Plant Controller Accounting Department

CHRIS KROMER

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CFO/ Plant Controller

Pro-active and results oriented with extensive experience in all accounting department processes and procedures. Solid strategic planning and organizational skills in coordinating all aspects of budgeting, forecasting and monthly analysis. Strong team builder, facilitator and motivator, fosters an atmosphere that encourages talented professionals to maximum capability. Streamlines existing operations and follows through with development and direction. Effectively communicates direction, and conveys complex information in easily understood formats.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Civista Bank 11/1/2022-5/27/2025

Commercial Lender – Assistant VP Civista – Sandusky OH Responsible for $39Million book of accounts. Analysis of customer financials, creation of cash flow statement and determination of loan size and amortization schedules. Management of customer accounts and analysis/approval of any new loans. Review Lines of Credit annually as well as past due loans or problem loans and make recommendations to management.

Consultant 2019 - 2022:

Alliance Solutions Group 5/2022-11/1/22

Interim Plant Controller Servitec Inc. - Sharon Center, Ohio Responsible for the P&L, BS, financial comparisons, monthly closing, account reconciliation and cost savings. Analysis of labor, material usage, overall costs, manufacturing statistics and KPI’s to help management identify trends to drive results and changes to improve performance. Work closely with AR & AP to streamline processes. Help with implementation of IFS in the plant. Robert Half 1/2022 - 5/2022

Interim Plant Controller Custom Deco - Toledo, Ohio Responsible for the P&L, BS, financial comparisons, monthly closing, account reconciliation and cost savings. Analysis of labor, material usage, overall costs, manufacturing statistics and KPI’s to help management identify trends to drive results and changes to improve performance. Work closely with AR & AP to help streamline process and workloads. Help with implementation of SAP in the plant. Maintaining and migrating from Sage to SAP.

The Bellevue Manufacturing Company (contract) 11/2020 – 11/2021 Corporate Controller Multiple Companies privately held Responsible for the organization, direction, and controls of all the financial aspects and functions of multiple companies. Work with plant managers developing budgets and analysis of labor, material usage, manufacturing statistics and KPI’s to help management identify trends to drive results and changes to improve performance. Work with entire accounting department to help streamline processes and implement new procedures. Continually monitor working capital and cash balances. Sandco Industries (nonprofit) - Clyde, Ohio 10/2019 – 10/2020 Chief Financial Officer (interim)

Accountable for the administrative, financial, budgets and the ongoing development and monitoring of all accounting systems, report accurate financial results and communicate to the board monthly results. In charge of all AP and AR and work closely with Acct. assistant to improve procedures. Borgers US Holding LP - Norwalk, Ohio (German Subsidiary) 10/15 – 4/2019 CFO / Controller US Operations 3 Plants Over $250 million in Sales Accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of Borgers US Operations, metrics reporting and strategy development, the monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and increase profits also report accurate financial results monthly and quarterly report to the board on budgets and results. Developed strong relationship with external auditors. Researched and obtained multiple R&D tax saving and state and county grants. Mitec Powertrain Inc – Findlay, Ohio (German Subsidiary) 2/2014 – 10/2015 Plant Controller 1 Plant $75 Million in Sales

Financial Operation of the plant budget and administration, monthly closing, account reconciliation and cost savings. Created monthly KPI’s and annual reports summarizing plants operational activities. Continually monitored working capital and cash balances.

Cooper Tire – Findlay, Ohio 2011 – 2014

Business Process Analyst – Finance SAP Corporate ERP Implementation Team Completed North America SAP roll out. Provide consultation to plant controllers and corporate accountants on all financial SAP modules. Implemented the best practices in SAP to help drive improvements within the business.

Rexam Industries – Perrysburg, Ohio 2008 – 2011

Corporate Controller/Cost Analyst 6 plants throughout the United States Identified opportunities and risks to assist plants in developing improvement plans and timelines to meet budgeted goals. Worked closely with plant controllers on forecasts, budget preparation, variances and reporting.

Midway Products – Monroe, Michigan 1998 – 2008

Plant Controller - Production Products Inc. Start-up 2005 -2008 Columbus Grove, Ohio Lakepark Industries Inc. 1998 – 2005 Greenwich, Ohio Sandusky International – Johnson Controls – Industrial Powder Coatings 1985 – 1998 Cost Accountant & General Accountant Sandusky, Ohio EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration 1989 - 1995

Ashland University Ashland, Ohio

Bachelor of Science Degree (Accounting Major) 1981 - 1986 University of Toledo Toledo, Ohio

St. Mary’s Highschool 1978 - 1981

SMCC Sandusky, Ohio

SKILLS

• Great team leader with excellent accounting experience in AR, AP, Cost Accounting, Auditing & month end processes and procedures.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with upper management and other internal and external contacts.

• Extensive SAP experience. Expert in Financial SAP Module. Implementation and training with SAP. Paychex & Paycor Payroll Systems. Business and Intelligence (BI) experience. Sage Accounting Software. Pansophic software.

• Very Team Oriented and able to bring together excellent finance individuals to work as one motivated and high performing finance team.

• Bring a strong professionalism to the role with experience in driving results, leading people, and developing future leaders for the company

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