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NAME: HOWARD COOK
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CITY: Holland
STATE/PROVINCE: OH
ZIP/POSTAL CODE: 43528
COUNTRY: USA
EMAIL: Howard.Cook@Tenneco-Automotive.c
PHONE: 419-***-****
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Howard Cook
7403 Woodshire Lane
Holland, OH 43528
CPA
E-mail: ******.****@*******-**********.***
Career Summary
A CPA with twelve years experience in both public accounting and
corporate environment most recently with Tenneco Automotive a division
of Tenneco, Inc. Past experience also includes ConAgra, Inc. a
diversified, international food company, and Meredith Corporation, a
Fortune 500 media company involved in publishing, broadcasting, cable
television, commercial printing and real estate.
Major Strengths/Skills
* Customer Focus - Evaluated as being very responsive to internal and
external customers with short lead times.
* Commended for exceptional analytical capabilities and interpersonal
skills.
* Recognized for ability to organize, manage, and complete multiple
assignments in an efficient and productive manner.
Professional Background
Financial Analyst, Tenneco Automotive N. A. Original Equipment,
Monroe, Michigan May 1995 - present
* Led the conversion of the budgeting process from a product line,
functionally driven process to a project based, customer focused
process. Successfully integrated three formerly separate companies
into this process.
* Provide financial support by conducting various types of business
and financial analysis including monthly forecasts, month end flash,
and analysis of actual results versus budget. Other analysis duties
include ROI, DCF, margin, variance, sensitivity, trend analysis, and
special projects as requested. Signifcant SAP experience.
Staff Auditor, Tenneco, Inc., Houston, Texas, Northern Region,
Evanston, Illinois. November 1994 - April 1995
* Special Project - reconciled the Tenneco Automotive N.A.O.E
(formerly Monroe Auto Equipment) Accounts Receivable system to the
General Ledger for the first time in over eight years. Was
subsequently offered a job at Monroe Auto Equipment.
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Senior Internal Auditor, ConAgra, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, Downers
Grove, Illinois office. September 1994 - November 1994
* Responsible for reviewing audits conducted by others in the field
and taking part in closing conferences to insure adequate management
responses.
* Completed performance evaluations of Lead Auditor on engagements
reviewed.
Internal Auditor, ConAgra, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, Eden Prairie,
Minnesota office.
September 1992 - September 1994
* Performed a wide variety of audits for several ConAgra divisions,
including MIS audits.
* Completed performance evaluations of auditors on all audits.
* Supervised one to three auditors on various engagements.
Auditor, Meredith Corporation, Des Moines, Iowa 1988 - 1992
* Responsibilities included performing financial audits of all
divisions of the corporation and reporting the results to upper
management.
* Identified areas for operational audits; plan and perform the
audits; help implement the recommendations to improve efficiencies and
cost savings.
* Assisted in reviews of discontinued operations and acquisitions of
various company operations, in addition to assisting external auditors
in year end audits.
Staff Accountant, Meriwether, Wilson and Company, Certified Public
Accountants, West Des Moines, Iowa, 1986 - 1988
* Audited grain elevators and retail companies involved in selling
agricultural products and services. Supervised, interviewed, trained,
and reviewed the work of new staff accountants.
Education
Bachelor of Arts
- Accounting, University of Northern Iowa, 1986
Masters of Business Administration,
University of Toledo, December
1998