Management Accounting
Resume:
JOHN G. GERDENER, CPA, MBA
Minneapolis, MN 55432
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LEADERSHIP…VISION…VERSATILITY…EXECUTION
CFO…Senior Financial Manager/Advisor...Business Developer
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Strategic, Results driven CFO/Senior Financial Manager with 20 years of major accomplishments in managing
teams up to 25 members in large public and private Healthcare, Medical Device Manufacturing, and Service
Organizations (revenues up to $200 million). Proven ability to grow organizations from initial management
concepts into bottom line profitability. Technically strong, versatile, resourceful, and resilient. Relationship
builder who earns respect, trust, and confidence of staff and business partners.
EXPERTISE
GAAP and IFRS Accounting and Reporting Working Capital Management
SEC Reporting and SOX Mergers/Acquisitions/Divestitures
Financial Modeling Audit Management
Management Decision Reporting Manufacturing Accounting
International Operations Accounting Cost Containment
Strategic Planning and Budget Management Foreign Operations Accounting
Process Improvement Multi Sate Tax Planning and Compliance
Operating Metrics and Product Analysis Treasury, Banking and Investor Relations
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND KEY SKILLS
Partnered extensively with Boards of Directors, CEO’s, owners, and senior management to achieve goals/targets and
increase profitability through:
Financial Management Financial Analysis…GAAP/SEC/IFRS/SOX/Management Reporting, including cost
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accounting (standard and actual)…Inventory Management (MRP/MPS)…ERP Systems…banking/investor relations…
staff development
Business Development/Strategic Planning/Execution Tax/Financial Planning…IPO’s…business planning…
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significant mergers/acquisitions/divestitures
Business Re Engineering TQM (ISO 9000)…lean manufacturing…systems improvement/installation…activity
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based Cost Accounting...major systems changes through significant business expansions
Internal/External Consulting Management advisory services…new business development…forensic
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accounting/litigation support
Leadership…listed in Marquis’ Who’s Who in Finance and Industry and Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America.
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“John’s always given effective leadership to our staff and has personally exhibited the type of thoroughness, hard work
and dedication required for each assignment”
– Jeffry Knezel, President, Schenck & Associates, CPA’s/Consultants
Computer Proficiencies…Proficient in numerous accounting software packages {Great Plains (Dynamics), Oracle,
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ACCPAC, Timberline, etc.) and MS office, Excel, Word, internet and other computer tools
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JGG MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, LLC Minneapolis, Minnesota
An international consulting and business advisory firm, 2009 Present
PRESIDENT…Scope of responsibility includes directing and managing large consulting engagements (including
interim CFO assignments) in all areas of expertise, including strategic planning, financial reporting (including SEC),
management reporting, financial modeling, internal controls, and management decision making.
LURIE, BESIKOF, LAPIDUS & COMPANY, LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota
A 170 person single office, SEC practice CPA firm, 1995 2009
DIRECTOR, Audit and Accounting Area…Scope of responsibility includes directing and managing large audit, tax,
and consulting engagements for firms with up to $800 million in annual sales…managing SEC audits (including IPO’s)
…performing final technical reviews prior to release.
BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE, Minneapolis, Minnesota
A 700 person, multi office, SEC practice, CPA firm, 1992 1995
SENIOR MANAGER…Scope of responsibility included managing large audit, tax, and consulting engagements for
firms up to $200 million in annual sales…recruited specifically to improve profitability and efficiency of engagement
administration…led commercial practice unit…served as consultant/advisor to Minnesota Department of Commerce on
self insured Workers’ Compensation accounting issues.
JENNICO, INC., Eau Claire, Wisconsin
A $40 million multi plant manufacturing company experiencing rapid expansion, 1991 1992
VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE & CFO…recruited to fix financial accounting problems caused by rapid growth and
position company for accelerated growth (opportunity coincided with a desire to acquire specific industry management
experience)…Scope of responsibility included leading all financial management activities and a 12 person accounting
staff.
SCHENCK & ASSOCIATES, SC, Appleton, Wisconsin
A 500 person, multi office, regional CPA firm, 1980 – 1990
FIRMWIDE DIRECTOR OF QUALITY CONTROL FOR ACCOUNTING & AUDITING… Scope of
responsibility included managing/directing firm wide accounting/auditing area…supervising large audits of clients with
annual revenues up to $200 million and yielding annual fees in excess of $250,000…overseeing technical issues
committees, coordinating external peer reviews/internal inspections, and implementing in house continuing professional
education in accounting/auditing…headed up firm’s governmental audit practice…progressed from staff accountant to
Director.
