Accounting Insurance

Kevin J. Conrad, CPA

**** ********** ***** ***/***-4695

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

*********@*********.***

Qualifications

Hands on operational and financial experience with privately-held, family-owned companies in industries, such as

capital equipment and metals job cost manufacturing, distribution and construction. Software used includes

Platinum (Epicor), Made to Manage, Great Plains, Timberline, Quickbooks, COINS and TCM.

Business Experience

Metal Impact Corporation, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 2007-2009

$15-30 million company which manufactures aluminum extrusions for the automotive, defense and medical

industries.

Vice President Finance/CFO

Managed three direct reports in charge of accounting, MIS, and HR. Member of senior management team that

determined the company’s strategic direction. Managed cash flow forecasting. Oversaw bank relations, corporate

benefits and business insurance programs. Managed outside review and tax return preparation.

Accomplishments

a. Assisted with the Chapter 11 filing and required reporting for a

subsidiary and subsequent asset sale.

Upgraded financial reporting system, which provided more timely, accurate financial reports.

Negotiated bank financing, which increased liquidity and resulted in annual savings of

interest and bank service charges of over $150,000 per year.

Total CFO Solutions, LLC, Crystal Lake, Illinois 2005- present

Providing part-time and contract CFO/Controller services to small and medium-sized businesses.

Member/Owner

Worked for construction company using percentage of completion accounting during Controller search. Improved

their billing process for more timely and accurate billing, which improved overall cash flow. Mentored new

controller for job cost manufacturer. Recommending cost reductions and business process improvements, which

improved company profitability and accounting staff productivity. Found $2 million in additional cash for job cost

manufacturing client and updated books.

White Way Sign & Maintenance Co., Chicago, Illinois 2002 - 2005

$17-25 million company which engineers, manufactures and maintains electronic signs and scoreboards for

banks and various businesses and college and professional sports facilities.

Vice President Finance/CFO

Managed three direct reports in charge of accounting/HR, MIS, and materials. Member of senior management

team that determined the company’s strategic direction. Used percentage of completion accounting system.

Oversaw bank relations, corporate benefits and business insurance programs. Managed outside audit and taxes.

Accomplishments

Led restructuring of company resulting in total annual savings of

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$850,000.

Negotiated bank financing, which increased liquidity and resulted in annual savings of

interest and bank service charges of $90,000 per year.

Rotec Industries, Inc., Elmhurst, Illinois 2001 - 2002

$20-25 million company which engineers and manufactures concrete placing equipment for companies who pour

roads, airport runways and dams.

Vice President Operations/CFO

Managed seven direct reports in charge of accounting, MIS, HR, manufacturing, purchasing and shipping/receiving.

Member of senior management team that determined the company’s strategic direction. Oversaw corporate benefits

and business insurance programs. Managed cash flow forecasting. Implemented new 401(K) plan.

Accomplishments

• Established and maintained forecasts of financial results and order data to better

measure

the progress of the company and greatly improved the relationship with our bank.

General Kinematics Corporation, Barrington, Illinois 1995 - 2000

$30-45 million company which engineers and manufactures vibratory process (conveyor) equipment to foundry,

mining, utility, recycling, chemical and processing industries.

Controller/CFO

Managed seven employees within accounting, MIS and HR departments. Member of management committee that

determined the strategic direction of the company. Served on the board of directors of foreign subsidiary.

Negotiated credit lines with the bank, invested and managed corporate funds. Oversaw corporate benefits and

business insurance.

Accomplishments

• Led steering committee search for and implementation of an integrated corporate-wide

ERP software within fourteen months of starting the project.

Improved group health plan, which resulted in better benefits and reduced company costs by at least $100,000/year.

Eisenmann Corporation, Crystal Lake, Illinois 1987 - 1995

$20-60 million company which engineers and manufactures paint finishing systems, furnaces, kilns, oxidizers,

waste water and material handling systems to the automotive industry.

Manager, Corporate Accounting (Controller)

Recommended and implemented a new computer system. Prepared and filed corporate income tax schedules and

returns. Supervised accounting staff of three. Handled bank relations and invested and managed corporate

portfolio. Oversaw corporate benefits and business insurance.

Accomplishments

Handled IRS audit for two years with no adjustments or additional

taxes due.

Evaluated employee benefit and business insurance renewals, got

competitive bids and recommended plan changes, resulting in a saving

of almost $100,000 per year.

Torco Oil Company, Chicago, Illinois 1982- 1987

$50-100 million company which wholesaled and distributed petroleum products.

Assistant Corporate Controller (1985-1987)

Division Controller (1984-1985)

Division Controller-Marine Division (New Orleans, 1984)

Staff Accountant (1982-1984)

Education

DePaul University-MBA in Finance, Chicago, 1987

DePaul University-Bachelor of Science-Commerce, Accounting (Strobel Scholar Accounting Honors program),

1982

CPA, Illinois, 1982

Professional Associations

National Eagle Scout Association. Member since 1975

Dale Carnegie Course. Completed October, 2006 01/10

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