Allan Northquest
Director of Finance at Forsman Farms- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Public Accountant
Minnesota State Board of AccountancyJan, 1989- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Forsman Farms
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Finance
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May 2018 - Present
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GVL Poly
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United States
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Plastics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Controller / CFO
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Feb 2017 - May 2018
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CFO Consulting LLC
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Business Consulting and Services
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Fractional CFO
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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.
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Custom Products of Litchfield
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Finance/Vice President of Operations
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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.
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Stern Rubber Company
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United States
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Rubber Products Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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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.
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VP of Finance
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1991 - 1998
Managed a leveraged buyout for the ownerWorked successfully with suppliers and bankers with a high debt load and times of shrinking sales.
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Uni-Hydro, Inc.
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Controller
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1985 - 1991
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Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Accountant
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1980 - 1985
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Education
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University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration