A successful Corporate Controller with over 20 years of experience in the development and implementation of accounting and computer systems for mid-sized companies. Strong background in creating internal audit systems safeguarding company assets insuring continual growth in both size and profitability.

A forty two year old successful turf equipment dealer with $10 million in sales.

Functioned as the Chief Financial Officer responsible for the administrative and financial reporting functions of the Corporation.

* Instituted and administered cash control procedures leading to the savings of over $20,000 of interest expense per year.

* Developed activity based cost centers to pinpoint crucial areas of profitability providing new and improved corporate budget controls.

* Revised and introduced new employee benefit programs which provided annual savings of over $20,000 and improved employee benefits.

* Instrumental in the restructuring of the corporate liability insurance which provided $20,000 - $30,000 of savings annually.

* Successfully served as corporate reporting liaison to all outside Auditors and Consultants.

* Introduced and administered the companies first 401 K plan.

* Created several data retrieval and PC programs which optimized staff efficiency.

* Created and arranged customer financing packages to facilitate major purchases.

* Implemented internal audit controls to track the performance of over $300,000 in rebates yearly.

* Created and developed quarterly cash flow projections to assist the loan borrowing structure.

* Instrumental in negotiating a 75% increase in revolving loan ceiling from corporate bank.

* Served as Corporate Human Resources Administrator.

A highly successful and profitable office furniture dealership with annual sales of over $30 million.

Functioned as the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation. Responsible for the creation and maintenance of the Corporation's Financial Reporting System and Tax Filing Process.

* Successfully created and implemented the company's first computer system.

* Developed several main line data base systems that interacted with local PC's optimizing staffs efficiency.

* Improved internal audit controls by implementing approval systems and by revamping and redeveloping our current Job Cost/Work-In-Process system.

* Assisted in analyzing major vendor purchases with data base programs resulting in the savings of $80,000

* Developed and implemented a new Billing and Collections system resulting in $100,000 annual savings.

* Implemented and managed the companies first 401 K plan.

* Successfully managed our Federal Tax Audit with the IRS resulting in a "No Change" Return.

* Successfully coordinated a three-year Illinois State Sales Tax Audit.

* Conducted all PC and Systems staff training and functioned as the IBM System 36 Operator.

* Setup and managed Corporate Budgets.

A coal mining and metallurgical coke processing company with sales of $140 million.

Have held various positions of increasing challenge and responsibilities from Staff Accountant to Corporate Controller.

* Successfully converted the General Ledger and all Sub Ledgers over from a manual system to a fully automated computer system.

* Developed and implemented internal audit controls to track, and cost average $8 million in monthly inventory purchases.

* Prepared Federal Tax Returns for 6 subsidiaries and the Parent Corporation and assisted the CFO in the preparation of the Final Consolidated Tax Return.

* Completed and submitted on a timely basis Payroll, Personal Property and State Income Tax Returns for several States.

* Structured and managed key cost of capital analysis for major fixed asset purchases.

* Reconciled and internally audited several key high volume accounts.

* Computed quarterly Coal and Iron Ore Royalties based on CPI research.

* Served as Corporate Liaison and counsel to all outside Auditors and Consultants.

* Managed cash for 5 corporate bank accounts.

University of Illinois - Chicago - Bachelor of Science Degree - Accounting
Currently enrolled in Lewis University's MBA Program
Certified Graduate of Covey Leadership Center's "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People"

Proficient with Lotus, Excel, Word Perfect and Microsoft Word.
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