Manager Management

LACE M. FUGLEBERG

**** **** ***** *****, *****, Nebraska 68347

*********@**********.*** Cell: 402-***-****

OBJECTIVE

A Key Management position utilizing analytical, research and vision along

with team leadership to help contribute to organizational profitability.

BACKGROUND SUMMARY:

Flexible, results-oriented management professional with extensive financial

budget and planning experience in both a corporate and manufacturing

environments. Demonstrated experience in consolidation of job duties and

responsibilities in all accounting related activities. Proven leadership

and training abilities. Extensive computer skills. Particular expertise

in:

Annual Planning/Budgets Forecasting & Reviews

Cost Accounting Financial Analysis

Oracle General Ledger Process Review Assessment

SAP R/3 Business Warehouse Employee Development & Retention

Hyperion MAS 90

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CARLSON SYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC., Omaha, Nebraska

2003-Present

$145.0 million Packaging and Fastening Distributor

Controller

Supported management by providing timely and accurate financial information

and analysis. Managed external audit and financial statements, internal

financial reporting and the financial information system. Manage 2 direct

and 5 indirect personnel.

. Supervised preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements for

distribution to Board of Directors and creditors.

. Manage internal financial reporting and documented company accounting

procedures and practices.

. Supervised cash management relationships with financial institutions.

. Assisted in acquisition due diligence and evaluation of systems for

integration.

. Assisted with design and implementation of cost reduction strategies.

. Cash management and treasury.

CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS, Omaha, Nebraska 1999-2003

$2.0 billion International Frozen Foods Company

Manager of Operations Finance and Financial Planning

Consolidated budget process. Coordinated plant product costing

standardization and monthly closeout. Managed 6 direct and 2 indirect

personnel.

. Installation and support SAP R/3 Business Warehouse reporting system for

ConAgra Foods Retail Foods group. Helping ConAgra Foods realign retail

business on one consist platform.

. Installed, implemented and trained personnel on the use of Oracle General

Ledger for all of ConAgra Frozen Foods plants, streamlining the monthly

closing process and increasing time utilization.

. Coordinated annual business planning process for 7 domestic and 4

international manufacturing facilities, resulting in a comprehensive

breakdown of costs for monthly, quarterly and annual reviews.

. Guided the closing of 4 manufacturing facilities to help reduce company

overhead and increase profitability by $11 million.

. Provided management financial analysis to help move integrated poultry

operations out of ConAgra Frozen Foods into ConAgra Poultry Company,

resulting in increased product diversification and savings for both

operating companies.

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FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF AMERICA, Omaha, Nebraska 1998-

1999

$6.0 billion agricultural lending institution

Business Analyst

Served as team leader for all reviews. Guided Information Technology

outsource firm on all IT reviews. Streamlined operational processes.

. Ensured that Information Technology systems and programs were Y2K

compliant in accordance to Federally Chartered regulations and limited

possibility of downtime.

. Strengthened purchasing and accounts payable process through a thorough

review of process, eliminating duplicate payment of bills by

consolidating process.

. Reviewed crop insurance client list, preventing chartered regulatory

violations from occurring.

. Directed and reviewed work preformed by business assurance staff and

completed all projects within budget scope, maintaining the departmental

budget and adhering to generally accepted accounting practices.

PURINA MILLS, INC., Lincoln, Nebraska/Kansas City, Kansas

1990-1998

$2.0 billion animal feed manufacturing and marketing corporation.

Area Controller

Coordinated plant budgets. Guided Management decisions based on plant

projected profitability. Maintained sales staff budget. Designed animal

cost tracking system.

. Managed General and Administrative budget for 5 manufacturing facilities

and reduced costs through synergies at all facilities during all 9 years.

. Consolidated accounting activities for 5 manufacturing facilities into 1

facility, eliminating overhead costs and increasing profitability by

$360k.

. Designed swine animal feeding and animal tracking system utilized by

dealer organization to help increase sales effectiveness for dealer

organization.

. Helped install SAP/R3 software to consolidate all reporting into

corporate office reducing headcount at all plants.

HUBBARD MILLING COMPANY, Mankato, Minnesota 1995-

1996

$500 million animal feed manufacturing corporation.

Feed Division Controller

Coordinated feed division budget. Created and presented management with

monthly and quarterly financial results that included detailed analysis of

plant operations. Guided Information Technology projects.

KOOIMA MANUFACTURING DIVISION,

Subsidiary of Harvard Industries, Inc., Rock Valley, Iowa

1988-1990

$50 million metal manufacturing corporation.

Cost Analyst & Division Account 1988-

1990

Reviewed all cost estimates to ensure profitability. Controlled

standardized costing system for financial evaluation purposes.

IBP, Inc., Garden City, Kansas

1986-1988

World's largest international beef company.

Complex Billing Manager & Maintenance Accountant

1986-1988

Supervised a 24 hour 7 days a week billing department preparing all bills

of lading and invoicing for total beef complex. Provided accounting

controls for $6 million plus of repair parts inventory and reduced

inventory by $2 million by consolidating inventories of three maintenance

departments.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

BS, Business Administration, Peru State College, Peru, Nebraska

AAS, Accounting, Lincoln School of Commerce, Lincoln, Nebraska

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