Plant Accounting

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Holland, OH 43528 ***************@*****.***

SUMMARY:

Experienced finance and accounting professional with extensive plant operations controllership background in diverse manufacturing

environments. Successful agent of change building high performance teams and improving business processes, systems, and

reporting. Have lead multiple SAP site implementation projects. Skilled at creating strong working relationships cross functionally and

aligning department goals with plant and corporate objectives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Johnson Controls Inc. – Milwaukee WI

$43B multinational offering products and services to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings, automotive batteries, auto electronics

and auto interiors. Holland OH is JCI’s main tier 1 OE facility.

Plant Controller – Holland OH Battery (680 employees) 10/2013 3/2015

Site maintains two product lines and is primary JCI Tier 1 OE manufacturing location. Managed financial processes as part of overall

plant turnaround effort at time of significant change and management turnover. Primary focus on improving accuracy of financial

reporting, eliminating reporting issues identified in internal audit prior to hiring. Supervised staff of 7. Utilized Oracle, JD Edwards,

Hyperion, Maximo, and Microsoft Office applications in role.

Accomplishments:

• Developed real time reporting to monitor variable spend vs. volume to better calibrate end of month performance.

• Implemented inventory review process to identify potential obsolescence due to discontinued / revised products and

components.

• Managed efforts to improve receiving processes at site to reduce number of lost inbound receipts.

• Reorganized close process to reduce closing by 33% with existing staff and reduced overtime.

Exide Technologies – Alpharetta GA

Major manufacturer of lead acid batteries in US and Europe, supporting automotive, industrial, defense, and other market segments. Salina KS is

Exide’s largest battery plant, supporting both Tier 1 and aftermarket demand.

Plant Controller – Salina KS (700 employees) 3/2012 10/2013

Led all accounting activities for site, supporting management during a period of intense growth, consolidating operations from a second

site to Salina, integrating Tier 1 OE battery production at site, resulting in many new employees, processes, and products. Supervised

staff of 5. Utilized Oracle, Hyperion, and Microsoft Office applications.

Accomplishments:

• Reconstructed reporting procedures to address concerns about accuracy and timeliness.

• Developed new forecasting tools to better anticipate spend and absorption.

• Successfully managed local vendor relationships after company filed for bankruptcy.

NetApp / LSI – Sunnyvale CA

LSI was a diversified electronics company, developing storage systems and specialized computer chips. NetApp is the largest data storage device

maker in the US. NetApp acquired LSI’s storage device business in September 2011. Wichita operations were responsible for RAID data storage

equipment design and assembly, selling through multiple OEM’s including IBM.

Operations Accounting Manager – Wichita KS 6/2005–3/2012

Directed budgeting, reporting, and forecast functions for Operations Management group. Worked on site with contract manufacturer in

Guadalajara Mexico, playing key role in implementing and troubleshooting issues with inventory, costing, and product movements.

Oversaw and approved billing received from Contract Manufacturer. Developed Operations Accounting function at LSI, hiring 80% of

staff externally to form group. Utilized Oracle (3yrs.), SAP (4 yrs.), SAP BPC consolidation module, and Microsoft Office applications.

Accomplishments:

• Implemented BPC automated reporting and forecasting module, improving reporting cycle time by average of four days.

• Developed reporting of adverse cost expenditures by root cause and driver which served as baseline for improvement

efforts.

• Served on team for outsourcing of manufacturing assembly and configuration operations to Mexico. Developed financial

models for outsourced production and assisted in writing contract language. Structured reporting requirements for contract

manufacturer and interfaces to LSI systems.

• Served as operations representative for Oracle to SAP conversion, developing documentation and workflow processes as

well as supporting BOM / Router audits.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

Eaton Corporation – Cleveland OH

$22B diversified industrial providing solutions to manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton is a tier 1

supplier for engine and drivetrain components, and a major OEM supplier in the construction and hydraulic markets. Hutchinson was a major supplier

to OE customers including CNH, Caterpillar, and John Deere.

Plant Controller – Hutchinson, KS 9/2000–6/2005

Managed daily accounting functions for hydraulic pump manufacturing facility, including A/P, Payroll, Cost Accounting, and General

Ledger functions. Supervised staff of three, facility employed 461 employees. Utilized Oracle, company proprietary forecasting and

scorecard software, along with Microsoft Office applications.

Accomplishments:

• Restructured department functions through staffing cutbacks, maintaining and improving key reporting while staffing reduced

50%.

• Implemented new reporting focused on weekly operational results and trends.

• Provided analytical support to plant restructuring effort which resulted in 41% reduction in breakeven point over three year

period along with doubling of cash flow return on net operating capital.

• Served as champion of Eaton Business Excellence Award (EBEA) Category 7 (Financial / Operations Metrics) for three

assessments, developing presentation format and charts, and coordinating presentations with other Category Champions.

• Several of our internal initiatives (Pharos sales reporting conversion, Fixed Asset accounting procedures, Automation of JE

process between subsystems) were identified as best practices and adopted by other Eaton sites.

Farmland Industries – Kansas City MO 7/1994 – 9/2000

Largest agricultural cooperative in the United States with petroleum, fertilizer, meat processing, and financial service offerings. Company filed

bankruptcy in 2001, selling all assets 2002 2004. Wichita and Monmouth were meat processing plants.

Plant Controller – Wichita KS (1999 2000)

Responsible for plant accounting functions including A/P, truck billing, cost accounting, and payroll. Supervised staff of seven; facility

employed 550 employees. Utilized BPC and SAP software along with Microsoft Office applications.

Accomplishments:

• Managed implementation of plant floor Automated Data Collection project, including training of floor personnel, development

of supporting data files and documentation, and interface with programming staff.

• Led implementation effort for SAP enterprise accounting system at facility, including interface of ADC data to SAP,

audit/correction of BOM’s and Routers, and coordination with plant management and external consultants.

Plant Controller – Monmouth IL (1994 1999)

Responsible for plant accounting functions including A/P, truck billing, cost accounting, and payroll. Supervised staff of seven; facility

employed 950 employees. Utilized BPC and SAP software along with Microsoft Office applications.

Accomplishments:

• Managed implementation of plant floor Automated Data Collection project, including training of floor personnel, development

of supporting data files and documentation, and interface with programming staff.

• Managed specification development and installation of upgraded plant Ethernet network, and upgrade of server installation

to support ADC/SAP conversion.

• Conducted plant wide BOM / Router audits and conversion to SAP from legacy systems.

Additional Background

1987 – 1994 – Promoted through several accounting / finance positions with ConAgra Foods, culminating in Plant Accounting Manager

role in Longmont CO. Developed all plant floor reporting systems, installed corporate cost accounting system, designed and

implemented cost allocation procedures, and implemented new inventory software program.

Education / Computer Skills

MS Accounting, University of Colorado Denver

BS Management, University of Utah

Experience with SAP, Oracle, Essbase/Hyperion, JD Edwards, Khalix, and BPC

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