Tracy L. Eaves

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Niles, MI **120

abmdgs@r.postjobfree.com

Residence: 269-***-**** Cell: 574-***-****

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Energetic, broad-based professional with several years of increasing

operational, financial and managerial responsibility, a history of strong

team performance and a successful record of staff development.

MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

Team & Relationship Building Strong Presentation & Communication

Skills

Continuous Process Improvement Customer Focus

Problem Solving & Decision Making Operations Development & Management

Versatile & Solutions Driven Training & Mentoring

Financial Analysis & Planning Financial Modeling & Forecasting

Technical & System Skills Human Resources, Systems, Marketing

& Other Operational Skills

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

. Courses in Masters of Business Administration program, Indiana

University South Bend, 33 hours completed

. Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Indiana University South Bend, 1993

. Indiana Licensed CPA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Southwestern Michigan College, Dowagiac, MI - Controller May,

2009 - Present

Brought in to help restructure, reengineer and change the image of a

distressed Business Office for this community college serving approx. 3,000

students.

. Responsible for accounting, analysis, accounts receivable & payroll,

with shared responsibility for purchasing, accounts payable, grants &

budgeting.

. Updating business office processes to gain efficiencies, better

utilize system & better serve customers.

. Reviewing & modifying all accounting analysis & transactions to

develop reconciliations, improve accuracy & increase management

reporting.

. Restructured staff & re-wrote job descriptions to better serve College

needs.

. Improving communication & interface with other College departments via

partnership development, needs assessment & collaborative relationship

building.

J.L. Powell, Three Oaks, MI - CFO December, 2008 -

April, 2009

J.L. Powell is a high-end men's clothing designer, retailer & cataloger

formed in 2005 with revenues of $5 million. The company was severely

struggling with post-start-up issues, large amounts of A/P debt, operating

capital challenges & the current economic conditions. My tasks were to

make a business assessment, re-engineer processes, strengthen operations &

help the company determine future direction.

The economy continued to worsen and the business was in a situation that

made a come back extremely unlikely.

. Responsible for accounting, purchasing, systems, inventory control and

human resources; share responsibility for call center and distribution

center.

. Developed forecasting tools and analysis to help president and board

of directors better understand business; provided a variety of

analyses to help company look at future alternatives.

. Managed low level of cash on a day to day basis, prioritizing payments

and spreading cash as required by daily business needs, maintaining

vendor relationships as much as possible.

. Cleaned up historical poor financials, accounting records, processes

and documentation; re-engineered processes in accounting, accounts

payable, purchasing and inventory control.

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I/N Tek, I/N Kote, New Carlisle, IN - Controller

2007 - 2008

I/N Tek & Kote are joint ventures owned by Arcelor Mittal & Nippon Steel.

Together, they process approximately four million tons of cold-rolled, hot-

dipped galvanized and electro-galvanized steel annually. Plant accounting

& purchasing functions were consolidated at the corporate level and the

responsibilities at the plants became more routine & generic.

. Key member of management team; participate in business strategy,

planning, operations and financial discussions regularly.

. Responsible for purchasing, warehousing, general accounting, cost

accounting, accounts payable and payroll departments.

. Restructured accounting and purchasing departments to better align

functional responsibilities.

. Identified gaps in associate training, process improvements and

efficiency opportunities.

. Refined reporting to better meet corporate deadlines and normalize

staff work hours.

Dylux Technology, Elkhart, IN

General Manager 2006 - 2007

Dylux was a manufacturer of seating for the marine, recreational vehicle

and luxury bus industries; a second segment of the business manufactured

intensive use office seating and hospital furniture. The 35-year old

family owned company (formerly Dygert Seating) was purchased out of

foreclosure in November, 2005 by Heritage Financial Group and re-named

Dylux Technology. Goal of position was to bring company to a profit &

potentially position for sale. Business was sold to large competitor & a

move with the business was not possible geographically.

. Responsible for managing all aspects of the business in a turn-around

situation; brought company from an annual loss of $700,000 to break

even in seven months.

. Salvaged relationship with company's largest customer, who was on the

verge of pulling all business; increased volume tenfold with this

customer through design, quality, service and follow-up.

. Facilitated the development of strategic business plan, involving key

employees and Heritage principals.

. Negotiated pricing reductions of approximately 20% with largest vendor.

NIBCO INC., Elkhart, IN

1996 - 2006

NIBCO, Inc. is a $600 million manufacturer and distributor of plastic and

metal plumbing piping, fittings and valves for residential, commercial and

industrial applications. NIBCO operates 12 domestic manufacturing

facilities and two foreign manufacturing facilities.

Director, Corporate Development 2005 - 2006

. Responsible for creating strategic positioning and analyses to

identify and prioritize initiatives across the company.

. Responsible for capturing industry trends of a global nature and

identifying and communicating their impact on company strategy.

. Partnered with all company functions to identify opportunities to

strengthen the company's operational performance and competitive

positioning.

. Managed customer, vendor and agency relationships to further strategic

links to the industry.

Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial 2003 - 2005

Officer, NVent LLC (NIBCO, INC.), Allentown,

PA

NVent was a 50/50 joint venture owned by NIBCO, INC., Elkhart, IN &

Victaulic Co. of America, Easton, PA, formed to develop, manufacture

and sell an innovative, new mechanical joinery method for copper

plumbing. In 2007, Victaulic purchased NIBCO's share of the business

and NIBCO continued as a supplier and sales outlet for the product.

. Responsible for all start-up and on-going activities in the

finance, human resources and information technology areas.

. Created & presented presentations and analyses to the Board of

Directors regularly.

. Created and managed human resource items including the company 401k

plan, flexible spending program, benefits package, payroll system

and company handbook.

. Formed relationships and developed policies and procedures in the

areas of banking, tax, risk management, capital, systems and other

finance and information technology business components.

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Other Positions & Responsibilities @ NIBCO

1996 - 2003

Co-Facilitator, Strategic Long-Range Planning - 9-month project working with

Executive Leadership Team and management to develop NIBCO's 10-year strategic

plan

Product Manager, Metal Fittings - Responsible for optimizing the financial

performance of the metal fittings product line through new product development,

SKU rationalization, competitor and market intelligence and price setting

Finance Representative, Metal Fittings Business Management Team - Actively

participated in an 8-member cross-functional team charged with maximizing the

profitability of a product line accounting for 30% of company revenues

Financial Services Manager - Performed senior level financial modeling,

forecasting and analysis for executive and management teams; created "state of

the economy" presentations and presented the information to the Executive Team

weekly

Manager, Corporate Accounting & Internal Audit - Managed all activities of the

corporate accounting staff, developed internal audit plans, formed and developed

cross-functional audit teams, recommended process improvements, reported audit

results to management and the Board of Directors

Instructor, In-House Finance Courses - Developed & taught courses to NIBCO

associates including "Finance 101", "Finance for Non-Financial Managers" & "EVA"

SAP Implementation Team - time 9-month position as a member of the SAP

implementation team; scripted business processes, created training materials,

conducted SAP training in the modules of general ledger, consolidation, cost

accounting, billing, accounts receivable and accounts payable.

ASA Electronics Corp., Elkhart, IN 1992 - 1996

Progressed quickly through this $80 million distributor of electronics,

gaining experience in several functional areas. Progression of

responsibility: Accounts Payable Manager, Credit Manager, Assistant

Controller, Controller.

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