Executive - Finance & IT
Resume:
SCOTT E. NEECE
Phoenix, AZ 85004
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http://www.linkedin.com/in/scottneece
FINANCE & IT EXECUTIVE
Respected finance and IT professional with extensive experience leading operations, projects, and staff in manufacturing organizations. Proven record of accomplishment in guiding sizable, cross functional teams in the design, redesign, and launch of value-added business solutions, driving greater efficiencies, collaboration, continuous improvement, and maximizing operational and financial performance. Expert presenter, negotiator, and businessperson; able to forge solid relationships with strategic partners ad build consensus across multiple levels. Core competencies include:
• P & L Management
• Capital Planning
• Budgeting & Cash Flow
• Contract Negotiations
• Strategic Planning
• Process Redesign & Change Management
• Project Management
• Acquisitions, Mergers, & Divestitures
• Relationship Management
• Team Building & Leadership
• Talent Management • Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KNOX ASSOCIATES INC 2019 to 2020
Vice President - Finance & Information Technology – Phoenix, AZ
Reporting directly to CEO, responsibilities included accounting, finance, and IT oversight. Prepared the company for future growth opportunities, and business challenges by upgrading infrastructure, operations, and processes and implementing corrective action plans addressing business deficiencies.
• Led ERP System Implementation Project enhancing business processes, customer interfaces, and operation capabilities.
• Implemented critical business strategies & processes: product development, pricing, and cost, market expansion, & capital investments.
• Transformed accounting group into a high-performance team focusing on resources, competences, collaboration, and reporting.
• Established proactive, collaborative IT organization: enhancing data management, improving hardware & software, & reducing IT costs.
PATINA SOLUTIONS 2017 to 2018
Business Consultant – Milwaukee, WI
Consultant & skilled professional for critical client initiatives and expertise deficiencies. Provided exceptional results and value-added solutions.
• Manufacturing – Consultant to Board Directors: Identified significant COGS irregularities, created ad hoc project team, developed, and implemented a corrective action plan.
• Foundry - Director, vice-president, and CFO resource: Developed annual operating plan and debt refinancing package, led fiscal year-end closing, and identified accounting irregularities and ERP deficiencies.
MODINE MFG COMPANY (f/k/a Luvata HTS) - Commercial & Industrial Solutions 2009 to 2017
Director – Finance & Information Technology, Americas – Grenada, MS
Reporting directly to Americas-President, responsibilities included accounting, finance, IT, and mergers & acquisitions. Championed business expansion initiatives, shared services, administrative consolidations, product cost accounting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Reduced A/R past dues from 24% to less than 8% reducing working capital, manufacturing inefficiencies, and product warranty expenses.
• Established Mexican production facility lowering manufacturing costs by 14%, minimizing legal risks, and improving market share.
• Created a comprehensive integrated financial system significantly improving accuracy, timeliness, flexibility, and analytics.
KOHLER COMPANY 2000 to 2009
Recruited to improve operational and financial performance of underachieving, struggling divisions. Delivered significant operational and financial improvements along with developing a continuous improvement culture.
CANAC CABINETRY - Toronto, ON, Canada
Director - Finance & Information Technology (2005 to 2009)
• Instrumental in establishing a US production facility, closing the Canadian facility, and relocating the divisional headquarters.
• Created multifaceted manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and pricing models improving manufacturing margin by 21 points.
• Initiated an executive recruitment process reducing turnover by 50% while improving divisional morale and employee satisfaction.
BAKER FURNITURE - Grand Rapids, MI
Director - Finance & Information Technology (2000 to 2004)
• Initiated manufacturing restructuring strategy increasing manufacturing margin by 8 points.
• Conducted inventory reduction initiative improving inventory turns by 22% and reducing excess & obsolete inventory by over 80%.
• Restructured the Finance organization, reducing month-end closing cycle by 40%, reconciling monthly intercompany balances, resolving a $3.4MM uncollectible receivables balance, and reducing Account receivables past dues from 35% to less than 12%.
EDUCATION
MBA - Finance, DePaul University; Chicago, IL Honors
BBA – Accounting and BBA - Administrative Management; University of Wisconsin; Madison, WI
LICENSES
Certified Public Accountant (reactivating)
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Microsoft Office • SAP • Kronos • NetSuite • Hyperion • Intuit • Concur • KissFlow • BOARD
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