Customer Service Accounting
Resume:
DENNIS STEPANIAK, MBA
Saline, Michigan 48176
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SUMMARY
Results-driven finance professional with experience in rapidly changing,
customer-focused industries. Strong leadership skills in finance,
operations, strategic planning, and process improvement. Specifically:
. Financial planning and analysis
. Strategic planning
. Mergers and acquisitions
. Cash flow and profit improvement
. Technology development
. Resource/asset allocation
. Risk assessment and management
. Operational performance reporting
EXPERIENCE
Gale Group Farmington Hills, Michigan 2000 - 2009
Gale Group is a $300 million, 900 person, world leader in e-research and
educational publishing for libraries, schools and business.
Chief Financial Officer
Managed financial and accounting functions, technology development,
business plan development and strategic planning. Functioned as a major
participant and key resource in sales, marketing and product planning.
Managed fixed capital and publishing budgeting, cash flow improvement
initiatives, audit committee reporting, and planning and forecasting.
. Streamlined and coordinated key company functions resulting in a 15 to
20 percent improvement in operating and cash flow margins.
. Developed a rigorous portfolio optimization analysis focused on
strategic priorities, market potential and financial returns. This
effort resulted in the reallocation of assets to higher returning
opportunities while achieving a 15 percent reduction in fixed capital
and publishing investments.
. Created a budgeting and monthly forecasting system and implemented a
monthly variance analysis which led to significantly improved accuracy
in financial projections, financial analysis, and the ability to react
quickly to changing circumstances.
. Wrote and implemented company-wide accounting control procedures. As
a result, extensive Sarbanes-Oxley and financial audits were completed
with outstanding results.
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Fullscope, Inc. Ann Arbor, Michigan 2000
Fullscope was a 25 person Internet start-up company that focused on
emerging ASP markets.
Chief Financial Officer
Member of the senior executive team reporting directly to the President.
Managed all financial and accounting functions, investor relations (venture
capitalists and angel investors), treasury, and strategic plan development.
. Developed a detailed financial model and business plan for
presentation to board of directors, potential investors and the
investment banking community.
. Created budgeting system and established a cash receipts and
disbursement tracking system that enabled daily monitoring of cash
flow and enhanced the ability to accurately plan cash needs and react
quickly to changing business priorities.
. Implemented new accounting and finance processes, and transitioned the
company from a cash basis to an accrual basis.
VOYAGER.net East Lansing, Michigan 1999 - 2000
Voyager was an Internet service provider focused on residential and
business markets throughout the Midwest.
Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer
Managed financial and accounting functions, merger and acquisition team,
human resources, investor relations, treasury, strategic planning, and risk
containment. Led capital budgeting, SEC reporting, forecasting, accounting
and equipment leasing.
. Led the initial public offering which raised $135 million. Filed the
S-1 and all amendments, developed and maintained relationships with
investment banking underwriters and developed an investor relations
program. Made over 70 presentations to institutional and private
investors.
. Re-negotiated $70 million revolving credit facility with
significantly lower interest rates, flexible terms and reduced
financial and non-financial covenants.
. Acquired and integrated 14 companies after analyzing expected
financial returns, legal impacts and human resource issues.
ProQuest Company Ann Arbor, Michigan 1984 - 1999
ProQuest is a $200 million, 800 person publishing company that manufactures
and distributes information in electronic and microform formats.
Vice President of Finance / CFO (1992 - 1999)
Managed financial and accounting functions, administrative business
systems, merger and acquisition team, strategic planning and served as a
key resource for the development of sales, marketing and product plans.
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. Led two successful acquisitions and company/product integrations
significantly improving the company's position in the industry and
reducing operational costs.
. Integral team member on the development, launch and enhancement of a
major product that grew to $25 million in two years.
. Reduced data processing costs by over $2 million annually by
successfully negotiating favorable rates with providers and
establishing a process to evaluate and optimize systems.
. Developed the business plan evaluation template enabling the review of
opportunities on a logical and consistent basis.
. Reduced inventory investment by 87% through improved purchasing
practices, the establishment of cross-functional inventory teams,
negotiating consignment relationships and focusing on core
competencies.
Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (1989 - 1992)
Managed a staff of five responsible for the preparation, analysis and
consolidation of financial plans, statements, forecasts and monthly
performance measures. Coordinated the development of over $125 million of
operating budgets.
Financial Analyst (1987 - 1989)
Prepared and analyzed company financial statements, operating budgets,
capital budgets, and lease/buy decisions. Performed product and standard
cost accounting, pricing studies, variance analyses and product line
profitability studies.
Supervisor, Dissertations Publishing (1984 - 1987)
Managed a staff of 20 in the accurate and timely preparation and processing
of 40,000 manuscripts annually, with revenue responsibility of over $2
million. Responsible for all customer service for accounting and quality
with internal and external customers.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration, Cum Laude
Alma College Alma, Michigan
COMMUNITY / INTERESTS
United Way volunteer
Michigan Colleges Foundation
Youth soccer and basketball coach
EMU Career Development volunteer
Center for Creative Leadership training
Fly-fishing, hiking, golf, skiing
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