IN EACH POSITION ABOVE ACCOMPLISHED ALL REQUIREMENTS, PLUS MANY
MORE
SEE RESUME ADDENDUM FOR SAMPLE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGHOUT
CAREER
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EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)…University of Wisconsin
(Graduated in top 10% of class)
Bachelors in Business Administration (BBA)…University of Wisconsin
(Graduated in top 10% of class)
Certified Public Accountant (Minnesota)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
Institute of Management Accountants
National Board of Directors
President of Minneapolis Viking Chapter (received two National
Outstanding Leadership Awards)
President of Green Bay Packerland Chapter (received Outstanding
Member Award)
National Standing Committee on Education
Founder of Chippewa Valley Chapter
American Institute of CPA’s
Member of SEC Regulations Committee
Member of Technical Standards Subcommittee
Member Joint Trial Board
Member of Independence and Behavioral Standards Subcommittee
Minnesota Society of CPA’s
Chair of Professional Ethics Committee (received Outstanding
Committee Award)
Member of Accounting and Auditing Committee
Wisconsin Institute of CPA’s
Statewide Board of Directors
President of Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
Chair of Practitioners’ Report Review Committee
Lecturer and Discussion Leader
Member of Professional Conduct Committee
The Association for Strategic Planning (formerly The Strategic Leadership Forum: The International
Society for Strategic Management)
President of Northern Wisconsin Chapter
International Council of Presidents (overall governing body)
Vice President, Minnesota Chapter
Member of Beta Gamma Sigma, honorary business fraternity
Treasurer of successful U.S. Congressional campaign team (Wisconsin 8th District)
references available at the appropriate time
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Addendum to resume of
JOHN G. GERDENER, CPA, MBA
Sample of Accomplishments throughout career…
Financial Management
Public Company (SEC) reporting Taken a number of companies public, both through Initial Public Offerings and
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through reverse mergers into public shell companies…Filed numerous registration statements….worked with numerous
active public companies…served on the American Institute of CPA’s SEC Regulations Committee for three
years….Understand SEC GAAP…Filed Form 10 K’s and 10 Q’s (in the hundreds)…Trained staff in financial reporting
matters
Successfully streamlined financial areas of $50 million companies that typically resulted in up to 30% productivity
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improvement of staff…more than doubled inventory turns from 5 to more than 12 times while improving customer
service/delivery
Advanced senior management teams by improving analytical information gathering and coaching them in how to apply it
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to their businesses, increasing annual profitability by up to $300,000
Successfully slashed operating costs $300,000 annually in more than a dozen instances by…cutting insurance premiums
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while expanding coverage…designing/implementing accounting systems…developing policy and procedure manuals…
selecting/installing mainframe and PC hardware/software
Applied capital acquisition and lease vs. buy analyses, resulting in savings of $100,000 in annual operating costs
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Profited senior management teams by successfully renegotiating/consolidating existing financing arrangements,
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accomplishing significant reductions in terms, interest rates, and collateral requirements
Successfully recruited/hired key financial management staff, strengthening overall finance and accounting department
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Improved senior management teams performance by improving interim financial statements’ accuracy and timeliness [cut
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production time 50%]
Business Development…Strategic Planning/Execution
Collaborated with senior management teams to implement strategic planning processes, increasing annual
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profitability by more than $5 million
Successfully developed/ implemented business initiatives (e.g. operational audits, large financial audits) that
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drove billings/profits of more than $1 million
Furthered senior management teams performance by negotiating three $20 million acquisitions
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Successfully implemented installment sales reporting of dealer receivables for income tax purposes, saving
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company $10 million
Advised foreign owned senior management teams on US income tax and accounting matters, resulting in savings
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of up to $2 million for one company
Maximized tax and financial incentives for six divestiture and acquisition companies
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Attracted new senior management teams away from Big 4 competitors, developed new business and retained
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client relationships at risk because of severe corporate shakeups
Successfully negotiated/arranged construction and acquisition financing for two new manufacturing plants and
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equipment valued in excess of $6 million
Boosted senior management teams by implementing LIFO inventory methods/reviews and other tax planning
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techniques resulting in up to $3 million in income tax deferrals
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Re Engineering
• Recruited as CFO to re engineer a rapid growth company’s financial management systems…successfully
selected/installed an integrated database system incorporating MRP, MPS, EDI and bar coding enabling growth
from $22 million to $40 million in less than 24 months and positioning it to continue achieving 40% annual
growth (while simultaneously streamlining its financial systems)
• Advanced senior management teams by establishing cost and profitability accounting systems resulting in
increased annual profits in excess of $10 million (averaging $2 million per engagement)
• Successfully installed inventory management controls that reduced annual carrying values by a total of $6
million
• Strengthened senior management’s service/satisfaction while increasing engagement profitability
• Spearheaded program leading to firm’s recognition by the American Institute of CPA’s as one of the first 30
American firms awarded a favorable peer review (under a new initiative)
• Successfully increased cash flow and reduced interest expense by installing a lockbox and disbursement controls
• Furthered senior management teams by identifying and remediating a productivity efficiency and materials usage
problem that drove a $300,000 increase in annual profit
Internal/External Consulting
• Profited senior management teams by developing formalized cost accounting/
Budgeting/planning functions for several companies up to $100 million in sales that achieved better cost
identification, improved margins and increased profitability
• Restructured financial arrangements for 10 companies leading to increased operating flexibility and reduction of
annual financing costs by $100,000 for each of them
• Advantaged a senior management team by providing forensic accounting and litigation support services on a
major defalcation that resulted in a favorable decision
Gave “expert witness” testimony in complex quasi reorganization dispute between two national accounting firms
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that successfully resulted in a $600,000 decision in favor of my senior management team
Strengthened relations (that had deteriorated) between finance and operations departments…absorbed many
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responsibilities previously performed by operations staff
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