Aaron Schermer

*** ***** ****** • Orland CA ***** • Cell-530-***-**** • abl3k3@r.postjobfree.com

Persistent leader with excellent customer service, sales, administrative, analytical, and

coaching skills.

EDUCATION

• MBA Finance, & Agribusiness 3.1 GPA, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2000

• BA Business Management, Economics 3.3 GPA, William Penn University,

1998

7-1-2009/Current, Sales Consultant/Estimator, Rancho Electric, Orland, CA

• Started Solar sales division of company and implemented sales and marketing plan.

• Created 500k in sales during first year of business through cold calling and door to door sales.

• Performed all project management, including working with utility to interconnect Solar system,

building permits, electrical design, creating project plans, and installation of PV system.

10-15-07-6-15-200*, AIS Construction, Rock Driller & High Scaler

• Acted as Lead Laborer on numerous large scale Drilling & Hillside Stabilization projects.

• Developed extensive heavy machinery operating and maintenance skills.

• Performed extensive crane rigging, drilling, and rock climbing skills.

• Strong knowledge of high pressure grouting systems and techniques.

04/200*-**-**-** - Trust Accounting Supervisor, APC, Chico, CA

• Supervised tax preparation of annual tax returns for 401k and Pension plans.

• Planned the activities for 6-8 direct reports in order to meet strict production deadlines.

• Developed Standard Operating Procedures for all steps in the Third Party Administrators production

process which improved efficiency and consistency of service. Furthermore these process

improvements streamlined the reconciliation of asset and liability accounts in the accounting

process.

• Recreated financial statements by analyzing various asset types including Real Property, Stocks, and

Real estate.

• Acted as Liaison between Sales and Production departments, ensuring changes were implemented

efficiently.

• Ensured compliance with accounting and tax return deadlines while at the same time empowering

others in the workgroup to contribute to team goals.

04/ 2004- 01/2006 - Controller, AIS Construction Co., Ventura, CA

• Implemented internal controls including: Purchase Order system, Prelim/Lien process, and

supervised collection policies which reduced bad debt, and improved cash flow.

• Applied Capital Investment Analysis for fixed assets acquisitions and new construction projects.

• Managed budgets, Job Costing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and

financial planning for a business that had a 75% growth in sales each year.

• Instituted benefits for 45 employees including; health, dental, 401k profit sharing plan.

• Implemented Prevailing Wage Trust for all field personnel which saved company in excess of 1

million dollars in payroll taxes each year.

• Acted as chief Contract Administrator, Purchasing, and Office Manager for contractor specializing

in Rock Slope Mitigation, Scaling, Rock Drilling, & Slope Repair including Retaining Walls.

• Converted company from Quick Books to Computer Ease Accounting Software.

• Created business plans in order to obtain new funding and resources necessary to sustain continued

growth of company.

• Updated and implemented safety plan.

• Mentored, evaluated, and supervised an office of 5-7 direct reports.

Summer 1999 Gilroy Foods, Production Manager MBA Internship

• Supervised and managed 25-30 employees during Onion & Garlic Harvest

• Calculated Harvest, Production, and many Financial Ratios.

• Improved Communication and Spanish speaking skills through interacting with employees.

Strengths

• Superior supervisor and team leadership skills.

• Highly advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills.

• Aptitude to continuously improve processes and identify methods to lower costs.

• Excellent people and customer service skills.

• Gifted with Business Works, MS Office, Quick Books Software.

• Ability to multitask and handle large amounts responsibility effectively.

• Energetic self-starter and resourceful with a hands-on, proactive style.

AWARDS

• Orland High school, League MVP, Football, Baseball, & Basketball.

• Santa Rosa JC, All-Conference Outfielder.

• William Penn Baseball, Named Most Influential Leader, by teammates.

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