Sales Management

JAMES E. ECKHARDT

**** ******* ****** *********@*****.**.*** Home: 513-***-****

Middletown, OH 45042 Cell: 513-***-****

"Delivering excellence in Management, Finance, Human Resources and

Operations"

Senior Finance / Operations Management

Highly motivated and skilled professional seeks a career opportunity with a

dynamic, high growth organization that welcomes experience, initiative, and

dedication. My skills offer a hands-on experience in all facets of

financial management with a strong track record of matrix-managing cross-

functional teams that collaborate as a focused unit to achieve aggressive

business goals. My passion is to develop a teamwork environment supporting

a growth and results-focused atmosphere. Utilizing my expert knowledge of

business financing tools coupled with core management qualifications to

transform and improve a company's bottom-line.

Financial Costing, Planning & Analysis Sarbanes

Oxley/ Risk Management Coordinator & Auditor

Change Management Methodologies Strategic Planning &

Productivity Improvement

Human Resources & Cost Benefits Analysis Supply Chain

& Outsourcing (FAO)

SEC Filing of 10Q, 10K 8S, 8K and Annual Reports

Strategic Trend, Growth & Business Analysis

Data Modeling & Warehousing including ETL Advanced in

the Microsoft Office Suite - Fundamental Tools

Financial Analysis on Financial Reports Develop

Financial Planning Reports and Internet Research

Notable Accomplishments

Refined and maintained job order cost accounting procedures within both

Discrete and Profit manufacturing & service environments.

Realigned fixed assets and collected $30,000 from vendor for duplication,

reversed depreciation expense and capital fixed assets.

Key participant in overhauling inventory system that saved $35,000

annually.

Evaluated productivity levels and inventory turnover of acquired plants

resulting in annual savings of $20 million

Instrumental in IR Steelcraft location achieving Certification of the SOX

filing requirements that delivered 99.8% reduction of 500 outstanding

deficiencies to meet 2004 certification

Implemented key audit trails that led to successful audits with the DCAA &

DCMA in conjunction with the FAR, DFAR, GAAP and CAS requirements by

incorporating key tracking and documentation for the ICS (Incurred Cost

Submission) reports.

Developed the indirect and direct cost rates for EVMS proposal and actual

to be billed to the federal government per contract type and distinguish

between allowable and unallowable per all types of federal contracts.

Professional Profile

Standard Register Company - Contract DEC 2009 - JAN 2010

Top ranked manufacturer of printing forms and labels for multiple clientele

within the printing industry,

Contract Compliance Risk Consultant

. Compliance risk consultant to accumulate the detailed information

from all lead managers concerning the movement of equipment to

combine product line throughout the United States. Specialized on

SAP & PeopleSoft financial system and Hyperion, Data Modeling, Data

Warehousing and the Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint to

present results.

. Track the progress and confirm variances per the projected or quoted

risk amounts for collateral restructuring.

. Compliance application per the current changes within the FASB for

reporting the financial data properly on financials

. Developed macros and combine multiple spreadsheets to eliminate

multiple keystroke within month-end reports

. Constant communication with the vendors, purchasing and accounts

payable manager with corporate coordination

. Improve reporting of restructuring expense by recognizing element of

true restructuring elements and combine information on one

summarized worksheet to track monthly activity and variance during

the process using SQL data tables.

. Maintained a constant line of communication throughout the SRC

organization to maintain efficient reporting

. Developed the tracking process and documented the process for a

corporate accountant could easily maintain.

. Utilized SQL and Database queries to accumulate data for the

restructuring cost. & SEC reporting of extraordinary costs per

quarter and annual report disclosure.

. Develop audit scope and analysis to document the proper risk

management procedures to be implemented.

JAMES E. ECKHARDT

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DRS Technologies Dayton, OH - Contract

AUG 2009 - NOV 2009

Top-ranked manufacturing firm of Intelligence, Avionics and Security with

$3+ billion in sales and 3,000 employees; DRS is an avionics technology

specialist for commercial and government clientele.

Contract Compliance Risk Analyst

Developed financial analysis in compliance with the federal CAS and FAR

requirements and implement Change Management policies:

. Collected, designed and :aligned financial documents for the Overhead

rated, Cost of Money (FCCOM) and key documents,

. Presented financial structure and reports to DRS management to assist

in developing the new federal Proxy division

. Maintain a consistency through financial reports and present to the

DCAA/ DCMA auditors with supporting Excel W/S.

. Organized MS Project Management schedules for proposals and awarded

contract to minimize risk potential.

. Assisted in multi-level GL reconciliations and analysis to support

monthly financial journal entries using Oracle & Deltek.

. Developed EVMS risk reporting for current contracts and developing

proposals to submit to the CO on a timely basis.

. Allowed the reconstruction of the DRS Defense Solutions LLC to be

established through positive communication with the CACO to Change-the-

Name and novation of Contracts, Bids and Awards per the federal

government and the FAR.

. Documented the risk methodology with audit analysis to support all

findings presented to the management & auditors.

BearingPoint Inc., Dayton, OH MAR 2004 - JUL 2009

Top-ranked consulting firm with $3+ billion in sales and 13,000 employees;

Technology and management specialists for commercial and government

clientele

Lead Financial Analyst / IT Internal Auditor / Engagement Controller

Pivotal in identifying contract inefficiencies through category strategies;

key deliverables; cost structure; and development of Scorecard as key

metrics for managing directors; Effectively managed contracts with annual

values of up to, and exceeding $100 million, and four direct reports.

