Steven Randel

(acb6x5@r.postjobfree.com/248-***-****)

HIGHLIGHTS:

. Financial Analyst for all Ford, Mazda, Volvo, BMW & VW North American

programs & projects, from R&D phase through production contribution

margin & EBIT for both Autoliv North America & consolidated margins

for the Autoliv group (approx $350M annual sales). Results reported to

upper management. Prior to Ford account, did the same for GM & DCx

programs.

. Review and analyze pricing models, terms and conditions as it relates

to customers RFQ.

. Budgeted forecasting (including forecast modeling) and variance

analysis, quarterly forecasting for business units.

. Pre-scheduled time off from December 21 - January 1

SUMMARY:

Results oriented Financial Analyst, over fifteen years experience in the

Financial Management and Administration area of manufacturing & service

industries. Expertise includes auditing, pricing, cost tracking,

forecasting, project accounting, market analysis, governmental accounting

and funding along with all aspects of budgeting. Excellent communication

and PC skills.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Budco, Inc., Highland Park, MI 01/2006- Present

Senior Financial Analyst/Estimator

. Review data obtained and develops pricing models for both large and

small proposals, as well as task orders.

. Interpret solicitation requirements. Review RFPs and provide any

pricing related questions for submittal to the customer.

. Participate in the development of the solution components and pricing

requirements to meet the needs of the customer.

. Plan, study, and collect data to determine costs of business activity

such as material purchases, cap ex investment, subcontract, and labor.

. Perform cost analysis and estimates for proposal efforts, consistent

with company policies, billing applications and solicitation

requirements.

. Determine price proposal requirements in regards to pricing; cost

build up, account structure, and any additional submittal

requirements.

. Lead pricing reviews with upper management.

. Incorporate revisions to proposals in regards to materials, labor, or

services provided to determine impact on costs.

. Review and analyze pricing models, terms and conditions as it relates

to customers RFQ.

. Interact with sales, account management and clients as needed

. Review actual to estimated profitability per project, report fact

based findings to management.

. Engage in contract reviews, ensure price integrity and provide pricing

support for customer contracts and other pricing programs.

. Provide analytical support to Sales, Finance, and other business teams

in regards to pricing concerns.

. Drive maximization of profit while still providing competitive market

solutions for our customers.

ACS, Inc., Southfield, MI 01/2005- 12/2005

Program Control Analyst

. Price & costing support for new business quotes within the New

Business Unit of ACS. Work in conjunction with Marketing group to

provide accurate, specific quotes to meet the customers' specific

needs, while meeting the financial requirements of ACS.

. Revenue & cost analysis on existing programs.

. Budgeting & variance from analysis.

. Month End close support.

Seeking Employment 12/2004- 12/2004

Autoliv North America, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI 01/1998- 11/2004

Business Financial Analyst

. Provided target costing analysis & costing support for new business

quotes (component cost & tooling) for North American & transplant

customers. Resulted in the awarding of several GM, Ford, VW & Nissan

programs.

. Budgeted forecasting (including forecast modeling) and variance

analysis, quarterly forecasting for business units.

. Financial Analyst for all Ford, Mazda, Volvo, BMW & VW North American

programs & projects, from R&D phase through production contribution

margin & EBIT for both Autoliv North America & consolidated margins

for the Autoliv group (approx $350M annual sales). Results reported to

upper management. Prior to Ford account, did the same for GM & DCx

programs.

. Facilitated Division level financial support for the multitude of

issues faced by the various Plant Controllers in regards to internal &

external Customer problems.

. Researched, analyzed data, Negotiated & collected past due customer

accounts, for both production & R&D.

. Accomplishments in this area include the recovery of over $2M (USD) in

disputed R & D funding, and over $9M (USD) in outstanding production

parts income.

. Finance representative for cost reduction activities (VAVE) for

Ford/Mazda & seatbelt (all) customer groups.

. Tool audit preparation & support for customer tooling audits. Prepare

any cancellation charges & Audit support for such.

. Accomplishments in this area lead to Autoliv being taken off the Ford

list of suppliers for tooling audits on all tooling, saving Autoliv

the time & expense for tooling justification (with the customer) for

each production tool.

. Audit Preparation of spent R&D/capital expenses on cancelled programs,

resulting in revenue recovery in excess of $3M (USD).

. Minimized recall expenses by auditing customer billing details for

unsubstantiated costs being assigned to Autoliv, approximate savings

$.8M (USD) in 2004.

Market Analysis for the Ford, VW, BMW Business units for North American

market regarding the safety restraint market and competitors and trends

(including projected US Government rules as they apply to automotive

safety).

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

Automotive Products, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI, 1993-1998

Business Operations Specialist

. Project Analyst for various projects, including production and

prototype tooling.

. Audits on work in process projects as well as completed ones, followed

by billing the customer upon audit completion.

. Perform Project profit/loss analysis.

. Budget forecasting and monitoring.

. Cash flow forecasting and Capital investment forecasting.

. Margin Analyses on OE (GM, Ford, DCx), OES, and Aftermarket business.

. Strategy and Pricing Analyst on OES, Prototype, Inter-Company and

Aftermarket parts.

. Collection of past due accounts.

. Economic justification detail and forecast of economic settlements.

. Achieved settlements in favor of Automotive Products in excess of $1M

(USD).

General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI (Known prior as

Chrysler Defense Incorporated), 1986-1993

Auditor (1992-1993)

. Responsible for review and audit of all Division Expense reports.

Duties included timely, detailed review and audit of all expense

reports submitted.

. Verified accuracy of all charges within the expense reports so they

were in accordance with FAR, DAR requirements and General Dynamics

Standard Operating Procedures.

. Ensured posting of expense charges to the correct accounts as part of

the detailed billings to the U.S. Government of overhead and direct

charges claims against various contracts.

Financial Analyst (1986-1992)

. Responsible for financial reporting of all General Dynamics U.S.

Government armor spare parts contracts and interdivisional contracts

(both fixed price & cost plus contracts) in accordance with FAR, DAR

and contract requirements.

. Initiated development and forecasting of budgets and manpower levels

for the various programs, including analyses of negotiated, budgeted

cost and forecasted hours against actual performance.

. Coordinated the Division's monthly manpower report, detailed by the

department/contract/project for the applicable month.

. Prepared monthly analysis of contract awards illustrating the type of

funding and funding levels by program. This information was used in

the submission of Division sales and backlog reports.

. Accomplished intensive research on an interdivisional contract, which

facilitated a favorable settlement of $1.9M for General Dynamics,

along with additional revenue for General Dynamics Land Systems on

other inter-division contracts.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Lawrence Technological University- Southfield, MI

Accounting Major

Autoliv & or Automotive Products, Inc.

QS-9000

Team oriented Problem Solving (8D) - Saturn Corp.

Direct Data Link(DDL) - Ford Motor Company & GPIRS- Ford prototype on line

purchase order system

Ford Motor Company TCM(Total Cost Management) - Value Chain Management

System

Karrass Negotiation Training

COMPUTER SKILLS:

. Lotus Notes. QAD Mfg./Pro System. Crystal DB reporting.

. Microsoft Office Professional. JD Edwards . Printstream (cost

estimating software).

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