Management Project

Phillip R. Koehler

*** ******** **** ( Chelsea, MI 48118 ( 810-***-**** (

abhu01@r.postjobfree.com

Profile Summary

Senior Finance Executive with diverse financial and management

experience. Decisive, profit-minded executive for companies with

international operations. Experience in private and publicly traded

companies in general finance management and internal control. Ability

to smoothly manage complex and conflicting needs in a dynamic

environment. Excel at taking other's perspectives while maintaining

the broader picture to reach a successful conclusion. Utilize

consensus-building strengths to form collaborative internal

partnerships and sustainable client relationships to bring about

success.

Key qualifications include:

Finance Management / Project Management / Annual Budget / Risk

Analysis / Strategic Planning / Acquisitions / Due Diligence / Cash

Management / Cost Control / HR Management / Information Technology /

Benchmark Development / Policy & Procedure Development / Warehouse

Inventory Management / ISO 13485/9001 / SOX

Professional Experience

Miller Technology Services, Inc. ( Canton, MI

$2M manufacturer of highly specialized wheel chairs and cardiovascular

scanner testing for heart problems

Life Science start-up company which purchased Creative Technology

Services' assets

Controller ( February-December, 2010

Directed accounting functions with responsibility for cash management,

financial reporting, annual budget, monthly variance analysis, and

cost by project.

( Prepared opening balance for new company purchase of assets.

( Internal control member of FDA Class 3 and ISO 13485 / 9001

(SOX).

( Created work center rates and calculated bill of material cost.

( Prepared monthly financial statement and comparison to budget.

Accomplishments:

( Improved ROI 8% by assisting the CEO in quoting new projects by

in-depth account analysis.

( Revised standard cost system to provide a more accurate product

cost to include actual labor and overhead, increasing profits 10%.

( Wrote fifteen policy, procedures, and work instructions for SOX.

Creative Technology Services, LLC ( Canton, MI

$12M manufacturer of highly specialized wheel chairs for Johnson &

Johnson, optical scanner testing for macular degeneration, and

cardiovascular scanner testing for heart problems

Chief Financial Officer ( 2007 to 2010

Hands-on minority owner directing Accounting and Human Resources

departments, including cash management, financial reporting, annual

budget, monthly variance analysis, and Bank Compliance Report with

explanations. Supervised five direct reports.

( Coordinated activities between management, consultants, and

outside professionals.

( Member of Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and Quality Audit

Committee.

( Internal control member of FDA Class 3 and ISO 13485/9001 (SOX).

( Calculated the bill of material cost for product sold.

( Prepared departmental operating budgets.

( Prepared and evaluated month and year-to-date P&L business

units.

( Directed, prepared, and reviewed annual Audit Work Papers for

annual report.

( Submitted invoices to manage $2M in warehouse inventory.

Accomplishments:

( Provided due diligence to secure $8M with hedge funds and

venture capitalists.

( Improved ROI by assisting the CEO in quoting new projects using

in-depth account analysis.

( Accurately tracked $40M in billed project cost.

( Wrote ten accounting policy and procedures, and improved 30

quality system procedures.

( Protected assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing

internal controls.

( Provided due diligence and integration of a $1.8M company into

our facility.

( Evaluated compensation programs and implemented a market

competitive, cost effective salary, bonus, and benefit program.

( Implemented 5-year income statement, balance sheet, and cash

flow forecast model to secure financing.

( Saved $150K in general insurance expenses.

( Revised standard cost system to provide a more accurate product

cost.

Vice President of Finance ( 2006 to 2007

Controller ( 2004 to 2006

MSX International and Affiliates

$500M global supplier to Fortune 100 automotive, telecom, computer and

industrial customers

Saturn Electronics & Engineering, Inc. ( Auburn Hills, MI

Operations/Plant Controller ( 2001 to 2004

Directed Accounts Payable, prepared Bank Compliance Report, quoted new

project cost at eleven plants, prepared annual budget, consolidated

budgets for eleven plants, and prepared monthly variance analyses.

( Assisted plant controllers on calculations for annual work

center overhead rates.

( Directed the annual physical inventory for the accounting

department.

( Prepared monthly financial statements.

( Capital Planning and Cost team member.

Accomplishments:

( Closed a $12M plant and sold or redirected equipment and

products to sister plants.

( Saved $50K through negotiating general insurance contracts.

( Instrumental in reducing monthly financial closing time from two

weeks to three days.

( Saved $50K in audit cost through directing the preparation of

annual Audit Work Papers.

( Wrote twenty accounting policy and procedures, and five process

procedures.

Walbro Engine Management ( Cass City, MI

Division of $600 million manufacturer of small engines

Controller ( 2000 to 2001

Saturn Electronics & Engineering, Inc. ( Coopersville, MI

Division of $500 million manufacturer of electronic components

Controller ( 1999 to 2000

Michigan Wheel Company ( Grand Rapids, MI

$35 million manufacturer of boat propellers

Cost Accounting Manager ( 1994 to 1999

Contour Roll Company ( Auburn Hills, MI

$6 million manufacturer of tooling for the automotive and furniture

industry

Controller ( 1990 to 1994

Kurnat Electronics ( Grand Rapids, MI

Consultant ( 1991 to 1993

( Prepared income statements, balance sheet and cash flow, and

historical and long-range planning to obtain financing to supply

parts to the military.

( Assisted in the preparation for invoicing to the military

according to DAR/FAR.

Education

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

MBA

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

BS, Accounting

Computer Skills:

QAD, IBM AS/400, JBA, BPCS, MAPICS, SAP, Excel, Word, Power Point, MS

Project Management

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