canton, Ohio

Corporate Confidential (Interim Senior Finance Manager)

Responsibilities:

• Manufacturer of automotive water pumps, OEM and aftermarket.
• Led finance function (including treasury, risk management, tax, audit, and legal matters, and foreign subsidiary administrative and statutory compliance).
• Assumed interim senior financial manager responsibilities following departure of VP, managing US, Mexico, Spain & China.
• Directed business closure accounting on closed Mexico operations, transitioning product lines to China & US.

Confidential, Canton, Ohio

Manager, General Accounting & Treasury Services

Responsibilities:

• Directed the corporate financial reporting function including consolidation of 7 manufacturing operations and 1 international unit. Managed Treasury, Credit & Collections and Risk Management including insurance, audit, government compliance and legal interactions.
• Responsible for technical accounting & related parent SEC compliance, and the management of all financial and tax external audit activities.
• Managed General Accounting and financial analysts.
• Successful in remediating matters of pre-existing financial report, governance, and SEC compliance issues.
• Led Treasury function through very difficult cash constraints requiring detailed cash forecasting and control.
• Administered external audit / tax processes- Authored U.S. Financial & SEC report s, Certified MD&A report.
• Directed acquisition, accounting and systems integration for Solon Manufacturing
• Implemented new payroll, ERP & cost systems across new company locations, meeting all deadlines.
• Assured ongoing controls effectiveness during changes arising from three successive acquisition/spinoff events from 2007-2009, despite the loss of over 80 key finance and IT personnel in the company.
• Established mapping of financial data to assure continuity/consistency of information across 3 different general ledger systems and related financial reporting systems.
• Reduced month end close from six to two days to meet new parent requirements (following SSAB purchase of IPSCO).

Confidential

Manager of Business Analysis

Responsibilities:

• A manufacturer of fine writing, text and cover papers with a non-integrated mill and a separate finishing facility in 2 Ohio locations.
• A Cost and Financial Accounting manager position, directing 3 exempt Business Analysts and 1 non-exempt.
• Supported the operations leadership team in business projects and cost reduction initiatives, and supported key employee engagement and development programs.
• Oversaw transitions to SAP ERP and IP cost systems.
• Assumed cost accounting leadership during a crisis period.
• Restored controls effectiveness and completed systems implementations within 1 year. Completed installation and roll out of IP standard cost system.
• Re-engineered business analyst roles and their daily interactions with operations, supporting the realization of $11 + MM in cost savings over 7 years. Implemented SAP in 2 facilities on schedule.