Allan Northquest

Director of Finance at Forsman Farms
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, US

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Credentials

  • Certified Public Accountant
    Minnesota State Board of Accountancy
    Jan, 1989
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Finance
      • May 2018 - Present

    • United States
    • Plastics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Controller / CFO
      • Feb 2017 - May 2018

    • Business Consulting and Services
    • Fractional CFO
      • May 2016 - Feb 2017

      Fractional CFO: Available for consulting.Strategic planning, high level view of of company for improvements.Cost benefit analysis, accounting system evaluation, insurance analysisManagement review.Key market: Small manufacturers under $10 million in sales. Fractional CFO: Available for consulting.Strategic planning, high level view of of company for improvements.Cost benefit analysis, accounting system evaluation, insurance analysisManagement review.Key market: Small manufacturers under $10 million in sales.

    • United States
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Finance/Vice President of Operations
      • Feb 2006 - Mar 2016

      Provided strategic direction for employees, departments and company.Hired key people to lead production control and design engineering.Negotiated contracts with customers leading to long-term quality relationships.Community liaison, involved with the Chamber of Commerce, local schools and other businesses promoting the company and manufacturing careers in the community.Managed the financing, negotiating and planning of four building expansions.Designed a solid costing system that provided accurate and timely pricing information.

    • United States
    • Rubber Products Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President
      • 1998 - 2005

      Instrumental in changing Workers Compensation Insurance to a self-insured workers compensation pool with 40+ Minnesota Manufacturing Companies.Brokered a major deal with two of the largest customers to supply 100% of their product with a three year commitment.

    • VP of Finance
      • 1991 - 1998

      Managed a leveraged buyout for the ownerWorked successfully with suppliers and bankers with a high debt load and times of shrinking sales.

    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Controller
      • 1985 - 1991

    • United States
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Accountant
      • 1980 - 1985

Education

  • University of Northwestern - St. Paul
    Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
    1975 - 1980

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