DOUG ROELOFS

**** ***** ****** ****** ********* Wyoming, Michigan 49519 H 616-***-**** C 269-***-**** acsu6s@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A versatile and forward-thinking finance manager, with a proven track record of achievement in all facets of corporate accounting and finance including due diligence, cost accounting, team-leading, financial reporting and analysis, forecasting, budgeting, implementations, and auditing. A detail-oriented performer, with a proven aptitude for making connections between obscure data points to assist in decision-making. A driven producer, who maintains sight of long-term goals while focusing on immediate priorities. Learns quickly and adapts easily to challenging situations. A dedicated team player, who effectively utilizes time and resources to achieve key objectives and facilitate the lasting success of an organization.

EXPERIENCE

TRELLEBORG VIBRACOUSTIC AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION, South Haven, Michigan

Controller, North America 2012-Current

Handle the financial management of the N.A. manufacturing sites. Developed, analyzed and reported budgets, and revised annual forecasts and rolling forecasts for production facilities, technical centers, R&D labs across five Business Divisions. Reported consolidated financial statements in compliance with both IFRS and U.S. GAAP. Facilitated and co-managed implementation of the SAP ERP system, BPCS to SAP conversion. Managed both external and internal auditing activities. Oversaw the development, analysis, and reporting of monthly and quarterly management reports. Held responsibility for developing, analyzing, and reporting profitability of the product portfolio, as well as individual customers, products, and manufacturing cells. Full responsibility for P&L, Balance Sheet, Working Capital and Treasury. Responsibility for Economic Analysis based on Discounted Cash Flow payback calculations for all capital investments.

Headed the development, analysis, and reporting of key performance indicators that supported the achievement of financial goals and objectives.

Directed accounting activities and processes. Analyzed and reported on deviations between actual and standard and forecasted values for departmental spending, product costs, and investment expenditures.

Directed the utilization of the newly implemented SAP ERP system, led the cost accounting implementation for all sites in the U.S. and Mexico including Product/Customer profitability analysis, automation of COGS and Inventory valuation bookings within the GL.

Facilitate and lead the SAP ERP system training and Business Warehouse Financial Reporting training across all North America locations.

Analyze and report assets, liabilities, profitability, and cash flow. Facilitate business risk assessments that identify and address key financial risks.

Assign work to personnel, develop performance plans and conduct appraisal reviews for employees.

Developed Dashboard metrics and monthly reporting for the North America Operations

ALBEMARLE CORPORATION, South Haven, Michigan

Controller, North American Fine Chemistry Operations 2005-2012

Handled the financial management of three manufacturing sites in the Midwest. Developed, analyzed and reported budgets, and revised annual forecasts and rolling forecasts for production facilities. Reported consolidated financial statements in compliance with both IFRS and U.S. GAAP. Calculated and reported a deferred tax position, according to IAS 12. Facilitated and co-managed implementation of the SAP ERP system, BPCS to SAP conversion. Managed both external and internal auditing activities, including compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Oversaw the development, analysis, and reporting of monthly and quarterly management reports. Held responsibility for developing, analyzing, and reporting profitability of the product portfolio, as well as individual customers, products, and manufacturing cells.

Led the development, analysis, and reporting of the financial justification for individual investment projects. Headed the development, analysis, and reporting of key performance indicators that supported the achievement of financial goals and objectives.

Directed accounting activities and processes. Analyzed and reported on deviations between actual and standard and forecasted values for departmental spending, product costs, and investment expenditures.

Analyzed and reported assets, liabilities, profitability, and cash flow. Facilitated business risk assessments that identified and addressed key financial risks.

Assigned work to personnel, including six direct reports and two indirect. Developed performance plans and conducted appraisal reviews for employees.

Spearheaded the development and monitoring of individual objectives for each subordinate. Managed a standard activity-based costing system for the business.

Participated in the operational management of the business, as well as divestiture and acquisition of business entities, including financial analysis, due diligence, asset impairment, and working capital arbitration.

PORTER CORPORATION, Holland, Michigan

CFO 2003-2005

Provided counsel and recommendations to CEO on accounting, financial, HR, and IT issues. Established and communicated strategic, financial, and operational performance metrics. Created and delivered presentations to the board of directors, creditors, and various levels of management relative to progress against metrics. Directed and performed major activities and projects, including monthly close activities, development of annual budgets and forecasts, and management of the annual financial audit, as well as sales-tax and use-tax audits. Trained, coached, and led accounting, human resources, and information technology teams for continued professional growth, effective balancing of the workload, and continued progress against objectives.

Interacted with attorneys regarding collections activities as well as with CPA firm regarding audit and tax activities.

Assumed responsibility for interacting with insurance company regarding business insurance.

Headed the development of appropriate balance sheet accruals for monthly financial statements.

Initiated and managed a $5.5 mil capital expenditure via two industrial revenue bonds to finance business expansion.

Handled initiation and management of property-tax abatements that contributed significant property-tax savings.

Oversaw development and implementation of a job cost accounting system utilizing Made-2-Manage ERP software.

SOUND OFF INC., Hudsonville, Michigan

CFO/VP of Finance and Administration 2001-2003

Provided counsel and recommendations to CEO on accounting, financial, HR, and IT issues. Established and communicated strategic, financial, and operational performance metrics. Created and delivered presentations to the board of directors, creditors, and various levels of management relative to progress against metrics. Directed and performed major activities and projects, including monthly close activities, development of annual budgets and forecasts, and management of the annual financial audit, as well as sales-tax and use-tax audits. Trained, coached, and led accounting, human resources, and information technology teams for continued professional growth, effective balancing of the workload, and continued progress against objectives.

Interacted with attorneys regarding collections activities as well as with CPA firm regarding audit and tax activities.

Assumed responsibility for interacting with insurance company regarding business insurance.

Headed the development of appropriate balance sheet accruals for monthly financial statements.

Handled initiation and management of property-tax abatements that contributed significant property-tax savings.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRINCE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Holland, Michigan, Corporate Controller, 1999-2001.

Developed, implemented, and maintained processes and procedures to ensure an adequate accounting system, including a system of internal control. Prepared monthly consolidated financial statements. Managed payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, fixed assets, monthly closings, annual audits, and United States and Mexico federal and multi-state tax filings. Oversaw the development, implementation, and maintenance of the cash management system, including lock-box depository accounts, sweep accounts, and controlled disbursement accounts, for five manufacturing plants.

HART AND COOLEY INC., Holland, Michigan, Plant Controller, 1997-1999. Managed the accounting function to support production activities for the Holland manufacturing operation, including cost accounting, cost reductions, capital appropriations, and operating budgets.

Senior Financial Analyst, 1996-1997. Provided advice and appropriate analytical support to levels of management relative to financial and operating issues. Created timely, factual, actionable, and forward-looking reporting for both internal and external customers.

Cost Accountant, 1994-1996. Developed, implemented, and maintained a standard cost-accounting system, including product cost information, work center labor rates, departmental overhead rates, bills of material, routings, and the valuation of cost of goods sold and inventory, based on absorption costing.

KERKSTRA PRECAST INC., Jenison, Michigan, Cost Accountant/Controller, 1988-1994. Handled medical and business insurance, job cost accounting, accounts payable, general ledger, and trial balance.

EDUCATION

CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE, Seattle, Washington

M.B.A., Financial Management, 1999

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, Allendale, Michigan

B.B.A., Accounting, 1988

COMPUTER SKILLS

ERP Systems including advanced SAP and Business Warehouse skills, Microsoft Office Suite including advanced excel skills

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