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Telephone: 716-***-**** Email: ac82vm@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCED CONTROLLER / FINANCIAL MANAGER

SEEKING A NEW CHALLENGE

Controller/Financial Manager

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Armed with years of success within the specialty of financial oversight, I am a highly experienced management professional (with a college degree) who is well versed in the financial reporting, employee benefits/human resource and operational cost controls areas.

I feel best suited contributing to a company with 50 to 100 +/- employees. Skilled and able to work independently while being part of an overall management team is one of my best attributes. The ability to communicate and work along with other parts of a management team to institute policy and related operational systems is one of my skills. The ability to multi-task and look beyond numbers and analyze a problem or situation to get better results is area I excel in.

SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES

Possess Extensive Experience With Financial Control

Structured And Organized

Focused On Accuracy and Precision With All Projects

Solid Communication Abilities

Able To Function Effectively With Complete Independence

Ability To Adapt and Multi Task

FINANCIAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2013 to 2019 CONTROLLER

Chudy Paper Company

Current Responsibilities:

1)Developed internal policies and controls for cash & credit card and accounts receivable (credit) management, general ledger administration and budget preparation and monitoring.

2)Coordinate and direct financial planning and organize procurement and investment activities/policy.

3)Create and prepare financial statements (monthly & annual), various business activity reports, forecasting plans and other miscellaneous reports (sales, insurance, etc.). Also handled preparation of all required Federal and State reporting related to sales tax, wages, etc.

4)Advise Corporate Management on all short term and long term financial planning and various objectives.

5)Maintain and oversee all financial activities and operations.

6)Maintain, direct, evaluate all financial and office support staff personnel (6 people directly, 3 indirectly).

7)Maintain, direct and oversee all reviews and financial audits as required (internal and external as required).

8)Maintain, direct and evaluate all Payroll, Human Resource and Credit Management related tasks for the corporation.

Note: See page 2 for additional, high responsibility employment activities.

Dennis Potozniak – Page 2

FINANCIAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Continued)

2010 to 2013 CONTROLLER / BUSINESS MANAGER

South Buffalo Catholic School

1990 to 2009 CONTROLLER

L. A. Hazard and Sons

Note: Served in this capacity for nineteen years for a multi-branch local corporation in the wholesale trade industry. The corporation is a local plumbing, heating and electrical distributor with over sixty employees contained in four local locations in the Western New York area. Our customer base consisted homebuilders, plumbing contractors, HVAC contractors, electrical contractors, government and municipal institutions, and the general public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DAILY TASKS

I can carefully monitor all accounts, cash flow, the fiscal budgetary process, preparation and analysis of financial statements, payroll service control, invoicing, payables and receivables, all corporate credit decisions, all human resources functions, benefits management, pension administration, audit preparation / review, reporting and compliance, insurance, disability and compensation oversight, systems improvements, new procedure implementation and other tasks.

LEADERSHIP: skilled and competent in a responsible leadership role

COST MANAGEMENT: oversee expenditure management; control labor and other costs

COMPUTER SKILL: possess a substantial knowledge of computer hardware and software

SYSTEM CONVERSIONS: experienced in the conversion-implementation of manual-to-computer systems including accounting, inventory, sales, human resources and others

ACCOUNTING: manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, closings, purchasing, financial statements, gross margin determination, budget preparation / management, internal audit procedures and completion of sales projections

TAX COMPLIANCE: extensive background in tax reporting and income tax submission

METHODS: valuable experience developing / implementing improved systems of operation

SUPERVISION: quality exposure to challenging supervisory and managerial situations

ANALYSIS: skilled and experienced in the analysis of financial and operational projects

HUMAN RESOURCES: currently responsible for employee relations / other HR activities

REPORTING: prepare financial and statistical reports for management review

EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE / BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING

College: D’Youville College, Buffalo, New York

Board of Director Member of National Association of Credit Management (NACM)

Member of National Association of Human Resource Management

58 Saint Boniface Road, Cheektowaga, New York 14225

Tel: 716-***-**** Email: ac82vm@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCED CONTROLLER / FINANCIAL MANAGER

LETTER OF CAREER INTENT:

AVAILABLE FOR A NEW CAREER ASSIGNMENT

CONTROLLER / FISCAL MANAGEMENT

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL CONTROL

I would like to submit my resume to your organization. I am very interested in continuing my career in a management capacity. Please review the enclosed copy of professional and employment credentials. I would like to communicate with you to examine employment possibilities.

