John Mathieu

** ******** *****, *********, ** ***98

Telephone: 860-***-**** (Home) 860-***-**** (Cell)

Email: ac5vpr@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

A highly experienced and accomplished financial professional with outstanding organizational and analytical skills. Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to lead multiple projects, is quick to grasp new ideas and concepts. Able to work well both independently and as part of a productive team, demonstrates the ability required to meet demanding deadlines while maintaining the highest of standards.

Professional and Personal Highlights

30+ years of relevant experience in financial and management accounting and reporting

Sectors: Big 4 audit firm, privately held manufacturing, Fortune 500 Corporation

27+ years in CFO/Controller roles, expertise reaching all levels of accounting and reporting

Driving force behind the successful implementation of financial solutions and strategic plans

Planner, with decision making based on greater good for the future and the team

Expertise:

Growth/expansion strategies & acquisitions

Business planning & analysis

Process & System design / Project analysis

Decision support systems & controls

Financial reporting

Resource / performance measurement

Cash flow management

External / internal audit & risk management

CAREER SUMMARY

July 2017 - Present - CONSULTANT

Habasit America

$16 million manufacturer of seamless belts

Key achievements:

Revamping operational production standards and procedures.

2014 – July 2017 CONTROLLER

Stevens Manufacturing Co. Inc.

$30 million manufacturer of aircraft parts

Key achievements:

Implementation of Epicor ERP software

Developed and maintained a parallel standard cost system during the Epicor implementation that was vital for management decision making.

John Mathieu

32 Oakridge Drive, Westbrook, CT 06498

Telephone: 860-***-**** (Home) 860-***-**** (Cell)

Email: ac5vpr@r.postjobfree.com

1989-2014CFO

Fortune Plastics, Inc. / Hilex Poly Inc.

$100 million manufacturer of poly bags and liners with locations in CT, TN, FL and AZ

Key achievements:

Instrumental in the conversion of legacy based financial and production software to a fully integrated ERP package resulting in significant costs and time savings across the whole organization.

Responsible for developing a standard cost system over the 4 plant operation. Developed costing metrics used by salesman for quoting.

1987-1989CONTROLLER

S.M.S. Textiles Mills Inc.

$15 million manufacturer of knitted elastic fabric

Key achievements:

Successful implementation of an integrated computer system involving bar coding, work in progress tracking and order entry management.

Negotiated bank line of credit and subsequent reduction in interest rate significantly reducing costs of borrowing hence improving the viability of the business.

Solely developed accounting system to establish profit centers utilizing flexible budgeting concepts.

1984-1987SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

Emhart Corporation, World Headquarters

1981-1984SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company (KPMG)

EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS

MS Accounting University of Hartford

BS Chemistry and Biology University of Connecticut

Certification Certified Public Accountant

KEY IT SKILLS

Sage

MS Axapta

Epicor

QuickBooks

BAAN

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