Conformed with the Federal government FAR and CAS regulations to support

DCAA audits throughout BP

. Pioneered tracking method to compliment the EVMS risk procedure and

CDRL reporting structure to expand new collateral opportunities and

sustain profitability using Microsoft Office. Conceived ISC reporting

process to meet DCAA requests; streamline reconciliations that slashed

4 days from closing cycle, adopted by company & implemented as

procedure.

. Expedited contract setup time to 12 hours from 4 days. Compiled

detailed reference manual to assist associates with system data input

in response to excessive contract set up delays utilizing SQL, SAP,

JDE and Oracle with Cognos for ad hoc reports.

. Developed and implemented a robust system, Internal Periodic Review

(IPR) and preparation for the In Flight Audit Review (IFR) for

Managing Director to track projects in all phases; active; backlog;

and pipeline embraced by corporate as standard monthly reporting tool.

Led the presentation team in DCAA audits for ICS, CAS & FAR

clarification purposes.

. Educated Engagement Manager on principles of finance related to

project management that reversed negative 3% operating income to

positive 20% within six months. Analyzed and resolved system

inefficiencies causing erroneous risks & reports.

. Created templates and instructions to enhance antiquated code

currently being used by AFMC to restructure entire procurement supply

chain system to minimize and/or eliminate the risk impact within the

data integrity.

JE Consulting Services LLC, Middletown, OH FEB 2002 - MAR 2004

Business Consultant

Accounting, Software, Business Organizational and Change Management

Consulting firm

. Recruited to select software system capable of handling growth

requirements and inventory control initiative for printing industry

client to accommodate high-volume sales order for new offset printing

press. Evaluated existing press operation and capabilities and

formulated a costing system based on MHR process per hour, including

downtime and waste factors. Identified appropriate Oracle & JDE

software programs and assisted with module implementation and turnkey

integration.

. Point person for resolving SOX and SEC deficiencies & reports to meet

Sarbanes-Oxley compliances. Reduced the five hundred of deficiencies

to 5 minor deficiencies that saved Steelcraft more than $1 million in

audit fees using Oracle software.

. Analyzed process of approved GAAP procedure for implementation of

weekly cycle counts and participated in evaluating annual physical

inventory in alignment with standard contract and terms along with

account analysis for manufacturing ERP.

. Delivered significant improvement in profitability by instituting

appropriate accounting policy and practices in conjunction with

correct software to compliment the organizational company structure in

concert with contracts and preferred suppliers.

. Indentify all risk potential through audit scope and analysis aligned

with GAAP, IFRS & FASB methods using detailed analysis of AR and

Inventory collateral risk investment to meet SEC Sarbanes-Oxley

requirements for certification..

JAMES E. ECKHARDT

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Ronan Engineering Company, Florence, KY MAR 1998 - FEB 2002

Manufacturer of Radioactive Measurement tools and customized measurement

tools for weight, level and density with $25 million annual sales

Division Controller

Corporate liaison with direct accountability for operating functions,

financial reporting, staff and sales management for $25 million Measurement

Division due to Change Management implementation and innovation

. Within first year, spearheaded a market expansion strategy to

revitalize spiraling sales. Performed extensive market analysis,

client solutions presentations, and developed financial analysis for

sales presentations that led to winning a $1.5 million order, doubled

in size on next immediate order, ultimately resulting in increased

market share and repeat business that grew annual sales by 12%.

Worked with Oracle financials complimented by Excel, Word, Access and

PowerPoint with SQL tables.

. Conceived and implemented check and balance procedures to ensure

accuracy and audit documentation throughout the accounting and

transaction sub-ledgers both manually and within automated system.

Completed all SEC reports and filings.

. Consistently met / exceeded company P&L goals. Scrutinized the multi-

level bill of materials in a discrete manufacturing environment to

review Inventory WIP, including all inventory materials & labor to

emphasize financial strengths/weakness.

. Supervision over 15 professional and as interim GM supervision over

the Management Staff and manufacturing personnel.

. Responsible for developing the audit trail to allow the execution of a

clear audit scope, review the analysis of audit findings and minimize

proper risk management

Earlier Experience:

First Financial Bancorp Service Corporation, Middletown, OH

JUL 1996 - MAR 1998

Assistant Vice President .

General accounting, reconciliation of balance sheets, preparation of

financial statements and processing of accounts payable and receivable

within this holding company for 17 banking affiliates across the Midwest

with an asset valuation of $4 billion; I designed the ABC costing process

and documented procedure to allocate cost through the organization based on

activity costs . I worked on the compliance to the FDIC regulatory

requirements. Worked as a collateral auditor to identify risk and analysis

the cash results.

Reynolds & Reynolds, Dayton, OH

FEB 1985 - JUN 1996

Cost Controller

Managed five manufacturing plants charged with preparation of monthly

financial, graphs and analysis for operational review. Supervised plant

closing procedures and executed all closing production reports at month-

end. Initiated due diligence information for future potential mergers

and/or acquisitions; Maintained strict inventory control and scheduling

throughout production by evaluating risk potential per plant location

collateral. Developed monthly variance analysis and production efficiency

reports were completed weekly and incorporated into the monthly closing

process and update annual forecasts. Develop budgets by plant location.

Communication through oral and written processes were key to the

development of analysis of changes on the production floor where I spent

60% of my time to learn and understand the production processes current and

newly introduced to manufacturing ERP. I supervised over 10 professional

and clerical staff developing in-house software designed for manufacturing

reports and financial reporting analysis. I completed the required SEC

reports for the R&R organization and assisted in the annual report and

disclosure statement.

Education

Almeda College and University, Boise, ID

Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2002

Urbana University, Urbana, OH

Bachelor of Science (BS) Business Management, Finance, Mathematics

Professional Development

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) 2003

Certified Internal Systems Auditor - in progress

Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)

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