Accounting

Michael's InformationLocation: Swansea, ILTitle: Finance and Accounting ProfessionalExperience: 12+ yearsWork Types:

Willing to Relocate: YesWilling to Travel: Few times a yearCareer Level: IntermediateWork Status: U.S. CitizenMember Since: 2010-06-10 Helpful Links

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MICHAEL A. RUMER

34 Twilight Drive

Swansea, IL 62226

Home: 618-***-****

Mobile: 618-***-****

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Results-oriented Finance and Accounting professional with extensive experience in operational and financial planning and reporting, including fixed assets and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Key strengths in attention to detail, organization and communication skills and customer focus.

Financial Management General Accounting

Strategic and Financial Planning Fixed Asset Accounting

Financial and Operational Reporting Billing and Collections

MS Excel MS Word

MS Power Point MS Access

JD Edwards Hyperion

Orcom/ECIS (Electronic Customer Information System)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ILLINOIS AMERICAN WATER, Belleville, IL 1993 - 2010

Business Process Supervisor 2004 - 2010

Led 1 direct report for regulated public water/wastewater system servicing 1.2 million people in 126 communities, with revenues of $183M and 500 employees. Responsible for the preparation and distribution of financial, operational and regulatory reports to Corporate Management and the Operations Business Units to ensure the achievement of all company goals. Responded to escalated customer complaints from various customer advocacy agencies.

Instrumental in the recovery of over $300,000 of unbilled revenue from a large industrial customer. Received recognition from Corporate Management.

Developed overtime labor report that identified areas/Business Units of excessive overtime, which reduced the amount of overtime labor costs.Created various financial and operational reports to ensure company goals were met by the Operations Business Units.

Established superior working rapport with various customer advocacy agencies such as Illinois Commerce Commission, Illinois Attorney General and Better Business Bureau.Reduced customer complaints by increasing customer satisfaction, which required meeting with state and city officials and being available on site at City Hall to address customer questions and issues.

Increased customer satisfaction and reduced the number of informal customer complaints by successfully training the Customer Service Representatives on the company’s complex water/wastewater billing system.

Revenue Requirement Specialist 1993 - 2004

Computed and presented miscellaneous tariff filings and assisted in the preparation and presentation of general rate increase filings with the Illinois Commerce Commission, including written and oral testimony under cross examination.

Processed the first large-scale rate increase in Orcom, including bill calculation testing, identifying and rectifying billing problems within the billing system.

Analyzed large water user accounts to ensure accurate billing and tracked fluctuations in usage patterns for future financial planning of revenues.

Prepared various other analyses as requested by the officers and managers of the Company, including possible acquisition scenarios of other water/wastewater systems.

Prepared, presented and defended the first annual reconciliation of purchased water/ wastewater treatment surcharge revenues/expenses with the Illinois Commerce Commission.

ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE

AMERICAN WATER WORKS SERVICE COMPANY, INC., Richmond, IN

Senior Rate Analyst

Prepared and assisted in the presentation and defense of general rate increase filings with various public utility regulatory commissions, including written and oral testimony. Prepared strategic business plan in addition to various other analyses as requested by the officers and managers of the Company.

Accounting Supervisor

Managed up to 5 direct reports to ensure accurate reporting of fixed assets in the continuing property records. Developed various spreadsheet and database programs, which streamlined processes within the department. Assisted contracted consultants in the preparation of depreciation and cost studies and the development of computerized continuing property records.

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING, U.S. ARMY DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Dugway, UT

Chief of Military Pay

Managed up to 3 direct reports to maintain finance records for all military personnel and provide customer service, including prompt payment to service members in travel status. Prepared manual payrolls for reserve military personnel. Completely rewrote the department’s operating procedures manual.

MILITARY SERVICE

United States Army

Attained the grade of E-5 and honorably discharged after 4 years active duty and 2 years inactive reserve.

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

BS, Business, major in Accounting, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, IN

Western Utility Rate Seminar sponsored by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, the California Public Utilities Commission and the University of Utah

Various continuing education programs sponsored by American Water Works, including Management and Leadership skills.

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