Accounting Manager

GARY M. FISCHER, CPA

*** ****** ****

Des Plaines, IL. 60016

Phone: 847-***-****

E-Mail: *******.****@***.***

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position where 30 years of accounting and management

experience will add value to operations.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Controller with over 30 years experience in small and mid-size

manufacturing companies.

. Initiated cost reduction programs.

. Developed cost estimates for proposed new products.

. Established cost standards, budgets, forecasts and cash flow analysis.

. Designed cost and inventory reports.

. Possess a strong cost accounting background.

. Proficient in Great Plaines, Visibility (manufacturing accounting

software), Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Outlook.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Service Tool International, Inc. - Elk Grove Village, Illinois 1994-2010

(Manufacturer for Can industry)

Controller

Directed all areas of financial reporting from review of original account

entry through preparation and issuance of financial statements, which

includes account reconciliation, expense analysis, cash flow management,

monthly closing of books, preparing budgets and analysis, and coordinating

activities of external auditors. Supervised and supported a staff of three.

Maintained and updated personnel files including wage and salary

information, performance reviews, employment regulation compliance, payroll

processing and employee benefit program administration.

. Initiated a cost reduction program that added $300,000 to net income.

. Reviewed and maintained business insurance coverage - enacted changes

that cut insurance

costs by 20%.

. Track costs and variances to budget on all major projects, negotiate

terms and conditions

with customers and banks on Letters of Credit for International orders.

. Administrator for company 401(k) plan. Completed the necessary returns

per ERISA requirements.

. Manage and coordinate IT activities.

. Designed cost and inventory reports that enabled us to better track costs

in work in process

and to monitor inventory movement.

. Major contributor in selecting and converting from an oracle based ERP

system for

manufacturers called Visibility to Great Plains Dynamics giving us

greater financial

reporting capabilities.

. Reduced utility costs by as much as 40%

Littell International, Inc. - Addison, Illinois 1987-1994

(Heavy Equipment manufacturer)

Cost Accounting Manager

Overall responsibility for the financial operations of Littell division of

Allied Products. Supervised and supported an Administrative Department

staff of seven people responsible for General and Cost Accounting and IT

Services. Prepared Financial Statements, journal entries, budgets, account

and bank reconciliations. Monitored material and labor variances and took

necessary action to prevent margin erosion.

. Established and maintained cost standards and directed value improvement

projects.

. Developed and implemented a goals and results program for subordinates as

a basis for monitoring performance and motivating personnel.

. Reduced audit fees by 25% by initiating polices and procedures, internal

controls and computerized work papers.

. Streamlined our cost accounting reporting procedures.

. Implemented new credit and collection procedures and slashed outstanding

account receivable from 70 days to 45 days improving cash flow by $75,000

per month.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rust-oleum Corporation - Senior Cost, Financial Analyst/Plant Accountant

1984- 1987

General Fire Extinguisher Corporation - Accounting Supervisor 1978-1984

Coach and Car Equipment Corporation - Cost Accountant 1977-1978

Crosstown Refrigeration - General Accountant 1976-1977

EDUCATION

BS Accounting - University of Illinois at Chicago Circle 1976.

CPA as of 1994.

Member of Illinois CPA Society.

References available upon request

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