MICHAEL C. HARTLEY *** South *th Street • Herrin, Illinois 62948
618-***-**** • **************@*******.***
PROFILE
Accounting professional with a background that includes experience in manufacturing accounting, public
accounting, small business management, information technology, and quality engineering. Extensive
problem solving experience was gained in all prior positions. Solid history of resolving customer issues
and gaining customer satisfaction for both internal and external customers. Detail oriented. Strong ability
to analyze and improve processes.
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE
Continental Tire North America – Mt. Vernon, IL 2008 – 2009
Financial Analyst, Passenger and Light Truck Tire Plant
Prepared daily management reports that dealt with variances from budget for labor, supplies purchases,
repair and maintenance costs, and scrap. Served as a member in each of the PLT business unit teams,
assisting with all costing issues. Performed both closing and post-closing tasks. Assisted with product
costing. Completed additional projects as assigned by the Controller.
Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association – Danville, IL 2007 – 2008
Staff Accountant
Performed junior auditor tasks associated with audits of small-to-medium sized businesses, governmental
entities and not-for-profit organizations. Prepared compilations and state-required annual financial
reports for governmental entities that did not require audits. Assisted with preparation of audit reports.
Researched auditing, accounting, or taxation topics for management as required. Assisted with tax return
preparation.
Archer Daniels Midland – Decatur, IL 2006
Accounting Intern
W orked as an accounting intern in the Packaged Oils group. Duties included monthly plant closing tasks
for both the Quincy, IL and Kearny, NJ packaging operations, authorizing invoices and travel expense
reimbursement requests for both locations, and creating post-closing reports such as analysis of variance
reports and trend analysis.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE
Ashley Ward, Inc. – Mason, OH 2003 - 2004
Quality Engineer
Created quality control documentation, generated monthly reports on quality issues for senior
management, handled customers’ corrective action requests, and maintained three Microsoft Access
databases used by the quality control department.
Motorola, Inc. – Fort Worth, TX 2000 - 2002
IT Systems Engineer
Provided Windows NT4 and Windows 2000 workstation support, handled redeployment of idle computer
equipment, and coordinated computer lease returns.
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MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Norm’s Prop Shop – Carterville, IL 1995 - 1997
Service Manager
Managed the service shop and parts department. Scheduled all repairs of customers’ marine engines,
prepared all cost estimates for repairs, performed service work, and handled customer relations duties.
Snap-On Tools – Carbondale, IL 1994 - 1995
Franchised Dealer
Owned and operated a mobile tool and shop equipment franchise in the Carbondale, IL area.
Pirates Cove II Marina – Carterville, IL 1992 - 1994
Gateway Marina – Carterville, IL 1976 - 1990
Assistant Manager/Service Manager
Managed a marine service operation that enjoyed a high rate of repeat customers due to the quality of
service provided to customers. Scheduled and performed repairs on customers’ boats and motors,
supervised and trained service staff, dealt with customer satisfaction issues, calculated trade-in
appraisals, maintained service department’s parts inventory, and wrote cost estimates for all insurance
work.
EDUCATION
Master of Accountancy-Auditing and Information Systems Specialization, Southern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Technologies, Southern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Southern Illinois University
TECHNICAL TRAINING
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training
UNIX Sun Solaris 8 System Administration
Oracle8i Database Administration
ACTIVITIES/HONORS
Dean’s List, Southern Illinois University Fall Semester, 1999
Spring Semester, 1999