JOSEPH M. ALLEN, C.M.A., C.P.A.

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Elmwood Park, NJ 07407

845-***-****(M)

845-***-**** ext 135 (O)

acf172@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER

Senior Financial Manager with 20 years of domestic and international

experience in manufacturing industries. Developed and implemented

financial systems and controls with particular expertise in:

. Systems Implementation . Cash Management

. Operations Analysis . Profitability Analysis

. Budgeting/Forecasting . Administrative Support

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EMMI ROTH USA Inc., a subsidiary of Emmi AG(Switzerland) 2010-present

Corporate Controller, Orangeburg NY

$225 million manufacturer, importer and distributor of cheese and dairy

products

Direct all financial activities of four operating facilities

. Perform balance sheet reviews, P&L analysis, and cash forecasts.

. Prepare financial reports for parent company under US and Swiss GAAP.

. Direct the activities of finance staff including A/P, A/R, G/L and

three Plant Controllers.

. Oversee inventory management, product costing and gross margin

analysis for three manufacturing locations

. Manage capital expenditure process and fixed asset accounting

. Coordinate audit and tax return preparation with outside auditors.

. Oversee the implementation of JDE ERP software at all locations.

KERRY INC., a subsidiary of Kerry Group plc (Ireland), Clark, NJ

1999 - 2010

Operations Controller, Clark NJ, Plant

$110 million manufacturer and distributor of flavors, fragrances and

essential oils.

Direct all financial activities of manufacturing facility. Supervise one

staff accountant.

* Analyze monthly gross margins and production statistics.

* Perform off line product costing for pricing and valuation purposes.

* Focus operations on inventory management and analyze slow moving

inventory.

* Review operating expenses vs. budget, manage capital expenditure

process.

* Direct implementation of new Ross i- Renaissance ERP software system.

Controller, Corporate Shared Services, MASTERTASTE INC, a Kerry subsidiary,

Teterboro, NJ

$300 million manufacturer and distributor of flavors, fragrances and

essential oils.

Manage all financial activities including financial reporting, general

accounting, budgeting, cost accounting, A/R, A/P. Analyze, review and

control operational and capital spending. Evaluate operational and venture

profitability. Supervise staff of sixteen, reporting to CFO.

* Established centralized Corporate General Accounting, A/P, and A/R

Departments to service all manufacturing locations.

* Direct the implementation of Ross ERP software to facilitate

centralization.

* Integrate parent company reporting and accounting policies into acquired

companies.

* Develop business processes at all locations to support shared service

strategy.

Controller, J. MANHEIMER, INC., Teterboro, NJ (acquired by Mastertaste,

Inc., May 2004)

* Worked with banks to secure $16 million loans for plant acquisition and

relocation.

* Assisted owners in facilitating sale of the business.

Established UK and Bermuda affiliate corporations to accommodate

international expansion and generate tax savings. Established joint

venture in China for contract manufacturing.

Directed cash management activities, including investments and line of

credit transactions.

Implemented Solomon accounting software allowing department to handle 20%

revenue growth and additional reporting requirements without additional

staff or expense.

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SIEGFRIED USA INC., subsidiary of Siegfried AG (Switzerland), Carlstadt, NJ

1995-1999

$80 million manufacturer of bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Controller

Managed accounting activities including financial reporting, general

accounting, cost accounting, inventory control, budgeting, cash management,

A/R, A/P, payroll, fixed assets, LIFO calculations, policies and

procedures. Supervised staff of seven, reported to VP Finance.

Coordinated financial audits and interacted regularly with parent company.

Planned, directed and implemented standard cost system with variance

reporting to analyze operations, resulting in $300k in savings through

elimination of unprofitable products, and $1 million in improved margins

on under-performing products.

* Implemented new inventory tracking procedures for two manufacturing

locations which reduced write-offs on $32 million inventory by $600k

and ensured establishment of adequate reserves.

Initiated inventory reduction and analysis efforts, decreasing inventory

months on hand by 25%

* Shortened annual accounting close from 3 months to 5 weeks and monthly

close from 15 to 8 days.

* Standardized accounting methods for all affiliates as a member of the

international accounting team.

COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, New York, NY 1989 -

1995

A $20 million magazine publisher.

Controller

Managed the financial activities of four operational subsidiaries,

including the supervision of four divisional Controllers. Reported to

Executive VP/General Manager. Coordinated and prepared consolidated

financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and cash flows. Analyzed

subsidiary P&L and Balance Sheets. Coordinated financial audits and acted

as liaison with banks.

* Established financial reporting models and procedures to ensure

consistency among divisions.

* Worked with banks to finance acquisition through $7 million term loan.

* Evaluated and coordinated the divestiture of three divisions, generating

$10 million in cash.

* Restructured bank debt, reducing payments by $200k per year.

* Prepared financial statements, footnotes, and audit workpapers, saving

$10k/year in audit fees.

EDUCATION

Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio

B.A. in Accounting

CERTIFICATIONS / ASSOCIATIONS

Certified Public Accountant - State of New Jersey, Member NJSCPA

Certified Management Accountant - Institute of Management Accountants

SKILLS

Excellent computer aptitude: Proficient with Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint,

MAS 90, Solomon, FRX, F9, CIMPRO Datalogix ERP, Ross i-Renaissance ERP, JD

Edwards 9.1, Hyperion, Proclarity

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