Sales Customer Service

MICHAEL A. RHEINTGEN, CPA

**** ********* ****** ***: 630-***-****

Downers Grove, IL 60516 *********@*********.*** Cell: 630-***-****

CONTROLLER

Delivering shareholder value regardless of market conditions

• Enthusiastic, profit-driven, senior executive brings 20 years of management experience.

• Proven ability to control costs to meet profitability goals.

• Exceptional ability to enhance operational and financial results through prudent management of assets.

• Expertise in leading sales organizations to exceed performance objectives.

• Proficiency in leading an organization through major changes in the marketplace and internal

changes in operating strategies and philosophies.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Best Practices Change Management Productivity Improvement

Business Planning Driver Revenue & Profit Growth

Continuous Process Cost Reduction Sales & Marketing Leadership

Improvement Financial Leadership Strategic Planning

Customer Service & Land Strategic Partnerships &

Satisfaction Acquisition/Development Alliances

P&L Responsibility Team Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KB HOME OF ILLINOIS/INDIANA, Schaumburg, IL 2005 – 2009

Fifth largest homebuilders in the U.S.; $9B in Sales

Vice President of Finance - Chicago/Indiana Divisions

Strategic business partner to the Division President in an operation that

delivers up to 800+ homes per year and generates annual revenue of up

to $214M. Key leader in developing and driving division business plan,

identifying and communicating business risk and opportunities,

safeguarding assets, and maintaining internal controls. Communicate key

strategic goals to senior management through creation of annual business plan

and periodic updates. Utilize team approach to drive organizational

improvements and implement best practices. Resolve multiple complex issues

(financial, sales, daily operations, purchasing) and motivate staff to peak

performance.

Selected Accomplishments

Lead Pathfinder cost reduction initiative eliminating $5.5M (44.8%)

in fixed costs while doubling productivity.

Key member of management team that spearheaded a 7.1%

reduction in direct costs.

Managed inventory reduction of more than $26M exceeding the $10M

corporate goal.

Provided outperforming sales leadership over a three-year period

during the transition of sales directors - helping the division achieve

the #1 sales ranking.

Provided financial leadership to the Indiana division during

management transition and facilitated a successful exit from the

Indianapolis market while maintaining the integrity of the KB Home

brand.

Strengthened sales contract, credit, and other revenue stream policies

thereby improving sales backlog, decreasing product cycle time, and

reducing sales cancellation rate while increasing sales at 6% per year.

MICHAEL A. RHEINTGEN, CPA PAGE 2

MDC HOLDINGS, Itasca, IL 2004 – 2005

Organic Start-up; $5B in Sales

Vice President of Finance - Chicago Division

Implemented the Division President’s plan and philosophy for a division

that produced annual revenue of up to $33.5M. Served as key

communicator to corporate senior management with dual reporting

responsibility to corporate finance and Division President. Prepared division

business plan, forecasted division financial results and position, identified

and communicated business risk and opportunities, safeguarded assets,

and maintained internal controls.

Selected Accomplishments

Collaborated with Division President in achieving strategic goals by

managing the division’s capital allocation and maintaining the

business plan model.

Provided financial management perspective and guidance in decisions

to approve new home starts and determine spec home levels.

Prepared proformas for new projects, reviewed Asset Management

Committee packages, participated in backlog management, and

recommended activities to maximize returns on invested capital.

Oversaw cost control for the Division by managing controls and

implementing procedures in accordance with corporate policy.

Developed and implemented procedures to ensure that all land and

construction jobs were properly budgeted on a timely basis.

JAMES COMPANIES, Northbrook, IL 1998 – 2004

Vice President – Finance / Controller

Managed the financing, accounting, reporting, and audit functions of

developer and non-developer entities including the administration of

financial statement preparation, loan draws, unit closings, cash

management, AP, payroll, health insurance, 401(k), and human resource

functions.

Prepared proformas to determine proposed project feasibility and to

evaluate and adjust existing project action plans; analyzed unit

profitability and determined product pricing; key member of executive

committee responsible for land acquisition and project development.

Designed and implemented medical reimbursement account to reduce

health care costs by 15%.

Secured $100+ million financing for multiple residential and commercial

development projects, including a golf course and clubhouse during a time

when golf course operations were in a decline and many were closing or

selling.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Audit Supervisor, COOPERS & LYBRAND-BIG FOUR AUDITOR.

Planned, coordinated and supervised audit engagements for local, national,

and international clients.

President/Partner GMR CONSTRUCTION, INC. General contractor and

construction management. Held full P&L responsibility and managed all

aspects of sales, marketing, and daily operations.

EDUCATION

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, DeKalb, IL

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Earned CPA Certification

Contact this candidate