Project Management Manufacturing

BRUCE A. JELTES, CPA

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540-***-**** ( *******@***.***

GROUP CONTROLLER

Manufacturing

Corporate finance executive with over 30 years experience delivering

significant profitability and financial stability in diverse manufacturing,

distribution, sales, and marketing environments. Trusted to carry out

major initiatives, manage mission-critical projects, integrate people and

systems, and structure multi-million dollar operations budgets.

Outstanding reasoning and analytical abilities. Exceptional interpersonal

and communication skills, able to collaborate effectively with colleagues

from all backgrounds and experience levels. Encourages peak performance

from both staff and team members. Known for approaching challenges with a

positive attitude, traditional work ethic, and the knowledge of what makes

business work. Creative and resourceful manager, consistently achieving

aggressive goals and new peaks of company performance.

Strategic Planning ( Project Management ( Budgeting ( Financial Forecasts &

Analysis

Accounting ( Audits ( Variance Analysis ( Accounts Payable and Receivable (

Due Diligence

Revenue Growth ( Operational Streamlining ( Profitability Analysis (

Outsourcing ( SOX

Negotiations ( Capital Requests ( Cost Savings ( Inventory Management ( Job

Costing

Policy/Procedure Development ( Presentations ( Staff Mentoring ( Team

Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION, Winchester, Virginia (1999 & 2004 - 2009

$6.9B Global automotive products manufacturer.

Group Controller

Collected and analyzed monthly operations data. Collaborated on effective

capital investment strategies. Conducted extensive manufacturing costs and

production variances analysis. Directed long-term strategic plan

development. Formulated yearly operating budgets and updates. Recruited

and motivated large professional staff.

Selected Contributions:

. Established strong accounting control culture.

. Lowered bad debt expenses by $250K.

. Performed profitability analysis of product lines and manufacturing

facilities, resulting in product transfers to best-cost countries.

. Structured SOX documentation process.

. Created plant succession plan for Finance Group.

. Recognized by senior management for exceptional process documentation.

. Rated excellent evaluations on all internal and external audits.

. Consistently earned merit-based raises.

BRUCE A. JELTES, CPA ( Page 2 ( *******@***.***

JELTES CONSULTING, Winchester, Virginia ( 2000 - 2004

Accounting and project management services provider.

Financial Consultant

Launched successful consulting business. Networked with previous clients

and colleagues.

Provided daily accounting and project management support to diverse

national clients, including:

. Harvard Industries - Supervised annual operating budget preparation.

Analyzed manufacturing standard cost overhead rates.

. Honeywell Friction Materials - Prepared detailed economic analyses.

Planned program to reduce number of 3rd party suppliers, and

streamline existing distribution network.

. Thomas & Betts Corporation - Served as Acting Controller during the

closure and relocation of manufacturing operations. Established new

product standard costs.

. Federal-Mogul - Conducted company analysis and due diligence

concerning potential acquisition.

COOPER INDUSTRIES, Parsippany, New Jersey / St. Louis, Missouri ( 1985 -

1998

$6.5B Manufacturer of electrical products and tools in the United States

and internationally.

Operations Controller

Directed SAP design, testing and implementation of all financial functions

for the Moog Automotive Group. Collected and analyzed monthly operations

data. Collaborated on effective capital investment strategies. Conducted

extensive manufacturing costs and production variances analysis. Directed

long-term strategic plan development. Formulated yearly operating budgets

and updates. Recruited and motivated large professional staff.

Selected Contributions:

. Coordinated divisional reorganization and relocation to St. Louis,

Missouri within 6-month timeframe.

. Managed division fixed assets. Oversaw accounts payable, receivable,

and payroll.

. Successfully integrated operational accounting functions into a single

reporting unit.

. Standardized management reporting systems.

. Consolidated and integrated 7 individually operated businesses and

operating systems.

. Cross-functional team member that lowered operating costs $1.5M per

year via product rationalization, facility consolidation, and vendor

consolidation.

Early Career Notes: Additional previous experience includes Financial

Analyst - Studebaker Worthington and McGraw Edison, Senior Accountant -

Charles T. Cappadona, and Senior Accountant - Price Waterhouse & Co.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford, New Jersey

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

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