Accounting

Stephen Raatz

*************@***.*** *** North Astor Street, Number 2508 414-***-****

Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Bachelors of Accounting

University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

Finance Major

Certified Public Accountant – Wisconsin License number 22702

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Certified Internal Auditor - 97939

Experience through April, 2013

Johnson Controls, Inc. 5757 North Green Bay Avenue, Glendale, WI 53209

Corporate Tax Accounting Manager – 2007-2013

Transfer pricing specialist in accordance with OECD Guidelines

Key member of tax accounting software implementation (over 400 legal entities serving over 40 countries

Sarbanes Oxley Internal Controls surrounding Corporate Tax Processes

Corporate Internal Audit 1994-2007

Managed Americas Internal Audit Function

Implemented and managed Internal Audit function covering Europe, South Africa and Asia.

Leadership role in implementation of Sarbanes Oxley including coordination of global activities

Automotive Systems Group – Germany

European finance director, European purchasing controller, European Engineering Controller, Operations Controller

Skills and Accomplishments

Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Managed several due diligence teams and coordinated financial activities surrounding a significant European divestiture.

Started European Internal Audit Function and ran it for six years including up to 5 direct reports

Gained significant understanding of Corporate Tax Accounting, compliance, and Transfer Pricing

Transfer Pricing Project Implementation

Fluent German, Conversational Dutch, Italian, Spanish, and French

Contact this candidate