2639 Northcreek
Woodridge, lL 60517
(630) 985-9213
CustomBusn@aol.com
James C. Day
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Experience
1998-2001 Jack Gray Transport, Inc. Gary,
IN
Top 100 Motor Carrier transporting bulk
products and Stevedore at ports in Virginia, Illinois and Indiana.
Vice President of Finance
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Reduced month end close process from 12 days to 4 days.
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Cut year-end audit field work from 10 days to 4 days.
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Eliminated one full time tax professional position and prepared
multi-state corporate tax returns for four corporations in 15 states in under
150 hours per year.
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Supervised Billing, Collections, Accounting, and HR Departments
with a staff of 30 in ten offices.
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Designed Computer System to automate billing, fuel tax reporting,
accounting, and financial reporting.
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Designed automated bank reconciliation process cutting time from
40 hours to 4 hours.
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Implemented Purchase Order system.
1992-1998 U.S.
1 Industries, Inc. Gary, IN
The Company, listed on the NYSE (USO), is
a holding company for several motor carriers including Van, Refrigerated,
Containerized and Flat bed freight.
(Now USOO)
Chief Financial Officer
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Participated in negotiations and due diligence in the purchase of Transcon
(now US 1 Industries. Inc.) and other acquisition candidates.
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Responsible for SEC filings, 10-K,10-Q, and EDGAR filings.
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Designed and developed computer software to replace an AS-400 with
a PC based network saving approximately $25,000 per month. This transition was accomplished in 60 days.
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Participated on management team which cut costs by $2 million per
year returning the Company to profitability.
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Supervised Collections Department. Designed and implemented computerized system which reduced over
75 days old accounts receivable from $500,000 to $25,000.
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Supervise Accounting Function.
Implemented new procedures and systems which improved quality and
timeliness of financial statements while cutting costs by 30%.
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Negotiated a $3 million dollar asset based lending agreement.
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Implemented cash management system using zero based cash accounts
tied to a line of credit.
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Computerized a system to automatically update book balances for
zero balance account activity.
Floor Covering Associates, Inc. Shorewood, IL
Chief Financial Officer
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Supervised accounting and order processing functions for multiple
store floor covering retailer.
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Designed and developed Computer System to automate order
processing including automated fax ordering for custom ordered goods.
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Implemented cafeteria plan, centralized payroll and centralized
cash management systems which generated additional cash of $100,000.
DW & Associates/Custom Business
Systems Naperville, IL
Owner/Partner
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Designed and developed "Custom Accounting" Software.
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Designed and developed "PC Connect" and "PC
LockBox" software for the banking
industry including Cash Management/Account Reconciliation.
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Implemented computer software systems in the following industries
- contractors-general, landscaping, heating and ventilation, mechanical,
plumbing, and electrical, retail floor covering, not for profit organizations,
sports complexes, insurance brokerage and accounting offices.
Day and Crane,
Ltd. Downers
Grove, IL
Managing Partner of CPA Firm
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Built a sole proprietorship to a staff of seven.
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Clientele included doctors, dentist, various contractors, general,
landscaping, heating and ventilation, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical, not
for profit organizations, sports complexes, credit unions, condominium
associations, truck repair and parts, manufacturing, and various retail stores.
PriceWaterhouse
Coopers (was Price Waterhouse & Co.) Chicago, IL
Staff Accountant
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General Audit Staff, Tax Staff, and Small Business Audit Staff.
Client Companies were a steel company, major catalog retailer, not for profit
organizations, printing company, clothing retailer and food processor.
Education University
of Iowa, Iowa City, IA B.B.A. in Accounting
Awards Elijah Watt Sells Award on National CPA
Exam. (Top 50 Score)
Board of Director Experience
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Board of Directors/Officer US 1 Industries, Inc.
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Board of Directors/Officer of
Northern Illinois Soccer Association
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Board of Directors/Officer Woodridge Wholistic Health Center
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Board Member/Officer Woodridge Chamber of Commerce
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Board Member, Treasurer Wholistic Health Centers, Inc.
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President, Secretary/Treasurer of Woodridge Jaycees
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Treasurer Village of Woodridge
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Board Member of Retirement Plans for ILA Local 1969