Mel r. Meyers

260-***-**** / ab9zby@r.postjobfree.com

October 4, 2013

Re: CONTROLLER

Please consider this letter as application to the CONTROLLER position. The expertise I bring - ability to quickly assess,

evaluate, plan and execute. I have a reputation for complete focus on the mission-at-hand and a professional bearing

that consistently demonstrates success. Whether challenged to develop and implement business strategy or to oversee

cost containment for operational performance, I have exceeded company’s expectations. I have consistently

improved corporate objectives, while maximizing our bottom line profits.

I would like to do the same for you.

My history includes enhanced ability with financial reporting and ERP accounting software. For the past 15 years

in management roles, I have developed and coordinated diverse financial and employee objectives to achieve high

performance with innovative ideas. I am goal-directed/results-driven with strong, decisive leadership skills and the

ability of making quick decisions in a fast paced environment.

My achievements are in the following core areas:

Operational, Financial & Human Resource Business Strategy

Human Capital Management and Corporate Reporting

Continuous Flow and Efficiencies through organizational strategy implementation

Improvement Strategies with continuous process improvement at all operating levels

I enjoy leading employee direction in dramatically increasing operational efficiency. These skills along with my

competitive nature and drive to succeed are readily transferable into your environment.

I welcome an opportunity to further discuss my qualifications and explore your specific needs and organizational

objectives.

Sincerely,

Mel R. Meyers

Mel R. Meyers

Enclosure

Mel R. Meyers

260-***-**** / ab9zby@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

CONTROLLER / CFO

Strategic Planning – Forecasting – Costing / Corporate Finance Management

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Support facility operations through effective leadership and communication of performance metrics in accordance with

company vision. Support financial operations by performing accounting and auditing services related to maintaining

and creating various financial statements, records, and reports. Maintains highest standards of business and professional

conduct and committed to work toward common administration and financial goals. Expertise in:

Extensive ERP systems experience

Financial Analysis

Operations / HR Management

Strategic Planning / Forecasting

Internal Audit / Training and Development

Compliance Officer / Financial Reporting

PROFESSIONAL CAREER HISTORY

CFO

Spec-Temp / Tem-Pace

Supervise financial operations of two facility operation and manage 200+ employee Human Resource Department,

including:

Transitional leadership during sale/acquisition of company, including restructure of management team at Antwerp

location

Supervise all accounting functions, including AP, AR, GL, and Payroll

Reconcile and coordinate with corporate ownership all business banking and credit facility requests and covenant

reporting

Leadership of accounting transition to ERP software; full facility support of overall software implementation

Lead financial design process of costing system in newly launched ERP system

Champion process to implement quoting from spreadsheet origination to system generated data based process

Coordinate and direct hiring process to maintain established guidelines and future objectives

Recruit and evaluate personnel in accordance to company standards and compliance to ISO 9001 certification

Develop Continuous Process Improvement with Manufacturing and Administrative teams

Member of Board of Directors; Coordination of SEF and TAG Grants for Indiana Economic Development

Develop and launch new facility employee Handbook

Successful transition Company Profit Sharing Plan to new Vendor; monitor and approve all plan withdrawal

requests

Review, project, and trend employee cost data/self – funded insurance plan

Work directly with TPA and Broker to rewrite the SPD to align with corporate cost containment objectives

All commercial banking responsibilities, including budgeting, forecasting, projections, and acquisition and

maintenance of facility and equipment Capital funding lines

Successful development and implementation of bank pilot program with regard to full procurement program

Development and implementation of changes to employee programs, policies, and practices

Emphasis of development of company safety program, including OSHA compliance and workers comp audits and

safety surveillance visits

Sales and use tax filings across multi state platforms

Provide leadership and supervision to staff of 4, including 3 accounting and 1 human resources

Member of Corporate Transitional Leadership Team and Executive Employee Board of Directors

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CONTROLLER / HUMAN RESOURCES / OPERATIONS

Roembke MFG & Design, Inc.

Supervise financial operations and manage 70+ employee Human Resource Department, including:

Monitor financial statements for review of current budgets and forecasting of future finances

Supervise all accounting functions, including purchasing, inventory management, AP, AR, GL, and Payroll

Reconcile and direct all business banking, including timely and accurate postings of debit and credit entries

Full facility implementation and transition of MRP to ERP software

Financial Analysis and development of divisional profit centers to establish company within a company reporting

and forecasting

Job costing OH review and analysis, including full job costing and related research and enhancement opportunities

as related to quoting and full facility communications

Coordinate and direct hiring process to maintain established guidelines and future objectives

Recruit and evaluate personnel in accordance to company standards and compliance to ISO 9001 certification

Develop Continuous Process Improvement with Manufacturing and Administrative teams

Member of Board of Directors; Coordination of SEF and TAG Grants for Indiana Economic Development

Created and published 100+ page Employee Handbook

Marketing and advertising brochure creation, including promotional and creative direction-developed Company

Specific marketing plan including customized Rubik’s cube and overall product branding

Creation of customer training manual

Successful transition of 10MM Company Profit Sharing Plan to new Vendor

Annual maintenance and review of all company Commercial Insurance policies, including self funded company

plan analysis and development, commercial and products liability, workers compensation, and commercial property

and liability

Reduced company costs 50% via introduction of matrix tooling units

All commercial banking responsibilities, including budgeting, forecasting, projections, and acquisition and

maintenance of facility and equipment Capital funding lines

Successful development and implementation of the acceptance of credit cards

Participation and key employee in defense and victory judgment in employee age discrimination claim

