Management Manager

THOMAS M. FUHRMANN, CPA

**** ******** *******, ***** *** ( St. Charles, Missouri 63303

636-***-**** (H) / 636-***-**** (M) ( abk3or@r.postjobfree.com

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (M&A) / FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Senior finance professional with superb industry experience in finance,

economics, and accounting. Proven history of financial leadership and

achievement with Fortune 500 chemicals manufacturer Monsanto Company.

Extensive background performing multimillion-dollar merger and acquisition

(M&A) due diligence and valuation, international financial audits,

financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Analytical and

thorough approach to resolving complex issues involving internal controls,

compliance, customer credit and collections, cost management, capital and

operational restructuring, contracts, asset utilization, and productivity.

Core Competencies

Financial Management & Analysis ( International Finance ( Mergers /

Acquisitions / Divestitures

Financial Modeling / Forecasting / Valuation ( Corporate Controls ( Risk

Management / Compliance

Financial Management / Cost Accounting ( Auditing / Project Management (

Capital Markets

Budget Management ( Strategic Planning ( Team Management / Mentoring (

Internal Audit

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Mergers & Acquisitions

. Facilitated a $600 million international acquisition for Monsanto by

auditing financial statements and uncovering $5 million in violations of

the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

. Built an earnings based valuation analysis for Monsanto showing 25%

overpayment on the purchase price of a European company.

. Wrote a policy manual that established standardized M&A due diligence

framework.

. Earned an Achievement Award for audit work on several European

acquisitions.

Financial Management & Analysis

. Constructed the operating budget for Monsanto's $1 billion industrial

chemicals group.

. Pioneered a cost restructuring proposal for Monsanto's domestic business

that would streamline the operation from 6 to 5 manufacturing plants.

. Determined credit worthiness of distressed U.S. customers for Monsanto's

foreign subsidiaries.

. Selected as Monsanto's first Credit Manager to join a divisional board

of directors.

. Spearheaded financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, and internal

controls for Unidynamics, Inc.

. Co-Author of "An Inquiry into CEO Compensation Practices in the United

States and Proposals for Federal Law Reform." Featured in the July 2009

issue of the New England Law Review.

Risk Management / Internal Audit

. Instituted risk management policies and procedures that reduced days

sales outstanding (DSO) and uncollectable debts for Monsanto.

. Audited financial results for Monsanto in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and

South America.

. Led an audit that ascertained the causes of a 100% budget overrun in

Northern England.

. Identified and resolved costly contract violations during a

subcontractor audit.

. Brought fraudulent activity to light during an audit of a Brazilian

joint venture.

. Senior auditor on manufacturing client engagements for Ernst and Young.

. Key player on a team investigating alleged improper political

contributions at SBC Texas.

THOMAS M. FUHRMANN, CPA ( Page 2 ( abk3or@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

MONSANTO COMPANY, St. Louis, Missouri

Superintendent, General Accounting

Credit Manager

Senior Financial Analyst

Audit Supervisor / Audit Senior

UNIDYNAMICS, INC., St. Louis, Missouri

Supervisor of Accounting

ERNST AND YOUNG, St. Louis, Missouri

Senior Accountant / Staff Accountant

MERS / GOODWILL, St. Louis, Missouri

Business / Career Advisor

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY, St. Louis, Missouri

Visiting Assistant Professor / Instructor - Finance

ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Assistant Professor, Finance

Instructor, Executive MBA Program

Program Director, Business Ethics

Comprehensive career details on request

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Business Administration in Finance

Ph.D Candidate, Finance & International Business

Saint Louis University, Cook School of Business - St. Louis, Missouri

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting and Management

University of Central Missouri - Warrensburg, Missouri

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA)

International Academy of Forensic Examiners and Investigators (IAFEI)

Financial Management Association International (FMA)

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