Manager Management

Robert W. Knicker

rwknicker @verizon.net ***-***-

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Objective

Financial Manager with an operational focus for private SMB in

manufacturing or value added distribution

Accomplishments

Reporting for management control and stakeholder reviews

Management reporting for daily operations and monthly/quarterly reviews;

develop report content to focus key management initiatives. Trend,

comparative and ratio analysis to highlight and explain financial results.

Lender reporting and loan covenant reviews including working capital and

capital expenditures.

Corporate strategy development and capitalization

Specialty product line spin-off; majority shares sale with lender

compromise, asset based loans and private equity infusion;

financial/operating turnarounds; supplier agreements.

Budgeting and planning

Continuously involved in annual planning cycles. Sales forecasting;

manufacturing and service activity cost drivers, customer profitability and

capacity change justifications; distribution and freight cost improvements.

Financial analysis and presentations for acquisition, new plant, equipment

replacement, marketing and outsourcing initiatives.

Information systems management

Responsible for specification, selection and installation of

company/facility specific accounting systems; network/hardware upgrades,

work flow modifications and personnel realignment towards specific business

goals.

Administrative functions

Human resources including payroll and benefits programs; corporate

insurance including general and product liability, workers compensation,

and claims processing; facilities

management including security, office equipment, maintenance and landlord

negotiations.

Employment

O'Meara, Ferguson, Whelan and Conway, Inc Bradenton, FL

Controller 2007 - 2010

Florida Laminated & Tempered Glass Co. Miami, FL

Finance Manager 2004 - 2006

JIT Distribution, Inc Bradenton, FL

Vice-President Finance 1998 - 2003

Willamette Industries, Inc Griffin, GA

Plant Controller 1992 - 1998

Hoyne Industries, Inc McDonough, GA

Corporate Controller 1987 - 1991

Container Corporation of America Chicago, IL & Fernandina Bch, FL

Division Accounting Manager 1982 - 1986

Education

Purdue University - Graduate School of Management M.S.-Financial

Management 1979

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