Ronald G. Hoover

***** **** **** **.

Sparta, Michigan 49345

Telephone Number 616-***-****

E-mail: abt8eb@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

To ensure a company's continued growth and success in the ongoing

challenges of the Michigan business economy by utilizing my experiences as

a Controller, who believes in a team-focused approach to day-to-day

operations and directing my accounting teams.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

ARROW RESTORATION INC. 311 28TH Street S.E. Grand

Rapids, MI 616-***-****

August 2011 - January 2013

Disaster Restoration company with sales of $4 mm, employing 130

CONTROLLER

. Executed all upper level accounting functions

. Prepared and supervised all payroll processes

. Oversaw all account reconciliations

. Primary liaison with our bank in regards to all finance

requirements

. Supported CPA firm on yearend tax return issues

. Responsible for all WIP percentage of completion reporting

. Presented all financial status reports to the Executive Team in

accordance with GAAP

. Managed intercompany activity between branches and companies

. Key role in Strategic Planning as member of Executive Team

. Preparation of all budgets and their ongoing review

TOOL VENTURES INC. 3695 44TH Street S.E.

Grand Rapids, MI 616-***-****

March 2009 - September 2010

Tool and Die Manufacturer with sales of $18 mm, employing 90

CONTROLLER

. Performed all accountings tasks

. Supervise d accounts payable, data entry

. Executed all payroll functions and account reconciliations

. General accounting cleanup and organization

. Worked with owner to procure bank financing for our Alabama

location

. Coordinated efforts between consultants and CPA firms in

regards to sale of company

. Maintained relationship with existing bank on changing rule

requirements for our line of credit

MICHIGAN SHIPPERS SUPPLY 540 Oak Street Ferrysburg, MI

616-***-****

1995 - 2009

Midwest distributor of marking and shipping supplies with sales

of $4 mm, employing 15

CONTROLLER / FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER

. Performed all accounting tasks.

. Supervised accounts receivable and payable, purchasing,

shipping, receiving, and production.

. Reduced accounts receivable collection days from 58 to 49 days

. Executed all payroll functions

. Coordinated health insurance plans.

. Prepared annual budgets and monitor throughout year

. NAFTA coordinator.

. Compiled all year-end analysis and schedule preparations for

CPA firm.

. Lead role in State of Michigan and Department of Labor Audits

IRVIN-ALAN FABRICS 2291 Oak Industrial Drive,

Grand Rapids, MI 616-***-****

1984

- 1995

National upholstery fabric wholesaler with annual sales of $9

mm, employing 40

CONTROLLER/ MANAGER OF INFORMATION SERVICES 1984-1995

. Performed all facets of accounting responsibilities.

. Maintained IBM RS6000 computer system operations hardware and

software.

. Supervised AR/AP operations staff and MIS system modifications.

. Worked with owner, researched, and implemented mid-range IBM

RS6000

running FACTS software (including AR/AP,

payroll, general ledger, inventory

control, sales analysis, and related

reporting options).

. Trained all corporate and field staff in FACTS software

. Utilizing FACTS, increased inventory turnover to 4 times per

year (twice the

industry standard), shortened AR collection days to

34 (45 was standard), and

significantly improved all accounting/financial

reporting, customer service,

and operations

. Played key role in centralizing warehouse operations from 4

sales/warehousing

locations, reducing operating costs by

38%.

. Researched and introduced cafeteria-style, flexible benefits

plan, increasing tax savings for

employees and decreasing company social security

contributions.

. Initiated financial controls procedures between sales offices

and centralized accounting

function, improving daily sales reporting and cash control

EDUCATION

BS in Accounting - 1985 Grand Valley State University,

Allendale, Michigan

COMPUTER SKILLS

Excel

Word

Quicken in Windows

FACTS Wholesaling Distribution software on IBM RS 6000 in UNIX OS

SMIT in UNIX OS environment

JOBBOSS Software for Tool and Die Industry

Quick Books in a general accounting environment.

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