SAMUEL LEE SUTTER

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Milford, CT 06460

Phone: 203-***-****

CORPORATE CONTROLLER

24+ years of corporate controller experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, and product distribution environment. Have

extensive involvement in finance and accounting operations, as well as credit and human resource management. Possess

superior communication skills, including customer and vendor relations. A proven business leader and trusted advisor to

owners, shareholders, and executives on financial, accounting, credit, and personnel issues.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Halsey Themper Company, Hamden, CT 1999 – Present

Controller

As company’s first controller, assumed responsibility for all accounting, administrative, and human resource functions,

including statement preparation, credit and collections, personnel, and payroll.

• Created internal accounting and financial control systems.

• Developed operational and business policies that resulted in company growth from $7 million to $24 million.

• Established contemporary credit procedures that kept qualified delinquent receivables well under industry average.

• Directed administrative staff in invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll operations.

• Interfaced with local and state agencies in the matters of sales and property taxation.

Independent Warehouse Distributors, New Haven, CT 1990 – 1999

Controller/Administrative Manager

As company’s first accounting manager, reported directly to the Board of Directors of a truck and auto parts cooperative with

responsibility for all finance and accounting functions, including budgeting and member/vendor relations.

• Implemented accounting procedures by utilizing spreadsheet reporting and analysis.

• Assisted Board of Directors in realizing a 50% membership growth.

• Served as liaison between manufacturers and members in developing purchasing and marketing programs.

• Worked with Board of Directors on member fee and rebate cost benefit analysis.

• Constructed annual budget to determine membership dues requirement and corporate profitability.

Previous positions include:

Eastern Rental & Leasing Company, Milford, CT 1988 - 1990

General Manager

Hertz Penske Truck Leasing, New Haven, CT 1984 - 1988

Branch Manager (1987 – 1988)

District Controller (1984 – 1987)

EDUCATION

MBA – University of New Haven, New Haven, CT

B.S., Business Administration – Butler University, Indianapolis, IN

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