Customer Service Financial Operations

William Ostrander, CPA, MBA 330-***-****

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

MBA in Finance

Honors: Deans List

Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

Bachelor of Science in Business Education - BSED

TEMPORARY CONSULTING GIGS WHILE RECOVERING FROM 2 SURGERIES 2022-2023 during COVID and I needed ICU bed– Reason why I retired from teaching at Stark State College, no sick leave remaining.

2024 1/24 – 6/24 TEMP - Part time delivery parts driver and in store customer service for Autozone

2023 8/13 – 12/28 TEMP - Consultant for Anderson Bookkeeping services handling multiple clients

2023 3/04 – 6/23 TEMP - Part time consultant for Aris Horticulture doing collections for A/R sending out emails and making telephone calls.

Licensure

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 acct 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

2002 - 2007

Yoder Bros. Inc / ARIS, 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, Improved profits 4% and reduced inventory 8%

Albatros, Albany, New York – East coast Subway trains, - April 2000 – May 2002 Controller, responsible for inventory costing, expense reduction and teaching the production floor how to monitor the cost flow and budgeting to manage expenses. Increased profits 3% and production efficiency 7%.

Lennox Hearth Products, Los Angeles, California – Controller – Electric and Gas fireplaces August 1997 – April 2000

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 improving production output 6%.

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 Cincinnati, 1980 -1985 – 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 improving closing time 1 day.

Robert Half – Mgt Resources – 1992 – 1995 Special projects at various Mfg companies joining teams to improve profitability and cash flow,

Prestolite – Cleve, Oh -1986 -1988 Military and commercial alternator mfg, Controller – Designed and implemented a new budget system for 3 locations improving net income 3%.

Bailey Corp- Tier 1 – 1988 - 1991 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. Improved output by 1 day and increased profits by 3%. Team participation changing business culture to state of the art operation philosophies i.e., LEAN MFG, DFT (Demand Flow Technologies), Continuous Improvement

SKILLS

Expert Spreadsheet Skills – Microsoft Office Products – SAP – MICROSOFT AX – Quickbooks, Sage, Great Plains, SAAS, etc…..

Memberships

AICPA – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

OSCPA – Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants

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