Manager Sales
Resume:
STEVEN R. YOUNG
Ballwin, MO *3011
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OBJECTIVE
To secure a Controller position utilizing my effectiveness in:
. Evaluating costs that adversely effect profits.
. Advising leadership in accounting fundamentals to increase profit
margins.
. Providing timely information to decision makers.
. Coordinating and planning special projects as needed.
Background Experience:
Budget/Resource Management Accounting Financial Analysis
Forecasting Strategic Planning Emergency & Safety Planning
Project Management Work Flow Design Controlling Employee Costs
Operational Analysis Training & Development Inventory
Management
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Business Leadership
. Initiated and negotiated the refinancing of building loan. Previous
loan's interest was above current market rate. Result: Saved 15% of
annual interest expense.
. Explored options to expand building capacity while controlling costs.
Worked with real estate agent and co-managers to evaluate best available
facility. Result: Acquired superior facility, doubled square footage
while holding costs to previous rent expense.
. Analyzed, proposed and implemented strategies to counter catastrophic
risks that can greatly harm a business. Result: Instituted plans that
could save up to 50% in the event of potential disasters.
. Instituted program to maintained smooth business operations through
employee absences by cross training employees. Result: Saved 3% of
payroll costs annually by eliminating down time.
. Obtained trademarks to protect brand identification. In addition worked
with company attorneys regarding immigration issues and employee
contracts.
Operational Implementation:
. Streamlined and enhanced credit procedures as a result of excessive bad
debt write-offs.
Result: Lowered bad debt expense by 75%.
. Served on implementation team that researched and replaced antiquated
software.
Result: Acquired more efficient software with a savings of 15% in IT
cost and 40% in office supply costs.
. Controlled liability and workers compensation insurance rates by
presenting safety programs on a monthly basis to employees. Result:
Lowered expected insurance rate increases by 5%.
Financial Analysis
. Analyzed excessive discount and chargeback problems with larger
retailers. Negotiated compromise that was fair. Result: Decreased
excessive discounts by 35%.
. Researched previous financial statements to develop future budgets.
Result: Obtained critical line of credit.
. Improved formula for forecasting cash flow.
Result: Reduced need for line of credit that saved 10% in interest.
Financial Software Experience
Quickbooks, Great Plains, Mas90, Maxwell, Footworks, PointClickCare,
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Legacy Healthcare, Inc., St. Louis, MO
$11 million company specializing in high quality skilled and assisted-
living facilities. 2013-2014
Accounting Manager
. Proficient in month-end and year-end financial statements, forecasts, and
annual budgets.
. Supplied industry specific reports to outside auditors in insure timely,
correct payments.
. Revised various management reports including AP and AR to enhance cash
flow reporting.
Ferguson Consulting, St. Louis, MO
2013-2013
$10 million St. Louis leader in IT consulting.
Controller
DataVerify, Inc, St. Louis, MO 2007-2013
$40 million leader in mortgage fraud detection.
Controller
. Upgraded the use of budgets and cash forecasting.
. Proficient in month-end and year-end financial statements
. Developed enhanced sales and commission information for marketing
department.
. Supervised collection of data provided to new purchaser of company.
. Provided support for successful GSA application for future government
sales.
Boling Concrete Construction, Inc., St. Louis, MO
2006-2007
$15 million construction company specializing in new streets.
Accounting Manager
. Initiated the use of budgets and cash forecasting.
. Proficient in month-end and year-end financial statements, forecasts, and
annual budgets.
. Developed project templates used to estimate job costs.
. Planned and implemented new position of accounting manager in the
organization.
EJ Spirtas Group, LLC., St. Louis, MO
2005-2006
$5 million diversified company specializing in emergency services and
property development.
Controller
. Developed and managed a new division, MB Associates, LLC.
. Built strategic relationships with industry associations.
. Provided timely financial information to divisions.
. Streamlined business operations among entire organization.
Azaleia USA, Inc., St. Louis, MO 1993-2005
$25 million internationally owned shoe wholesaler.
Controller/Administrative Vice President
. Developed working relationships with banks, lawyers and accountants.
. Integrated US-GAAP (General Accepted Accounting Practices)
to international accounting standards.
. Proficient in month-end and year-end financial statements, forecasts, and
annual budgets.
. Supervised accounting department.
. Administered employee benefits.
EDUCATION
M.B.A. Business, University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO
2001
B.S. Accounting, DePaul University, Chicago, IL
1990
Passed C.P.A. exam
COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Senior Warden-St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Ellisville, MO
2012-2013
National Coaching Commission-AYSO Soccer
1988-1995
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