John Shelton

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Top-Performing Controller

Specializing in Manufacturing, Recycling, Banking/Financial, Consumer Retail,

and Consumer Packaged Goods Industries

Bottom-line-driven Accounting and Finance professional with extensive experience maintaining multibillion-dollar accountability for blue chip companies. Proven record of success in developing policies and procedures that support corporate goals and improve controls, reporting systems and P&L position. Well-recognized cultural change agent skilled in managing cross-functional work teams. Expertise in cost accounting, general accounting, financial analysis/reporting and customer support in both corporate and line operations. Financial expertise enhanced by strong backgrounds in human resources, employee relations, and information technology support. Exceptional communicator, motivator, negotiator and team-builder that gets results.

Featured Achievements

Reducing cost closing cycle by 25% and improved timing and forecast accuracy by restructuring Manufacturing Support and Cost Analysis Department for major consumer household products company.

Reduced backstage cost by 11% for manufacturing and procurement operations representing $2.4 billion in annual sales by restructuring, re-engineering and consolidating accounting, MIS and administrative services.

Selected numerous times as Task Force Project Manager to direct and motivate teams in development and implementation of new accounting systems including a manufacturing, ordering, billing and receivable system and a uniform standard product costing system.

Recipient of the Chairman's Exceptional Achievement Award, Safeway Stores’ highest individual recognition “for superior performance and demonstrated exceptional leadership, enthusiasm, and inspiration”.

Professional Experience

CAREGIVER, Murrieta, California

Caregiver 2009 To 2015

Caregiver for parents

SMURFIT-STONE, Los Angeles/Oakland, California

(Container mill with sales of $72 million and recycling plant with $20 million in annual sales)

Controller, 2005 to 2008

Controlled and performed all accounting financial management aspects of company, including preparation of financial statements, budgets, forecasts and variance analyses; and accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger. Developed, implemented and oversaw all management reporting systems. Supervised, monitored and controlled mill procurement and storeroom inventory operations to optimize company’s financial position.

Member of Executive Committee developed strategic plans and monitored/recommended internal policies and controls.

Charged with full scope of human resource responsibilities, including payroll and HRIS Systems administration.

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Professional Experience

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THOMSON ELITE, Los Angeles, California

(Leading provider of financial management solutions for the legal profession)

Customer Support Application Analyst, 1999 to 2005

Supported IT applications for clients and field personnel regarding software applications including Billing Manager, General Ledger and Accounts Payable modules.

Subject matter expert for Elite Enterprise version utilizing Unix/NT operating environments.

SELF-EMPLOYED, San Francisco, California

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT, 1998

Developed new business and performed financial consulting services. Analyzed and recommended internal controls, accounting policies, and product costing procedures to maximize profits and protect company assets.

THE CLOROX COMPANY, Oakland, California

(Household Products Division generating $587 million in annual sales.)

Manager of Manufacturing Support and Cost Analysis, 1995 to 1997

Managed and directed financial reporting and analysis of capital spending ($26 million) and cost of sales forecasts ($587 million).

Delivered financial leadership to 11 diversified home cleaning manufacturing plants and 15 contract packers.

SAFEWAY STORES, INC., Oakland, California

(Major food retailer with annual sales of $15.2 billion)

Manager of Grocery Accounting, 1984 to 1995

Performed all controller functions for the Manufacturing Division of private label and national brand merchandise sold to inter-company and public customers.

Successful in controlling financial transactions for 11 large, diversified manufacturing plants ($264 million in annual sales) and procurement/buy-sell division ($397 million annual sales).

Accounting Control Manager, Promoted to Above

Managed and directed general accounting, payroll, accounts receivable and payable, billing control, and office services for 9 U.S. and Canadian manufacturing and procurement divisions ($2.4 billion annual sales, 110 plants, and 35 buying offices).

Professional Affiliations

Board of Directors-Chairman and Treasurer for SafeAmerica Credit Union, Pleasanton, California (membership of 35,000 and assets of $225 million).

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Finance, San Francisco State University

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