LANA S. BREES

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CAREER SUMMARY

Over fifteen years experience in finance and accounting including financial

planning and analysis, project management, budget development and

management, employee management and internal controls. Proven track record

of success in leadership, management, productivity, financial reporting,

analysis and internal controls. Established ability to improve major

processes and obtain operational/financial efficiencies. Highly proficient

in Excel, strong educational background, and holds the CMA designation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RSM McGladrey . Davenport, IA . March 2008 to Present

Manager, Strategy and Operations Consulting

. Responsible for assisting clients in evaluating business opportunities

through development of financial models and data analysis, finding

solutions for client accounting needs, staff augmentation, accounting and

financial operations improvement, profitability improvement and financial

analysis initiatives, management reporting development, forecasting

program development, and cost accounting and segment profitability

design. Requires strong ability to multi-task as well as maintain and

monitor workload to ensure completion of engagements within proposed

constraints.

Serco, Inc. . Rock Island Arsenal, IL. July 2007 to March 2008

Sr. Technical Business Consultant

. Responsible for providing support for the Army LOGCAP IV contract, a

worldwide multi-billion dollar logistics support contract in the areas of

product implementation, enhancement, integration and/or audit projects.

Expertise and work efforts were focused on the analysis of the customer's

business goals, objectives, needs and the general business environment

including forecasting project costs by gathering details and compiling

data to estimate all project costs according to specifications. Cost

proposals were developed based on Request for Proposals (RFP's) including

materials, labor, equipment, tools, and transportation for estimations.

Based on cost estimates and budgetary constraints, assistance was

provided in the determination of necessary resource needs for projects.

Oscar Mayer Foods . Davenport, IA . May 2000 to July 2007

Financial Analyst

1. Responsible for providing direct financial support for $350 million

annual expenses related to the manufacturing function of the largest meat

manufacturing facility in the Kraft Foods network. Core responsibilities

included internal controls and compliance to Sarbanes/Oxley, financial

analysis and reporting, MRP data integrity, payroll for 1,600 union

hourly employees, $20 million annual capital budget, planning and

forecasting results and productivity, cost reduction initiatives,

manufacturing efficiencies, annual budgeting, month end close, accounts

payable new product costing, Six Sigma and Lean initiatives.

2. Managed and coached a clerical staff of three. Restructured duties to

provide better utilization of skills pertaining to KRONOS and the support

of manufacturing processes, and increased abilities to provide cost

analysis support for Financial Analysts. Implemented effective system

for cross-training and employee development.

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3. Instrumental in the plant conversion to Crystal Prism, development of

Business Objects reports and weekly verification processes to ensure MRP

data integrity.

4. Managed cost reduction initiatives that resulted in an annual savings of

over $10 million annually. Implemented fixed cost reduction programs

when necessary to reduce overhead expenses and meet financial targets.

5. Developed and implemented process improvements to ensure 100% compliance

to Sarbanes/Oxley as well as compliance to Kraft's policies and

procedures. Directed the necessary testing and review required annually.

Obtained successful external audit opinion from PwC.

NCS Corporation . Iowa City, IA . November 1998 to May 2000

Financial Analyst

6. Responsible for support of Government Services Division, the largest

division of the Corporation. Core responsibilities included financial

analysis of major strategic objectives, coordination of monthly

divisional income statements, analysis of inputs from departments/product

lines and month end variance explanations from plan and forecast, annual

and long range planning, establishing cost rates, and business case

development.

Landmark Engineering . East Moline, IL . February 1998 to November 1998

Accountant

7. Led all financial activities related to the business. Responsibilities

included payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing,

forecasting, budgets, monthly financial statement preparation, check

reconciliation, and maintaining banking relationship.

Mercantile Bank . Davenport, IA . October 1995 to February 1998

Senior Credit Analyst

8. Prepared and presented credit analyses for consideration of funding to

the Bank Loan Committee. Developed detailed credit analysis of community

businesses, analyzed their projections, industry trends, and determined

compliance to loan policy using computer based spreads of cash flows and

forecasts.

Firstar Bank . Davenport, IA . May 1993 to October 1995

Financial Analyst

9. Held five different positions with increasing responsibilities within

business banking. Prepared credit analyses and supervised Credit Analyst

associates.

EDUCATIONAL PROFILE

Certified Management Accountant and member of the Institute of Management

Accountants

MBA: St. Ambrose University . Davenport, IA . July 2001

M.A., Accounting: University of Iowa . Iowa City, IA . May 1993

B.B.A., Accounting with a Minor in Economics: University of Iowa . Iowa

City, IA . May 1991

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