Experienced controller

Thomas P. Kuneman

***** ******** ***** **. *****, FL 33647 813-***-**** ********@*****.***

CONTROLLER / DIRECTOR – FINANCE / OPERATIONS

Financial Reporting / Variance Analysis / Planning & Forecasting / Bank & Vendor Relations / Cash Management / Cost Control / Profit Improvement / Budgets / Startups / Administration

Business and financial professional with ability to process and strategically position businesses to deliver high profits with low operating expenses. Experience in manufacturing, distribution, business to business services, software, and high technology industries. Strong administratively with powerful cross-functional results. Accomplished in cost control, budget management, fiscal planning and control, cash flow, auditing and problem solving to consistently exceed goals and objectives. Experience adaptable to most industries.

Great combination of general management skills blended with outstanding corporate finance qualifications maximizes productivity and efficiency improvement, variance analysis, team building and team leadership. Nose for sniffing out financial and accounting problems and rapidly solving them. Developed business procedures, policies and programs. Reduced business risks.

• Played key role in expansion of international Automation Software exposure, securing 25% profit.

• Increased Carl Zeiss IMT-Aftermarket revenue stream 100% year to year.

• Saved thousands of dollars for McLouth Steel by developing inventory control procedures.

• Eliminated material shortages for McLouth Steel, saving $160K annually.

• Reduced Universal Group overhead expense while improving employee retention.

• Centralized LK Tool vehicle leases, saving $30K annually.

• Installed new commission plan at LK Tool, boosting profits $1.2M and increasing cash flow $2M.

• Implemented 401(k) plan at Universal Group.

Key Skills: Hands on. High achiever. Broad administrative skills. Quick thinker. Versatile. Exceptional team player. Strong verbal and written communicator. Ability to get things done quickly. High energy. Meet demanding objectives. Operations-oriented. Reliable. Detail oriented. Strategic thinker. Maximize outcomes.

Key Accomplishments

Contractor, Cooper Industries – Cooper Notification July 2008 – November 2008

Implement and manage new processes to improve company financial performance.

Controller, Cooper Industries – MadahCom, Inc Oct 2007 – June 2008

Growth company recently acquired by Cooper Industries, Inc. Joined company October 2007 after relocating to Florida. Majority of business from government contracts. Recruited to manage all financial/accounting responsibilities, to meet new reporting standards and implement internal controls to satisfy corporate requirements. Work with employees to correct and implement new accounting processes within the accounting department and work with other departments to establish acceptable business processes.

Controller & Operations Manager, Carl Zeiss IMT Corp. – Aftermarket Services 2004 -2007

Startup Company in 2004. Built financial plan, budgets and administrative / accounting processes and procedures. Designed and implemented operating procedures. All financial reporting. Set product pricing and helped develop quoting format and standards. Primary liaison between company and corporate office. Revenue increased 100% year to year.

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Vice President Finance and Operations, The Universal Group of Companies, Inc. 2000 – 2003

Recruited as Controller for this financially distressed company. Promoted to VP Finance and Operations as we worked to turn company around. Negotiated with suppliers and bankers to allow product to continue coming in to remain operating. Reduced inventory by 25% ($1.8M) and used innovative collection programs to reduce accounts receivable. Both actions greatly improved cash flow. Revised operating procedures including logistics, inventory handling, purchasing, and inventory control. Suggested product offering change which was accepted.

Revised and created new employee benefits which reduced employee turnover with minimal cost to employer.

Operations Manager, Airtouch Paging, 2000 (Company was closed when Verizon Wireless formed).

Hired at company to develop business plan for new product. Responsible for all company operations including accounting, credit and collections, customer service, training, inventory and engineering.

CFO & Corporate Secretary, Automation Software Inc. 1995 - 1999

Grew company from one business segment with $4M annual revenue to seven business segments with $40M annual revenue in five years earning 25% profit. Established subsidiary companies in Mexico and the U.K. that were profitable their first year. Created unique employee benefit plans for each business segment that helped motivate employees to meet company objectives. Worked with company President to identify market needs and create new product and services offerings. Advised each business segment manager on fiscal responsibility, development of their business plans, and timing of personnel hiring to achieve successful results.

Controller & Corporate Secretary, LK Tool Inc. 1993 – 1995

Developed and implemented new sales commission plan that had immediate positive results, increasing machine gross margin 4% and improving cash flow $2M per year. Changed the company auto leasing program saving $30,000 per year. Responsible for managing the successful design and building of new company facility.

Controller & Secretary/Treasurer, Ex-Cell-O Machine Tools Inc. 1986 – 1992

Startup company in 1986. Responsible for all accounting/finance, human resources, MIS, and administration. Hired personnel and built a productive team. Developed policies and procedures for all areas of responsibility. Created the employee handbook. Selected and implemented employee benefit plans including insurances and 401k plan. Interviewed liability insurance providers and selected company to help with risk management. Selected and helped implement the company computer system. Set up banking relationship and worked with legal counsel.

Prior Employment:

Ex-Cell-O Corporation – Financial Analyst

Williams International Corp. – Business Analyst

McLouth Steel Corp. Cost Accountant / Operations Analyst

Other Experience: Insurance Agent, State Farm Insurance Agency, 2003

EDUCATION

MBA, Finance and BBA, Accounting, Eastern Michigan University

Veteran U.S. Navy – Communication and information gathering training. Honorable Discharge

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