Experience

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  Heartland Footwear Inc.

  • South Bend, IN

  • Director of Finanace

    • Feb 2019 - Present
    • South Bend, IN

    • Implemented accounting system conversion & integrated with independent inventory software. • Created sales mix profitability analysis incorporating dynamic last cost basis• Responsible for initial audit resulting in unqualified opinion• Extensive involvement integrating production, sales an...

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  W. J. Hagerty & Sons, Ltd., Inc.

  • Controller/CFO

    • Sep 2015 - Mar 2018

    Finance & Human Resources. Financial reporting and analysis, month end close, oversight of A/P, A/R, P/R. Audit coordination, banking & insurance relations, oversight of financial aspects of capital investment/improvementsNegotiated outstanding $125,000 liability to less than 50%Through o...

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  YWCA North Central Indiana, Inc

  • South Bend, Indiana

  • Director of Business Operations

    • 2015 - 2015
    • South Bend, Indiana

    • Responsible for monthly financial reporting to management and Board of Directors.• Created dynamic Excel model utilized for invoicing intricate government grants.• Developed cost allocation methodology for Statement of Functional Expenses by Program.• Identified and corrected significant accoun...

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  W. J. Hagerty & Sons, Ltd., Inc.

  • South Bend, IN

  • Controller

    • 2014 - 2015
    • South Bend, IN

    • Successfully implemented ratio analysis as integral part of monthly financial reporting. • Performed sales analysis by product line and customer, including profitability review.• Mentored accounts payable team which improved responsiveness and increased responsibilities.

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  United Health Services, Inc

  • DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    • Jan 2005 - Oct 2012

    Affiliation of seven health related not-for-profits (501(c)3), eight separate programs; eventually merged into a single 501(c)3.Successfully coordinated sale of leased property in conjunction with real estate firmAttained exceptional degree of credibility with finance committee and six boards of ...

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  Ganey Associates, Inc

  • FINANCIAL ADVISOR

    • Jan 1998 - Apr 2000

    $12 million developer of customer satisfaction surveys and reporting nationwide for health care organizations. Comprehensively involved with all aspects of first certified audit resulting in unqualified opinionReduced month end reporting cycle from 20 to 10 daysStreamlined 27 page income statemen...

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  Wire Harness Industries, Inc

  • SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

    Manufacturer of wire harnesses for appliance and automotive industry with 13 plants in five states.Consolidated monthly results of one Mexican and two US divisions of International Wire totaling $500 million in annual salesLed controller of sister division in discovering source of $1 million acco...

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  Wells Aluminum Corporation

  • FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING MANAGER

    • Jan 1990 - Dec 1993

    A $300 million manufacturer of aluminum extrusions with five divisions in seven states.Rescheduled corporate debt saving company in excess of $60,000 interest over 9 monthsPrepared schedules and work papers for year-end audit saving substantial auditor time and previously applicable accounting fe...

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  Omnicraft, Inc

  • Controller

    • 1978 - 1989

    Designer and manufacturer of trade show displays and custom interiors