Keith M. Rosser, MBA, Six Sigma
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Accounting / Financial Professional
Process Improvements / Strategic Leadership / Monthly Reporting and Analysis Cash Focus / Credit & Collections / Insurance / Treasury / Staff Development / Projects Broadly qualified with transferable experience, deep pockets of expertise in large and small, publicly and privately owned companies, and not-for-profit entities. Transformational, performance-driven, hands-on leader with proven record of improvements and implemented innovations. Strengths include organization, complex problem resolution, and results-driven producing strong ROI at every position. Major Accomplishments
• Reduced open deductions by over 50% in 5 weeks as the Credit & Collection Manager
• Identified a major shortcoming and implemented a solution generating $100k in recurring annual cost savings, and another $40k in one-time surplus enhancements at a private $20m University
• Increased annual profits by $300k in 90 days at an $8m unprofitable company by cost analysis
• Generated $15m in cash from overdue receivables in 90 days by employee motivation techniques
• Financial team member that led a $4m turnaround in three years at a fleet maintenance company Professional Experience
Results by Rosser, Cincinnati, OH 2008 - current
Independent contractor providing interim/project services
• Credit and Collection Manager for a $600m paper bag manufacturer in northern KY
• CFO for a start-up company in Cincinnati, OH
• Executive Director for a $1m nonprofit trade association in the Midwest
• CFO for a $40m multi-state retailer in the mid-Atlantic region
• Controller for a $20m private, not for profit University in Cincinnati
• Controller for a $8m construction related company in NJ
• Credit and Collection Manager for a $700m print media service company in Dayton, OH MVD Communications, Cincinnati, OH 2004 - 2008
Chief Financial Officer
• Contributed to the company restructure that resulted in $750k operating results improvement
• Enabled ongoing operations by leading the $20m private company beyond numerous cash predicaments
• Enhanced relationships with banks, secured and unsecured vendors, and insurance agents FirstGroup America, Cincinnati, OH (purchased Division from Ryder in 1999) 1986 - 2003 Treasurer and VP Shared Services 1999 – 2003
• $900m U.S. subsidiary in the public transportation market
• Created post-acquisition U.S. banking, casualty insurance and consolidation reporting structures
• Financial oversight for cash, casualty insurance, $200m surety program, and benefit programs for over 10,000 employees
• Directed over 100 employees in shared services for AR, AP, and PR and the U.S. parent company
• Team member on a strategic committee that reduced annual medical/dental costs by $1.3m Keith M. Rosser, MBA, Six Sigma Page 2
FirstGroup America, Cincinnati, OH continued (purchased Division from Ryder in 1999) Division Controller (Ryder - Cincinnati) 1997 – 1999
• Led the financial organization of the $250m division operating in the public sector
• Enhanced the quality of internal and external reporting to produce actionable, management information
• Streamlined the administrative structure that resulted in a 10%, $75k cost reduction Manager Pricing and Analysis (Ryder) 1996 – 1997
• Updated and improved four pricing models for competitive advantage for the $500m segment
• Directed bids for one division that resulted in $65m in successes Division Controller (Ryder – Westmont, NJ) 1986 – 1995
• $50m division that operated in the local, county and federal government markets
• Key financial participant on the strategic team that achieved a $4m turnaround in three years
• Generated $200k per year with a redesign, contract negotiation and implementation of a new benefit program
Education, Certifications, Other
MBA – Masters of Business Administration, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ CPA * - Certified Public Accountant, State of New Jersey (* inactive – not in public practice) BA – Business Administration/ Accounting, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Software: Access, ADP, Crystal, Excel, FleetTracker, Great Plains, Hyperion, JD Edwards, Jenzabar, MAS 90/200, MS Dynamics AX, MS Dynamics (Great Plains), Oracle, Power Point, QuickBooks, SQL, Toolbox, Visio, Word
Other – certified in Six Sigma, certified tutor in accounting, finance, and Excel acutc6@r.postjobfree.com 513-***-****