Matt Frederick

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Linden, Michigan 48451 Cell:

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Over 15 years of diverse financial and

accounting experience in fast-paced companies which include Manufacturing,

Automotive, Financial, Software, Engineering and Public Accounting.

Expertise includes financial reporting and analysis, internal controls,

auditing, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance, tax preparation, budgeting,

treasury functions. Analytical decision maker with excellent problem-

solving skills, excellent team collaborator. Recognized for ability to

face, understand and enhance any challenge, to take charge of

responsibilities, act decisively and deliver successful results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Altair Engineering, Troy, MI

Financial Operations Manager 2007 to present

Report to CFO and directly responsible for the overall administration,

direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Financial Operation

Department in the United States which include: accounts receivable and

payable, order to cash, intercompany activity for twelve foreign

subsidiaries, treasury management in multi currencies, year and month end

close, external audits, fixed assets; special projects; interpret concepts

and implement financial processes for planning and control. Serve on the

management team and oversee up to six direct reports.

o Decreased accounts receivable DSO by 30 days resulting in

increased cash flow.

o Implemented staffing back up process increasing flexibility in

job task and employee moral.

o Developed and implemented a process for credit memos, bad debt

reserve and write off which lead to cost savings by a decrease

in the time needed for external auditors to audit the order to

cash and accounts receivable process.

o Developed and implemented a global cash flow and intercompany

settlement process which lead to less usage of the line of

credit through better cash management.

o Managed multicurrency bank accounts which allowed for gains to

be made on market fluctuations and losses to be adverted by

paying invoices in local currency.

o Handled the changing of banks which included opening of

accounts, system implementation, lock box change for accounts

receivable remittance and line of credit. This change was made

while doing year end close.

o Met with vendors to increase accounts payable payment terms

leading to better cash flow and less usage of the line of

credit.

o Worked with Legal to develop and implement a process for

handling all aspects of sales tax for proper tax compliance.

Electronic Data System (EDS), Flint, MI 1994 to

2007

Financial Analyst

Directly responsible for preparation and analysis of monthly forecasts,

annual budgets, month end close, business proposals and job costing;

analysis of the general ledger and financial statements; reviewed capital

appropriations.

o Identified duplication in structural cost reductions given to a

customer resulting in a $1,000,000.00 give back to EDS.

o Worked directly with account managers to analyze monthly actual verses

forecasts variances, and to implement procedures to stay with in

desired corporate margins.

o Responsible for implementation and compliance of the Sarbanes Oxley

Act of 2002 for my account.

AVL North America, Inc., Novi, MI 1992-1994

Assistant Controller

Responsible for management and direction of the accounting staff;

preparation and analysis of the general ledger, financial statements and

related work papers, payroll, accounts receivable and payable including

intercompanies, job costing, budgets and special projects; 401(K) plan and

benefits administration; human resource administration.

Citizens Commercial & Savings Bank, Flint, MI

1990-1992

Trust Tax Accountant

Responsible for accounting and tax preparation for trusts, estates and non-

profit organization; account transaction analysis and maintenance;

development, review and implementation of procedures and controls for Trust

Operations; preparation of weekly payroll, quarterly and annual payroll

returns for Federal, State, and City.

Miller & Associates, P.C., CPA'S, Ypsilanti, MI

1987-1990

Wright, Griffin, Davis and CO., CPA'S, Ypsilanti, MI

1985-1987

Staff Accountant

Responsible for Accounting for corporations, non-profit organizations,

partnerships, retirement plans, and sole proprietors; compilations,

reviews, and audits of corporations, partnerships, sole proprietors and

municipalities; Federal and State tax return preparation for corporations,

S corporations, partnerships, individuals, estates/trusts, retirement

plans, non-profit organizations, and payroll taxes; personal property tax;

Federal and State correspondence; tax and accounting research; account

analysis and reconciliation; fixed asset capitalization and depreciation;

tax planning; budgeting, cash flows, and projections; business valuations;

financial statements; and special reports.

EDUCATION:

BS, Bachelor of Science Degree, Accountancy, with minor in Finance, Ferris

State College Big Rapids, Michigan

Skills: Informational Technology

Proficient with computerized accounting system including Progress and SAP,

operating systems including Windows XP and Vista and software products

including Microsoft Excel and Word.

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