Sales Engineering
Resume:
JOHN MCCOPPEN
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Rochester Hills, MI 48306
************@*******.***
Results-oriented professional with over 20 years of diverse experience in controlling, strategic
planning, business development, financial analysis, cost accounting, supervision, customer
service and trade shows. Experience at plant, divisional, and corporate levels.
Catalyst in creating and improving processes, problem solving and obtaining targets.
HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Successfully helped United Solar Ovonic transition from Joint Venture with outside
company to a wholly owned self-funded subsidiary.
Converted basic bookkeeping process to up-to-date accounting system including
implementing financial analysis and cost accounting at Progressive Stamping. Led to
increased profit.
Received the TRW Chief Financial Officer’s Award for Excellence for working with
Engineering to claim Research and Experimentation tax credit for $4 million.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Getrag Ford Transmissions, Sterling Heights, MI 4/10 to 4/14
Senior Financial Analyst
Improved cost recognition of engineering services including personnel, materials &
testing, and prototype costs and ensuring that total costs are passed on to the appropriate
external and internal customers.
Improved reporting from SAP by creating a better structure. Responsible for SOX
compliance and change to IFRS.
Visteon Corporation, Van Buren Township, Michigan 3/07 to 3/10
Controller – Global Engineering Finance/Senior Financial Analyst
Forecasting and analysis responsibly for $100M+ Engineering budget for Global Interior
& Lighting Products. Responsible for analyzing, reducing SG&A costs for Global
Interior & Lighting Products.
General Motors, Detroit, Michigan 7/06 to 11/06
Senior Financial Analyst (Contract)
Worked in OnStar-XM Radio Finance group improving and implementing revenue
recognition system. Updated annual forecast monthly using trending and analyzed results.
United Solar Ovonic, Auburn Hills, Michigan 7/04 to 3/06
United Solar Ovonic is a division of Energy Conversion Devices, deals with the manufacturing
and distribution of photovoltaic solar cells.
Senior Financial Analyst
Designed financial programs to analyze various scenarios and attract investment for
growth of company from 25MW (Mega Watt) production to 300MW ($ 1 Billion Sales)
Transitioned accounting processes from a Joint Venture to an independent organization,
which included traveling to Germany to establish separate German sales accounting
operations and contracting with local accountants to provide ongoing service.
Developed and implemented an annual operational budget process required when the
operation grew from an 8MW level and an R&D operation to a 25MW profit center.
Reviewed costs and performed cost-benefit analyses.
Certified ISO/QS Auditor. Performed audits of management processes, quality and
production areas.
Progressive Stamping Company, Royal Oak, Michigan 12/01 to 4/04
Progressive Stamping is a fastener manufacturer servicing the automotive industry for over fifty
years. PSC was a division of Fastentech whose annual sales were $ 300 million.
Controller
Directed all financial and information technology operations relating to stamping and
assembly operations with sales of $ 25 million.
Established and supervised department consisting of IT, payables, receivables and general
ledger & HR personnel.
Moved costing system from Job Order system to standard costing system.
Sourced and implemented new Plex ERP production system that replaced 20+ year old
process that was dependent on one individual.
TRW Occupant Safety Systems, Washington, Michigan 7/87 to 11/01
TRW, Inc. is an international company with annual sales exceeding $17 Billion participating in
the design, manufacture and sales of products and services of automotive systems, space and
defense, software, engineering support and electronic systems.
Sr. Market Analyst (Strategic Planning) (1996-2001)
Performed feasibility studies including financial analysis for joint ventures, mergers and
acquisitions, and licensing agreements for occupant safety system products concentrating
on emerging markets.
Responsible for key initiatives in developing Strategic Long Range Plan, Operating Plan,
Marketing Analysis Database, Market and Product Plan.
Sr. Financial Analyst (1992-1996)
Gathered and consolidated TRW Automotive worldwide financial metrics, and analyzed
for best practices implementation. Member of team to implement SOX.
Led change to SAP R/3 from McCormick & Dodge from design through implementation
to final usage.
Worked with Engineering coordinating and tracking project expenses to claim Research
and Experimentation Tax Credit.
Prepared and transmitted financial data for projects including forecasting worldwide
Long Range Plan, Operating Plan, QOS measurables, and Cost Reductions–Project Elite
focusing on Engineering costs and Manufacturing costs.
Supervisor, Accounts Payable (1990-1992)
Directed and trained a staff of ten with responsibility for all activities relating to the
processing of $300 Million in payments.
Worked with various levels of organization regarding inter-company, inter-divisional, and
foreign transactions.
Supervisor, Cost Accounting – Midland, Ontario, Canada (1987-1990)
Reduced costs by analyzing variances and working with appropriate production, quality,
engineering, and warehouse staff to recommend and implement actions.
Trained and supervised Standard Cost Accountant, Inventory Accountant, Variance
Analysis Accountant, and Fixed Asset Accountant.
Chartered Accountants, Toronto/Brampton, Ontario, Canada 1/86 to 7/87
Student-In-Accounts
Articled for Chartered Accountants. Audited public corporations, private business, and
government agencies. Prepared taxes for companies and individuals.
EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS
MBA. University of Michigan Flint, Michigan, 1996
BA, Economics / Diploma in Accounting,
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1985
Certified General Accountant (CGA) Ontario (equivalent to CPA)
Completed Training Program in Canadian Navy
Member of Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA), Society of Competitive Intelligence
Professionals (SCIP), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Permanent Resident Alien Status in the United States
Proficient in all Microsoft products and many other software applications including Great Plains
Financial Software, SAP, QAD, Hyperion, HFM, Essbase, Plex
Experienced in internal and external audit, QS and ISO audits, and compliance with SOX
Experience with US GAAP, Mexican, German, and Canadian GAAP, and IFRS
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