Accounting
Resume:
Michael J. Sanders
Leawood, Kansas 66206
*********@***.***
Controller
Senior accounting professional with 30+ years experience in financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, budgeting, cash management, auditing and controls. Active involvement in the development of strategic direction and a steady progression of impacting profit performance. Solid leadership and interpersonal skills and cross-functional team interactions coupled with a drive to achieve bottom line results. Core competencies include:
Financial Analysis
Budget Preparation
Credit Reviews
Tax Reporting
Accounting Policies
Inventory Management
HR Benefits
Staff Development
Financial Software
Achievements
Designed and implemented an orderly, effective and efficient collection process that resulted in a reduction of the accounts receivable collection cycle from 41 days to 29 days. Decreased accounts receivables 1.1% while sales increased 36%.
Was part of a team assigned to turn around a money losing $10M wheel company. Implemented new accounting system, reduced headcount and brought accounting activities to Kansas City office. In two years factory sales increased to $16M and pre-tax net income margin to 10%.
Company’s outside payroll service was costing $2,782 a year. Made the decision to bring payroll in-house reducing payroll production costs by 68%.
Planned, organized and coordinated an office move with employees and moving company for a move over a weekend with no disruption in customer service resulting in a savings of one full workday or an NIBT savings of $2,400.
Was part of a team charged with decreasing the high number of small claims injuries, resulting in the company being placed in the Kansas Uninsurable Worker’s Compensation Pool. Designed and implemented warehouse safety program that created a reward system for employees that resulted in the company leaving the pool; in addition the company enjoyed 12 quarters with no reportable incidents along with insurance premiums showing a $44,600 savings.
Evaluated rising costs of printer cartridges, and secured an outside vendor representing costs declining by 62%, or $892 per year.
Analyzed excess use of envelopes in mailing daily invoices. Instituted a policy of mailing all daily invoices to a customer in one envelope, saving $320 per year.
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Experience
OKURA U.S.A., INC. /VANGUARD SHRINK FILMS, INC. Lenexa, KS 2007-Present
Controller
Direct the accounting and benefits operations for an international shrink film distributor with $8M in annual gross sales. Led computer system conversion from legacy system to QuickBooks. Reduced product order cycle time by 30%. Purchases primary product, which has an 8 to 10 week lead time.
SANDCO, LLC, Prairie Village, KS 2001-2007
Principal
Developed residential and commercial properties and built custom homes. Maintained fiscal responsibility to include cost/risk analysis, budgeting, and project management. Created and marketed competitive business strategies while recruiting, negotiating and managing tradesmen and subcontractors.
CARLISLE MIDWEST (Tilden Corporation), Lenexa, KS 1986-2001
Chief Financial Officer/Controller
Direct the financial accounting aspects, fixed asset management, and foreign exchange operations for two companies whose sales totaled $48M.
BLACK & VEATCH CONSULTING ENGINEERS, Overland Park, KS 1984-1986
Economist
Selected to travel to Sri Lanka and train Ceylon Electricity Board personnel in conducting load forecasts.
Education & Continued Professional Development
University of Texas Austin, TX
MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – FINANCE
Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – FINANCE
Corporate Citizenship
Kansas State University
Finance Department Advisory Board President, 1993-2005
Finance Student Mentoring Program Member, 1994-2005
Alumni Association: KC Area Steering Committee Member, 1994-1996
Colonial Presbyterian Church Chair, 2000-2002
Foundation Committee
Rotary Club of Kansas City, MO Co-Chair 2009-2012
International Service Committee
Delta Dental of Kansas Board Member, 2010-2014
Greater Kansas City Beta Theta Pi Alumni Association Treasurer, 2007-Present
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