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Location:
Columbus, MS, 39705
Posted:
July 18, 2010

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Dusty Wilder, CMA

P.O. Box ****

Columbus, MS ***05

Home: 662-***-**** Cell 205-***-**** E-mail: abmbwe@r.postjobfree.com

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OBJECTIVE: Middle to senior leadership opportunity to utilize demonstrated strategic, analytic,

organizational development, financial, and problem solving skills.

PROFILE: Twenty plus years of progressive responsibility in accounting and operations with a

demonstrated ability to improve bottom line results through implementation of financial

controls, cost reductions, organizational development, and process improvement.

Extensive experience in general ledger maintenance, financial statement preparation and

analysis, forecasting and budgeting, cost accounting, and inventory management. CMA

certified with a proven record of continuous professional development.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

2007 to current ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS GROUP DOVER COMPANY

A leading group of environmental waste companies…Marathon, Heil, and Bayne

Corporate Controller –Chattanooga, TN

Responsible for the planning and integration of the combination of Marathon Equipment Company,

Bayne, and Heil Environmental into a $300 million operating group of Dover Corporation.

Significant responsibilities and accomplishments include:

• Oversight and planning of ERP system integration and implementation at locations in

United States and Scotland

• Project planning documentation development and management

• Development of ERP implementation and process improvement council

• Development of implementation plan

• Development of detailed ERP process implementation manual to facilitate and reduce

costs for implementation of new business units

• Financial controller of consolidated company which resulted from combination of three

separate individually operated Dover companies

MARATHON EQUIPMENT COMPANY-- DOVER COMPANY

A leading waste handling equipment manufacturing company.

Corporate Controller –Vernon, AL

Responsible for the accounting functions of a $100 million operating company of Dover

Corporation. Significant responsibilities and accomplishments include:

• Led cost reduction identification effort and plant closing activities resulting in a 40%

decrease in break-even revenue requirements

• Developed operational reporting and forecasting process for weekly performance

monitoring

• Restructured the accounting function through a significant talent and skill set upgrade

which resulted in major improvements in information accuracy and timeliness and a 50%

improvement in the monthly closing cycle time

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• Implemented perpetual inventory system and integrated standard cost system

• Developed customer and product line profitability reporting

• Developed weekly reporting infrastructure for departmental review of actual performance

to annual plan and forecast

• Selected for the Dover wide supply chain infrastructure improvement team

• Led business process improvement initiatives for four facilities including process

documentation, reporting infrastructure, and process improvements

2002 to 2006 HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS

A leading automotive aftermarket manufacturing company.

Divisional Controller – Tijuana, MX; Long Beach, CA; and Aberdeen and Olive Branch, MS

(2003-2006)

Responsible for the accounting functions for four manufacturing facilities of a $150 million

company. Significant responsibilities and accomplishments include:

• Responsible for all accounting functions including general & cost accounting, financial

statement and account analysis, forecasting and budgeting, and payroll

• Reduced salaried staffing requirements by 60% within a 10 month period through cross

training, process improvements, and shared support group development

• Improved customer service through implementation of rigorous cycle count program which

improved inventory accuracy and customer fill rates

• Improved monthly cycle closing time by 66% through process improvements

Sr. Cost Accountant – Aberdeen, MS (2002-2003)

Responsible for general and cost accounting functions. Significant responsibilities and

accomplishments include:

• Implemented controls and procedures to eliminate WIP inventory discrepancies

• Conducted an extensive review of standards and eliminated various errors which had

distorted costs related to several product lines to enable more accurate analysis of the cost

structure for each group of products as well as individual products in the product group

• Provided monthly financial reporting and variance analysis

• Prepared annual plan and quarterly forecasts

• Implemented regular cycle counting program to cover all inventories so that any variances

were recognized quickly

1996-2002 SOUTHWIRE COMPANY

Manufacturer of building wire and power cable

Sr. Cost Accountant – Starkville, MS

Responsible for general and cost accounting functions for division of a $120 million company.

Significant responsibilities and accomplishments include:

• Increased accuracy through inventory process development

• Assist controller with monthly financial statement preparation, monthly forecasting,

and annual budgeting

• Fixed asset verification and management

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• Accounts payable supervision

• ISO auditor

• Cycle count auditor

1990-1996 PREMIER FORD LINCOLN MERCURY, INC.

Sales and repair of Ford Motor Company product lines

Controller – Columbus, MS

Responsible for accounting, payroll, and clerical administrative functions

• Monthly financial statement preparation

• Timely filing of sales tax and payroll reports

• Cash flow management

• Monthly forecasting and annual plan

• Internal controls evaluation and improvement with an emphasis on policy and procedure

changes for increased, profitability, efficiency, and safeguarding company assets

• Supervision and development of all accounting, payroll, and clerical administrative

personnel

1978-1990 SESSER CHEVROLET MAZDA TOYOTA, INC.

Sales and repair of three well known domestic and import product lines

Controller – Columbus, MS (1984-1990)

Responsible for accounting, payroll, and clerical functions

• Monthly financial statement preparation

• Evaluated internal controls, recommending policy & procedural changes for increased

profitability, efficiency & safeguarding of company assets

• Cash flow management

• Timely filing of sales tax and payroll reports

• Supervision and development of all accounting, payroll, and clerical administrative

personnel

• Preparation of monthly forecasts and annual plan

Credit Manager – Columbus, MS (1983-1984)

Responsible for credit management function

• Evaluated credit applications for approval by assessing credit history and relevant current

applicant information

• Managed collection activities

• Prepared and reviewed daily reports for receivables aging analysis

Warranty Clerk – Columbus, MS (1981-1983)

Responsible for timely and accurate warranty program administration management

• Prepared warranty claims for submission

• Reviewed and reconciled warranty credits from manufacturer

• Prepared and submitted appeals for disputed warranty settlements

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Title and Billing Clerk – Columbus, MS (1978-1981)

Responsible for administration and management of all documents and contracts for

automobile purchasing and retail financing

• Prepared various contracts related to the purchase of new and used vehicles

• Handled all vehicle titling processes and activities

• Prepared all inventory related documents and reports

• Conducted regular cycle counts of vehicle inventory

EDUCATION: Masters of Professional Accountancy, Mississippi State University 2002

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Mississippi University for Women 1990

PROFESSIONAL: Certified Management Accountant. - State of Mississippi 1997

Member of Institute of Management Accountants

REFERENCES: Bob Crigler, CPA

Managing Partner

Rollins & Crigler

nd

405 2 Ave. North

Columbus, MS 39705

662-***-****

Nick Valsamakis

Retired Vice President of Manufacturing

Holley Performance Products Company

704 Hwy 25 South

Aberdeen, MS 39730

662-***-****

Bill Wilkerson

Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Marathon Equipment Company

P.O. Box 1798

Vernon, AL 35592

662-***-****

Gene Laminack

Vice President of Integration

Dover Environmental Solutions Group

2030 Hamilton Place Boulevard Suite 300

Chattanooga, TN 37421

662-***-****

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Greg Leong

Operations Manger

Marathon Equipment Company

PO Box 1798

Vernon, AL 35592

662-***-****



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