Customer Service Sales

Russell N. Auten, CPA

**** ********* **** • Twin Lake, Michigan 49457 231-***-**** • ******@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Senior Financial Executive/Controller/Accounting Management: Financial executive with

over 10 years of leadership experience. Problem solver who develops effective strategies for

improving operations and maximizing profits. Comprehensive experience in:

• Budget Preparation • Inventory Costing • Cash Management

• Financial Analysis • Financial Reporting • Ratios / KPI's

• Cost/Benefit review • Staff Management • Variance Analysis

Experienced in multiple Information Technology systems and software: Recognized as a

leader, proficient with various programs and utilized as a go-to person for Microsoft Excel

with specific experience in macros, look-ups and data extractions. Software knowledge

includes but not limited to:

• Hyperion • Baan • Microsoft Office

• Mini-Tab • Lotus Notes • Crystal Reports

• Visio • Quickbooks • Manman

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Supreme Machined Products • Spring Lake, Michigan ($23M annual sales)

(Position eliminated due to auto industry down-turn)

Chief Financial Officer: May 2008 to November 2008

Responsible for all financial and fiscal management aspects of company operations

including preparation of monthly financial statements, presentations to board of

directors, inventory costing, bank relations, cash flow, insurance and financial preparation

for outside auditors and tax preparers.

Successfully prepared and presented $900,000 Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption

Improved lengthy closing process by introducing automated systems

Responsible for supervision of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and

Information Technology Departments

Provided leadership and coordination in the administrative, business planning,

accounting, capital spending, cost control and budgeting efforts of the company

Provided financial leadership to three plants – Michigan, South Carolina and China

● Developed new spending controls and authorizations

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Magna Donnelly Corporation• Newaygo, Michigan ($200M annual sales)

Controller/Assistant Controller/Lean (Six) Sigma Black Belt April 1998 to May 2008

As the financial leader for Magna Donnelly's Newaygo management team, responsibilities

included: employee supervision, departmental reporting, annual and five-year plan,

monthly financial close/reporting and analysis, weekly financial updates, daily

production meetings with senior management, monthly presentation of financial

information to associates, tooling revenue and expenditure tracking, physical inventory,

capital submission and tracking on projects exceeding $5M, three month rolling

projections, database analysis and new business quoting.

Financial leader for plant with over $200M in sales and over 550 employees

Implemented new project tracking procedures and recovered several previously

written off invoices

Served a key role in the conversion to ERP and utilized as a resources for additional

plant launches ~ also served on ERP continuous improvement team after conversion

Six Sigma Black Belt project leader generating over $1M in annual savings

Over ten years experience and exposure to Lean Manufacturing

Acted as resource for outside auditors; including preparation of year-end work papers

Served as key member of a team responsible for reducing MRO inventory by $500,000

Developed a freight reporting system which resulted in significant annual savings

Instituted new scrap reporting and analysis system to more efficiently capture, report

and analyze scrap costs

Automated various reports resulting in significant savings for materials department

Direct and dotted line supervision of A/P, A/R, Purchasing, Database Administration,

MRO/Tool Crib, Customer Service and Sales Administration

Developed and maintained weekly KPI tracking and reporting

Improved month-end close to 3 days

Member of cost reduction team focused on West Michigan plant consolidations

Gerber Products Company • Fremont, Michigan

Corporate Accountant March 1996 to April 1998

Responsible for consolidation of financial statements for worldwide operations utilizing

Hyperion software. Also prepared account analysis and assisted with preparation of

quarterly forecast, annual budget and governmental reports. Additional responsibilities

included analyzing subsidiaries’ reporting procedures, preparation of cash flow

statements, tracking corporate debt and participating in special projects.

Brickley DeLong, P.C., CPA's • Muskegon, Michigan

Staff Accountant November 1994 to March 1996

Performed financial statement compilations, reviews and audit for various local

organizations including schools and governmental agencies. Prepared tax returns for

individuals, corporations and partnerships. Also prepared Form B for several local

schools.

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Hoffman, Steensma & Plamondon, CPA's • Muskegon, Michigan

Staff Accountant October 1993 to November 1994

Prepared tax returns and projections for individuals, corporations and partnerships.

Assisted with audits and reviews for nonprofit, for-profit and governmental

organizations. Managed various clients by preparing financial statement compilations

and payroll tax returns.

Patron Construction, Inc. – Commercial Construction • Holton, Michigan

Accountant June 1992 to October 1993

Assisted with project estimating and financial performance for commercial construction

projects, completed monthly closing of books, controlled accounts receivable/payable,

prepared payroll, managed cash, maintained employee files, developed job studies and

implemented computerized accounting package.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Central Michigan University, 1991 ~BSBA ~ Accounting

Certified Public Accountant

HONORS

Honor: Continuous Improvement Team ~ Magna Donnelly Corporation

Honor: Management by Planning Champion ~ Magna Donnelly Corporation

Honor: Sigma Iota Epsilon ~ Business Honors Society – CMU

MEMBERSHIPS/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Member: Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants

Member: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Volunteer: Junior Achievement Instructor ~ Fremont Public Schools

Volunteer: Board Member, Treasurer ~ Three Oaks Public School

Volunteer: Treasurer ~ Cornerstone Free Methodist Church

Volunteer: Softball Coach ~ Cornerstone Free Methodist Church

Volunteer: Youth Leader ~ Cornerstone Free Methodist Church

Financial Consultant to Spring Lake Wesleyan Church

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