John E. St.John
*** ***** ****** **. ***********, MI 49333
acxtec@r.postjobfree.com Cell 616-***-****
Controller • Finance Manager
Core competencies include:
Accounting Management
Financial Analysis
Forecasting
Standard Costing
ABC Costing Model
Budgeting
Cost Reductions
Insurance Negotiations
Technology Integration
Regulatory Compliance
Efficiency Improvements
Cash Management
Career Experience
Roskam Baking Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, December 2015 to September 2016
With annual sales of $500 million, Roskams is a family owned and operated business producing high quality food products since 1923. With strategic partners including some of the largest food companies and retailers in North America.
CORPORATE Controller
Directing the accounting activities of the organization by recommending economic strategy and accounting policy, preparation of financial statements and summary reports for executive management.
Guiding the company through the quarterly and annual financial audit processes.
Developed financial report writing package to facilitate consolidations, eliminations and quick financial statement turn around.
Development of various metric reporting tools.
Directed the periodic financial closing process ensuring full close within four business days of period end.
PrintComm, Inc., Flint, Michigan, March 2011 to September 2015
A leader in innovative print, direct mail and cross-media techniques that assist customers in improvement of response rates, sales revenues, and return on investment with annual sales totaling $8 million.
CFO/Controller
Overseeing all aspects of the costing, accounting, budgeting, projection and financial reporting systems.
Process improvement lead with the existing financial systems including analysis and treasury management functions.
Oversight of estimating through billing, purchasing through payments, payroll, commercial insurances, 401k administration, health benefits, and management of Human Resources.
Return on investment analysis for acquisitions, capital investment and debt restructuring opportunities.
Lead in transition through a change in MRP software system.
Development and implementation of new costing rate structure.
Development of various metric reporting systems.
SET Enterprises, Inc (formerly Noble Metal), Warren, Michigan, 1998 – March 2011
SET is a leader in flat rolled steel processing for the automotive industry. Blanking, stamping, slitting and component assembly operations with plants in four states.
Corporate Controller, 2004 – 2011 (With annual sales of over $250 million)
Plant Controller, 1998 – 2003 (Formerly known as Noble Metal Products with annual sales of $80 million
Directing financial management functions including development of weekly/monthly/annual measurable reporting, variance analysis, financial statements, financial forecasts, and budgets.
Oversee general accounting functions for all company divisions, including AR/AP, account reconciliation, and cash management. Administer all financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new applications.
Primary developer, analyzer and maintainer of divisional manufacturing standard costing tools and analysis.
Develop highly skilled accounting and financial management team to achieve established objectives. Manage and coordinate annual financial and quarterly collateral audit processes.
Manage monthly intercompany consolidation and eliminations efforts. A primary member of several corporate merger and acquisition teams.
Interact with the Board of Directors, Chief Financial Officer and President concerning financial forecasts and reports.
Lead effort to reduce annual commercial insurances costs by 20%.
Strategically restructured financial reporting processes in accordance with organizational changes.
Served as key leader in effectively managing 10% annual revenue growth.
T-Craft, Inc., Fraser, Michigan, 1993 – 1998
Tool & Die Manufacturer specializing in deep draw line die design and manufacture.
Controller
Prepared financial reports, developed budgets, and managed all banking relationships and insurance negotiations.
Compiled periodic financial reporting packages for creditors and senior management.
Reduced monthly closing cycle by three days with identification and recommendation of enhanced closing procedures.
Coordinated implementation of new accounting and inventory management software systems.
Developed numerous budgeting, quoting and cost tracking tools to facilitate corporate objectives.
Freedman & Goldberg CPA, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 1989 – 1993
Certified Public Accountant - Manager
Responsible for all aspect of client audits, including initial audit planning and final client review.
Other public accounting functions included monthly and annual financial reporting, corporate, estate, trust and individual tax planning and preparation.
S. E. Campbell CPA, Allegan, Michigan 1986 – 1989
Staff Professional
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting & Finance
Western Michigan University – Kalamazoo, Michigan
Certified Public Accountant
Various continuing professional education courses including all aspects of finance, accounting and various software applications.
COMPUTER/SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
Microsoft Office - Excel (advanced experience), Word, Powerpoint
Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP
ZAP Report Writer
EFI/Pace ERP (Cloud Based print industry)
CMS ERP (IBM AS400 platform)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/SERVICE
Treasurer for Perry Baptist Church Perry, MI. Starting February, 2014
Board of Directors for Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency Starting October, 2013
Board of Directors for The Perry Dream Park Initiative Starting July, 2013