Controller, CFO, General Manager, Real Estate, Accountant

PAUL A. KOERWITZ

Concord, Ohio ****@********.*** 440-***-**** linkedin.com/in/koerwitzpaul

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly accomplished and results-driven Executive Leader and Financial Strategist with extensive experience in P&L Management, Business Transformation, and Operational Excellence across manufacturing, finance, and entrepreneurial sectors. Proven expertise in scaling operations (from 25k to 80k sq ft), leading strategic planning, managing 100+ person staff, and executing leveraged acquisitions. Seeking to leverage deep financial acumen and entrepreneurial drive to lead strategic initiatives and deliver bottom-line growth in a demanding corporate environment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Financial Leadership

Operational Excellence

Strategic Management

Leadership & People

P&L Management

Operational Scheduling

Strategic Planning

Team Building & Mentoring

Budgeting & Forecasting

Lean Manufacturing

Systems Implementation

Key Account Development

Cash & Asset Management

Process Routing & Estimating

Strategic Account Development

Outsourcing

Debt Financing

Manufacturing Cost Systems

Theory of Constraints

Customer Relations Oversight

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Reverse Chronological Order)

Realtor, The Koerwitz Group

Keller Williams Realty Greater Cleveland NE

Successfully closed transactions for over 35 homeowners annually, serving as the final point of customer relations and negotiation expert for all client deals.

Oversaw and mentored a team of up to five agents, providing leadership in sales strategy, compliance, and leveraging deep market knowledge for accurate valuations.

Project Manager

Dworken & Bernstein Co., LPA

Directed and managed a 20+ member research team responsible for determining class eligibility for a large-scale class action lawsuit.

Oversaw the successful eligibility determination for over 1.3 million affected homeowners across the State of Ohio, implementing streamlined research protocols for high accuracy.

Strategic Accounts

McNeil Industries

Managed and grew strategic accounts for the manufacturer of CNC deburring equipment, specialty bearings, and precision components.

Key player in the implementation of strategic planning into daily operations, aligning sales objectives with core company manufacturing competencies.

Owner

Qualitech Machine Services ($4 Million in Sales)

Executed the leveraged acquisition and subsequent successful operation of a specialized machining job shop.

Maintained full P&L oversight and managed all operational metrics; personally oversaw customer relations with semi-custom industrial equipment manufacturers.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Cumberland Diversified Metals

Directed financial operations for the specialty metals distributor, focusing on secondary and excess metals distribution to end users.

Managed all financial reporting, cash flow, and asset management functions to support profitable inventory turnover.

President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Pace Engineering ($12 Million Revenue Manufacturer)

Directed sustained business growth, scaling the firm to $12 Million in annual revenue with a steady 25% annual growth rate.

Led all strategic planning for a staff of over 100 people and managed the full P&L for the multi-divisional firm.

Oversaw $4+ Million in capital equipment purchases and successfully managed the expansion of manufacturing facilities from 25,000 sq ft to 80,000 sq ft.

Implemented continuous cost-cutting initiatives through process optimization to increase the operational bottom line.

Accounting Manager

Security One

Managed and oversaw all accounting functions for the provider of electronic security systems for residential and commercial markets.

EDUCATION & LICENSES

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting and Finance

Miami University Oxford, Ohio

Professional Licenses

Ohio Real Estate License (Active)

BOARD & GOVERNANCE EXPERIENCE

Finance Committee, St. Gabriel's School, Concord, OH

Board Member, Society for Rehabilitation, Mentor, OH

Board Member, Our Shepherd Lutheran School, Painesville, OH

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