KEVIN KUSKE

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Simi Valley, CA 93063

Cell: 805-***-****, Home: 805-***-****

E-Mail: acgech@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Extensive experience and business success in Accounting, Finance,

Information Technology, Operations and Management in product and

service based companies. Financial Management Executive with a unique

mix of skill sets in financial operations and business management. A

strong team player and communicator, who highly values personal and

business integrity. Strong ERP and manufacturing

support/implementation experience/skills.

Core Qualifications

. Executive leadership and management in strategic business

process enhancements directly influencing top line growth, the

bottom line, cash flow and EBITDA.

. Ability to integrate competing projects into single company-wide

strategic initiatives that are complimentary.

. Leadership qualities and skills necessary to automate IT systems

and create cost reductions via lean methods.

. Financial, Accounting and Administrative management for service

and product oriented companies.

Experience

Vice President Finance, Controller

2007 to 2014

Diamond Game Enterprises

Primary strategic and tactical business planning executive with

significant influence in all business related matters. (Gaming &

Software Development) On-going responsibilities involve Accounting,

Finance, Human Resources, I.T. Management, lean initiatives and cost

reductions.

. Developed, implemented and managed strategic and tactical

business plans.

. Implemented and managed complete Human Resources, lean and cost

reduction programs.

. Generated comprehensive internal management reports/metrics and

business forecasting models.

. Business leadership and direction associated with new growth and

existing market opportunities.

. Successful financing of growth plans and management of banking

relationships.

. Business planning for on-going profitable growth, including new

market and product ROI model and analysis.

. Extensive business merger/acquisition and integration expertise.

Controller

2003 to 2007

Triumph Actuation Systems

Executive responsible for management and leadership in the areas of

Information Technology, financial and accounting services. (Aerospace)

Significant and extensive contributions associated with improvements

in financial reporting, business controls, cash management, financial

planning, budgeting, cost accounting and business systems. Executive

management team member responsible for planning and implementing new

business control processes and financial/ERP systems.

. Developed, managed and successfully implemented Sarbanes Oxley

procedure control methods and documentation.

. Generated and administered significant cost/working capital

reductions, maximized the corresponding cash flow and Return On Net

Assets (RONA).

. Extensive progress in system improvements related to financial

reporting, I.T. management, financial/manufacturing planning and

control.

. Key Executive responsible for business turn-around planning,

implementation, re-organization and cost reductions.

Controller

2002 to 2003

Medical Analysis Systems. Inc. (Fisher Scientific)

Provided leadership and business management in the areas of general

accounting, cost accounting, business planning, manufacturing systems,

cost reduction programs, risk management, business and financial

reporting. Key management team member responsible for implementing new

business processes and business system solutions.

. Designed and developed new cost accounting systems and product

pricing methodology based on business requirements

. Reorganized and implemented working capital reduction programs

resulting in significant reductions in inventory and accounts

receivable levels

. Developed plan and methods for new ERP and project management

implementations

Kevin Kuske

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Vice President of Finance, Controller

1996 to 2002

Martek Power Abbott, Inc.

Manage and provide direction for all of the financial, accounting,

information technology and business planning activities of this

corporation. Oversees and supervises the financial/business planning

and forecasting with special emphasis on cash flow, product pricing,

profit levels, financial ratios and reporting.

Developed and implemented new financial planning models/processes

which provides for greater forecast accuracy and individual

organizational input, responsibility and flexibility.

Implemented and managed an ERP System (Enterprise Resource Planning),

which generates product line cost/variance information and updates

forecasting model.

Developed special reports for activity based analysis with special

emphasis on new products and new product development.

Designed and implemented complete Cost Accounting System

Controller

1989 to 1996

Automation Tooling Systems Corp.

Directed and provided leadership for the overall operations of the

business. Specifically managed all financial, administrative,

personnel and business systems activities. Significant focus on

properly positioning the company for the

on-going challenges of the business environment.

5. Developed and implemented management reporting system based on

overall company requirements.

6. Automated manual cost accounting system, which currently provides

and identifies product line cost, variance and revenue

information. Developed activity based cost collection system.

7. Greatly improved banking relationships and risk management

activities.

8. Enhanced and developed the company's commitment to be market

driven and customer oriented.

9. Managed the process of a successful Initial Public Offering.

Controller

1986 to 1988

Fiskars Electronics Corporation

Key member of the management team responsible for managing, directing

and controlling all aspects of General, Cost and Financial Accounting

activities. (Avionics Industry) Director in charge of all Management

Information Systems, budgeting and financial forecasting. Primary

interface with all outside auditors and corporate personnel.

10. Implemented numerous computer software modules in the areas of

manufacturing and finance.

11. Improved all major aspects of Accounting/Financial operations

while reducing overall expenses.

12. Significantly improved cash flow via working capital profit

maximization techniques.

13. Favorably negotiated numerous important business contracts and

agreements.

14. Developed government contracting policies and procedures in the

areas of Finance and Sales Administration.

Manager - Cost Accounting

1983 to 1986

United Technologies Corporation

Managed, organized and directed all the Cost Accounting functions and

related manufacturing activities for this PBX telephone systems

manufacturer. Manager responsible for analysis/forecasting in an

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment. Primary interface

between operations and finance in the areas of special projects, cost

and inventory control.

Author/coordinator/implementor of numerous key procedures to correct

significant Accounting/Operational issues.

Conducted numerous in-depth operational audits for the purpose of

compliance testing and problem identification.

Act as a manufacturing consultant for special projects and Operational

issues.

Improved management information reports and educated the operations

staff on the cost impact of various manufacturing activities.

Education

M.B.A., California Lutheran University

B.S., Business Administration (Accounting Major), California State

University at Northridge (CSUN)

Other Special Skills/Experience

Over two years' extensive audit and tax experience with a Certified

Public Accounting company

Advanced Excel and Word

International business and ISO 9000 experience

Extensive Lean implementation experience

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