I have been working in my career field for many years. I am specialized in using my abilities and acquired experience with my current and previous employers to create a solid track record in the monitoring, reporting and analization of all the financial activities of a corporation.

A confident individual, I have been able to carefully transfer corporate policy into precise corporate practice on a daily basis. I have the ability to efficiently handle multiple responsibilities, leading to a track record of excellence and achievement.

My leadership abilities and my sense of purpose have been proven over and over again. I continue to work closely with employees and other senior managers to assure high levels of financial stability and operational effectiveness. My work ethic and my attention to detail are unquestioned.

It would be a pleasure to meet with you to discuss whether a mutual interest in a long-term working relationship can be established. Thank you for reviewing my resume.

Please contact me to arrange a time when we can meet.

DENNIS R. POTOZNIAK

58 Saint Boniface Road, Cheektowaga, New York 14225

Tel: 716-***-**** Email: ac82vm@r.postjobfree.com

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EXPERIENCED CONTROLLER / FINANCIAL MANAGER

EXAMPLES OF CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

1)INVOLVED IN THE DETERMINATION AND THE INSTALLATION OF THE CURRENT ECLIPSE / INTUIT COMPUTER SYSTEM AT LA HAZARD & SONS. THIS INVOLVED THE INVESTIGATION OF SEVERAL DIFFERENT SYSTEMS AND THEN THE SELECTION OF THIS CURRENT SYSTEM. IT THEN INVOLVED THE TRAINING (SELF) AND THEN EMPLOYEE TRAINING FOR ALL AREAS OF THE SYSTEM. THIS INCLUDES THE ACCOUNTING, INVENTORY, PURCHASING, FINANCIAL REPORTING AREAS. I ALSO JUST WAS INVOLVED AND WAS A MAJOR PLAYER IN A SIMILAR PROCESS AT CHUDY PAPER COMPANY. WE JUST INSTALLED AN ERP INDUSTRY (WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION) SYSTEM IN 2018 (DDI SOFTWARE SYSTEM).

2)DEVELOPED AND UPDATED THE CURRENT EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK USED AT LA HAZARD & SONS AND CHUDY PAPER COMPANY. THIS HAS ALSO INCORPORATED A PLAN OUTLINE FOR A DRUG TESTING POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT BOTH COMPANIES.

3)I WAS A MAJOR PLAYER IN THE INCLUSION OF A LOGISTIC GPS DRIVEN DELIVERY SYSTEM PROGRAM THAT IS TIED IN TO OUR CURRENT COMPUTER SYSTEM (SEPARATE MODULE OF THE OVERALL PROGRAM) WHICH ALSO INCLUDES A SIGNATURE CAPTURE MODULE FOR ALL DELIVERIES AND FOR ALL MATERIALS PICKED UP AT ALL OF OUR BRANCHES. THIS

4)HAVE ANNUALLY BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL NEGOTIATIONS AND SELECTIONS OF ALL EMPLOYEES HEALTH AND BENEFIT PROGRAMS INCLUDING ALL MEDICAL AND 401-K PLAN PLANS. I ALSO AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAILY AND ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

5)HAVE BEEN ANNUALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL BUSINESS INSURANCE PROGRAMS AND RELATED MATTERS, INCLUDING THE MONITORING, REPORTING AND ADMINISTRATION OF ALL RELATED FIELDS (WORKERS COMPENSATION, UMBRELLA, AUTO, ETC.)

6)NEGOTIATED AND IMPLEMENTED THE CURRENT LEASED FLEET PROGRAM USED AT LA HAZARD & SONS. THIS INCLUDES ALL REPORTING AND MAINTENANCE FEATURES, INCLUDING FUEL PURCHASES FOR THE FLEET.

7)SPEARHEADED THE CONSOLIDATION OF SITE LOCATION FOR THE SOUTH BUFFALO CATHOLIC SCHOOL PROGRAM. THIS PROCESS REDUCED THE OVERALL OPERATING BUDGET BUT STILL INCREASED OUR OVERALL ATTENDENCE DURING MY TENURE. IT ALSO TURNED AN INTIAL DEFICIT UPON MY HIRE OF OVER $300,000 INTO A SURPLUS OF OVER $500,000 AT THE TIME I LEFT THEIR EMPLOYMENT).

8)PLEASE NOTE MANY OF THE ACTIVITIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, ETC WERE “MIRRORED” AT ALL OF THE EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS THAT I HAVE LISTED, ESPECIALLY AT CHUDY PAPER COMPANY AND L.A. HAZARD & SONS, INC.

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