William Ostrander

Akron, Ohio

US Citizen

Summary:

Accomplished accounting professional with robust experience advancing the financial operations of various companies. Thought leader and accounting subject matter expert who boasts a strong record of devising budget system strategies for new accounting standards and collaborating with managers and company leaders to reduce company expenses. Possesses teaching background and a proven track record of instituting accounting best practices in students. Consistently exceeds expectations.

Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio

oMBA in Finance

Honors: Deans List

Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

oBachelor of Science in Business Education - BSED

License:

CPA, State of Ohio, August, 1993 - Active

State of Ohio, Department of Education, High School Business Education (7-12)

Stark State College–Assistant Professor Accounting 2005 -2021 Taught all accgt classes

Facilitator –Taught QuickBooks, Quantitative Business Statistics, Principles of Accounting, Cost Accounting, Payroll, Club Advisor –IMA

Received TAG approval 2011 and developed WEB3 modality for Quant Business Stats

Long term Substitute Teacher – Marketing Education - DECA

Prepared students for National DECA competition – One student earned 1st Place Award in National Competition in Orlando, Florida, first time in 30 year history at Kent Roosevelt

Skills:

Expert Spreadsheet Skills – Microsoft Office Products – SAP – MICROSOFT AX – QuickBooks, Sage, etc.

AICPA – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

OSCPA – Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants

Ad-hoc reports.

Work experience:

Aris Horticulture, Inc. Barberton, OH Jan 2023 - Present

Corp Budget manager

Created and managed budgets

Traveled to 7 locations to do year end physical inventory for yearend financial statements

Malcom Products, Inc. Akron, OH Sep 2021 - Mar 2023

Set sales price

Adjust selling prices due to increases in fuel surcharges for truck deliveries to pass on to customers.

Stark State College Jan 2007 - Sep 2021

Asst professor accounting

Taught financial

Intermediate

Advanced, Tax along with statistics and business math

Experience 1994 -2007

Yoder Bros. Inc., Barberton, Ohio

Designed and implemented a Budget and Invertory system Mgr for 7 locations, worked with teams at each location to expedite the results – 80mm company

Albatross, Albany, New York – East coast Subway trains, - Controller, responsible for inventory costing, expense reduction and teaching the production floor how to monitor the cost flow and budgeting to manage expenses.

Lennox Hearth Products, Los Angeles, California – Controller – Electric and Gas fireplaces

Provide as needed high level financial support. Many projects accomplished including:

1. Controller responsibility – supervising accounting department

2. Financial Controls, Budget deployment, and continuous improvement

3. Banking, Insurance, and Audit management

4. Federal, State, and Local Tax preparation and filings

General Acct to Controller, Various Manufacturing Companies,

General Electric – General Books – responsible for month end closing consolidating the financial results of 5 General Electric subsidiaries. Managed a team of 4 accountants to assist in the process.

Robert Half – Mgt Resources – Special projects at various Mfg. companies joining teams to improve profitability and cash flow,

Prestolite – Cleve, Oh - Military and commercial alternator mfg., Controller – Designed and implemented a new budget system for 3 locations improving net income 3%.

Bailey Corp- Tier 1 automotive supplier of plastic injection molding parts for the car industry – Controller and Cost accountant responsible for budgeting, costing, continuous improvement and managing accounting dept.

Team participation changing business culture to state of the art operation philosophies i.e., LEAN MFG, DFT (Demand Flow Technologies), Continuous Improvement

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