Plant Accounting

Scott A. Day, CPA

***** ***** ****** **** ****: 269-***-****

Sturgis, MI 49091 Email: **********@*****.*** Cell: 269-***-****

Experience Summary

An experienced, multi-faceted CPA with wide-ranging, top-level decision-making experience, integrity and

dependability. A practical, creative, principled and analytical consensus builder with the ability to exercise

sound judgment to recognize and creatively solve problems, resolve conflict, improve morale, and

consistently deliver objectives. Self-motivated and capable of working independently with the ability to

supervise, lead and motivate others. My successes have derived from a hands-on approach and a

willingness to perform duties outside of normal expectations.

Possessing a proven command of G/L and cost accounting; Accounts Payable/Receivable management;

complex multi-state and federal tax issues; insurance and banking relationship management; budgeting

and forecasting modeling along with practical knowledge of plant operations; quality and inventory control;

strategic pricing, personnel and compensation strategies; capital expenditure analysis and legal/regulatory

matters and standing ready to direct and oversee all financial activities including current financial reports,

summaries and forecasts to identify future business growth while providing leadership and coordination in

the administrative, business planning, accounting and budgeting efforts of a company.

Professional Experience

Chief Financial Officer, 2006-2008 RV Manufacturing

Hy-Line Enterprises Holdings, LLC Elkhart, Indiana

Built effective purchasing, engineering, H/R and transportation functions with many new hires while

establishing a very hands on accounting system from scratch using Peachtree software.

Developed a series of integrated, Excel-based dashboard, cash flow forecasting and sales

analysis/reporting tools as well as budgeting, financial reporting and financial statement forecasting

models to effectively communicate results to a Dallas, TX private equity group and facilitate

planning, budgeting and cash needs.

Negotiated Private-Label manufacturing arrangement for export to Canada that resulted in an

immediate 18% annual revenue and income growth by utilizing excess plant production capacity.

Corporate Controller, 2005-2006 RV Manufacturing

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC Elkhart, Indiana

Developed an efficient QuickBooks-based accounting system and coordinated the first full financial

audit while growing from a single plant, 90 employee operation to a four plant, 250 employee

company with 300% revenue growth in one year.

Refined an incentive-based payroll system that managed labor costs to budget and directly

processed weekly payroll for 250 employees using ADP software while also acting as the HR

manager.

Developed financial forecasting tools that were integral in negotiating several bank refinancings to

accommodate growing working capital needs and several major plant expansions and acquisitions.

Controller, 2004-2005 Sheet Plastic Fabrication

Parkland Plastics, Inc. Middlebury, Indiana

Refined and expanded existing product costing standards which led to 33% increased market

share and profitability in the company’s core market and entry into two other market segments.

Negotiated a complete bank refinancing to support a growing Chinese plywood import segment

funded by Domestic Letters of Credit issued by a commercial bank.

Chief Financial Officer/President, 1996-2003 RV Manufacturing

Controller/Treasurer, 1989-1996 Colon, Michigan

Vanguard Industries of MI, Inc./Vanguard, LLC

Successfully marketed and negotiated the terms of sale of this $20 million revenue Recreational

Vehicle manufacturer in late 2002 to a much larger competitor maximizing owner’s sales proceeds.

Negotiated a $4+ million property and business interruption insurance claim while rebuilding all

administrative systems and instrumental in rebuilding facility after fire destroyed the Company’s

main plant and corporate offices allowing Company to resume production within 100 days.

Specified and purchased all Company insurance policies - property, liability and employee plans.

Wrote and implemented Company employee policy and substance abuse manuals. Reported and

managed Workers’ Compensation injuries, employee right-to-know, confined space entry and other

MIOSHA initiatives. Maintained COBRA, FMLA, minimum wage and Fair Labor Act standards and

reporting. Designed, implemented and maintained a 401(k) retirement plan and the Company’s

self-insured health insurance plan, serving as Trustee of both plans.

Had direct management responsibility of a Transportation Division involving setting freight rates

and fuel surcharges, company and independent driver pay rates, assessing equipment

maintenance and replacement needs and negotiating purchase/lease contracts for 15 power units

and 30 specialty trailers.

Controller, 1983-1989 Furniture/Case Goods Mfg.

Harmeson Manufacturing Company, Inc. Frankfort, Indiana

Integrated two start-up operations, a furniture manufacturer/importer and a Louisiana wood sheet

goods fabrication plant, into a furniture and display component manufacturer while rapidly growing

revenues from $12M to $22M by reshaping its principal market.

Recommended and implemented a plant closure and liquidation including a 20% reduction in the

remaining operations overhead structure.

Established sound credit and collections policies that reduced bad debt losses by 50%.

Senior Accountant, 1981-1983 Certified Public Accounting

Staff Accountant, 1980-1981 Indianapolis, Indiana

Ent & Imler CPA Group

Helped develop an audit practice of construction, manufacturing, health care, real estate and non-

profit clients. Evaluated internal controls, determined applicable accounting standards and provided

sophisticated tax planning to these businesses and their owners.

Education and Professional Affiliations

B.S. in Accounting with emphasis in Finance from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

Licensed by the State of Indiana as a Certified Public Accountant in 1983.

Past Member of Manufacturing Committee of the Indiana CPA Society.

Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

300+ hours of Continuing Professional Education in various accounting, tax, finance and business

management subjects.

Personal and Professional References will be provided upon request.

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