RUSSELL M. LITKE

**** ******** ****

Lima, OH ***06 E-mail: adzglo@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 567-***-****

Financial Professional with experience in several industries, which has focused around hands-on management of accounting departments along with other areas such as purchasing, information technology, human resources, security, risk management, auxiliary services, physical plant, and capital projects. Strong communications skills and the ability to identify and implement both revenue enhancement and cost saving opportunities. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JAMES A. RHODES STATE COLLEGE 2016-June 2023

Vice President for Finance & Business – Lima, OH

Part of the College Cabinet of a small technical college (approximately 3,000 FTE). Responsible for administrative areas including the Business Office, Information Technology, and Facilities (including several capital projects). The campus is co- located with The Ohio State University-Lima branch. As such, responsible for various co-located functions including the cost-share agreement with OSU-Lima and the bookstore. Also responsible for all budget and financial reporting to various State and Federal agencies. The Cabinet is responsible for the Strategic Planning of the institution. SAN JUAN COLLEGE 2010-2015

Vice President for Administrative Services – Farmington, NM

• Part of the College Leadership Team of a medium sized community college (approximately 5,000 FTE). Responsible for all administrative areas including the Business Office, Purchasing, Physical Plant (over 1M square feet of building space and all other corresponding areas and several capital projects), Support Services, Risk Management and Environmental Health, Information Technology, and Dining Services. Also responsible for all budget and financial reporting to various State and Federal agencies.

Controller

• Responsible for all aspects of the business office of a medium community college including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, restricted funds, and general ledger. NAVAJO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY 2008-2010

Chief Financial Officer – Farmington, NM

Responsible for all financial aspects of enterprise of the Navajo Nation including the Accounting, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Security departments. Work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Business Development Officer regarding all aspects of farm with over 70,000 acres and various processing facilities. Grew the operation by working with the Navajo Nation, Federal, and State governmental agencies. Controller

Oversaw accounting department for farming enterprise of the Navajo Nation consisting of over 70,000 acres and growing. Responsible for overseeing office including tracking of all financial information, preparing reports, reporting to management, budgeting, and all other items regarding the accounting department. Also responsible for CFO duties (above). PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS, INC. 2005-2007

Production Controller, Texas Division – Dalhart, TX

Oversaw accounting and administration for hog production division of public company, including off-site locations. In addition to the raising of hogs (35,000 sows), the Texas division also farms approximately 10,000 acres, grazes cattle, and has a feed mill to produce feed for internal use only. Responsible for all aspects from budgeting through financial statement preparation and review. Also responsible for Sarbanes-Oxley. FARM MANAGEMENT COMPANY 1997-2005

Accounting Manager, Headquarters & Property Services – Salt Lake City, UT

Oversaw accounting department for farm leasing division with land in multiple states and Canada with job functions as noted in previous position. In addition, responsible for headquarters functions and general ledgers for all the parent companies. In total, responsible for 22 companies with separate general ledgers kept by individual farm (hundreds of balance sheets and income statements). Also lead a team to develop a new centralized “database” to aid in tracking of all real property throughout the world in detail, including mapping and possible linking with accounting software (Lawson). Aided with internal auditing upon request.

Controller, Midwest Division – Champaign, IL

Oversaw accounting department for farm leasing division with land in approximately a dozen states and Canada. Russell M. Litke Page 2

Responsible for overseeing office including tracking of all financial information, preparing reports, reporting to headquarters and management, budgeting, and all other items regarding the accounting department. Travel to farms as necessary to perform fixed asset reviews. Participated, as part of the management team, in decisions regarding buying, selling, and leasing of properties. Also consolidated all leased farms, which brought forth more standardization and simplification through one leasing division with reduced costs.

Assistant Controller, Deseret Cattle and Citrus – St. Cloud, FL

Oversaw accounting department for the largest cow/calf operation in the nation. Responsible for supervising department, tracking of all financial information, preparing reports, reporting to headquarters and management, budgeting, and all other items regarding the accounting department.

Senior Accountant, Deseret Farms of California – West Sacramento, CA

Maintained fixed asset system including property taxes in five counties. Detailed tracking of crops harvested. Performed many other duties from budgeting through the final financial statements. Aided with split off of Bakersfield operation including the conversion to Lawson and also with the setup of the new network in Chico. GARY OLSON TRUCKING, INC. 1995-1996

Controller – Turlock, CA

Fiscal control of trucking company operating 30 trucks in seven western states.

Wrote and implemented the Injury and Illness Prevention Program as required by Cal/OSHA and worked with Cal/OSHA Consultation in order to rectify some problems without any penalties or fines.

Successfully obtained an operating line of credit, which the company desired but had been unable to obtain for years. Also obtained financing of new equipment while saving over 2% when compared with conventional company financing. EDUCATION

• MBA, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STANISLAUS – Turlock, CA - 1997 Major: Business Administration

• BS, Business Administration, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STANISLAUS – Turlock, CA - 1990 Major: Accounting

• AA, Business Administration, MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE – Modesto, CA - 1980 Major: Accounting OTHER

• Board Member for Community College Business Officers (CCBO) o Vice President, Regional Services

• Formed San Juan Education Extension Program (SJEEP) (to benefit San Juan College) and was the first Chairman of the Board 2013-2015

2012-2013

• Speak, read, and write Spanish.

Contact this candidate