Jack Robert Zeman, CPA, CGMA

**** ***** ****

North Royalton, OH 44133

440-***-****

acctf2@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

****-(Nov) 2013 Elyria Manufacturing Corp (EMC Precision)

Controller

. Responsible for monthly close, A/P, P/R, A/R and Human

Resources.

. Migrated the legacy accounting system of an acquired

machining company into current ERP system

. Responsible for year-end reviews, benefit audits & related

benefit reporting

. Converted acquired company's payroll and HR systems to ADP

at EMC onto one common platform.

. Oversee treasury management, tax compliance and other

reporting.

2007 - 2011 SmartShopper Electronics, LLC

CFO, Treasurer

. Designed and implemented financial systems and procedures

to support rapid growth with innovative start-up wholesale

and retail distributor, resulting in profitability within

four months of launching product.

. Responsible for all aspects of the financial function

including:

o Securing private investments, bank loans and receivables

factoring of

up to $2 million.

o Responsible for payroll, commissions, and bonus plans

for sales force.

o Prepare financial statements, and tax returns

o Design and maintain budgets, forecasts, and detailed

cash projections.

o Responsible for all banking and treasury management

2004 - 2007 Resources Global Professionals, Cleveland, OH

Associate Consultant

A public, project-based professional services firm created to

help clients execute strategies on a more cost effective

basis by providing experienced and high-caliber accounting,

finance, internal audit, information management, human

resources, supply chain management and legal professionals.

. For a large manufacturing company, supported the Sarbanes-

Oxley 404 compliance efforts by documenting processes and

controls and performing control testing.

. For a large multi-national manufacturer, assisted various

departments with the following:

o Integral part of task team to move entities to separate

financial systems in preparation of SAP conversion

o Helped draft internal financial statements & management

discussions

o Prepared various schedules/footnotes/MDA's for SEC

reporting (10K-10Q)

o Assisted with SOX audit tests and compliance

enhancements

o Evaluated legacy accounting and payroll systems.

Implemented various process & system improvements to

enhance accuracy of reporting

o Monthly account reconciliations

2010 - Present Financial Consulting, North Royalton, OH

2004 - 2007 Assisted public accounting firm with various audit

engagements including:

o Documenting client's key accounting processes and tested

internal controls

o Creating audit programs and drafting financial

statements

. Advised start-up companies on new accounting systems and

procedures and then implemented and integrated those

systems into the organizations.

. Currently assisting a precision machining company integrate a

newly acquired

business into one operating company converting payroll,

general ledger, HR and ERP systems to one common platform.

1990 - 2000 SPIRIT Rent-a-Car (CarTemps USA) a division of Fortune 100

AutoNation (AN)

Vice President, Finance, Secretary, Treasurer

. Designed and implemented customized financial systems and

procedures to support rapid growth from $3 million to $100

million in 10 years.

. Directed and project managed two mergers and acquisitions

including the business integration that tripled the company

size in less than 90 days.

. Designed and maintained annual budget and variance analyses

for each reporting entity and facility.

. Secured fleet financing line of credit for $40 million.

. Structured company wide compensation and bonus plans to

keep pace with rapid growth.

. Directed risk management group to handle self-insured

liability for 40,000+ fleet.

1988 - 1990 Ken-Mac Metals, Inc, Middleburgh Heights, OH

Assistant Controller

. Peformed/managed general ledger closing process, financial

statement preparation, financial analyses.

. Coordinated annual reviews with outside auditors.

. Created and implemented computerized fixed asset system,

cash flow statements, audit schedules, and budget

templates.

. Performed timely updates of standard costs used to value

inventory.

. Automated the annual LIFO calculations.

1986 - 1988 Deloitte Consulting, Cleveland, OH

Senior Consultant, Engineering Business Services

. Performed audits, reviews and compilation engagements for

clients in the manufacturing, service, real estate, and

retail industries

1982 - 1985 Cohen & Company, Cleveland, OH

Senior Accountant, Accounting and Auditing

. Served as staff and Senior Auditor on audit and tax

engagements for major corporate clients.

. Prepared and reviewed compliance tax reports/filings and

associated work papers.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH. BBA, Accounting

Certified Public Accountant Ohio

Applications / TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, QuickBooks,

TurboTax. Experienced with PowerPoint, Access, Oracle,

Hyperion, PeopleSoft, Crystal Reports, ADP Payroll Suite, ERP

Syteline, and FAS2000.

AWARDS

Weatherhead Excellence in Management Award (1995-96)

Spirit Rent-A-Car

The Weatherhead 100 - Outstanding Growth Company (1998)

Blue Chip Initiative Award (1997) Spirit Rent-

A-Car

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