Sales Plant

Raymond D. Larsen CPA, CMA

*** ********* *****, ******* ****, Illinois 60014

H815-***-****, C630-***-****, W773-***-****

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Experience

Tempel Steel Company: Transformer-Motor Division

August 2005 - Present

International manufacturer of steel laminations

Sales $500MM: Division $150MM (1 plant)

Division Controller

. Areas of responsibility include financial analysis, cost accounting,

financial reporting, and systems maintenance.

. Developed key performance indicator "scorecard" report.

. Manage "ACORN" activity based management reporting system.

. Developed Sales Summary report by product line including "sales alert"

to large material variances.

. Work with external audit team on annual audit (manage physical

inventories).

. Prepare capital expenditure studies using NPV & IRR methods.

. Develop standard costs for processes and products (Job Order Costing).

. Negotiate electricity and gas contracts with utility broker.

. Present financial results of the Division to executive committee on a

quarterly basis.

. Hands on computer experience includes: Oracle (ERP system), JBA (A/S

400), Cognos, Ivara, and Microsoft Office.

. Supervisory responsibility includes one degreed Cost Analyst.

"Gotcha Covered" Franchise

July 2003 - August 2005

Window Treatments (Blinds, Shades, Shutters, Draperies, and Curtains)

Franchise Owner/Operator

Emerson Appliance Controls Division - Emerson Electric Company

May 1989 - July 2003

International manufacturer of electronic controls

Sales $21B: Division $80MM (3 plants)

Finance Manager promoted to Division Controller

. Responsibilities included: Financial planning, cost accounting, risk

insurance, banking, general accounting, and financial reporting for

Division.

. Managed the planning process for profit and loss statement, balance

sheet, and cash flow statement (monthly and annually).

. Developed forecast for balance sheet metrics: Accounts receivable

(DSO), inventory turnover (ITO), and accounts payable (DPO), and

capital expenditure forecast.

. Provide leadership and training to two Plant Controllers (Singapore

and Mexico).

. Developed standard costs using standard process costing method.

. Managed monthly financial close process.

. Negotiated risk insurance policies for the Division.

. Initiated review of internal controls per Sarbanes-Oxley.

. Developed pricing model used division wide for commercial

applications.

. Computer experiences included: Hyperion Financial Reporting and ASK

MANMAN (A/S 400).

. Supervisory responsibilities included a department of four people (two

degreed professionals and two clerical).

Raymond D. Larsen CPA, CMA

353 Greenview Drive, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

H815-***-****, C630-***-****, W773-***-****

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Eaton Corporation - Controls Division

July 1982 - May 1989

International manufacturer of Mechanical Controls

Sales $15B: Division $250MM (14 plants)

Financial Analyst promoted to Financial Supervisor

. Responsibilities included: Financial reporting, financial planning,

modeling, and cost accounting.

. Developed budgeting and forecast systems for division wide use.

. Trained Plant Controllers using forecast systems.

. Performed Plant Controllership function at a plastics stamping plant.

Anaconda-Ericsson Corporation - Wire & Cable Division

October 1980 - March 1982

Wire & Cable manufacturer

Division Sales $40MM

Cost Accountant

. Responsibilities included: Setting cost standards, writing journal

entries, and taking physical inventories.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Accountancy

Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, Illinois)

1978 - 1980

Master of Business Administration - Finance

DePaul University (Chicago, Illinois)

1986 - 1990

Certification

Certified Management Accountant

1985

Certified Public Accountant

1985

Professional Membership

Institute of Management Accounting

References

References available upon request

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