Joseph C. Gerber, CPA
419-***-**** ***** Willowbend Road -
Perrysburg, OH 43551 ********@*******.***
Energetic, team and goal oriented, with broad experience in
budget/forecasting, continuous process improvement, corporate accounting,
cost and project accounting, development and implementation of business
systems, human resources, internal audit, inventory control, payroll, and
procurement.
Innovative Controls Corporation 1999 -
2010
Company Controller for 11 years at Innovative Controls Corporation, a $12
million electrical engineering industrial systems integrator in Toledo, Ohio.
Managed and enhanced the banking relationship, business controls,
budget/forecasting, financial and operational reporting, payroll, human
resources, and safety program.
Developed and implemented job cost and other systems providing key business
metrics.
Philips Electronics 1985 -
1999
Plant Controller for two years at Philips Display Components, a $550 million
television tube manufacturer in Ottawa, Ohio. The facility relocated to
Mexico.
Managed 15 employees whose duties included accounts payable,
budget/forecasting, cost accounting, fixed assets, and payroll.
Implemented SAP and PeopleSoft.
Internal Audit Supervisor for two years at Philips Regional Audit Office in
Chicago, Illinois.
Created, managed and executed compliance, financial and operational audits.
Identified a $7 million hidden marketing reserve.
A/P Manager for four years at Philips, Magnavox Electronic Systems Company
(MESC), a $500 million defense contractor in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Managed 14 employees annually disbursing $200 million.
Doubled A/P efficiency by streamlining procedures while implementing MRP-II.
Cost Analyst/Internal Auditor for one year at MESC.
Supported procurement activities, performed financial and operational reviews,
and provided analysis of and assisted in the negotiation of major subcontracts.
Certified business processes company-wide for continuous process improvement
program.
Cost / Sr. Cost Accountant for six years in the Electronic Warfare Division at
MESC.
Prepared public law packages, assisted in negotiations, and tracked and
reported cost performance using earned value management for large Army and Navy
development and production programs.
Early Career 1980 -
1985
Began career as a plant accountant with Central Soya Company, a $2 billion food
company, in the soybean processing division's grain and soybean processing
facility in Bellevue, Ohio. Promoted to Internal Audit, relocated to Fort
Wayne, and performed domestic and international financial and operational
audits.
Certified Public Accountant - B.S. Accounting from Indiana University
Bloomington, IN - Member AICPA and Ohio Society of Certified Public
Accountants - U.S. Secret Security Clearance