Development and implementation of new hire orientation and training program, reducing new hire turnover 50%

Emphasis of development of company safety program, including OSHA compliance and workers comp audits and

safety surveillance visits

Sales and use tax filings across multi state platforms; including state sales tax audit experience

RETAIL ACCOUNTING MANAGER / HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION

Wal-Mart Associates Incorporated / District 93 Northeast Indiana / District Controller / District Trainer

Complete financial and human resource supervision of 9 consumer product divisions, including:

Direct HR management of accounting staff of 50+, and indirect management of 125 associates in each of 9 stores

Support staffing and development of Accounting Associates and Accounting Managers

Employee evaluations, employee development, and implementation of continuous improvement programs

Daily financial reporting to corporate office & daily supply of accurate records to generate monthly P&L statement

A/P, A/R, collection, cost and retail accounting, payroll and petty cash fund ($50K in each of 9 stores)

Vendor/Landlord/Tenant relationship, commission reports, and lease/maintenance allocations based upon

percentage of sales

Analysis of detailed electronic records and discrepancy resolution creating inventory accuracy records

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Budget maintenance, allocation and justification of >200 expense accounts including donations, supplies, utilities

and taxes

Partner with Loss Prevention and Field Management to reduce risk and exposure to fraud and theft

Document/file maintenance required for government regulations, i.e. Patriot Act, Food Permits and $100K DNR

bond Enhance bank relations, process reconciliation, money transfers, physical cash supervision ($20M monthly

receipts)

District leadership of all in store collection activities, including coordination with local Prosecuting Attorney

Asset protection activities, including the management of store surveillance and monitoring systems

Research and documentation of internal integrity violations, including Prosecution

Extensive ERP software interaction, including the transition from manual to automated processes

District Accounting Trainer for 9 store location

Profitable restructure of all Accounting Office locations within the District

Efficiency improvements with labor and performance including a 50% decrease in actual labor expenditure vs.

corporate forecast objectives

Led multiple bank platform changes with regard to internal daily banking and coordination of change fund levels

on seasonal basis strategy

ACCOUNTING OFFICE MANAGER

Kroger Corporation

Accounting Office and Employee Supervisor for 2nd shift operations:

Financial processing and reconciliation of all 2nd shift operations, including nightly banking

Training and development of cashiers and office personnel

Successful development of enhanced training programs, resulting in decreased training time and increased retention

and performance

Coordination of all front end activities with remaining facility departments, including support personnel and

strategic decision making

Collection activities for local store, including relationship with County Prosecutor

Document/file maintenance required for government regulations, including Food Permits

Leadership of Money Order and Western Union Money transfer system

Lead member of company initiative to facilitate the acceptance of credit cards

Employee evaluations, employee development, and implementation of continuous improvement programs

Daily financial reporting to corporate office & daily supply of accurate records to generate monthly P&L statement

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SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ACCOUNTING COST SAVING INITIATIVES HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Enforced Corporate Streamlined accounting process, reducing Facilitated training programs

Finance policies to all preferred payroll hours 50%, saving to finance personnel including

departments, ensuring $100K labor annually while maintaining Management and associates through

state, local & federal 100% rating in quarterly audit.

out nine locations, including resource

compliance, earning Subsequently implemented program in

management and advanced

“Regional Excellence all 9 facilities, saving over $1M/annually.

application.

Initiated crime study project yielding

Award” (within 200 store

Initiated individual training plans

region). apprehension/detection of largest internal

Monitored & optimized for Accounting Managers and

refund fraud ring in store history, &

teams, increasing audit

working capital, cost earning “District Associate of the Year”

scores by 75% and leading the

containment, shrink & award.

Performed detailed analysis of electronic

savings initiatives. region for 5 consecutive years.

Assisted in overall 98% Department retention,

records for error resolution; performance

planning process - annual used as benchmark for district-wide advancement of 71%

& re forecast. success. Researched and implemented

Supported financial Researched and formulated business plan revisions to evaluation procedures

planning and analysis, tax, and strategy for implementation of

Created / implemented best

financial reporting, company wide ERP System in a Mfg.

policies and procedures serving

internal audit, & treasury Environment; coordinated and received

as new operating standards

with research. Indiana SEF Grant (100K) for training.

SOFTWARE AND RELATED TALENT ACQUISITION

ERP Software, including SMART (SAP), Microsoft PowerPoint, Advanced

Global Shop, and Infor Visual Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel, Advanced Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft Word, Advanced MRP software, including Visual

Microsoft Access / Crystal Reports Vendor Relationship Enhancement Driver

Misc Seminars and Workshops Full Facility ERP implementation/Mfg

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & AFFILIATIONS

Certificate of Completion; Bacherlor’s EQ Accounting Sam M. Walton College of Business Field Program

Wells County Chamber of Commerce Member, Affiliation Program Workone Northeast Indiana

Owner, Property, & Finance Manager, 15unit residential rental business 1997-present

10yr-4-H Member-Junior Leader Participant / State Fair Volunteer

SHRM Member / NIHRA Member / Pursuing PHR Certification

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