Controller, Financial Manager, Sr financial analyst

Joseph D. Krantz, CPA, MBA

*** *. ********* ******, ******, IL 60506 630-***-**** **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

I am looking for a finance/accounting opportunity that will allow me to use my advanced analytical and team building skills. My industry experience includes; facilities management, manufacturing, service, distribution, food and energy.

Cleveland Hardware & Forging, Inc., Fox Valley Forge Division, Aurora, IL 10-12 to 12-15

Plant Accountant/Controller

Worked with the management team to reduce the companies break even by more than 20%. This produced annual additional bottom line results in excess of $1,000,000.

Developed a series of reports designed to help other managers gain an understanding of the financial effects of their decisions.

Managing the software installation of an ERP system.

Created a detailed asset list for this 65 year old company.

Moved the monthly financial close from 25 days down to 4 days.

Currently I manage a staff of 6.

Consultant 05-09 to 10-12

Provide tax planning and year end individual and corporate filings for a diverse client base.

Developed a product for home use and I have worked with several potential markets for the sale and distribution of this product.

Developed a business plan for this product including production sources, pricing, and distribution channels. This business plan is intended to produce royalties for the products sales.

EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc. - Oakbrook Terrace, IL 1-05 to 3-09

Finance Manager

Responsible for the financial control functions for the Exelon account.

Provided monthly financial analysis for 14 financial reporting centers.

Prepared and negotiated client budgets totaling over $20 million annually.

Managed the General Ledger and monthly general ledger analysis.

Prepared quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting for the accounts managed.

Managed the monthly Financial Statement and Adhoc reporting for clients and EMCOR’s management.

Managed the monthly financial review process for all reporting centers.

Developed the accrual and financial reporting processes for all aspects of this account.

Developed policies and procedures related to SOX, internal controls, financial reporting and company accounting practices

Provided monthly financial analysis for both the EMCOR and Exelon management groups. This analysis evaluated potential risks and opportunities for the two companies.

Transdev North America Inc Formerly ATC/Vancom, Inc. - Oak Brook, IL, 7-02 to 9-03

Regional Controller

Managed the revenue analysis for these business units.

Hired to turn around 26 financially troubled business units, achieved annual savings in excess of $1,000,000.

Managed the completion and reporting of nine successful External Audits.

Provided financial analysis for both the sales and cost areas of these business units.

Had financial and mentoring responsibility by serving as financial controller for 32 business units in 16 cities throughout the east and south east United States.

Provided full accounting and financial reporting support for these 32 business units.

Coordinated the preparation of the annual budget and monthly re-forecasts for 26 business units.

Managed the cost structure analysis for 6 Florida business units.

Demonstrated computer strengths with a variety of platforms.

Software experience includes Lotus, Excel, Access, Power Point, Hyperion and Microsoft Word.

Accounting packages include Mapics, Peach Tree, Datamax, J. D. Edwards, (World and One World) Walker, MBA, WorkWise

EDUCATION

Certified Public Accountant

MBA, Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL GPA 3.2

BS, Accountancy, University of Illinois, Springfield, IL GPA 3.0

OTHER

United States Army, Wurzberg Germany Honorable Discharge.

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