Manager Human Resources

ACCOUNTING/FINANCE AND OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL

Results-oriented hands-on accountant with 25 plus years of

accounting/finance and operations experience within the manufacturing and

distribution industries. Adept at infusing financial discipline and

creating an effective business operations environment. Proven financial

planning, budgeting, controlling costs, and cash management skills.

Thoroughly experienced in all facets of corporate accounting and finance

functions. Thrives when working across diverse business lines,

complementing independent contribution with strong team-building and

collaboration. Big 4 public accounting background.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE

Distribution and Manufacturing: Experience includes planning, forecasting,

policy development, inventory management and costing, due-diligence review,

acquisition analysis, debt maintenance, banking relations, development and

administration of employee benefit programs, training and supervision of

staff, corporate finance, labor relations, risk management, consolidations,

and operations management.

Distribution Warehouse Management: Managed a growing distribution

warehouse operation while reducing costs and back orders. Assumed

warehouse management and other responsibilities in work out environment to

assist company to return to profitability.

Earnings Enhancement: Proven cost cutting and cost controlling success.

Created solid financial systems, controls, and financial reporting which

eliminated financial surprises.

Bank Relations: Established strong bank relations and respect within the

banking community. Success in obtaining financing and enhanced renewals.

Other: Development and management of Human Resources department. Direct

responsibilities in business restructure and shut downs. IT department

management, including system conversions. Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).

Public Accounting: Twelve years "Big 4" public accounting included clients

in numerous industries. Many SEC clients. Ability to access and work

through financial statements and operations for companies in many

industries.

EXPERIENCE

Sports Line Distributors, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

2008-2009

Chief Financial Officer

Distributor of Consumer Licensed Sports and Entertainment Merchandise.

Reported to Owners. Revenue $24 million.

Responsibilities included accounting, financial reporting, budget, cash

management, collections, vendor relations, credit, human resources, and

risk management. Managed payroll processing conversion. Position was

created in 2008 and eliminated in 2009 due to downturn in economy and

company's business model.

Professional Project Consultant

2005-2008

Greenbrier Rail Services (formerly American Allied Railway), Peoria,

Illinois

Plant Controller (2 months)

International publicly owned leading supplier of transportation equipment

and services to the railroad industry in North America and Europe.

EON (formerly Airtricity), Chicago, Illinois

Financial Reporting Manager (6 months)

Publicly owned developer and operator of Wind Farms generating renewable

energy in North America.

Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Illinois

Benefits Accounting Consultant. (3 months)

Publicly owned international holding company.

Midwest Generation, Chicago, Illinois

SAP Fixed Asset Conversion Consultant (4 months)

Publicly owned subsidiary of Edison Mission Energy. Responsible for fossil-

fuel power plants in Illinois and Pennsylvania.

Gladson Interactive, Lisle, Illinois

Controller (4 months)

The countries leading provider of digital product images and product label

content for space management and e-commerce.

Kenmode Tool & Engineering, Inc., Algonquin, Illinois

ERP Cost Accounting Consultant (2 months)

Manufacturer of progressive dies and high performance metal stamping.

Case New Holland, Lake Forest, Illinois

Financial Reporting Manager (11 months)

Publicly owned world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment

industries.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Itasca, Illinois

Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Auditor (5 months)

Publicly owned insurance brokerage and risk management services firm.

Happ Controls, Elk Grove Village, Illinois

1998-2005

VP-Finance, CFO, Secretary & Treasurer

VP-Finance & Operations

Distribution supplier and manufacturer of electronic control devises to the

amusement, gaming, vending, and industrial industries. Reported to

President/Owner. Company was sold to a private equity firm in June 2004.

Revenue $72 million.

Responsibilities included accounting, financial statements, bank relations,

budget, risk management, credit management, cash management, cost

accounting, MIS, human resources, UK operations, branch and warehouse

management.

. Established credit polices and controls resulting in reducing DSO 15

days.

. Changed business and property insurance to a "Captive", resulting in

annual savings of $100,000.

. Successfully performed acquisition analysis and due diligence for

three acquisitions.

. Planned and implemented shut down of branch resulting in annual

savings of $400,000.

. Successfully eliminated need for annual physical inventory through

documented cycle counts, procedures and daily review of inventory

activity, resulting in $250,000 incremental margin.

. Serviced debt from cash flow. Increased availability through tight

cash flow control, obtained annual vendor discounts of $200,000.

. Established general ledger including chart of accounts. Prepared

financial statements internally, resulting in annual savings of

$50,000.

. Month end close reduced to 5 business days and financial package by

10th. Afforded senior management to react quickly to unfavorable plan

variances.

. Worked with regional sales managers and department heads to compile

"bottom up" budget.

. Secured, then refinanced debt on Family Partnership's three owned

facilities.

. Created Human Resources position.

. Reduced staff in accounting department, resulting in annual savings of

$175,000.

. Established two shifts for central distribution warehouse, eliminating

excessive overtime at minimal incremental cost and reduced back

orders.

. Successfully split production and distribution operation into two

facilities and established present distribution system.

. Negotiated rate reduction from outbound freight carrier resulting in

$250,000 annual savings.

Byczek Enterprises, Lincolnwood, Illinois

1992-1998

Controller

Equipment supplier and design dealer to the foodservice industry. Reported

to President/Owner. Revenue $32 million.

Nelsen Wire Company, Bensenville, Illinois

1989-1992

Plant Controller

Processor of cold headed steel wire. Reported to Vice President/Plant

General Manager. Revenue $28 million.

PricewaterhouseCoopers, Chicago, Illinois

1985-1989 Audit Manager

Acme Printing Ink, Chicago, Illinois

1981-1985

Controller

Manufacturer of high quality printing ink, with 3 manufacturing facilities

including cost centers for 34 sales offices. Reported to President/Owner.

Revenue $24 million.

Ernst & Young, Chicago, Illinois

1973-1981

Audit Manager

Began professional career as staff accountant, timely promotions to manager

level.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, and AFFILIATIONS

BSC-Accounting, DePaul University 1973; CPA-State of Illinois 1976

Executive Development Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1987; American Institute of CPA's

College of DuPage-Former Part Time Instructor

Former School Board Member; Former Board Member-United Way of Arlington

Heights

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