ROBERT PETTI
Twinsburg, Ohio 44087
216-***-**** ************@*****.***
FINANCE EXECUTIVE
Dynamic, results-producing Executive with an outstanding background in
optimizing information accuracy, timeliness, and productivity within
manufacturing, accounting and operations environments. Enable corporate
executives to maximize profitability via sound financial decisions by
providing a comprehensive overview of an organization's financial health.
Expertise includes hands-on financial and accounting leadership, systems,
as well as manufacturing operations process improvements. Superior
leadership, communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
Resourceful and analytical with outstanding critical thinking, problem
solving, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
KEY COMPETENCIES
. Planning & Budgeting
. Business Metrics / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
. Financial Statement Reporting & Analysis
. Process Improvement / Process Re-Engineering
. Cost Management / Job Cost
. Inventory Control & Management
. General Accounting
. Internal Control
. Policy & Procedures
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MEYER PRODUCTS, LLC
. Optimized the financial function within a manufacturing environment;
including annual budgets, statement preparation, inventory accounting,
accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and property accounting;
improved key decision-making by implementing new reporting.
. Reduced month-end closing schedule 40% via schedule management and use of
technology.
. Minimized management reports eliminating 66% while retaining the mission-
critical data
. Established key performance indicator (KPI) scorecard for managing
working capital.
. Converted financial statements to GAAP for a 3-year period with no audit
issues.
. Delivered an 80% reduction on past-due receivables of $2 million by
defining and implementing credit and collection procedures.
PARKER HANNIFIN
. Led 99 team members in assembly and testing while managing the $30
million production operations of an aerospace manufacturer; $5 million
annual operating budget.
. Maximized throughput while reducing assembly and testing work-in-progress
(WIP) $300,000 and cycle time 75% by implementing lean assembly cells and
improving tooling; reconfigured workstations to accommodate the lean
assembly cells, identified standardized tooling, and re-engineered
material picking and delivery.
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CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PARKER HANNIFIN
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. Facilitated the startup and operation of component manufacturing in
Mexico; dealt with United States Customs personnel / customs broker for
moving product, managed equipment selection and installation, and
training of personnel.
. Program managed a military aircraft fuel pump development.
. Delivered a $200,000 annual cost savings by implementing a paperless
system for employee travel expenses.
RCP CONSULTING
. Ensured Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for a $19 billion manufacturer.
. Facilitated regulatory compliance for a $4 billion financial services
organization.
. Materially upgraded cost reporting for aerospace manufacturer via
extensive review and revision of supporting data.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RCP CONSULTING, Cleveland, Ohio 2005 - 2008 & 2013 - Present
Financial & Accounting Consultant, Manufacturing
MEYER PRODUCTS, LLC, Cleveland, Ohio 2008 - 2013
Controller
PARKER HANNIIFIN CORPORATION, Cleveland, Ohio 1981 - 2004
Operations Team Leader / Manager Financial Reengineering / Senior Audit
Manager
Additional Experience: Senior Consultant, ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO., Cleveland,
Ohio; Systems Analyst / Computer Programmer, Lighting Business Group,
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio
EDUCATION & TRAINING
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Amherst, Massachusetts
Master of Business Administration
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, Urbana, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
CERTIFICATIONS
. Certified Public Accountant, State of Ohio
. Certified Fellow, Production & Inventory Management, APICS
. Certificate In Data Processing
. Certified Information Systems Auditor
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
. Cleveland Clinic: Ambassador Program
. Cuyahoga Community College: Assistant, Adult Reading Classes
. Twinsburg Academic Boosters Club: Tutor
. Twinsburg Relay For Life American Cancer Society: Finance Chair