KEVIN W. KRENEK, CPA

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Lula, GA 30554

www.linkedin.com/in/kevinkrenek

Home: 770-***-**** ac2iy5@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 704-***-**** SUMMARY

CPA, IT Professional with wide-ranging experiences in Aerospace, Manufacturing, Gas Pipeline and Public Accounting industries. Adept at requirements gathering and analysis, producing requirements documentation, and managing IT staff. A proven leader with a “can do” attitude applying extensive experience partnering with internal customers and staff on successful software project implementations. Life time learner with extensive time invested in continuing education. Applied business process improvement skills to provide cost savings and improved customer support.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Applications SAP Fico modules, Oracle Financials, JDE Financial/ERP modules, Platinum accounting, Hyperion (Consolidations, FDM, Essbase and Analyzer), CorpTax, Sungard Treasury (Avantgard, Globes, ResIQ), Pilgrim Quality Management, MS Office, MS Project, Ultra Marketing/Gas Pipeline, Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Platforms MS Server 2003 and 2008, Citrix, VMWare, Active Directory, AS400, Unix RDBMS MS SQL 2000, 2005, 2008, MS Access

Application Servers Weblogic, IIS

Methodologies JAD, RAD, Andersen Consulting Method One PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BEAULIEU GROUP, LLC, Dalton, GA 2013 to Present

Information Services Director of Finance & Manufacturing Manage team of developers and systems analysts supporting/enhancing legacy rpg applications, JDE EnterpriseOne 9.1 financial modules and E-recruit including several interfaces to/from legacy applications. Plan and manage strategic projects with user teams. Support needs of Accounting, Financial Planning, Production Planning, Cost Accounting, Manufacturing, Distribution, Tax, Purchasing, Payroll, Benefits, Employee Development, Cash application activities.

• Completed dozens of Strategic projects that have added to the bottom line and shifted users from processing transactions to analyzing them. The project ROI's were realized in the year implemented

• Shifted team focus from getting things done to getting them done right and now getting the right things done. Apply limited resources to highest return projects first while maintaining or improving internal customer satisfaction. Supervised IS team of 10 developers and system analysts.

• Challenged user processes before simply automating an inefficient process. Assisted user departments apply CI techniques and write Standard Operating Procedures for key processes. GOODRICH CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC 2002 – 2012

Senior Applications Analyst

Lead systems support for the Accounting, External Reporting, Tax and Treasury departments in Charlotte and their approximately 35 applications. Leading role implementing and supporting four enterprise-wide applications, Hyperion, Best Fixed Assets, Minitab and RCTS Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Organized and managed cross functional teams of between 5 and 35 members implementing projects that meet business needs.

• Planned and lead enterprise wide projects including a fixed asset system conversion which improved reporting and standardized accounting for fixed assets.

• Designed interfaces and worked with vendors developing and implementing interfaces that added workflow efficiencies with seamless integration between systems.

• Designed and implemented Hyperion HFMS9 environment and the Executive Dashboard.

• Corporate SAP implementation team. Lead corporate analyst on FICO design, implementation and data conversion from legacy system.

ENBRIDGE-MIDCOAST ENERGY, INC., Houston, TX 1999 – 2002 Senior Business Analyst

Supported team as a senior project lead accomplishing several high profile projects on time and under budget. Provided technical leadership along with the financial analysis role for the functional side of the business. Selected and acted as decision maker recommending software and hardware solutions.

• Developed configuration and business processes supporting the diverse needs of Enbridge in the US and Canada.

• Selected as Technical Lead for all Midcoast data conversions and interfaces and GL functional lead for the implementation of Oracle 11i financial modules.

• Provided first line support of the Platinum accounting software for the revenue management and financial accounting departments. Planned and implemented rework of chart of accounts to support operational reporting by operating unit and volume statistics in various units of measure. MEMORIAL OPERATIONS COMPANY, Houston, TX 1996 – 1999 Controller / IT Director

Led several initiatives and projects serving as both functional business process side support for the organization and as a “hands-on” technical leader during the implementations and conversions. Accomplished challenging objectives despite aggressive time lines and very conservative budget plans.

• Converted data for 40+ companies reducing the time for monthly closes and generation of financial and statistical data by several days each period. As new companies were acquired those were added to the Platinum system.

• Led conversions of properties to HMIS writing interfaces to the Platinum GL package and a commission feed to ADP creating the most integrated and functional system within the industry.

• Teamed with the legal function during all financial aspects of acquisitions purchasing 30 properties within 18 months and expanding from 13 to 85 cemeteries and 0 to 20 funeral homes in 3 years. INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., Houston, TX 1994 – 1996 Controller

Handled dual role supporting the technical and financial sides of the business creating synergy between operations and finance. Acted as a liaison between each business group achieving all business goals. Managed the accounting for the construction of new $65M manufacturing plant and the related construction loan reporting for the bank.

• Reduced days to close for monthly financial reporting from 15 to 3 for a privately held manufacturing entity.

• Developed new accounting controls policy and procedures manual, implemented the policy and monitored compliance.

• Managed 9 person project team through implementation of JDE accounting modules using General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Purchase Order modules and one year of data was converted from the legacy system in 90 days within budget.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO., Houston and San Antonio, TX 1985 – 1994 Manager

Supported a variety of industries including distribution, manufacturing, energy and waste management companies. Co-founding member of a full service Business Consulting practice in Texas. Implemented several financial / ERP systems, sold and managed projects, managed client expectations, mentored staff and gained technical and functional knowledge. Generated substantial business growth through new methodologies and expertise bringing value to clients. Projects varied from business and strategic systems plans to operational streamlining and systems implementations. Assisted companies establish accounting and other business functions in addition to selecting and implementing systems. Worked with MS/2 (slimmed down MethodOne) methodology. EDUCATION

BBA, Accounting, Baylor University, Waco, TX

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