Manager Accounting

Bill Kendall, MBA, CPA

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Hinckley, Ohio 44233 Home: 330-***-****

VICE PRESIDENT of FINANCE CORPORATE CONTROLLER

Experienced Finance Executive who partners with senior leadership to tackle tough business issues, develop sound strategies and successfully lead implementation. Proven talent in building, managing and motivating teams of loyal and productive employees. A determined hard working leader who uses a hands-on approach to solve issues, driven to contribute to the attainment of short and long-term goals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Onvoy - Broadvox, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio 2013 – Present

Onvoy/Broadvox is a leading nationwide provider of Telecommunications helping SMB enterprise and carrier customers succeed through cloud-based communications, applications and high-quality broadband connections. Broadvox has revenue of $100 million providing voice, data and technology services.

Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller

Reporting directly to the COO & CEO, overseeing financial activities of all Broadvox units. Preparation of current financial reports, financial goals, cash management, budgets, compliance, and reporting such activities to the staff and key business leaders in this entrepreneurial company with a fast-paced environment. Managing a staff of 12 professionals on a SAGE 100 finance platform. Retained to facilitate long-term initiatives relating to Merger & Acquisition activities.

Financial support relating to the M&A goals to restructure retail and wholesale operations. Sale of retail SIP and hosted VoIP product lines completed in 2013. Sale of remaining wholesale and CLEC operations completed in 2015.

Identified an issue with Net Working Capital relating to retail division sale resulting in $1.5mil favorable cash adjustment.

Organizational re-engineering of the Accounting Department resulting in the hiring, developing and retaining high potential managers and staff. Re-engineered department reduced workload and headcount by 60%, yielding $1.0mil annual savings.

Implemented new billing platform for wholesale division resulting in $120k annual savings.

Insurance savings of $100k while maintaining covered risk.

PANTHER EXPEDITED SERVICES, Inc., Seville, Ohio 2012 – 2013

Panther Expedited is a logistics company providing transportation ground, air and logistics solutions to more than 11,000 customers worldwide. Panther is a $200 million division of ARCB, a transportation service provider with revenue of $1.9 billion.

Assistant Controller

Retained for merger, integration and operational support in conjunction with the acquisition by ArcBest Corporation (ARCB). Reported to the Corporate Controller and Treasurer and responsible for general accounting activities for the Panther division. Accounting and financial reporting accomplished utilizing SAGE MAS500 integrated Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable system. Provided hands-on leadership supporting a complement of controller services.

Integrating accounting process into ARCB operating model with an emphasis on division accounting, operating analysis and controls.

Review and improvement of month end closing process reducing closing cycle by 7 days.

Analysis and documentation of work flow and process improvements in accounts receivable, accounts payable, general accounting and banking processes. Improved cash receipts cycle and improved treasury cash reconciliation by 2 weeks.

Support of monthly financial and management reporting. Developed cost center reporting process for vertical managers with product line reporting to support CEO review meetings.

FIRST COMMUNICATIONS, Fairlawn, Ohio 2008 – 2012

First Communications (a First Energy strategic partner) is a facilities-based Telecommunications provider of residential and commercial data and voice services with revenue of $125 million.

Controller and Assistant Treasurer

Reported to the CFO, managing three direct reports and a staff of 8 professionals utilizing SAGE MAS90. Supported a complement of controller and treasury services with an emphasis on division operating analysis, liquidity management, accounting and controls. Responsible for managing treasury services including cash positions and forecasting. Directed the activities of accounts payable, payroll, commission and expense process. Originally, retained for technical accounting, merger and operational support.

Identified and reported suspicious financial activity that revealed a $12mil material misstatement, a result of accounting irregularities.

Implemented work flow improvements and installed upgraded systems supporting payroll, expense reporting and fixed asset systems for all operations.

Developed Treasury indicators reducing operating cash flow volatility, banking costs and interest expense ahead of new $80mil facility, refinancing senior debt and placement of a $15mil revolver.

Constructed and implemented a division customer profitability reporting tool used by sales management in the identification of profitable customers and agents.

YRC WORLDWIDE – ROADWAY, Akron, Ohio 2006 – 2008

YRC Worldwide, a Fortune 500 transportation service provider, employing approximately 60,000 people with Revenue of $9 billion.

Manager, Accounting and Reporting, YRC Worldwide – Roadway

Directed the accounting practice, preparation and maintenance of financial reports for Roadway a $3.0 billion segment of YRC Worldwide. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, provided financial and analytical support to Corporate Finance and Financial Planning & Analysis teams to improve Accounting – Operations support. Supported Accounting, Reporting and Fixed Assets supervising staff of 10. Responsible for SEC reporting package to corporate parent as well as ABS reporting package to Treasury. Promoted the goals of teamwork, integrity and accountability.

Enhanced PeopleSoft systems, Sarbanes-Oxley financial controls and improved monthly financial analysis with timely and accurate financial information.

Implemented continuous improvements reducing closing time by 30 percent.

Developed accounting policy and procedure ensuring GAAP compliance.

Successfully coordinated all external audits and SOX404 work.

Centralized Canadian subsidiary accounting to Akron division resulting in headcount savings.

Identified cost savings including: $400k duplicate fuel payment and $30k toll discount.

AMERICAN GREETINGS – PLUS MARK Corp., Cleveland, Ohio 2003 – 2006

American Greetings Corp., creator of social expression products employing over 20,000 associates with revenue of $2.0 billion. Plus Mark division manufactures and distributes printed gift-wrap, calendars and cards through major retailers.

Controller (2004 – 2006)

Promoted to Division Controller reporting to the Vice-President of Finance. Responsible for the accounting practice, preparation and maintenance of financial reports for Plus Mark, a $200 million division of American Greetings.

Worked closely with operations staff ensuring appropriate support during accounting consolidation to HQ.

Supervised staff to support Cost Accounting, Reporting, Analysis, A/P, A/R, Fixed Assets, Commission and Royalty processes.

Improved accuracy of Oracle based financial information and monthly financial analysis by developing product line sales and cost reporting.

Implemented SOX404 resulting in successful year 1 audit review.

Manager, Accounting (2003)

Managed accounting efforts for Division Financial Reporting. Primary business contact for E&Y Financial Audit and Internal auditing. Oversaw policy compliance and Balance Sheet control.

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

HAWORTH INC., FIRST SOURCE LLC 1998-2003

Division Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY (PACAR) 1996-1998

Cost Accounting Manager

WELLMAN FRICTION PRODUCTS (S.K. WELLMAN) 1989-1996

Plant Controller, Manager Financial Analysis and Planning

BAILEY CONTROLS Co. division of McDermott 1986-1989

Financial Analyst, General Ledger Accountant

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

MBA, Finance, Cleveland State University, 3.7 GPA

CPA, Member of Ohio Society of CPA’s

BBA, Accounting - Cleveland State University

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