KEVIN KUSKE
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Cell: 805-***-****, Home: 805-***-****
E-Mail: acgech@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
Extensive experience and business success in Accounting, Finance,
Information Technology, Operations and Management in product and
service based companies. Financial Management Executive with a unique
mix of skill sets in financial operations and business management. A
strong team player and communicator, who highly values personal and
business integrity. Strong ERP and manufacturing
support/implementation experience/skills.
Core Qualifications
. Executive leadership and management in strategic business
process enhancements directly influencing top line growth, the
bottom line, cash flow and EBITDA.
. Ability to integrate competing projects into single company-wide
strategic initiatives that are complimentary.
. Leadership qualities and skills necessary to automate IT systems
and create cost reductions via lean methods.
. Financial, Accounting and Administrative management for service
and product oriented companies.
Experience
Vice President Finance, Controller
2007 to 2014
Diamond Game Enterprises
Primary strategic and tactical business planning executive with
significant influence in all business related matters. (Gaming &
Software Development) On-going responsibilities involve Accounting,
Finance, Human Resources, I.T. Management, lean initiatives and cost
reductions.
. Developed, implemented and managed strategic and tactical
business plans.
. Implemented and managed complete Human Resources, lean and cost
reduction programs.
. Generated comprehensive internal management reports/metrics and
business forecasting models.
. Business leadership and direction associated with new growth and
existing market opportunities.
. Successful financing of growth plans and management of banking
relationships.
. Business planning for on-going profitable growth, including new
market and product ROI model and analysis.
. Extensive business merger/acquisition and integration expertise.
Controller
2003 to 2007
Triumph Actuation Systems
Executive responsible for management and leadership in the areas of
Information Technology, financial and accounting services. (Aerospace)
Significant and extensive contributions associated with improvements
in financial reporting, business controls, cash management, financial
planning, budgeting, cost accounting and business systems. Executive
management team member responsible for planning and implementing new
business control processes and financial/ERP systems.
. Developed, managed and successfully implemented Sarbanes Oxley
procedure control methods and documentation.
. Generated and administered significant cost/working capital
reductions, maximized the corresponding cash flow and Return On Net
Assets (RONA).
. Extensive progress in system improvements related to financial
reporting, I.T. management, financial/manufacturing planning and
control.
. Key Executive responsible for business turn-around planning,
implementation, re-organization and cost reductions.
Controller
2002 to 2003
Medical Analysis Systems. Inc. (Fisher Scientific)
Provided leadership and business management in the areas of general
accounting, cost accounting, business planning, manufacturing systems,
cost reduction programs, risk management, business and financial
reporting. Key management team member responsible for implementing new
business processes and business system solutions.
. Designed and developed new cost accounting systems and product
pricing methodology based on business requirements
. Reorganized and implemented working capital reduction programs
resulting in significant reductions in inventory and accounts
receivable levels
. Developed plan and methods for new ERP and project management
implementations
Kevin Kuske
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Vice President of Finance, Controller
1996 to 2002
Martek Power Abbott, Inc.
Manage and provide direction for all of the financial, accounting,
information technology and business planning activities of this
corporation. Oversees and supervises the financial/business planning
and forecasting with special emphasis on cash flow, product pricing,
profit levels, financial ratios and reporting.
Developed and implemented new financial planning models/processes
which provides for greater forecast accuracy and individual
organizational input, responsibility and flexibility.
Implemented and managed an ERP System (Enterprise Resource Planning),
which generates product line cost/variance information and updates
forecasting model.
Developed special reports for activity based analysis with special
emphasis on new products and new product development.
Designed and implemented complete Cost Accounting System
Controller
1989 to 1996
Automation Tooling Systems Corp.
Directed and provided leadership for the overall operations of the
business. Specifically managed all financial, administrative,
personnel and business systems activities. Significant focus on
properly positioning the company for the
on-going challenges of the business environment.
5. Developed and implemented management reporting system based on
overall company requirements.
6. Automated manual cost accounting system, which currently provides
and identifies product line cost, variance and revenue
information. Developed activity based cost collection system.
7. Greatly improved banking relationships and risk management
activities.
8. Enhanced and developed the company's commitment to be market
driven and customer oriented.
9. Managed the process of a successful Initial Public Offering.
Controller
1986 to 1988
Fiskars Electronics Corporation
Key member of the management team responsible for managing, directing
and controlling all aspects of General, Cost and Financial Accounting
activities. (Avionics Industry) Director in charge of all Management
Information Systems, budgeting and financial forecasting. Primary
interface with all outside auditors and corporate personnel.
10. Implemented numerous computer software modules in the areas of
manufacturing and finance.
11. Improved all major aspects of Accounting/Financial operations
while reducing overall expenses.
12. Significantly improved cash flow via working capital profit
maximization techniques.
13. Favorably negotiated numerous important business contracts and
agreements.
14. Developed government contracting policies and procedures in the
areas of Finance and Sales Administration.
Manager - Cost Accounting
1983 to 1986
United Technologies Corporation
Managed, organized and directed all the Cost Accounting functions and
related manufacturing activities for this PBX telephone systems
manufacturer. Manager responsible for analysis/forecasting in an
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment. Primary interface
between operations and finance in the areas of special projects, cost
and inventory control.
Author/coordinator/implementor of numerous key procedures to correct
significant Accounting/Operational issues.
Conducted numerous in-depth operational audits for the purpose of
compliance testing and problem identification.
Act as a manufacturing consultant for special projects and Operational
issues.
Improved management information reports and educated the operations
staff on the cost impact of various manufacturing activities.
Education
M.B.A., California Lutheran University
B.S., Business Administration (Accounting Major), California State
University at Northridge (CSUN)
Other Special Skills/Experience
Over two years' extensive audit and tax experience with a Certified
Public Accounting company
Advanced Excel and Word
International business and ISO 9000 experience
Extensive Lean implementation experience