CLARISSA J. BURNS

***** ***** **** * Milan, OH **846 * 419-***-**** * adsnw8@r.postjobfree.com

Controller with 25 years of diverse industry expertise and a documented record of success in corporate financial oversight. Decisive leader focused on maximizing sustainable growth and profit through achievements in financial management, cost containment and internal control.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Internal Controls Expense Mgmt. Budget & Forecasting Human Resource Mgmt.

Strategic Planning Financial Reporting Cost Accounting Treasury Mgmt.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ambassador Supply, Shiloh OH

Controller-Multiple Business Units 2017-2022

Ambassador invests in organizations in the building supply space with the collective goal to transform the building industry. Ambassador Supply currently has 10 companies with over 500 employees and still growing. Owned by Ambassador Enterprises. Ambassador Enterprises is a legacy-minded private equity firm engaging with leaders and organizations committed to creating lasting, positive impact on people and communities. Ambassador Enterprises and its affiliates account for $1.4 billion in annualized revenue and more than 2,700 employees committed to cultivating a legacy grounded in partners, performance, and philanthropy. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

This position reported to the CFO with a strong line to General Managers of all Business Units. I provided full financial support, created all financials & budgets, developed and maintain internal controls for ERP processes for all area of the businesses, created accounting, cost methods, cost modeling tools across the business platform. I was responsible for cash management for several business units and corporate bank accounts and operational banking relationships. Operational Treasury management for all companies within the Ambassador family of businesses. I was directly responsible for a staff of 4 who maintained duties to include 5 of our business units. I also worked closely with the inventory and purchasing managers across those units. Developing tools to maintain our spend.

Along with the Controller duties I was instrumental in managing the human resource arena. During my tenure, I created a competitive benefits package for Ambassador employees as well as set standards in all areas of the HR platform. I managed HR for the business units as well as helped other managers establish general standards within their business units.

Johns Manville-Milan, OH 2015-2016

Sr. Cost Accountant

Johns Manville Milan is an Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) Roofing Systems manufacturing facility. EPDM is a synthetic rubber single ply roofing membrane. The position reports to the Manager of Operations Finance -Roofing Systems with a strong line of reporting responsibility to the Plant Manager. The Sr Costs analysts provides full financial support for plant management through month end close activities, review, analyze and approve facility maintenance spend, drive development of plant financial operating plan. Review and analyze month end reporting to drive cost reduction and working capital opportunities. Preparation of monthly forecasting, & assist in development in Plant BOM’s, routing, & standards. This position moved into a Multi plant responsibility in November dealing with the Insulation Boards manufacturing facet. Johns Manville uses SAP, Blackline, & ADP. All reporting and the operating plan & forecasting is driven through Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Analytics

Wilbert Plastic Services, Bellevue OH 2012-2015

Plant Controller

Plant Controller for an Injection Molding manufacturing plant. I am responsible for all Financial Statement preparation & costs analysis, Budget & Forecasting for $40 million in sales

•Oversee the standard cost system including review of material, labor and overhead variances, preparing cost quotations, updating standards and assisting in reporting of monthly results.

•Update material and production standards to support the accuracy of quoting and margin reporting of the commercial business.

•Serve as the primary financial contact for the Bellevue Plant.

•Review production and material variances and provide recommendations for areas of improvement to management.

•Review raw material trends and verify standards through a top 10 Value Ad Materials Analysis.

•Calculate and update overhead absorption rates and track to actual spend.

•Track and analyze inventory levels on monthly basis; this will be integral in the management of inventory levels, reserves, safety stocks and order patterns.

•Analyze expense activity for site and compare to budgeted levels.

•Reporting inventory balances at month end.

•Preparing reconciliations.

•Calculating inventory provisions.

•Inventory forecasts for RF and Budget process.

•Summarize and report operating results of the Bellevue Plant on a monthly basis.

•Prepare and present production and operating budget for the Bellevue on an annual basis.

•Prepare month-end journal entries and code invoices for entry into Accounts Payable system.

•I have experience with an ERP system called Syteline and are in the process of implementing a new ERP system called IQMS.

Commerce Benefits Group, Avon Lake, OH 2011- 2012

Director of Accounting for OH & PA offices. A conglomerate of TPA & Medical Audit companies. I manage a staff of 6 in the Accounting departments at both locations. I am responsible for the day to day operations in the financial arena. This position holds the responsibility of preparing individual financial statements for each company as well as consolidated analysis of the Commerce Benefits financials. I analyze, process & monitor all work with the treasury management operations for all TPA clients as well as the multiple company’s operating cash accounts. This position is responsible for the process and reconciliation of intercompany accounts between each operating entity as one feeds off the other in their revenues and expenses. I review all contracts written with Clients and Vendors. During my tenure here I discovered that all company books were over a year behind in activity. I have been able in less than a year to complete an Audit of all companies and update and reconcile all accounts in order to prepare financial statements to reflect true information. I have established standards and processes for the newly acquired offices in PA.

