NEIL EBERLINE
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Newton, IA 50208-8503
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Highly motivated Accounting and Financial Professional with extensive
Fortune 500 experience. Accurate, detail oriented, results driven
individual who enjoys working in a team environment. Proven management
capabilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Expertise includes:
. Income statement & balance sheet responsibility
. Financial modeling
. General ledger and forecasting
. Data analysis
. Operating & Capital budgeting
. Process improvement
. Leading employees to success
. Problem solving
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, Oskaloosa, Iowa
2007 - Apr 2010
Financial Analyst 2008 -
Apr 2010
Responsible for analyzing business operations, cash flow, and balance
sheet. Review and recognize project revenue and costs for service
operations.
. Financial lead on reviewing profitability on service projects
. Financial lead for 2 sales divisions and product groups
. Financial lead in reviewing cash flow projections
. Project leader in developing and analyzing balance sheet projections
Accounting Manager 2007 - 2008
Responsible for accounting operations including Accounts Payable,
invoicing, cash receipts, expense reports, and sales tax returns. Review
and recognize project revenue and costs for service operations. Supervise
2 exempt and 5 non-exempt employees.
. Project leader in moving from pre-printed to blank check stock
including laser printing of signatures
. Financial leader in adopting Positive Pay procedures on all Accounts
Payable checks issued
. Financial lead on reviewing profitability on service projects
. Process lead on implementing new expense report process
Maytag (Whirlpool) Corporation, Newton, Iowa
1983 - 2007
Manager Financial Reporting & ESP Support - Maytag Services, LLC
2003 - 2007
Responsible for financial leadership to the Extended Service Plans (ESP)
sales segment ($60M Revenue). Prepare ESP general ledger entries,
forecasts, operational metrics, bank account reconciliations, causal
analysis, Annual Business Plan, and Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and
testing. Provide financial analysis and leadership to Maytag Services
business segment ($350M Revenue), reporting to the Maytag Service's
Controller. Supervise 3 exempt employees.
. Financial leader in changing our strategic focus from a revenue driven
model to a profit driven model
. Created, defined and led the development of a web based profitability
reporting solution
. Project leader in regulatory review to minimize Letter of Credit
requirements
. Financial leader in moving ESP portfolio from insured to self-insured
. Improved financial performance to ESP sales segment by identifying
cost saving opportunities in contract renewals with ESP business
partners
. Financial lead in developing long term ESP growth opportunities,
identifying stretch goals, and metrics tracked in over delivery of
business results
. Project leader in moving Maytag Services into their own business
entity
. Project leader to accept American Express credit cards
. Financial leader in credit card selection for Travel and Procurement
cards
. Performed financial analysis and presentations to executive staff on
new business development opportunities
Team Leader Accounts Payable - Maytag Appliances
2002 - 2003
Managed Accounts Payable team, processes, and payments for nonproductive
purchases ($500M). Identified and implemented process improvements.
Trained 300 new users on electronic expense report processing. Supervised
15 non-exempt employees.
. Consolidated 8 plant site Accounts Payable operations into a
centralized location
. Project manager of department implementation of new imaging system and
processes
. Project lead in investigation, evaluation, and installation of new
expense reporting system and processes
Other Accounting & Financial Experience at Maytag (Whirlpool) includes:
1983 - 2001
. Business integration and consolidation
. Budget preparation and analysis
. Business operations review of revenue and expenses
. Product pricing evaluation
. Review of inventory levels and discount obsolete inventory
. Merchandising accounting and analysis
. Sales reporting and analysis
. Profitability analysis
. Analysis, review, and collection of accounts receivable balances
. Review of product cost structure
EDUCATION and COMPUTER TRAINING
Masters of Business Administration, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Bachelors of Business Administration, Major, Accounting, Iowa State
University, Ames, IA
Proficient in Microsoft Windows (Excel/Word/PowerPoint), Lotus Notes, First
Class, Hyperion, AS400 Platforms, Vantage, Extensity, Scoreboard, Forest &
Trees, and OnBase
ACCREDITATIONS
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Manager
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Jasper County Animal Rescue League & Humane Society, Treasurer
1998 - 2006
Maytag Employee Council, Treasurer
2000 - 2007
Maytag Management Club, Chairman, President, and Treasurer
1992 - 1998
Youth Sports Coaching
Various