Accounting Management
Resume:
MICHAEL I. BITTING
**** *. **** ******* **** • Carbondale, IL 62901
**************@********.*** • Home 618-***-**** • Mobile 618-***-****
Summary: Upbeat/Continuous learner [no stranger to 24/7/365] with experience in Accounting/Management Information Systems and Processes with education, construction, manufacturing and service organizations. Leadership preference: Level 5 - teacher/coach.
On the trek for challenging full time opportunities as CEO, CLO, COO, CFO/Controller, Consulting with education, construction, manufacturing and service organizations [North America or International - ready to move forward] interested in team building, employee learning, innovation, continuous quality improvement, customer service [internal and external], and strategic planning.
Specialties: Servant Leadership, Teaching/Coaching, Learning, Personal and Organizational Continuous Improvement, Project and Production Management, Internal Controls, Project Management, Management Information Systems Design and Development, Performance Improvement Analysis - Baldrige Criteria
EMPLOYMENT
E.T. Simonds Construction and Materials Companies, Inc. – Carbondale, Illinois. Regional-Privately owned: Asphalt manufacturing, Heavy Commercial Highway, Bridges and Medium-Light Commercial/Residential Roads, Parking Lots and Driveways.
Controller: May 2007 – December 2015.
oLessons learned: Do not confuse a credential with knowledge and wisdom. Organizational success depends on attracting and retaining a world class “pit crew” [regardless of educational background]. High performance organizations and “pit crews” require high performance resources and tools. Tech savvy leadership.
Team leader for Accounts Payable, Payroll, Cost Accounting
Troubleshoot/resolve process issues throughout company
Coach/Encourage individual learning and process improvements
Recognize high quality performance [team and individual]
Develop learning tools for process improvement and team succession
oDesign and maintain accounting control systems:
GL Reconciliation: Cash, Accounts Receivable/Payable, Payroll
Develop/Maintain Internal Controls/Project Management/Production
oProject/Production Management Reporting [routine and ad hoc]
oOffice Software: MS Office [Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint], Adobe Acrobat
oReconfiguration current software for process/performance improvement
oSetup/configuration of New Company including Production and Job Cost
oAccounting Software: ViewPoint/Maxwell-StreetSmart [Heavy Highway], Peachtree
oEvaluation and recommendation of new accounting/production/equipment software
HCSS, Explorer, Viewpoint, and Dexter and Chaney
John A. Logan College - Carterville, Illinois. Business Education Department:
Professor Accounting: July 2002 – May 2007.
oLessons learned: Learned something new [related to people and subject] every day. Each new day presents opportunities for improvement and lessons to be learned.
oTeaching in traditional classroom, modified and online using Blackboard:
Transfer: Financial/Managerial Accounting and Business Statistics [Excel]
Career: Financial/Managerial/Cost Accounting, Payroll, Accounting Computer Applications [Peachtree and Quickbooks Pro]
oDevelop supplemental course materials and tools for improved learning
oOffice Software: MS Office [Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint], Adobe Acrobat
oCommittees: Search-Faculty and Senior Administration, President’s Strategic Planning Council, Student Services, Financial Aid, HLC-NCA accreditation [Team Leader - Strategic Planning/Environmental Scan: Electronic Surveys and Results Analysis].
John A. Logan College - Carterville, Illinois. Business Education Department:
Business Department Chair and Professor Accounting: July 1996 – June 2002.
oLessons learned: The best teachers love their subject and appreciate the struggle to learn. Communication is multi-directional with multiple media and follow-up.
oTeam leader for twelve full-time and ten part-time business faculty:
Hiring, Scheduling, and Evaluating
oResponsible for Department: class scheduling, budgeting, business computer labs, develop new courses and programs and College Strategic/Operations Plan.
oTeaching in traditional classroom, modified and online using Blackboard:
Transfer: Financial/Managerial Accounting and Business Statistics [Excel]
Career: Financial/Managerial/Cost Accounting, Payroll, Accounting Computer Applications [Peachtree and Quickbooks Pro]
oDevelop supplemental course materials and tools for improved learning
oOffice Software: MS Office [Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint], Adobe Acrobat
oCommittees: Search-Faculty and Senior Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Technology Implementation, Student Services, Financial Aid.
