Manager Sales
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GREG UHLENHOPP, CPA
**** ******** **** • Naperville, Illinois 60540
630-***-**** • **********@*****.***
CONTROLLER / ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
Energetic, forward-thinking professional offering expertise in implementing and driving strategies to maximize efficiencies, slash
costs, protect assets, and boost profitability. Demonstrated experience in spearheading month end closing processes, ensuring
that accounts are reconciled, and facilitating executive decision-making. Accomplished in maximizing operational efficiencies by
streamlining accounting processes. Mission-minded team player; collaborated with 25 project managers to slash Days Sales
Outstanding by ~8 days, resolving ~$800,000 in outstanding accounts over 120 days. Areas of expertise include:
Internal Audit • Financial Systems Implementation • Accounting Department Operations • Team Leadership • Cash Flow
Financial Management & Reporting • Budgeting • Forecasting • Tax Preparation • Cash Management • AP • AR
Business Planning • Human Resource Management • Financial Controls • Policies & Procedures • Cost Savings • Payroll
Employee Benefits • General Ledger System • Financial Statements • Internal Control Improvements • Profitability
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JACQUES WHITFORD COMPANY INC., Lombard, Illinois • 2008 – Present
Canadian based environmental engineering company with operations in the US.
United States Financial Analyst
Direct month end closing and financial reporting serving as de facto Controller for US Operations, reporting directly to the
President of US Operations. Facilitate decision-making via the creation of financial reports and forecasts. Close financial
records each month in line with corporate calendar. Review and ensure accurate month end reports for Corporate Accounting
at headquarters (Canada). Deliver presentations to executives about the company’s financial performance (quarterly/monthly).
Participate proactively in the development of the business plan. Execute forecasting and build tracking models to gauge
professional fee revenues, AR collection, cash flow analysis, and employee benefits. Perform due diligence to help President
identify companies that are ripe for acquisition. Comply with regulations of local, state, and federal tax authorities.
• Rapidly transformed a chaotic tax situation, delivering ~$250,000 in various tax refunds and enabling the company to
comply with taxing jurisdictions (15 states, municipalities, and federal).
• Slashed Days Sales Outstanding by ~8 days throughout the organization and resolved ~$800,000 (exceeding 120 days)
in collaboration with 25 project managers.
• Uncovered areas of key cost healthcare savings ($2.3 million over 5 years, projected) by building an analysis model,
which proved that the switch from a traditional health plan to HSA plan would benefit the company’s bottomline. Note: Due
to sale of the company, the plan was pre-empted.
LENNAR CHICAGO, Hoffman Estates, Chicago • 2005 – 2008
National homebuilding company.
Assistant Controller
Oversaw month end closing process and reconciled accounts, meeting timelines established in the corporate calendar. Formed
analysis and developed corporate financial reports. Delivered financial projections and other critical projects in support of the
Controller. Executed numerous activities including preparing monthly projections, contributing to business plan development,
and managing auditing processes (internal/external). Assisted Corporate Accounting in Miami, Florida with month end report
preparation and reviews. Functioned as financial liaison with joint venture partners and prepared monthly proformas for 3 Joint
Venture entities. Provided leadership to an Accounting Manager and 3 staff accountants.
• Maximized efficiencies by streamlining the monthly accounting process for Shared Services and Regional entities; took
the initiative to revamp all shared services accounting functions (total of 10) in the organization.
• Adapted to rapid change, orchestrating 5 personnel reorganizations and centralizing disparate divisions.
• Standardized forecasting and budgeting; helped to determine when new construction should take place (based on sales
performance) via the development of a planning model, which was adopted and used across the enterprise.
• Kept employee morale high amidst downward economic trends and organization workforce re-engineering activities.
• Progressed rapidly up the organizational ranks, being promoted from Accounting Manager within a few months of hire.
• Honored with a “WOW” award, a peer recognition for going above and beyond and performing at top levels.
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GREG UHLENHOPP, CPA • **********@*****.***
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
JES MANAGEMENT, INC., Grand Rapids, Michigan • 2004 – 2005
Heavy equipment leasing company, excavation company, and commercial real estate company.
Controller
• Eliminated an entire day from the month end closing by centralizing chart accounts and replacing manual entries with
more efficient processes.
• Positioned the company favorably to save ~$75,000 annually by streamlining processes, which also reduced headcount
(1.5 accountants), and used savings to uncover affordable Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, and 401k benefits.
• Led negotiations and closed profitable deals, achieving a $10.5 million, 7-year lease extension on the first commercial
property (~$1.5M / year) and $4.8 million, 5 year lease extension on second commercial property (~$960k / year).
• Simplified the process of renting to non-controlled entities, producing a new revenue stream of ~$100k / year, through the
creation of a pricing model.
• Secured ~$150k in additional revenue by selling diverse pieces of heavy construction equipment at auction.
HELMHOLDT+COMPANY LLP, CPAS, Grand Rapids, Michigan • 2002 – 2004
Provider of financial consulting services.
Independent Financial Analyst
• Introduced new procedures for collection to enable a concrete subcontractor to resolve ~$400k in outstanding receivables.
• Positioned ITM Technology favorably for sale to a third party Internet security provider via the development of a financial
model to determine price.
• Saved a cement subcontractor over $200,000 a year by instituting a monthly sales reporting and analysis process.
• Triggered improvements in on-time efficiency rates and heightened accountability over fuel expenditures for a client by
leading the selection process for a technology upgrade supporting a fleet of 20 trucks.
• Facilitated decision-making by developing a 15-year forecast model, enabling real estate developers to determine whether
or not to convert an 11 building apartment complex into condominiums.
EVINCI, INC. / ITM TECHNOLOGY, LLC, Grand Rapids, Michigan • 1999 – 2002
Startup provider of internet security services.
Cofounder / Controller
• Contributed to the establishment and rapid growth of the company, raising $115,000 from friends and family seed funding
and $750,000 in angel investments.
• Catapulted company growth, from a 3-person basement enterprise to 25-employee corporation.
• Envisioned future growth based on trends and defined a 5-year strategic business plan, which includes financial forecasts
and budgets.
Additional roles included Oracle Systems Consultant from 1998 - 1999 with Deloitte Consulting, General Ledger Manager
from 1996 - 1998 with General Signal Pump Group / Pentair Pump Group, and Oracle Financials Consultant from 1994 -
1996 and Internal Auditor from 1992 – 1994 with Honeywell. Details on request.
AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
JD Edwards • Hyperion • Essbase • Microsoft Office • Quick Books • Peachtree • Intuit Master Builder
Foundation for Construction • Oracle Financials • CMiC
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
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