Controller, Director of Finance, Chief Financial Officer

GENE R. HEYRMAN, CPA

***** **** ********* ***** *** Berlin, Wisconsin 53151

Phone: 262-***-**** E-mail: ********@***.***

CAREER SUMMARY

A dedicated financial manager with over ten years of progressive responsibilities and

accomplishments. Excellent organizational skills and ability to coordinate completion of

workload. Strong background for organizing and implementing changes. Good communicator

with effective interpersonal skills. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Elite

Accounting and Billing Software.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WHYTE HIRSCHBOECK DUDEK S.C., (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Director of Finance, December, 2007 – March, 2009

• Supervise staff of six, which includes Accounts Payable, Billing and Collections.

• Manage the daily accounting department operations.

• Prepare all monthly, quarterly and annual statements and other related reports.

• Coordinated the installation and implementation of Thomson West Peer Monitoring Software.

• Coordinate the preparation of the firm’s annual budget and analysis of budget variances.

• Review and approve general ledger activity and expenditures.

• Implemented new procedures for improved efficiency in the billing and collection of receivables including a new time entry policy, billing timetable and redesigning of Client Reminder Statements resulting in a fifteen percent increase in collections over the previous year.

• Over eleven years experience using Thomson Elite Accounting & Billing software for law firms.

GODFREY & KAHN, S.C., (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Controller, July, 2004 – July, 2007

Accounting Manager, February, 1998 – June, 2004

• Supervise staff of twelve, which includes Accounts Payable, Billing and Collections and Payroll.

• Manage the daily accounting department operations.

• Prepare all monthly, quarterly and annual statements and other related reports.

• Redesigned new financial and attorney reports using Microsoft Excel and Word, from totally manual input of data to automated resulting in significant timesavings and accuracy.

• Coordinated the installation and implementation of DataFusion Intellistat Business Intelligence software.

• Coordinated the installation and implementation of Thomson West Peer Monitoring Software.

• Coordinated the installation and implementation of DataFusion Financial Forecasting Software.

• Coordinate the preparation of the firm’s annual budget and analysis of budget variances.

• Review and approve general ledger activity and expenditures.

• Oversee all payroll functions, including semimonthly payroll, quarterly and annual tax filings.

• Implemented new procedures for improved efficiency in the billing and collection of receivables.

LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY, (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Assistant Vice President – Accounting, May, 1996 – December, 1997

• Supervised, trained and motivated staff of sixteen.

• Managed the daily accounting department operations.

• Designed and implemented new cash entry system resulting in substantial timesaving and increased accuracy of information.

• Assisted in preparation of Reinsurance Schedules for quarterly/annual statements.

• Reviewed and approved general ledger activity, expenditures, and program account reconciliations.

• Assisted department personnel concerning projects and problems.

Financial Systems Specialist, February, 1996 – April, 1996

• Assisted in preparation of Reinsurance Schedules for annual statement.

• Improved efficiencies in setup of new program accounts.

CATHOLIC KNIGHTS INSURANCE SOCIETY, (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Senior Accountant, July, 1987 – February, 1996

• Conducted systems analyses and performed periodic audits of accounting systems.

• Coordinated and prepared quarterly/annual statements and all related compliance reports.

• Maintained automated general ledger system and prepared internal financial reporting.

• Reviewed and maintained agent compensation system and payroll system.

• Coordinated conversion of annual and quarterly statement preparation from manual to automated process.

• Programmed Agency Manager Compensation system using dBase III Plus software.

• Designed and programmed Salary Review System to track employee salary history and calculate pay increases.

CONLEY MCDONALD & COMPANY, (Brookfield, Wisconsin)

Junior Auditor, August, 1985 – July, 1987

• Provided audit, accounting and computer consulting services to a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, financial and non-profit.

• Qualified installer of Computer Associates Accounting Software.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN TRUST FUNDS, (Madison, Wisconsin)

Accountant I, November, 1983 – August, 1985

• Developed, processed and maintained computer applications using dBase.

• Assisted in the processing of trust expenditure transactions.

• Prepared monthly and annual accounting system ledgers and reports.

• Supervised staff of two accounting clerks.

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, June 1982

ACCREDITATIONS

Certified Public Accountant

State of Wisconsin, 1990

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