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| Desired Industry: Accounting/Bookkeeping |
SpiderID: 22986 |
| Desired Job Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Date Posted: 10/14/2008 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 10/14/08 |
| Desired Wage: 85-95K |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
Financial professional with 20+ years of experience in diversified companies ranging from small start ups to corporate Fortune 300 companies. A highly ethical team player who thinks strategically, sees the big picture, and is results driven. Successful project management experience implementing financial software on time and under budget. Significant contributions in the following areas:
•Oracle GL; Oracle Fixed Assets
•MFG/Pro(QAD)
•Alltel-CPI
•Khalix for Encore
•Project Management
•LawsonSoftware
•AS400 Query Manager
•SOX compliance
•GEAC
•Microsoft Excel advanced user
•Disclosure statements
•FPRA rates
Experience:
EATON AEROSPACE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2002 - 2008
Controller (2005-2008)
Accounting Manager (2004-2005)
General Accounting Manager (2002-2004)
Managed all plant level financial functions including profit planning, monthly rolling forecast, R&D project tracking, analysis and commentaries on monthly basis. Managed staff of 4-10. Maintained compliance with corporate financial policies and procedures and Sarbanes Oxley.
• Participated on team that implemented new manufacturing cost system (MFG/Pro(QAD) which reduced monthly closing process by 50%.
• Implemented R&D tracking process which resulted in more accurate reporting of results and forecasting of future expenditures. This process produced a methodology to monitor.
• Implemented new forecasting process to provide low level details by account/center and to meet objectives of 95% accuracy.
• Reviewed and modified Disclosure Statement which enabled modification of FPRA rates resulting in additional cost recoveries of ~$10M.
• Implemented Kronos Time and Attendance system for 280 employees.
OLD KENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Michigan 1997 - 2001
Assistant Vice President, Production Accounting Manager (1999 to 2001)
Managed ~ 25 team members performing all production accounting functions. Functions included funding of conventional mortgages, construction loan production, CORE accounting systems, yield analysis and accounts payable.
• Coordinated implementation of Paybase funding systems which resulted in increased float income.
• Coordinated consolidation of two acquired companies accounting departments.
• Assisted in implementation of CLCS construction loan system which resulted accurate reporting and tracking of loans and reduced construction loan write offs.
Officer, Servicing Accounting Manager (1997 to 1999)
Serviced mortgage company activities related to financial systems. Activities included supervision of ~12 team members working in Accounts Payable, Loan Loss Reserves, Interest Receivable and Yield Analysis.
• Coordinated conversion of Accounts Payable system from Old Kent Bank to Mortgage Company.
• Developed Loan Loss Reserve reporting and analysis process reducing processing time by ~25%.
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• Developed reconciliation process for servicing system accounts for both Mortgage Company and Old Kent Bank.
• Coordinated mortgage accounting responsibilities as it related to the bank’s acquisitions.
QUALITY STORES, INC., Muskegon, Michigan 1994 - 1997
Accounting Manager (1996 to 1997)
Managed Accounting Services including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Co-Op Advertising Receivable, and Vendor Receivable departments consisting of ~30 team members.
• Coordinated outside recovery audit for Purchasing/Accounts Payable functions saving organization ~$500K.
• Redeveloped vendor profitability planning process reducing processing time and improving accuracy.
Vendor Accounting Manager (1994 to 1996)
Managed and maintained integrity of inventory accounts payable system and related payable functions, including freight claims, warranty, defectives, buybacks and exposure management. Supervised ~20 management and administrative staff.
• Developed EDI related to Payables eliminating ~2 positions in department.
• Developed automated inventory check-in program resulting in ~$100K reduction in labor/benefit cost annually.
• Reduced backlog of invoices to > 2 weeks from 5 weeks while bringing in departmental expenses 7% under budget.
• Reduced lost cash discounts by 64% in one year.
HARDING ENERGY, INC., Muskegon, Michigan 1993 - 1994
Controller
Responsible for all accounting, personnel and office administration functions including development and maintenance of accounting functions, tax filings, interviewing, hiring, benefit package development, and supervision of 2 staff.
• Established controls and audit trail for manual accounting system so that proper records could be maintained.
• Automated accounting applications to a PC based package. (Peachtree for Windows)
• Researched and implemented comprehensive benefit package which offered more coverage while reducing the Company's cost by ~20%.
THE KNOLL GROUP, Muskegon, Michigan 1982 - 1993
Manager, Divisional General Accounting (1989 - 1993)
Manager, Corporate General Accounting (1982 - 1989)
Managed general accounting functions (~10 management & administrative personnel) engaged in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Billings, Inter-company Charges, General Ledger and Internal Audits. Prepared reports / statistics for Management Committee and Board of Directors. Developed departmental policies and procedures; reviewed and analyzed proposed capital equipment expenditures and served as project leader for software installations gaining project management experience. Successfully acted as liaison between MIS and Finance Departments on financial computer software operation taking the organization from manual accounting systems to state of the art software.
Education:
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Affiliations:
IMA
Skills:
Corporate Cash Management (AMA); Financial software of Dun & Bradstreet; Time Management; Supervisory Skills; Written Communication; Leadership Development
Reference:
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