D. Joseph Etterling II

**** ***** *****

Murfreesboro, TN 37128

615-***-**** / 931-***-****

nad0bg@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

To Provide Seasoned Interpersonal Skills and Financial Leadership to Inspire Trust and Confidence by Contributing Proven Ability to:

• Develop Financial Analysis/ Strategic Plans

• Contribute Clear Insight

• Build Camaraderie, Generate Adaptive Response Techniques

• Inspire Effective Teamwork

• Increase Productivity, Take Corrective Action, and Maintain Effective Communication

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Team Building / Facilitation • Interpersonal Relationships • Problem Solving

• Pro-Active / Results Oriented • Business Development • Financial Advisement

• Accounting • Military Leadership • Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Batesville Casket Company - Manchester, Tennessee 2007-2012

Interim Controller/Senior Financial Analyst

• Manage $30M budget and $50M fixed assets at facility.

• Realized 12% cost reduction by performing production time studies as well as consolidating and eliminating headcounts through capital projects and lean activities.

• Plan, direct, coordinate, and monitor the budget, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel.

• Coordinate financial action plans for the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems within the plant.

• Participate in the financial/ conceptual development of all continuous improvement projects, and help to direct the organization, scheduling, and implementation.

• Manage capital planning and proposals and Capital Funds Requests (CFR’s) in logical steps within budget constraints required to meet deadlines.

• Interpret and explain financial data and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the company and plant manager.

• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.

• Confer with supervisory personnel, contractors, and subordinate personnel to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and accounting issues.

• Perform and prepare weekly and monthly ad hoc reporting and variance analysis to help drive costs down and increase productivity and operational efficiency.

• Identify and offer solutions for areas in need of process and efficiency increases.

• Assist in implementing financial controls in the areas of corporate reporting, sales forecasting and analysis, budgeting, and variance analysis.

• Lean manufacturing experience with the ability to communicate complex information across multiple levels.

• Coordinate and perform monthly close, including financial statement preparation and compilation, variance analysis, detailed G/L analysis, journal entry adjustments and account reconciliations.

• Review and audit document retention schedules.

• Directly oversee a staff of 5 – payroll, material, and receiving personnel.

• Report directly to the Plant Manager and have frequent interaction with Vice-Presidents.

Senior Financial Analyst

• Managed/Lead lean manufacturing team – established heijunka board, standardized processes/procedures, and reduced costs by 15% and inventory by 20%.

• Forecast losses and gains on asset disposal and recommends various options for transfer, write-off, or sale.

• Responsible for assessing financial impact and ensuring adherence to corporate policies.

• Handle the tasks of gathering and analyzing financial and economic information.

• Responsible for implementing and recommending financial strategies.

• Perform the tasks of measuring financial risks associated with a specific investment.

• Prepare various monthly reports and graphs for senior management/operations and additional ad hoc analysis reports as needed.

• Manage and monitor $3M in capital spending and offer advice on any additional spending each fiscal year.

United States Air Force / 118th Airlift Wing - Nashville, TN 2000-2012

Staff Sergeant (E-5) – Inactive National Guard

• Manage/Lead approximately 25 individuals to accomplish various tasks or missions.

• Directly responsible for completion of multiple government projects in a time mandated atmosphere.

• Follow strict government protocol mandated in the access of all secure areas.

• Work closely with personnel to ensure productivity as well as a “low-impact” atmosphere for all civilians.

• Direct day-to-day operations and planning.

• Instilled high levels of teamwork to maintain productivity and camaraderie.

• Responsible for the loading, sorting, inventory analysis, and documentation of air cargo.

• Manage airfreight & passengers including the validation of travel authorizations.

• Prepare case sensitive documents and reports for Staff on routine basis.

Overton Transportation - La Vergne, TN 2005-2007

Financial Analyst

• Advised management on organizational funds, operations, and activities.

• Maintained the balance and efficiency of operations to accomplish programmed objectives/goals.

• Oversaw budget formulation, confirmation, and submission.

• Assembled Profit and Loss Statements weekly and monthly.

• Services provided included coordination of monthly closing; financial statement preparation and reporting; account reconciliations.

• Conducted special studies and worked with other departments on such matters as preparation of reports, development of procedures and controls, and processing of expenses.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Microsoft Access

• Data Manipulation Techniques: Linking, pivot tables, lookups, formulas, filtering, etc.

• Production/ Lean Manufacturing experience with Oracle based systems

• Lotus SmartSuite

• JD Edwards

• Hyperion Planning

• Cognos

• SAP Financial

ACADEMICS

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN December 2012

Master of Science in Information Systems

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 2006

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Concentration in Accounting

Austin Peay State University 2003

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Concentration in Accounting

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