Sales Executive Staff

Kevin Sharrar

***** **** ****** ** ( Stanwood, Michigan 49346

*****.*******@*****.*** 231-***-**** ( Cell 231-***-****

Controller . Financial Manager

Experienced Finance and Accounting professional with a demonstrated track

record of leading

Financial Analysis and Business Planning.

Core competencies include:

Financial Analysis Cash Flow Analysis Technology Integration

Strategic Business Budgeting Audit & Internal

Planning Cost Reductions Controls

Forecasting Pricing and

Profitability

PROFESSIONAL Experience

FLUID ROUTING SOLUTIONS, BIG RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, OCT-2005 - PRESENT

Plant Controller

Manage the Financial Planning and Analysis of two operating facilities

located in Big Rapids, Michigan. Oversee Finance and Accounting functions,

including Cost & General Accounting, Account Payable, Payroll, Cost

Estimating and Process Coordinator.

> Financial lead on the analysis of the Fuel Business Unit consolidation

that generated a $5.8M or 45% EBITDA improvement for the Business

unit.

> Responsible for the preparation of the annual profit and operational

plans to ensure that the final plan meets the overall objectives of

the Executive staff.

> Lead month-end closing activities including reporting and analyzing

variances to budget and forecast to plant management and Executive

leadership.

> Prepare Capital project analysis for acceptable pay back in years,

NPV, IRR and DCF. Projects include New Business, Cost Reduction and

Process Integration. Also perform post audit of projects to verify if

objectives were met.

> Prepare monthly cash flow analysis based on three month rolling

forecast. Work with plant management team to improve cash flow thru

inventory reduction and the supply base on negotiation of supplier

terms.

> Assist Plant Management on salaried and hourly manpower requirements

based on forecasted volumes and current market trends.

> Assist Sales Account Managers with pricing strategies for both current

and replacement business opportunities.

> Ensure adherence to GAAP and corporate financial policies. Provide and

maintain systems which ensure an adequate level of internal control

and accuracy of financial data.

> Provided necessary leadership, direction and coaching to accounting

staff members.

FLUID ROUTING SOLUTIONS, Big Rapids, Michigan Sept-2003 to Jan-2006

Cost Analyst

Prepared financial reports, assisted in the development of budgets, and

performed variance analysis. Built and led teams in carrying out special

projects.

> Developed an Activity Based Cost model for the allocation of overhead

cost by product and process, enabling products true costing to be

better understood and pricing to become more competitive.

> Maintained Standard Cost Accounting system to ensure proper inventory

valuation.

> Responsible for the annual inventory revaluation including labor and

overhead rate development and material standards.

> Project leader on a team that focused on slow moving and obsolete

inventory. The primary objective was to identify material and

determine alternate processes or products to consume the material.

Project yielded a $300K or 50% reduction in current slow moving

inventory.

ALLEGHENY LUDLUM, Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, Dec-1999 - August-2003

Cost Analyst

> Responsible for developing the operating budget, standard labor and

overhead rates, estimated utilization and manufacturing expenditures

at the Vandergrift finishing facility.

> Financial representative on a Strategic Business unit that focused on

new product feasibility, cost reduction efforts and market

development.

> Estimate Gross and Net Margin for the current month and three month

rolling forecast by customer and product group.

> Developed a model to accrue for volume rebates based on contractual

agreements. The model identified by customer the actual volumes by

part number and estimated volumes based on current release information

and market trends. Analysis was developed to support Year End Accrual

> Coordinated the annual Physical inventory and reconciled the results.

THE CONAIR GROUP, Cranberry, Pennsylvania, Sept-1998 - Nov-1999

Staff Accountant

> Carried out general ledger functions, including account analysis and

reconciliation, journal entries

> Assist in the development of a model to determine the actual

manufacturing cost of in-process engineered equipment.

> Responsible for maintaining and tracking off premise inventory located

at various technical centers.

> Assist in month end closing activities and account reconciliations.

ADAMS MANUFACTURING, Portersville, Pennsylvania, Dec-1995 - Aug-1998

Staff Accountant

> Determine manufacturing cost by job and process to assist the sales

and marketing department on pricing and advise operations for areas of

improvement.

> Responsible for maintaining the standard cost system including the

creation of BOM and Routings.

> Perform balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure proper monthly

accruals.

> Assist in the development of the annual operating budget. Primarily

responsible for Standard Cost of Goods including material, labor and

Overhead allocations.

> Identify and report operating variances including labor and PPV to

management.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Accounting - 1995

GANNON University - Erie, Pennsylvania

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