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| Desired Industry: HVAC |
SpiderID: 4448 |
| Desired Job Location: Chicago, Illinois |
Date Posted: 12/15/2005 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 12/01/2005 |
| Desired Wage: 100000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Masters |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective: Astute at Recognizing Areas Needing Improvement, with Vision to Develop and Implement Requisite Modifications
Analytical and detail-oriented financial manager with MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and over 10 years' progressively responsible and diversified experience in financial management and analysis; noted for ability to adapt to changing environments, execute decisions and balancing short-term objectives with long-term goals and visions. Solid project management skills with effective combination of directing multiple priorities and generating innovative strategies to meet and exceed performance objectives. Articulate communicator at all organizational levels. Demonstrated ability to exceed goals through relationship building, customer service, and team leadership. Skilled supervisor, trainer, leader and motivator. Proficient with Microsoft Windows & Office, Mac, and Hyperion Retrieve.
Experience: SIEMENS BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. * Buffalo Grove, Illinois 2005
Leading provider of building automation controls, fire safety and security solutions; multinational company with 500 branch offices in more than 42 countries, employing more than 29,000 and posting €4.2B (euros) in sales for fiscal 2004.
Finance Manager - West Region
Brought in to spearhead Finance & Business Administration directives amidst reorganization bringing building automation, fire and security businesses under corporate umbrella; with accountability for $550 million sales profit/loss performance, oversaw production/performance/training of 7 district finance and business administrators individually responsible Midwest, Heartland, Rocky Mountain, Southwest, Southern California, Northern California and Pacific Northwest districts. Position reported directly to West Region Finance & Business Administration Director.
Directives included financial planning and analysis, budgeting/forecasting (for all 7 districts), integration of 3 businesses (automation, fire and security), centralization of accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, district purchasing, systems, rightsizing of district teams, GAAP/Sarbanes-Oxley/revenue recognition, compliance and contribution to transition from current legacy system to SAP; served as liaison between field staff and headquarters to address issues relative to capital, inventory, systems and incentive.
CARRIER COMMERCIAL SERVICES * Elmhurst, Illinois 1995 to 2005
Manufacturer and full service provider of HVAC equipment; CCS, commercial service provider of HVAC equipment and controls earns revenues of $450 million through 75 operations in United States and Canada. Division of Carrier Corporation/United Technologies Corporation; annual revenues of approximating $10 billion via more than 10 divisions operating worldwide.
Finance Manager - Central Zone * (1999 - 2005)
Promoted with responsibility for profit and loss performance, receivables, inventory and fixed assets balance items of Central Zone comprising central US down to Houston, Texas; progressively promoted from Financial Analyst of Northeast Region to Finance Manager of Central Zone. Reported directly to National CCS Finance Director with "dotted line" responsibility reporting to General Manager of Central Zone.
Administered zone capital/operating budgets and forecasts, capital purchases, cost control, expense reports, variance analysis, labor analysis, labor rate analysis, company vehicle cost, margin rates, branch audits, receivables, contract review, work-in-progress management and management/calculation of incentive program spearheaded due diligence on potential acquisitions to calculate value and integration of acquisition.
Oversaw and delegated tasks to 4 analysts responsible for 5 area financial activities consistent with Finance Manager; recruited, staffed, trained and evaluated performance for all finance related positions and contributed as member of team responsible for interviewing management and sales positions including Area Manager, Service Manager, Operations Manager, Sales Manager/Sales Representatives, and Project Manager.
Education: Northwestern's Kellogg School Of Management * Evanston, Illinois
Masters: Business Administration, 2003
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY * Boston, Massachusetts Bachelor of Science: Finance, 1995 (GPA 3.5)
Skills: * Staff Development * Staff Supervision * Time Management * P&L Responsibility * Team Building/Leadership * Financial Planning * Performance Evaluations * Cost/Expense Control * Forecasting/Budgeting * Mergers/Acquisitions * Acquisition Integration * Policy/Procedure Development * Policy/Procedure Oversight * Contract Review/Recommendation * A /P & A/R * Auditing/ Cost Review * Expense Reports * Margin Improvement * Financial Administration * Productivity Improvement * Recruiting/Staffing
Additional Information: WAYNE SOTTILE 1175 North Museum Boulevard, Unit 704 Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
Cellular: 630.222.4011 Home: 847.549.0126 E-Mail: waynesot@mac.com
Dear Selection Committee:
With an accomplished career defined by more than a decade of success guiding and executing financial management and analysis directives in diverse environments, I anticipate making long lasting and significant contributions to the company with which I affiliate. With sights set on the position of Director of Finance, Financial Consultant and/or Finance Manager, I submit the attached profile confident that my qualifications, when merged with your team of management strategists, will further your company's overall business agendas.
My reputation as a dependable and innovative executive has been founded on a history of successfully delivering timely and targeted solutions. Unparalleled accomplishments in strategy-based pursuits of financial strength and comprehensive enhancements foreshadow how my various capabilities will benefit the company with which I affiliate.
Substantial contributions in following leadership positions highlight my career history: Finance Manager with Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. (Leading provider of building automation controls, fire safety and security solutions); Finance Manager and Financial Analyst with Carrier Commercial Services (Manufacturer and full service provider of HVAC equipment). Please consider the selected achievements as brief insight into what I can provide your organization:
* Lowered costs $375,000 annually following centralization within each district for A/R, A/P, payroll, purchasing, bookings & billings. Finance Manager with Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
* Recovered $1.2 million in operating margin activity via discovery of error in Hyperion Retrieve financial reporting system. Finance Manager with Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
* During tenure, sales expanded from $86 million to $140 million; credited with identifying untapped markets and providing expertise to sales team resulting in successful penetration of highly competitive accounts. Finance Manager with Carrier Commercial Services
* Maintained expenses at 17% of sales as well as Selling, General and administrative expenses (SG&A) at 6% of sales; maintained expense activity and grew sales via increased productivity and efficiency of existing workforce resulting in increased earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to $18.9 million from $11.9 million. Finance Manager with Carrier Commercial Services
* Facilitated $30 million organic growth by growing market share in building automation controls. Finance Manager with Carrier Commercial Services
I am extremely confident that my skills will produce the outcomes your firm desires. As the enclosed résumé simply summarizes my career history and capabilities, there is considerably more to relate in regards to my success in generating timely strategies that will meet and exceed your objectives. I look forward to meeting with you personally as the first step toward a mutually profitable beginning.
Sincerely,
Wayne Sottile
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: Wayne Sottile |
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Phone: 847-549-0126 |
| City: Vernon Hills |
Fax: - |
| State: Illinois |
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| Zip: 60061 |
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