Brad C. Armbruster

*** ***** *****, ********, ******** 60178

815-***-****

abhutg@r.postjobfree.com

Career Summary

My international experience as a Senior Manager with manufacturing

companies has provided me with extensive experience in finance, accounting,

strategic planning, business development, mergers and acquisitions, program

management and restructuring.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Accounting - Norfolk State University, December

2000.

Masters of Business Administration in International Business - Regent

University, May 2009.

CPA Candidate - Expected 2011

Work Experience

Bi-Link - Bloomingdale, IL 11/07 - 1/11

Controller - North America (International Position)

. Financially responsible for two manufacturing plants (Illinois &

Juarez Mexico) with $100 million in annual sales in the Medical,

Military and Tele-commication Industry's

. Managed employees: Human Resource Manager; Accounts Payable Associate;

Accounts Receivable Associate; Cost Accountant; General Accounting

Supervisor; Mexico facility Controller and Tax staff Accountant

. Manage all monthly financial statements and consolidations for foreign

subsidiary's; balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement

. Manage compliance with local and governmental regulatory agencies in

the United States and Mexico

. Developed budget and forecasting process

. Developed, implemented and managed average and standard costing

process for both (Illinois & Mexico) plants

. Traveled to other Global business segments (US; Mexico, China) to

provide support with updates on GAAP standards and other accounting

requirements

. Integrated new ERP systems in both Illinois and Mexico plants

. Managed external audits for United States and Mexico operations

. Developed strategies that drove key goals for success in Human

Resources, Finance and communication with internal and external

customers.

. Develop, implement, and integrate domestic and foreign currency ledger

and reporting systems

Navistar: International Truck & Engine - Warrenville, IL 4/07 - 11/07

Senior Financial Analyst (Financial Restatement Team)

. Performed analysis and consolidation of subsidiaries and segments for

restatement of financials

. Manage consolidated financial statements - balance sheet, income

statement for parent company

. Performed financial analysis and prepared financial statements for

restatement of 10K

. Manage financial reports to banks for debt obligations

. Prepare internal financial reports to senior management

. Support the business segments with updates on GAAP Standards & SOX

Requirements

Schneider Electric Square D - Palatine, IL 10/05 - 4/2007

Senior Financial Analyst (International Position - Mergers & Acquisitions)

. Managed post mergers and acquisitions

. Conducted Purchase accounting valuations in accordance of SFAS (141-

142) and IAS of business combinations

. Supported the Financial Reporting Group with updates on GAAP & IFRS

standards

. Performed analysis of newly acquired subsidiaries financial statements

. Performed forecasts and goodwill impairment tests

. Perform analysis of new acquisition forecast models

. Prepared consolidated financials and reports for foreign & domestic

subsidiaries

. Managing all investment account activities

. Traveled 25% to other business segments (US; Mexico, China) to provide

support with updates on GAAP/ IFRS standards and other accounting

requirements

. Supported corporate finance as a liaison between other Global business

segments and the external auditors for North American Operations

Sumitomo Machinery Corp. -Chesapeake, VA 10/02 - 9/05

Accounting Manager - North America (International Position)

. Financially responsible for three manufacturing plants (Virginia;

Toronto, Canada & Monterey, Mexico) with $100 Million in annual sales

in the several industries

. Managed employees: Accounts Receivable Supervisor; Payroll clerk;

Accounts Payable Associate; Accounts Receivable Associate; Staff

Accountant.

. Managed all analysis, reporting and consolidation of foreign (Mexico,

Chili, Brazil, Canada) subsidiaries and their financial statements

. Performed supply chain analysis

. Conduct on site financial analysis of foreign subsidiaries

. Integrated new ERP systems in U.S. plant and foreign subsidiary and

managed all accounting systems

. Prepare Monthly financial statements - balance sheet, income statement

and cash flow statement

. Manage compliance with local and governmental regulator agencies

. Manage all cash and analyze foreign currency exchange fluctuations

. Prepared all forecasts and budgets

. Managed standard costing process

. Traveled 30% to other global business segments (US; Mexico, Canada) to

provide support with updates on GAAP standards and other accounting

requirements

Great Atlantic Management Company- Hampton, VA 1/02 - 10/02

Financial Analyst (Mergers &Acquisitions)

. Financial responsibility for acquisitions with multimillion dollar

investments.

. Perform pre-acquisition and merger analysis of multi family (400 units

plus) and commercial (shopping centers & business parks) real estate

ventures

. Prepared and issued letters of intent

. Performed due diligence analysis prior to closing date.

. Created cash flow & ROI models for potential acquisitions

. Conducted financial analysis of company and market trends

. Perform analysis on company acquisitions

. Completed analysis on financial contracts

. Created financial models (Gorden Growth model) and projections

Witt, Mares & Company - Virginia Beach, Va. 1/01 - 01/02

Staff Accountant / Auditor - Manufacture Team (Public Accounting)

. Performed analysis of nonprofit and public companies

. Tested accounts and systems while performing audit

. Performed preliminary analytic and substantive test on risk based

audits

. Tested controls of corporations

. Created financial statements / GL accounts / cash flow statements

. Prepared adjusting and past journal entries

. Participated in marketing firm objectives

. Contributed to new technology advancements of paper less audits

. Conducted audits on non profit companies, manufacturing corporations,

financial institutions and on governmental municipalities

. Prepared personal and corporate tax returns

Failes & Associates - Virginia Beach, Va. 02/00 - 10/00

Staff Accountant (Public Accounting)

. Performed analysis of nonprofit and public companies

. Performed personal and corporate tax returns

. Tested accounts and systems in field audits

. Maintained monthly accounts receivable / payable / balance sheets

. Created financial statements / expense accounts / cash flow statements

Computer Skills

. Microsoft Office / Excel Vision / PGN (Sales- Inventory system)

. Excel / WP / Pro System FX Tax / DS2 (Depreciation Software)

. QuickBooks / Peachtree / Go System Audit / Sun Systems / SAP

. Lotus Notes / FAS Asset Accounting / Citrix Program Neighborhood

. Hyperion / Cognos Impromptu & Power play / Enterprise

. Epicor (Vantage) ERP MRP System/ Pilot ERP System

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