Manager Sales
Resume:
KENNETH J. MIKES, CPA
Aurora, IL 60504
*******@*********.***
Summary of Experience
Controller with 25 years experience in financial management,
reporting, budgeting, forecasting and modeling. Background in multi-
national companies in the chemical and food industries.
Nufarm Americas Inc. 2006
-Sept 2014
Manufacturer of crop protection chemicals
Controller
Responsible for financial leadership and management for a $400 million
division of a multi-national chemical company based in Australia
Turned around an underperforming finance team that is now considered one of
the best in the company
Developed significantly improved sales and margin analysis by
implementing a Business Intelligence tool. That tool has now been
implemented globally
Responsible for annual budget, five year plan, monthly forecasting and
financial modeling
Responsible for divisional banking relationships and risk management
Responsible for maintaining and improving divisional internal controls
Coordinate and manage all internal and external audits
Responsible for tax management for the US businesses
Analyze potential acquisitions and integrate acquired companies
Core team member on ERP implementation of Oracle
McCain Foods USA
2005 - 2006
Manufacturer of frozen potato, appetizer and snack products
Director of Pricing, Credit and Deduction Management
Managed the Pricing, Credit and Collections, and Deduction
Management functions of a $1.5 billion food company. A division of
McCain Foods Limited, a multi-national food company with over $6
billion in sales
Supervised 4 managers, with a total team of 30 people
Successfully reduced deduction balance from $10 million to less than
$6 million
Maple Leaf Frozen Bakeries (Des Plaines, IL)
1998 - 2005
Manufacturer of Frozen Bread Products in the US and Canadian Markets
Director of Finance (2002 - 2005)
Promoted to Director of Finance upon merger with Canadian Frozen
Bakery division
Manage the Financial Reporting, Financial Planning and Analysis, and
Trade Merchandise Accounting functions for two business units and the
consolidated parent with total sales of $400 million. A division of
Maple Leaf Foods Inc., a multi-national food company based in Toronto
with over $6 billion in sales
Supervise three managers with a total team of 14 people
Responsible for annual budget, sales/margin analysis, and
monthly/yearly forecasts
Successfully consolidated two separate accounting departments into one
upon merger of two frozen bakery business units
Made improvements to the Trade Merchandise Accounting process,
allowing for more accurate reporting
Improved weekly/monthly forecasting by improving existing processes
and holding departments accountable for results
Controller (1999 - 2002)
Promoted to Controller and added the responsibilities of plant
accounting at four plants
Improved margins by 2% by working with operations to reduce size of
bread closer to minimal specs
Successfully integrated a $30 million bakery purchased in 2002
Responsible for the overall development of the annual budget
Developed staff through regular one-on-one training and a candid
annual review that emphasized areas of improvement and highlighted
annual successes.
Directed internal and external audits.
General Accounting Manager (1998 - 1999)
Manage the Financial Reporting and Payroll functions of a $130 million
subsidiary of a multi-national food company
Turned around an accounting department that was lacking in internal
controls and had not reconciled general ledger accounts in almost a
year
Reduced month end close by two days by improving and/or changing
existing processes
Saved company $500,000 per year by restructuring the broker commission
calculation
Previous positions include:
Dynasty Technologies, Inc. (Naperville, IL)
1995 - 1998
Controller
Globe Glass and Mirror Co. (Chicago, IL)
1993 - 1995
Corporate Accounting Manager
Palindrome Corporation (Naperville, IL)
1990 - 1993
Accounting Manager
Laventhol and Horwath (Chicago, IL)
1988 - 1990
Staff Auditor
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, May 1988
Certified Public Accountant, August 1988
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