Seasoned Controller
Resume:
JOHN R. DURHAM
Waukesha, WI. 53188
Tel: 262-***-**** Home – 414-***-**** Cell
Email: ***************@*****.***
**** – 2008 SPALDING/HUFFY SPORTS SUSSEX, WISCONSIN
CONTROLLER
Management of the entire accounting function, going through restructuring from manufacturing to outsourcing from Asia. Conversion to a division of Berkshire Hathaway in 2006. Responsible for accurate, timely financial statements and annual and rolling budgets. Facility shut down summer of 2008.
2003 - 2005
CONSULTANT
Providing financial, audit, internal control, Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 compliance, Interim Controllership and tax consulting services to companies in the Milwaukee area including Monster. Com, TMP Worldwide, HSC Inc., Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, WellPoint, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Government Services, Cobalt, United Technologies, Hamilton Sundstrand, Falk Company, Cray Computer, BRP Inc., North Star Sugar Bush, Collier Turley Martin & Tucker, H&R Block Tax Services, Emdeon Business Services, Web-MD.
1999 – 2003 ESCALON MEDICAL CORP. NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN
CONTROLLER
Financial reporting for multiple companies, consolidations into internal and publicly released financial statements, as company is listed on the NASDAQ. Inventory control and implementation of new standard costing system. Conversion of accounting systems to Great Plains software, integration of newly purchased companies into operations and reporting. Direct supervision of A/R. A/P, Inventory F/A, Payroll functions. Upgraded operational and financial internal controls to insure compliance with corporate policies and procedures. Documented and tested for Sarbanes-Oxley 302 compliance. Utilized Microsoft Office software for analysis and reporting.
1998 BEST FORD WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN
Since sold to Russ Darrow Ford, then Uptown Lincoln
CONTROLLER, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Overall responsibility for financial and tax reporting, cash management. Supervised a staff of 10 professional and clerical personnel. Instituted accountability for actions. Entire responsibility for networked computer system. Delegated responsibilities to staff and trained employees. Improved cash handling and internal controls.
1996 – 1997 WEIN & ASSOCIATES DELAFIELD, WISCONSIN
ASSOCIATE
Local account firm providing accounting and tax services to southeastern Wisconsin based clients. Responsibilities included review of all accounting matters and tax related items with clients, preparation of financial statements and filling in of all tax returns (income, payroll, property and sales).
1995 – 1996 CONSULTANT
Performed special projects for such companies as Western Publishing, Golden Books, Johnson Controls, Quaries & Brady, Northwestern National Insurance, Kemp Smith and Culligan. In such areas as company shutdowns, capital expenditures and fixed asset controls, T & E controls, tax work and general accounting work.
1989 – 1995 STATE MACHINE TOOL COMPANY WAUKESHA, WI
CONTROLLER
A $25 million sales, Engineering and Service Company representing both U.S.A. and Japan made C.N.C. machine tools.
Upgraded the financial organization while meeting the challenges of downsizing. Instituted controls over purchasing and expenses to help turn around the financial results by over $1 million from prior years. Brought years of control and financial knowledge to help save a well-respected firm from financial mismanagement. Set up a management information database to provide current and historical company performance and for forecasting and budgeting future results. Established reporting procedures for the periodic reports sent out to outside agencies. Became a key member of the management team.
Reported to the President and responsible for all financial, administrative and operational functions of the company. Financial functions included monthly financial statements, all tax filings and returns. Relationships with legal, banking and community groups. Responsible for the timely billings, credit extension, review and collection efforts. Establishment of company budgets and monthly review with managers of results and forecasts. Administrative responsibility for purchasing receiving, inventory, shipping, entire personnel function, EEOC, all insurance matters and customer leasing of equipment. Downsized due to downturn in business conditions.
PRIOR TO 1989
MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS INC. CINCINNATI, OHIO
INVENTORY ACCOUNTING MANAGER
INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER OMAHA, NEBRASKA
FORMER DIVISION OF NORTHERN NATURAL GAS. Sold TO MILLENNIUM
SENIOR AUDITOR
PETROCHEMICAL DIVISION OF NORTHERN NATURAL GAS BECAME ENRON CORP. Sold TO BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
SWIFT CHEMICAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
PREVIOUSLY A DIVISION OF ESMARK, NOW A DIVISION OF RAYOVAC CORPORATION
PROJECT ANALYST
KRAFT FOODS CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
STAFF AUDITOR
CANTEEN CORPORATION CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
Worked on a per diem basis for firms in the Chicago area, performing audit and tax work, and co-opted big 8 firms.
PERSONAL DETAILS
NORTHLAND COLLEGE - BS with Accounting Major
Dean’s List
CERTIFIED INTERNAL AUDITOR C.I.A.
PASSED ALL PARTS OF THE CPA EXAMINATION
HONORABLE DISCHARGE USAF RES. 1st Lieutenant
Board Member two Non-Profit organizations and three For-Profit Organizations.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Confident, honest, discreet, dependable
Good management skills, able to delegate
Good communicator, negotiator, arbitrator and educator
Reliable, resourceful, loyal, dependable, detailed
Fair and firm
Computer skills/Microsoft Office, Great Plains & other accounting software
Sarbanes Oxley, Internal controls
Excellent work ethic
Hard worker
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