Supply Chain Accounting
Resume:
Jeff Tuma, CPA –inactive member
Excelsior, MN 55331
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Experience:
March 2010 Present Valley Plumbing Company, Inc Jordan, MN
Controller
• Responsible for the corporate accounting practices, treasury, audits, payroll, credit and collections, IT and the
maintenance and preparation of financial reports for a $10M plumbing contractor
November 2009 Robert Half Accountemps/Great Northern Equipment Distribution Inc
Internal Auditor
Performed internal audit on a $30M equipment distribution company, which included review of internal controls of the AR,
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AP and Inventory cycle as well as a balance sheet review.
March 2006 June 2009 Premier Rinks, Inc. Plymouth, MN
Controller
Responsible for the corporate accounting practices, treasury, audits, payroll, credit and collections, information technology
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and the maintenance and preparation of financial reports for a $15 million manufacturer and installer of hockey dasher
board systems.
Managed staff of four.
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Functioned as an advisor to CEO and BOD on special problems regarding procedures, projects, board of directors
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quarterly meetings, employee relations, and similar matters
Established creditability to the BOD and M&I Bank(lender) for the financial reporting
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Presented financial results and analysis at the quarterly BOD meeting
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Implemented procedures and controls that reduced AR and Inventory by 45% and 57%, respectively.
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Implemented weekly and monthly cash flow forecasting
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Recommended and implemented improved accounting policies, procedures and reporting methods, which included
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capital expenditure and SG&A expense control.
Implemented and prepared internal and external plan that created a viable planning process.
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Developed and established an analytical gross margin review by job with project managers and VP of Operation
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Lead Company through corporate restructuring which reduced SG&A cost by 25%.
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Coordinated and supervised external audit by CPA’s.
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2004 2006 Unisource – Minneapolis, MN
Senior Financial Analyst
North Central Area Controller
• Responsible for the finance area of a $300 million market area for a paper and supplies distributor, which included general
accounting, inventory control, contracts and rebates receivable, inventory payables and commission accounting
• Achieve consistency in Financials Review financials for consistency and proposed adjustments to Supply Chain Controller
when deemed necessary.
• Prepare detailed analysis for Mid America and North Central Operations Managers.
• Coordinate and prepare internal plan for North Central and Mid America Supply chain.
• Conduct Mid America and North Central semi annual physical inventory observations and perform inventory
reconciliations.
• Conduct facility reviews/operational audits of Mid America and North Central facilities
• Manage a staff of ten
• Recommend and implement improved accounting policies, procedures and reporting methods.
Jeffrey Q. Tuma Resume 1
• Function as an advisor to Division Manager on special problems regarding procedures, projects and similar matters.
• Responsible for inventory control cycle, which includes the physical safeguarding of the asset as well as performing
analytical gross margin review
1999 2003, D C Sales Company, Inc Minneapolis, MN
Controller
Responsible for the corporate accounting practices, treasury, audits, payroll, credit and collections, information
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technology, human resources and the maintenance and preparation of financial reports for a $40 million HVAC distributor.
Managed staff of six.
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Recommended and implemented improved accounting policies, procedures and reporting methods.
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Coordinated and prepared internal and external plan.
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Responsible for inventory control cycle, which includes the physical safeguarding of the asset as well as performing
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analytical gross margin review.
Functioned as an advisor to President and COO on special problems regarding procedures, projects, employee relations,
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and similar matters.
Coordinated and supervised external audit by Grant Thornton public accountants. Prepared balance sheet
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reconciliation's for cash, AR, Inventory (including LIFO reserve calculation), Prepaid Expense, Fixed assets, Other assets,
AP, Other Accrued Expense and Notes Payable to Bank.
Successfully negotiated new bank line of credit from former lender's workout area to an asset based loan with Wells Fargo
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Business Credit, Inc.
Lead Company through corporate restructuring which reduced SG&A cost by 50%.
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Negotiated financing agreement (bonded warehouse agreement) with Major Supplier. Allowed Company to keep Major
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Supplier's line, which represented 25% of Company's sales.
Developed Company annual budget by branch using excel, which identified the need for Company corporate
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restructuring.
1980 1998 Fullerton Companies Minneapolis, MN
Controller
Assistant Controller
Senior Staff Accountant
Supervised an accounting function for a $60 million construction related company. Business units included a Retail
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Building Materials Company, Mortgage Banking Company, General Contracting Company, Real Estate Land Development
Company, Manufactured Housing Company and Wholesale Building Material Company.
Managed an accounting staff of ten.
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Directed risk management function.
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Implemented, monitored and maintained financial application software.
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Assisted CFO in Treasury function.
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Coordinated and prepared annual budgets and monthly forecast. Prepared various income tax work papers for big four
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public accountants.
Performed special projects for President and Chief Financial Officer.
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Coordinated and supervised annual audit by big four public accountants.
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Successfully reduced audit fee of big four public accountants by 25%
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Implemented risk management procedures and controls that reduced business insurance costs by 35%.
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Successfully guided implementation of Dun & Bradstreet G/L, A/P and A/R mainframe software
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Assisted in establishment of 401 K plan and selection and monitoring of investment options.
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In conjunction with CFO, negotiated bank line of credit, this resulted in a 20% reduction in interest expense.
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Effectively lead financial area through corporate restructuring. Reduced payroll costs by 20% while improving overall
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performance.
Jeffrey Q. Tuma Resume 2
Education: University of Minnesota, B. S. B. in Accounting
Education: Certified Public Accountant inactive member, State of Minnesota
Computer Hardware and Software Skills: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access, MAS 90, ADP Payroll (PC), FRX, Oracle
Discoverer, Timberline, Jonas and QuickBooks (PC).
Jeffrey Q. Tuma Resume 3
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