Controller/Accounting Director

JOSEPH R. KAISER CPA, MBA, CISA

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St. Louis, MO 63127

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Accounting/Financial Professional with the ability to “make numbers come alive” as liaison between accounting, and operations management.

ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR/CONTROLLER

Comprehensive experience in

Financial Management/Analysis Systems Conversions GAAP/SOX

Regulatory Compliance Cost Accounting Project Management

Inventory Management Budget Preparation/Analysis Accounting/Operations Liaison

• Experienced leader who embraces the challenge of management and enjoys developing others for success, driven by goals and motivates team interaction.

• Creative problem-solver who is capable of “rolling-up” the sleeves in order to execute timely results.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KV PHARMACEUTICAL INC. (KV.A, KV.B) ST. LOUIS, MO. 2010-2011

DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

Accounting and financial reporting responsibilities for a publicly traded nationwide pharmaceutical

manufacturer. Supervised a staff of 4 employees.

• Significant involvement in bringing company into compliance with SEC reporting requirements, which involved filing 10-K Report for FYE 2010 and three 10-Q Reports for FYE 2011 in eight months. 10-K for FYE 2011was filed on time with the SEC.

• Reduced “Material weaknesses in accounting and reporting”, from 16 items cited in the fiscal year end 2010 audit report to 4 items cited in the fiscal year end 2011 audit report.

• Developed and implemented monthly general ledger closing calendar and procedures reducing the closing by 6 days resulting in more timely financial statement analysis and reporting to operations and senior management.

UNITED ANCO SERVICES INC., ST. LOUIS, MO. 2004 - 2009 (Acquired by THE BROCK GROUP INC. 2007)

CONTROLLER

Accounting, financial and operations responsibilities for nationwide scaffolding, insulation,

metals fabrication contractor. Revenues $96M, 11 division offices, and staff of

10 employees.

• Coordinated integration of JD Edwards accounting, and job costing systems into new parents’

financial reporting system operating on an AS400 platform.

• Savings of $290,000 in union benefit expense resulting from payroll conversion of 214 unions and 820 employees from ADP to in-house payroll and job cost system.

• Improved job cost accounting and reporting system via seminars with operations personnel which improved Gross profit margins.

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J & S COMPANIES INC. ST. LOUIS, MO. 1992 - 2004

CONTROLLER

Complete accounting and financial responsibilities for an insulation, asbestos removal, and

demolition contractor operating in 14 states. Revenues $30M, supervised staff of six people and

reported directly to the President.

• Implemented automated billing system improving invoice turn around by 5 days resulting in accelerated cash flow of $240,000 per month.

• Reduced on hand inventory valuation by 26% as a result of automated inventory tracking and reporting system freeing up cash for growth.

• Implemented collection procedures and policies generating a recovery of $600,000 in delinquent receivables.

• Developed and implemented improved accounting, job cost accounting, financial reporting procedures and systems resulting GAAP compliance and certified financial reporting.

• Initiate and managed external audit of records resulting in six figure return of previously paid penalties to regulatory agency.

• Negotiated fleet lease agreements for facilities, operation equipment and vehicles.

MACK ELECTRIC CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. 1989 - 1991

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Responsible for accounting, finance and project cost accounting system. Reported directly to the

President of the third largest electrical contractor in the metro area. Supervised a staff of 5 employees.

• Improved collections and decreased receivable days outstanding by 10 days which was 15 days below national average.

• Increased market values of seven-figure investment portfolio and improved the rate of return by 7%.

• Developed procedures and documentation to improve timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting, project/ job cost accounting and budget information.

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

CERTIFIED INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDITOR

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-FINANCE

St. Louis University Graduate School

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE-ACCOUNTING

St. Louis University

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