Manager Sales
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Vince Paczewski
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
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PROFILE
Driven professional who excels in a fast paced manufacturing environment
filled with challenges. Proven success at increasing efficiency by use of
extensive computer knowledge. Obtained financial diversity through
international experience. Ability to communicate with all levels of
management. Integrated professional in several disciplines: Finance,
Accounting, Sales, Engineering, Design, FEA, and R&D. Specializing in areas
of cost. Successfully managed large departments of direct reports. Cross
functional experience allows for effective strategic planning to achieve
corporate goals/targets.
CORE COMPETENCIES
. Assisted with two ERP implementations
. Performed financial planning and forecasting at both a plant level and
corporate level
. Performed Internal audits (GAAP, local statutory requirements and
IFRS)
. Automotive Manufacturing Accounting/Cost Accounting expertise
. Experienced with development and implementation of internal controls
. Power user of Excel (pivot tables, macros, lookups)
. Manipulated and worked with large volumes of data
. SOX compliance
. Managed large groups of direct reports
MAJOR CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Negotiated $6M in cancellation costs and award of $200M in new
business sales from a major customer
. Rolled out "Economic Value Added" (EVA) procedures, processes and
analytical tools on a global basis
. Recovered ERP system after faulted implementation of new ERP system
. Completed internal audits domestically in accordance to GAAS and
internationally in accordance with IFRS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sanovo Technologies Mar 2012 - Jun
2012
Controller
. Responsible for developing annual budgets and monthly forecasts.
. Review and development of internal controls.
. Analyzed the financial statements for four separate companies in the
areas of HR, IT Finance and Legal.
Successive contract positions include:
Watson Engineering, Consultant Jan 2012 - Mar
2012
. Identified manufacturing and material handling inefficiencies.
. Troubleshooting responsibilities.
Johnson Controls, INC., Program Controller Apr 2011 -
Jul 2011
. Managed the financial responsibilities of four launching programs
valued at approximately $50M annually.
. Performed cost analysis, customer interface and negotiations, cost
estimation, capital requirements, and implemented cost saving
improvements.
Navistar, INC., Cost Engineer Jul 2010 -
Nov 2010
. Held responsibility for costing and setting target pricing for
suppliers.
. Coached Engineers on identifying cost drivers and manufacturing
processes involved in product responsibilities involving chassis and
power train systems.
Choice Aquariums, Farmington Hills, MI Dec 2005 - Oct
2010
Business Owner
. Started retail business and now act as a business development partner.
. Implemented internal controls, both financial and operational, and
developed policies and procedures to manage day-to-day operations.
. Recorded financial statements in accordance to US GAAP.
. Implemented Quickbooks accounting system to manage business.
Meridian Automotive Systems, Dearborn, MI Nov 2000 -
Aug 2005
Cost Estimating Manager
. Quoted all business for FEM/REM, Composites, Joint Venture, and Heavy
Truck divisions.
. Performed design cost reduction quoting.
. Provided support for Interior divisions as needed.
. Process responsibilities included: heavy/light stampings, foundry
operations, Thermoplastics, compression molding (SMC, S-RIM, R-RIM,
Azdel), welding operations, secondary operations, assembly, finishing
operations (prime, class 'A'surface, chrome plating, soft touch).
. Quoted Components: Powertrain, Chassis, Body Panels, Interiors,
Lighting
Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, MI Feb 1997 -
Sept 2000
Plant Controller/Financial Manager
. Held responsibility for forecasting, budgeting, quoting, month-end
closing, and balance sheet reconciliation for two ledgers.
. Performed SOX compliance.
. Full service controller that handled banking, A/R, A/P, payroll, G/L,
inter-company transactions, consolidations, journal entries, debt
management, cash flows, taxation.
. Transitioned ERP MPCS system to window based BPCS. This included:
o Downloading historical records and tables into new system.
o Mapping general ledger accounts from old system to new system.
o Running dual systems for two months until differences were
reconciled.
Internal Auditor
. Financial / Operational audits
. Risk Assesments
. Physical Inventories
. International / Domestic audits in accordance with GAAS / IFRS
Lear Corporation Sept 1995 - Feb 1997
Cost Accountant
. Performed monthly analysis on cost of sales, prepared monthly
forecast, performed internal audits for QS9000 requirements, prepared
quotes for new business, updated and reviewed bill of materials and
routings.
. Prepared COGS section of annual budgets.
. Performed monthly chemical usage audits and accurately tracked usage
variance to lessen year-end physical inventory adjustments.
. Ensured internal controls were maintained and performed cycle counting
to ensure minimal write offs of inventory.
. Reported and analyzed all variance against standards (PPV, usage
variance, D/L variance, OH variance, efficiency variance).
. Converted BOM's and routings from Mfg/Pro to JBA ERP system.
. Transferred all COGS and inventory accounts into new system and
reconciled differences.
MascoTech Stampings Feb 1994 - Sept 1995
Cost Accountant
. Prepared monthly financial statements, prepared cost analysis, and
represented the accounting department in plant improvement teams.
. Assisted in monthly plant forecasting.
. Managed and organized multiple plant physical inventories.
. Prepared COGS section of annual budgets and maintained inventory
valuation.
. Updated and reviewed bill of materials and routings.
. Guided implementation of MFG Pro software at plant level.
. Reported and analyzed all variance against standards (PPV, usage
variance, D/L variance, OH variance, efficiency variance).
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
JD EDWARDS (ORACLE), BPCS, MPCS, HYPERION, MS OFFICE (Excel, Word, Access,
Power Point, Outlook), SAP, JBA, MFG PRO (QAD), LOTUS NOTES
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI 4/1993
Bachelor of Science / Accounting GPA 3.0/4.0
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