Sales Customer Service
Resume:
Dusty Wilder, CMA
P.O. Box ****
Columbus, MS ***05
Home: 662-***-**** Cell 205-***-**** E-mail: ************@*****.***
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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
Nick Valsamakis
Retired Vice President of Manufacturing
Holley Performance Products Company
704 Hwy 25 South
Aberdeen, MS 39730
Bill Wilkerson
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Marathon Equipment Company
P.O. Box 1798
Vernon, AL 35592
Gene Laminack
Vice President of Integration
Dover Environmental Solutions Group
2030 Hamilton Place Boulevard Suite 300
Chattanooga, TN 37421
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Greg Leong
Operations Manger
Marathon Equipment Company
PO Box 1798
Vernon, AL 35592
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