Kalahari Resorts & Convention Center • Sandusky, OH 2005-2011

Director of Finance

Managed all accounting and financial planning functions for $70 million in revenue by way of multi-facet generating venues.

•As an advisor to hotel management and ownership, prepared monthly financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

•Manage and processed budgets for all departments.

•Prepared all tax reporting for payroll and sales in accordance of both federal and state requirements.

•Performed various analyses on a monthly basis to reconcile actual results to the forecast and recommend appropriate changes to the forecasts.

•Developed business planning strategies to achieve revenues that increased an average of 5% to 7% each year.

•Collaborated with the Executive Team and middle line managers to increase profits from an average of 20% to an average of 32% by identifying expense reduction opportunities. Streamlined an average of 35% of increased revenues to the profit line.

•Prepared analysis for the CFO for corporate investments to understand and outline the financial implications of each developmental project to ensure the Financial Planning & Analysis model.

•Managed all Inventories valued over $1 million monthly.

•Collaborated with middle line managers and directors to set standards to track all costs associated with Inventories

•Created and implemented all reporting standards associated with all inventory operations.

•Responsible for a staff of 19 associates in various departments including Accounting, Purchasing, and Inventory.

•Responsible for writing and implementation of internal controls pertaining to any revenue cash generating process.

Aero-Instruments Co., LLC • Cleveland, OH 2003-2005

Accounting Manager

Provided full charge accounting services including Accounts Receivable (A/R) and Accounts Payable (A/P), payroll and payroll tax reporting, inventory accuracy and asset management through preparation of all financial statements.

•Responsible for presenting all financial data to the firm’s holding company as part of the management staff.

•Played an integral role in the formulation and implementation of the firm’s five-year strategic plan.

•Created and developed departmental budgets for the first time in Aero-Instrument’s history.

•Worked with the departmental managers to set processes in order to achieve budget goals and assisted in the creation of SOP’s to ensure efficiencies throughout the departments.

•Analyzed and maintained all costs associated with the manufacturing arena.

•Analyzed and set cost standards for all components in a perpetual inventory raw and finished.

•Created and implemented all purchasing and receiving processes and reporting standards.

•Communicated with outside auditor for all audit reviews.

•Involved in the creation of credit and collection policies with DSO of 30 days.

•Assisted in the implementation of reporting standards for all department heads in order to analyze in a proactive environment.

•Involved in preparing Aero-Instruments for the AS9100 quality standards for an aerospace company.

Human Resource Manager

•Prepared the company AS9100 Quality System registration by generating the necessary procedures, work instructions, job descriptions, skill development plans and performance and competency review guidelines.

•Managed the company’s staffing, healthcare and 401(k) programs, including all associated peripheral requirements. During this period, staff expanded from 23 to 38 associates.

Bettcher Manufacturing LLC/Amherst Metals LLC • Brookpark OH 2000-2003

Accounting Manager/Sr. Accountant

Responsible for full charge accounting services for Amherst Metals facility including A/R, A/P, payroll and payroll tax reporting, inventory accuracy, and cash management through reviewing the general ledger, computing and preparing journal entries, and preparation and analysis of financial statements, as well as preparation of budgets. Once Amherst Consolidated to Bettcher Manufacturing I moved into a Sr. Accounting Role working on

•Capital Asset Accounting

•Payroll Tax reporting

•Inventory Accuracy and Reporting

•Involved in setting standard costs for all components, raw and finished.

•Performed cost analysis for finished product to maintain a 30% gross profit.

•Responsible for assisting in project costs analysis—at one point saving the company over $90k on one project. Provided guidance in revamping the quoting process.

Plastipak Packaging 1996-1998

Plant Accountant/Office Manger

Newly created position provided an opportunity for me to perform in an arena that would create a statement about why the controller required this position. I was given the responsibility to make sure the inventory accuracy was at 95% and that inventory cycles were moved from monthly to quarterly. At the time I came on board the accuracy was at 90% doing monthly inventory cycles.

•Monitored costs & quantities of 5 warehouses with over $10 million in inventory.

•Implemented an ABC cycle count system that was performed daily. By analyzing the trends of inaccuracy and provide policy and procedure to prevent inaccurate transactions, Plastipak was able to move to quarterly inventories with a 95% accuracy within 8 months of my start date

•Supervised Inventory, Purchasing and receiving, A/P and A/R departments.

•Provided managerial reporting for all department managers.

•Computed and prepared all JE’s in preparation of Financial Statements.

EDUCATION

Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH

Bachelor of Science Business Administration, December 1996, Accounting

Southern State Community College Hillsboro, OH

Associates of Applied Accounting, September 1990

Becker’s CPA Preparation Course, 2010

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