Customer Service Project Manager

Kenneth J. Sagert

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Grand Meadow, MN 55936

Email:******@*****.***

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science- Accounting (December 2003),

Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, MN

GPA in major 3.0

Associate of Arts (Dec 2002),

Riverland Community College, Austin, MN

Graduated with high distinction, GPA 3.8

Associates of Science- Accounting (Dec 1993),

Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WI

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Controller/Admin Manager, Interstate Packaging Corp., Albert Lea, MN (1/08-Present)

• Responsible for all accounting related functions for plant operations to include

preparation of financial statement, Inventory valuations, management of

receivables/payables, and budget forecasting for small corrugated box plant.

• Duties included creation several financial forecasting models relating to inventory

valuation of finished goods, profitability analysis, and budget forecasts for

management and relevant financial partners.

• Implemented training program for implementation of industry specific EPR system

for customer service and shipping personnel.

• Designed new purchasing procedure on plant wide level to ensure internal controls

were in place to limit company exposure, create efficiencies through multiple

departments, and provided tracking system for customer owned tooling.

• Manage all office activities relating to all insurance coverage for employee health

polices and liability, and coordinate all IT requirements for the plant.

• Procure all raw materials and responsible for management of all raw and finished

goods to ensure profitability goals for the plant.

• Responsible for capital expenditure tracking, project management and depreciation

schedules.

• Supervise small office staff of customer service and accounting employees.

Staff Accountant, Scanlon,Nietz& Murch, CPA, Dodge Center, MN (2/07-1/08)

• Prepare financial statements for audit and small business clients

• Tax preparation for individuals, S-Corps, and partnerships

• Perform legal gambling, municipal, and small business audits.

Staff Accountant, Jolene Schimek, CPA, Hayfield, MN (11/05-2/07)

• Prepare monthly financial statements and payroll for small business clients

• Tax preparation for over 125 individuals and partnerships

• Perform legal gambling audits.

Purchasing Agent, Halcon Corporation, Stewartville, MN (5/04-10/05)

• Procure and source hardware, plastic laminate, glass and packing materials.

• Initiated over $75,000 in cost saving measures in first year of employment.

• Negotiate pricing, inventory polices, and tooling options with new suppliers.

Project Manager, Briese Iron Works, Rochester, MN (7/02-5/04)

• Manage structural steel building projects and materials through project life cycle.

• Procure and bill for all project activities.

• Coordinate direct shipments from suppliers and office to job site.

• Resolve customer concerns and issues pertaining to project.

Import Buyer, SPX Corporation, Owatonna, MN, (4/2/01-12/31/01)

• Sourced, quoted, and procured finished goods from abroad and managed inventory

reduction.

• Managed cost reduction efforts via reduction in purchase price variances.

• Purchasing representative on cross-functional teams with program management,

quality, and engineering servicing automotive aftermarket parts supply chain.

• Secure shipments from foreign countries.

Johnson Controls Inc., (3/1997-2/2001)

Launch Coordinator, Rochester Hills, MI (2/00-2/01)

• Utilized superior organizational skills to simplify and clarify program goals and

create tools for future successes while working on Dodge Truck interior Program

• Supported assembly plants in training, inventory coordination and planning prior

to production.

• Supervised and planned daily labor schedules and policy administration for up

to 70 people.

• Designed 100% labor job rotations to ensure ergonomic benefit for employees.

• Promote team environment in accomplishment department and company goals.

• Coordinated regular team meetings to promote open line of communication.

• Implemented new training program for new hires using team focused perspective.

• Monthly reporting and processing of invoices, track working capital ratio

comparable to financial goal, track capital assets expenditures.

• Monthly tracking of internal departments purchasing budgets.

COMPUTER COMPENTENCIES

• ERP systems include Amtech,BAAN IV, Fabtrol, Fourth Shift and Peoplesoft.

• Proficient with Lacerte and Tax Works, tax processing packages.

• Knowledgeable with accounting software packages such as Quickbooks, Creative

Solutions ATB, Go Systems Audit, Easy Accounting, Hyperion, and Great Plains.

• Intermediate level user of Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word.

HONORS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ACTIVITIES

• Completed Army Primary Leadership and Development Course, October 1996.

• Completed Dale Carnegie training, April 1999.

• Johnson Controls Supervising for Success program, November 1999.

• Completed APICS Basic Supply Chain Management Course November 2001.

• Member of Institute of Management Accountant plan to sit for CMA 2011.

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