John A. Logan College - Carterville, Illinois. Business Education Department:
Associate Professor Accounting: August 1992 - June 1996.
oLessons learned: Passing college level courses does not mean you can teach them.
oTeaching in traditional classroom, modified and online using Blackboard:
Transfer: Financial/Managerial Accounting and Business Statistics [Excel]
Career: Financial/Managerial/Intermediate/Cost/Payroll Accounting, Accounting Computer Applications [Peachtree and Quickbooks Pro]
oDevelop supplemental course materials and tools for improved learning
oOffice Software: MS Office [Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint], Adobe Acrobat
oCommittees: Search-Faculty and Senior Administration, Faculty Development, Student Retention, Assessment, Articulation, and HLC-NCA accreditation.
John A. Logan College - Carterville, Illinois. Business Education Department:
Part-time Instructor Accounting: November 1983 - August 1992.
oLessons learned: Bench strength is vital to building a world class “pit crew.”
oTeaching in traditional classroom:
Transfer: Financial/Managerial Accounting and Business Statistics [minitab]
Career: Financial/Managerial/ Payroll Accounting, Accounting Computer Applications [BPI/DAC Easy/Lotus 123] and Business Math
oDevelop supplemental course materials and tools for improved learning
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, Illinois. Physical Plant:
Assistant Chief Plant Operating Engineer: August 1990 – August 1992.
oResponsible for 24/7/365 management of steam plant
oSupervise, schedule, and evaluate 16 full-time union craft employees
oPrepare short/long range plans/budgets for operations and capital projects
oSchedule routine, preventive and emergency repair and maintenance projects
oDevelop and ensure quality standards of all steam plant operations and projects
oNegotiating team member for craft union contracts
oDevelop learning tools for process improvement and team succession
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, Illinois. Physical Plant:
Stationary Engineer: August 1978 - August 1990.
oOperation and maintenance of coal fired steam generating equipment
oSupervise and train Stationary Firemen
oNegotiating team member for craft union contracts
oDevelop learning tools for process improvement and team succession
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, Illinois. Physical Plant:
Stationary Fireman – Physical Plant: August 1973 - August 1978.
oOperation and maintenance of coal fired steam generating equipment
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, Illinois. Physical Plant:
Student Worker – Physical Plant Central Control. September 1971 - August 1973.
oOff-business hours maintenance requests, drafting and clerical duties
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Community Service
oCarbondale Chamber of Commerce – Carbondale, Illinois
Accountant [Peachtree]: 2006 – 2007.
o1st United Methodist Church – Carterville, Illinois
Treasurer [Quickbooks Pro]: 1993 – 2003.
Accounting and Management Information Systems Consulting: January 1982 – 2007
oService, sales, construction and manufacturing businesses in Southern Illinois.
Design and Set up Accounting and Management Information Systems.
Office Software: MS Office [Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint], Adobe Acrobat
Accounting Software: Peachtree, and Quickbooks Pro.
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, Illinois:
PhD: Workforce Education and Development. 2000 - 2003.
Continuing Education: Higher Education Administration, Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Statistics, Production/Inventory Control, Facilities Planning. 1982 - 1994.
MBA: Accounting and Management. 1977 - 1982.
BS: Administration of Justice and Political Science. 1971 - 1977.
TRAINING
Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence [Baldrige Criteria Award – Illinois].
Examiner Training: July 2002, June 2003, June 2004, June 2005, July 2006
Examiner: September 2002, September 2003, September 2004, August 2005, August 2006
New Directions Leadership Institute - Blackhawk College and Illinois Community College Board.
Co-facilitator: 1999 - 2000
Participant: 1997 - 1998
Disney Approach Business Seminars - Walt Disney World. Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
The Disney Approach to Leadership Excellence. March 1999.
The Disney Approach to People Management. August 1989.
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, Illinois:
Administrative Intern for Vice President for Financial Affairs: July 1982 – June 1983.
oResearch and writing SIU-C Financial Affairs Policy and Procedures Manual
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
CMA: Certificate in Management Accounting - December 1992
BLOG AND SOCIAL NETWORKS
www.phdmichaelb-service4life.com
www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bitting-33046314
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Institute of Management Accountants: 1984 - Present.
The Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership: 1998 - Present
ASQ – American Society for Quality: 2002 – Present
ATD – Association for Talent Development: 2001 - Present
PUBLICATIONS
Dissertation: Community College Faculty Characteristics and Perceptions
Regarding Leader-Teacher Roles: Differences Between Colleges Involved and
Those Not Involved In a Continuous Improvement Process [November 2003)].
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