CONTROLLER

Lucinda Rae Zink, CPA, MSA

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Carol Stream, IL 60188

Phone: 630-***-****; Email: ******@*******.***

ArjoHuntleigh, a division of the Getinge Group – Controller – Addison, Illinois 2006 to Present

Getinge Group is a leading global provider of equipment and systems within healthcare and life sciences, headquartered in Sweden.

ArjoHuntleigh, a $225-250M medical device division,is a distributor of extended care medical equipment, such as patient lifters and tubs, used primarily in hospitals and nursing homes.

-Responsible for all financial policy and procedures for ArjoHuntleigh. Provide month-end results, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets. Create quarterly presentations for meetings with Sweden Corporate management. Analyze expenditures, explain budget and forecast variances and develop cost reduction strategies.

-Oversee the Finance Department operations. Maintain the general ledger, including approval of journal entries, account analysis and reconciliation, chart of accounts and month-end and year-end close processes. Direct the monthly intercompany reconciliation and consolidation process. Manage Treasury function including cash flow and banking relationships. Maintain control of fixed assets.

-Complete the merger of the Huntleigh Finance Department by moving all functions to the Addison location. Responsible for hiring, training, setup, creating internal controls and procedures, and process reengineering.

-Lead employees in major procedures and controls overhaul and continuous improvement efforts to conform to GAAP and Swedish Corporate Governance (similar to SOX) to develop an accurate, effective and efficient Finance team.

- Responsible for data collection for Federal income tax, audits, and Corporate information requests. Process state and local sales tax reporting. Manage internal and external auditing processes, including annual physical inventory, sales tax audits, financial audits and Swedish Corporate Governance. Audit sister companies in Rochester, NY and Växjo, Sweden for Corporate Governance compliance.

B & K Industries, Inc., a division of Mueller Industries, Inc. – Accounting Manager – Elk Grove Village, Illinois 2005 to 2006

Mueller Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of copper tube and fittings, plastic fittings and valves, faucets, and other plumbing supplies. B & K Industries distributes products to hardware retailers and purchasing groups throughout North America.

-Transfer accounting functions from Corporate office in Memphis, Tennessee to local office. Hire, train and supervise employees for payroll processing, accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger.

-Responsible for financial reporting and analysis: prepare journal entries, account reconciliations and reports. Prepare rebate and commission payments and reports. Complete sales forecasts, gross margin and product pricing analyses, and annual budget.

-Design and implement new sales reporting system to provide management with accurate and useful sales information.

-Evaluate, improve and document procedures to meet Sarbanes Oxley requirements and for better communication of procedures between departments. Supervise physical inventory counts at distribution centers.

Rantoul Products, a division of Collins & Aikman Corp. – Controller – Rantoul, Illinois 2002 to 2005

Collins & Aikman Corp., now defunct, was a Fortune 500 company with parts on 9 out of every 10 vehicles on the road. Rantoul Products was a Tier I producer of plastic-injection molded parts for the automotive industry, with three manufacturing plants.

-Manage all Finance functions for 3 local plants and 1 out-of-state plant . Responsible for financial reporting: direct the month-end and year-end close processes and prepare financial reports for local and corporate management.

-Transition all Finance functions from the Morristown, IN plant to Rantoul Products. Implement major software upgrade and transfer of software to uniform platform.

-Prepare cost accounting reports: calculate and analyze performance variances; update weekly performance forecasting. Develop annual operating plan/budget, monthly revisions, and long-range plans. Prepare part profitability reports, profit margin calculations, and sales forecasts. Set annual standard cost and prepare price quotes.

-Track capital and tooling project expenditures to ensure accurate accounting for each project in conjunction with budgetary constraints. Prepare Capital Appropriation Requests according to corporate policies, evaluating the expected return on investment and cash flow.

-Ensure effective internal controls and documentation according to Sarbanes Oxley requirements. Supervise physical inventory counts and coordinate external audits. Complete tax reporting and research tax issues.

Bray, Drake, Guthrie & Richardson, LLP – Certified Public Accountant – Urbana, Illinois 2001 to 2002

A public accounting firm concentrating on tax and non-profit entity audits.

-Prepare and review tax returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts, S corporations and C corporations. Research various tax issues.

-Perform audits including physical inventory counts. Prepare financial statements and depreciation schedules.

AFNI, Inc. – Accounting Supervisor – Bloomington, Illinois 2000 to 2001

Provides tailored call center, insurance, and debt purchase services to the nation’s leading companies.

-Lead Accounting team in implementing inter-departmental process improvement and quality initiatives.

-Re-engineer procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness in Accounts Receivable and cash management.

-Responsible for month-end processing and reporting. Perform financial analysis and create ad hoc reports.

State Farm Insurance Companies – Accounting Supervisor; Financial Analyst – Bloomington, Illinois 1998 to 2000

Bloomington, Illinois

The nation’s leading insurance company providing auto, home, and life insurance as well as banking.

-Supervise units of ten to fifteen employees, including: Banking, Remittance Processing, Cash Disbursed, General Expense, Agency Compensation, and Employee Compensation. These units acted as Shared Service Centers for the Illinois Region.

-Prepare unit annual budget and analyze variances. Analyze and evaluate accounting transactions and accounts.

-Perform internal control audits on Accounting units per annual audit schedule.

-Implement PeopleSoft General Ledger and Microsoft Outlook software programs.

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Illinois State University Certified Public Accountant

Master of Science – Accounting, 1998 State of Illinois, 2000

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