Customer Service Plant

David A. Mrozek

**** ****** **** **. • Birmingham, AL 35243 • 205-***-**** • abnqfd@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To utilize my years of accounting experience towards a management position or Controller to

initiate and implement operational improvements, coordinate and track cost reductions, develop

and lead employees.

PROVEN TRACK RECORD

Proven manager with 20+ years of increasing responsibility in corporate accounting while

utilizing extensive accounting experience in manufacturing and distribution in both small and

large companies. As a controller my reputation has been one of combining experience, systems

orientation, and business knowledge to implement performance improvements, creativity and

discipline to the problem solving process while driving organizational improvements

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MERKEL USA, INC. AND HECKLER & KOCH, INC., Birmingham, Alabama 2005 - 2009

Provide executive, accounting and financial leadership for two foreign owned gun

manufacturers which included the purchase, relocation and consolidation of the

businesses as a start-up in a new location.

Vice President/Controller

Co-Managerial Executive, who oversaw and coordinated all aspects of accounting,

finance, operations and compliance.

Increased profits 200% in 2 years by reorganizing distribution networks,

redefined inventory levels and requirements, evaluated procurement policies to

ensure we had the right products at the right time, reduced discretionary

spending and instilled primary emphasis on customer service.

Developed multi year planned forecasts which included operations and sales

budgets, cash flows and bank requirements.

Instituted a compliance review program to meet all BATF, State Department and

Commerce Department regulatory requirements as well as bank requirements for

lines of credit.

Hired several key professionals with proven skills and track records to solidify the

team and help organize all administrative functions.

Promoted to Vice President in February 2006.

SIEMENS VDO AUTOMOTIVE, Huntsville, Alabama 2004 – 2005

Financial leader of the Body Control Division of a multimillion dollar international

automotive electronics manufacturing facility during reorganization from a cost center to

5 separate profit centers.

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Division Controller

Was responsible for overseeing all aspects of divisional financial results including budget

preparation, monthly closing cycles and results, product costing and pricing. Worked

directly with manufacturing engineering on capacity manning, machine utilization, and

most production matrices.

Coordinated case models for potential new business opportunities with Business

Development

Reviewed and analyzed all project milestones and budget compliance with

project managers.

Selected to serve on a 16-person corporate Sarbanes Oxley audit team to

oversee all of Siemens facilities in the US.

Accounting lead for the division on SAP implementation.

GOODYEAR DUNLOP TIRES N.A., LTD., Huntsville, Alabama 1995 – 2004

Plant financial leader for a $170 million dollar tire manufacturing facility.

Plant Controller

Managed 17 hourly and salaried positions and 9 contractor positions. Oversaw all

aspects of plant, warehouse, and technical spending with annual operating budgets of

$162 million, $3.8 million, and $4 million respectively, with a $15 million in capital

spending. Oversaw and approved financial reporting and analysis including monthly

operating results, budgetary development and preparation, forecast analysis and various

other account analyses. Coordinated month end closing with corporate.

Served on the joint venture due diligence team which created the world’s largest

tire manufacturer with $15 billion in annual sales.

Contributed as a member of the Plant Operating Committee for tactical issues

and Factory Council for strategic planning.

Maintained and coordinated monthly physical and WIP inventories and biannual

plant inventories.

Reduced month end closings from 6 days to 1 day by initiating the Fundamental

Barrier Analysis process and implemented team recommendations.

Enabled Business Center Managers to reduce operating costs 10% and improve

plant performance through development of tracking tools and improved cost

measures.

Coordinated the plant accounting, MRP, costing and purchasing implementation

of SAP.

Financial Cost Analyst

Compiled and analyzed all factory costs and variances. Prepared all monthly factory

journal entries for month end closings. Redesigned and prepared cost distribution

reports. Updated standard costs for all raw materials and supply parts.

Promoted to Plant Controller in 1996

EDUCATION

Park University, Parkville, Missouri

Bachelor of Science

Concentration: Business Administration – Finance, Economics, Minor in Accounting

Erie Community College

Associates in Applied Science

Concentration: Paralegal

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