Customer Service Accounts Payable

Andre Madrigal, CPA

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Wood Dale, IL 60191

Home 630-***-****

Cell 630-***-****

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CAREER EXPERIENCE

Pro Metals, LLC Aurora, IL

Pro Metals, LLC is certified distributor of carbon and alloy bar and

tubular products, with revenues in excess of $20M.

Controller 2007-present

Responsibilities: Budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and

analysis, monthly close, general ledger, AP, AR, fixed assets, account

reconciliations, inventory, cash management including monthly reporting to

bank (3 direct reports).

Key Accomplishments:

. Started Finance Department from ground up including implementing daily

and monthly reconciliation procedures and monthly review of financial

statements with Co. Owners

. Developed monthly financial reporting package including "Report Card" by

salesman

. Developed budgeting and forecasting models useful in reducing overhead by

25%

. Implemented AR collection procedures reducing DSO by 15 days

. Implemented daily closing procedures and "Dash board" reporting to

management

Heinemann-Raintree Publishing Chicago, IL

Heinemann-Raintree is a publisher of K-8 non-fictional for school libraries

and classrooms, with revenues in excess of $25M. It is part of the Reed

Elsevier ($8B) family of education companies.

Controller 2003-2007

Responsibilities: Budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and

analysis, monthly close, general ledger, commissions, AP, AR, fixed assets,

and account reconciliations (3 direct reports).

Key Accomplishments:

. Played a key role in assisting turnaround of the business, improving net

from breakeven to over 16% in two years. Increased ROA from 7% to 17%.

. Developed monthly financial reporting package to the corporate office in

the UK

. Developed budgeting and forecasting models, reducing man-hours required

by 30% while at the same time improving accuracy and consistency

. Led implementation of Peoplesoft GL and AP, version 8

Follett Higher Education Group Oak Brook, IL

Follett operates 700 college bookstores throughout the US and Canada with

$1.5B in revenues.

Director, Accounts Payable & Inventory 2000-2003

Responsibilities: AP; logistics and inventory operations for central

distribution center and 700 bookstores; supervised staff of 75 (with 5

direct reports); issued 180,000 checks annually totaling $150M; processed

2.5M invoices annually; maintained 35,000 vendors; negotiated with vendors;

reconciled inventory, COGS, inventory, and obsolete inventory analysis; and

scheduled inventory.

Key Accomplishments:

. Reengineered AP processes, including implementing Lawson, resulting in

savings of $100K

. Implemented invoice processing via EDI, resulting in annual savings of

$300K

. Implemented document imaging resulting in annual savings of $200K

. Implemented "Inventory in Place" program, resulting in annual savings of

$500K

. Partnered with an AP audit firm, resulting in annual recoveries of $500K

. Recipient of "People First" award for outstanding customer service as

judged by Management, peers, and subordinates

Director of Financial Reporting/Controller 1995-1999

Responsibilities: Budgeting, financial analysis/planning, audit, bonus

plan computations, AP, GL, AR, payroll (5 direct reports), foreign

currency.

Key Accomplishments:

. Designed and implemented ad hoc financial reports supporting senior

management strategic financial decisions

. Developed automated budgeting and bonus calculation processes using Excel

Inventory/Accounts Payable Manager 1990-1994

Responsibilities: Managed the Inventory and AP Departments with a staff of

9 direct reports.

Key Accomplishments:

. Started Inventory Department from the ground up, including hiring and

training of staff, policy and procedure development, and system

integration with parent company

. Automated the inventory reconciliation process, resulting in 2 headcount

savings

. Developed physical inventory procedures and manuals

. Automated received not charged records for year end accruals and

inventory reconciliation

General Accounting Manager 1985-1989

Responsibilities: Finance/Accounting: AR, AP, GL, Payroll, Budgeting,

Financial Analysis, Fixed Assets (8 direct reports).

Key Accomplishments:

. Started Accounting Department from the ground up

. Developed inventory reconciliation program, including monthly reserve for

shrinkage

. Reduced monthly close from 12 days to 6 days by automating and

reengineering functions

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelors of Arts (Major: Accounting, Minor: Business)

North Park College

Chicago, IL

SEMINARS

Interpersonal Managing Skills, Effective Business Writing, The Seven Habits

of Highly Effective People, How to Control Accounts Payable; Member of

International Accounts Payable Professionals

Fluent in Spanish.

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