Experience

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  Pipe & Piling Supplies USA LTD

  • Seneca, IL

  • Controller

    • May 2017 - Present
    • Seneca, IL
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  Majer Consulting Services

  • Consultant providing CFO/Controller, Management, Financial and Accounting Ser...

    • Aug 2003 - Present

    Accounts: AFCO Products, Inc. and Universal Automatic CorporationManufacturers of Screw Machine Products and Custom Machinery. ...

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  Prana Partners LLC

  • Greater Chicago Area and Nationwide

  • Controller

    • Aug 2016 - Nov 2017
    • Greater Chicago Area and Nationwide

    Financial Services team of part-time/interim Controllers and Bookkeepers which handle on-going and project work for small to mid-sized businesses.

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  Fiat Powertrain Technologies of North America, ...

  • Burr Ridge, Illinois

  • Controller

    • Oct 2011 - Jan 2016
    • Burr Ridge, Illinois

    •Responsible for the management of the day to day financial operations and all financial reporting, both internally and to the parent company in Italy within the tight Fiat Group reporting timelines.•Responsible for the annual budget and four major forecasts throughout the year.•Provide key analy...

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  Shoults & Associates, LLC

  • CFO/Controller

    • Jul 1998 - Apr 2004

    Consultant providing CFO/Controller, Management, Financial and Accounting Services.

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  Wolfcraft, Inc

  • Controller

    • Jul 1998 - Jul 2003

    European owned manufacturer and distributor of woodworking and hardware products.• Member of both the U.S. and International management teams, served on the top management team in developing the Company worldwide and related U.S. long and short term strategic plans.• Responsible for all aspects o...

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  Misomex of North America, Inc

  • CFO/Controller

    • Jan 1995 - Jun 1998

    Distributor of Prepress Printing Equipment.Controller to CFOManaged the accounting department and staff.Responsible for all of aspects accounting, including reporting, budgets and forecasts.Responsible for credit and collection, reducing days outstanding.Coordinated 3rd party leasing arrangements...

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  Metra, Inc

  • Controller

    • Jan 1991 - Jan 1995

    Holding Company for the U.S. subsidiaries of a large multinational Finnish Corporation.Controller Responsible for the internal audit of the various U.S. group companies.Responsible for all aspects of accounting, including reporting, budgets and forecasts.Coordinated income tax planning for the U....

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  Metra Financial Services, Inc

  • Treasurer

    • Jan 1988 - Jan 1995

    Provides financial services for the U.S. subsidiaries of a large multinational Finnish Corporation. TreasurerManaged the day to day and short term cash flow requirements for the U.S. group companies, borrowing and investing funds accordingly.Developed and maintained nationwide U.S. cash reporting...

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  CIMCORP Inc

  • Financial Accounting Manager to Controller/Treasurer

    • Jan 1987 - Jan 1995

    A subsidiary of Metra Inc., Developed, manufactured and sold factory automation systems.; Managed the accounting department and staff.Established accounting controls and reporting, streamlining and improving the department while reducing staff and costs.Improved accounting and controls from a ver...

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  Kroner, Bretl, Roth & Company, Ltd and Eger...

  • Junior to Senior Accountant

    • May 1981 - Dec 1986

    Certified Public Accountants, Chicago, Illinois.Junior to Senior Accountant