Controller, Senior Analyst/Accountant

K. Scott Mitchell

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Aurora, Illinois 60506

E-Mail: *******@***.***

(608) 723 - 4353 Home

(530) 708 - 0278 Cell

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

CFO / Controller with 27 + years of diverse Accounting and Finance

experience. Proficient in Financial Statement Preparation, Presentation,

and Operational Variance Analysis at the Board of Director level. 15+ years

Operating and Capital Budget Preparation. 9+ Years Treasury Management

Administration. Implementation and Development of Business Systems,

including Staff Training, in 3 different industries. 5+ Years Contract

Management and Negotiation. 5+ Years Accounting / Finance staff management

responsibilities. Career long demonstrated Leadership, Mentoring, and

Communication Skills.

ACHIEVEMENTS

. Achieved operating expense savings amounting to $42 million (15% of

annual operating budget) as a member of a project team, comprised of

both external consultants and internal senior staff, responsible for

restructuring the operations and identifying cost

containment/reduction opportunities for Loyola University Medical

Center.

. Implemented a state of the art Construction Accounting system for

Eagle Peak Rock & Paving, Inc. The system was fully integrated with 10

modules, including General Ledger, Job Costing, Payroll, Inventory,

A/R, and A/P.

. Served as the sole Finance Department representative on a project team

responsible for conceptualizing, evaluating, and making a

recommendation on an MRI facility at Loyola University Medical Center.

Developed pro-forma financial statements for each alternative being

considered, financially evaluated each alternative through discounted

cash flow analysis, and made a recommendation to the project team.

. Member of a Treasury Management team responsible for initiating all

banking functions for two new organizations formed by the sister

company, Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. This included the

preparation of all required documentation, establishment of bank

accounts, relationship management, and bank compensation. Managed the

Cooperative's $52 million Investment Portfolio.

. Provided in-house budgeting seminars for small groups of department

managers at Central DuPage Hospital. Topics covered included

determination of fixed and variable expenses, activity based

budgeting, discretionary expense reduction, and clinical practice

patterns.

. Reduced DSO by 11 days in one year as CFO of Grant Regional Health

Center.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONTROLLER January 2012 - Present

NEW HORIZONS SUPPLY COOPERATIVE, FENNIMORE, WI

. Management of the Cooperative's Finance, Accounting and Human

Resources departments.

. Development and Enhancement of Cooperative's Business Systems.

. Monthly Preparation, Presentation and Analysis of Financial Results to

Management Team.

TREASURER

January 2011 - Present

BETHLEHEM EVANGELICAL & REFORM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, LANCASTER, WI

. Management of the Church's Finances and Accounting.

. Member of the Church Council responsible for planning and coordinating

Church mission and direction.

. Responsible for presenting and analyzing church financial results to

the Church Council.

V.P. FINANCE / CFO

February 2009 - October 2010

GRANT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER, INC., LANCASTER, WI

. Manage the Hospital's Finance Division, including middle management

supervision and evaluation.

. Member of the Executive Management Team responsible for strategic

planning, developing overall Hospital policies and procedures, and

representing Hospital at various Community events.

. Responsible for presenting Hospital financial results to the Finance

Committee and Board of Directors.

CONSULTANT / CONTROLLER

July 2007 - December 2008

EAGLE PEAK ROCK & PAVING, INC., ALTURAS, CA

. Supervise Accounting, Finance, Contract Administration, and H/R

functions of the organization.

. Member of the Management Team that establishes organizational policies

and procedures.

. Prepare and present monthly reporting of Financial and Operational

results to company ownership.

CFO

March 2007 - June

2007

MODOC MEDICAL CENTER, ALTURAS, CA

. Managed the Medical Center's Finance Division, including staff

supervision and evaluation.

. Assisted in developing overall Hospital policies and procedures.

. Member of the Executive Management Team responsible for presenting

Medical Center operating results to the Medical Center Finance

Committee and County Board of Supervisors.

CFO / DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

March 2006 - March 2007

COPPER QUEEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, BISBEE, AZ

. Managed the Hospital's Accounting, Finance, and Treasury functions,

including staff supervision and evaluation.

. Assisted in developing overall Hospital policies and procedures.

. Member of the Executive Management Team responsible for negotiating,

evaluating, and implementing various Hospital contractual agreements.

CASH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR

February 1997 - March 2006

ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC., BENSON, AZ

. Managed the daily cash activities in an effort to effectively and

efficiently utilize the cash resources of the Cooperative. Investment

Portfolio exceeded $52 Million.

. Provided Cash Flow forecasting for operational, budget, and strategic

planning purposes.

. Responsible for financial analysis of various capital projects, debt

options, and leasing arrangements.

. Served as administrator for the 7 Member Cooperatives investment

program.

. Established and maintained bank relationship management.

CONTROLLER

August 1995 - August 1996

ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL, ELGIN, IL

. Managed the following departments: General Accounting, Cost

Accounting, Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Budgeting and

Reimbursement.

. Responsible for fulfilling both internal and external financial

reporting and analysis requirements.

. Assisted in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of the

hospitals internal control systems.

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

July 1990 - August 1995

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, MAYWOOD, IL

. Responsible for the development and on-going support of Medical Center

departmental operating budgets.

. Performed Ratio / Productivity analyses as necessary for all operating

results.

. Provided financial analysis for proposed Medical Center capital

projects and lease agreements.

. Assisted in the costing of medical procedures for various hospital

departments.

FINANCIAL ANALYST

February 1988 - July 1990

CENTRAL DuPAGE HOSPITAL, WINFIELD, IL

. Primary responsibility for the development and support of the Hospital

operating and capital budgets.

. Audited and evaluated the performance of over 60 managed care

contracts.

. Financial analyses on proposed capital expenditures as required.

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

August 1985 - February 1988

CENTRAL BAG COMPANY, ADDISON, IL

. Successfully implemented and maintained a computerized general ledger

system.

. Performed all General Accounting functions including reporting

requirements.

. Provided analysis / recommendations for the organization's Capital

Project proposals.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION

M.B.A. - Finance Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.

B.A. - Accounting Aurora University, Aurora, IL.

CERTIFIED TREASURY PROFESSIONAL (CTP) July,

1999 - June, 2008

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