DEREK A. STAUBS ac450l@r.postjobfree.com

**** ******* ***** (C) 504-***-****

Chalmette, LA 70043

** + years of progressive financial management/accounting experience

Strong team building skills

Able to foster relationships throughout all levels of an organization

Strong Information Technology skills

Keen analytical skills with ability to drive change throughout an organization

Strong understanding and experience with Sarbanes Oxley reporting and compliance

6/16 – 5/17 Tax Accountant/ Property Manager – Self Employed

oProvide payroll, tax and advisory services to small businesses

oManagement of individual, privately owned residential rental properties

3/11 - 6/16 Treasury Operations Manager – Valley Proteins, Inc.

oEstablished $250M unsecured credit facility through a syndication of lenders.

oCash/Debt/Investment strategy management to maximize return.

oDeveloped financial modeling for targeted acquisitions.

oSelection and negotiation of employee benefit programs.

oPlacement and analysis of Worker’s Compensation, Auto, and General Liability Insurance programs.

oEstablish and manage equipment lease financing programs.

oEvaluate and maximize product pricing structures for margin enhancement

oInternational and multi-state payroll and payroll tax management.

oDirected conversion to SAP ERP System for personnel management/payroll processing.

oOversight provided for EEO/OSHA reporting.

oDirected Employee Leave management programs including Short and Long term disability.

o401K/Profit Sharing Compliance and Fiduciary responsibilities.

12/06 - 6/10 –Domestic Supply Chain Controller – JLG Industries Inc.

oResponsible for $2B global spend activity.

oMigrated European vendor base to European based currency, resulting in elimination and correct reporting of $1.5M Purchase Price variance.

oAutomated standard cost updates via establishment of commodity codes.

oDeveloped and maintained weekly spending analysis and purchase price variance reporting.

oFacilitated training for buying community on capital spending reporting requirements.

oManaged monthly supply chain financial close and forecasts.

oDeveloped analysis and tracking of cost saving/reduction programs.

oEnsured internal accounting control policies and procedures were in place and functioning properly.

o Managed Sarbanes-Oxley compliance process for Domestic and European Purchase-to-Pay operations.

10/05 –12/06 – Senior Financial Analyst – World Wide Automotive -

oAssessed segment & customer profitability for this $400 million division by developing discounted cash flow & EBITDA models.

oDeveloped & deployed metrics & tools for ongoing assessment of pricing, sales & marketing, and overall business and growth strategy for the $400MM rotating electrical aftermarket channel.

oMeasured & tracked financial impact realized through a recent $200MM acquisition.

oStudied financial performance of competitors and customers using historical information, proforma balance sheets, income statements, financial ratios and corporate valuation models.

3/04-10/05: Controller, Sales and Marketing – American Woodmark Corp.

oResponsible for the overall planning and development of an $850M - $1B sales plan for a major kitchen and bathroom cabinet manufacturer.

oResponsible for Sarbanes – Oxley compliance, lease and contract negotiations, fleet administration, daily/weekly/month end analysis for 3 channels of distribution.

oCompany policy and procedure development.

oServed as business partner to senior level management and field sales personnel.

10/00 – 3/04: Manager, Financial and Operational Audit – American

Woodmark Corp. –

oResponsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Internal Audit function as it relates to fiscal compliance and operational efficiency.

o Provided periodic reporting to the Board of Directors and senior management.

oServed as consultant on various issues to members of corporate and plant management.

oSupervised internal auditor.

12/98 – 9/00: Controller/ IT Manager –Napco, Inc.–

o Charged with full responsibility for day-to-day Financial and Information Services management for a $120M building products manufacturer.

oDirected Month end/Year end closings.

oFinancial statement preparation and analysis.

oOperations/Capital budgeting and analysis, Cash/Receivables Management, A/P, G/L maintenance, Federal, State, and local tax analysis.

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Education: Bachelor of Science – May 1990 Shepherd College, Shepherdstown WV. Major – Accounting, Minor – Computer and Information Systems.

Master of Business Administration – Frostburg State University - 15 hrs. completed

Software Applications: SAP, JD Edwards, BPCS, Windows 95,98, & NT, Microsoft Office Suite, IBM AS/400 Operations, MAPICS, Cognos, Platinum/Epicor General Ledger package; Hyperion

References: Available on Request

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