Controller

• Jan 2019 - Present

Vice President Of Finance And Operations

• Jul 2015 - Jan 2019

Vice President / Controller with direct responsibility for the Finance, HR, and IT functions of the company. Additionally the acting VP of Operations, overseeing Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Fulfillment. Provide monthly Financial Package to Board of Directors with in-depth quarterly Board Review. During my tenure, I have improved the timing and accuracy of cost accounting, financial reporting, and forecasting. Coordinate budget process with an end result of an achievable budget showing a significant improvement to EBITDA, while maintaining operational output to capacity with the highest quality. Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures. Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness. Develop ad hoc reporting as required. Analyze monthly operating results against budget and prior years. Establish and implement short and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures. J. W. Hulme was founded in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1905. For more than a century, every J.W. Hulme Co. travel bag, briefcase, backpack, handbag and accessory has been proudly Made in America and crafted to last a lifetime.Each bag is individually handmade by our skilled artisans using the finest American leathers selected from small craft tanneries in our home state of Minnesota, as well as Maine, Illinois and Tennessee. Our exclusive leathers are tanned using old-school dying and finishing techniques to accentuate the full grain, color variances and natural imperfections of each hide. http://www.jwhulmeco.com

Controller

• Apr 2014 - Jul 2015

Financial reporting responsibility for the Allstate Peterbilt stores in North & South Dakota, as well as the corporate controller for strategic joint venture in northern Iowa. Developed a cash flow process for dealership where one had not existed. Worked diligently to break down communication walls and instill a team atmosphere.

Controller

• Jul 2012 - Mar 2014

Thermo King is the global leader in transport temperature control systems for trailers, truck bodies, buses, shipboard containers and rail cars. Founded in 1938, Thermo King continues to shape the global industry of transport refrigeration. In my role as the Aftermarket Controller, I was responsible for providing financial analysis, forecasting, planning and oversight for the Aftermarket group. In addition, I worked as a key business partner, driving operational excellence and delivering on goals and objectives in the areas of safety, quality, productivity and cash flow. Developed a monthly inventory reconciliation process between the inventory system that did not interface with general ledger, which provided greater clarity to variances on a timely basis.

Accounting Manager

• Oct 2007 - Jul 2012

Project Manager - Accounting Productivity Team: December 2009 - June 2012• Lead on financial due diligence for franchise acquisition• Project Manager for intercompany portion of a sector integration project • Team member of Strategic Intercompany World Class Finance team, designed a web application to facilitate intercompany transactions Accounting Manager: October 2007 – December 2009• Hired, trained and supervised of the temp staff (peaked at 52 associates) • Worked with all levels of employees in AAC and Corporate Sales Offices (CSO) • 6 Sigma Green Belt and 6 Sigma Champion o First 6 Sigma project improved Inventory WIP reconciliation process, resulting in annual cost savings over $130,000o Second project was a strategic project is to reduce conversion time of TCS offices to new reporting system for service technicians payroll hours. o Third project was a strategic project to improve accuracy & timeliness of reporting for specific revenue stream. • Other improvements made in areas of payroll processing, commissions’ calculations, various account reconciliations

Operations Controller

• Jun 2006 - Oct 2007

Operations Controller -As Operations Controller, I led the corporate simplification programs and assisted the lean manufacturing efforts.• Staff training in process mapping, product line simplification, in-lining• Lead conversion of production scheduling and purchasing from MRP to a lean demand pull system and from full absorption to direct costing• Directed cross-functional teams in process flow analysis; resulting in definition of the business systems needs used as the basis for selecting a new ERP system

Division Controller

• Mar 1997 - Jul 2006

Division Controller – Managed and trained a staff of seven accountants. • Lead team analysis for a ERP system• Direct responsibility for the transition during acquisition of distribution centers• Developed and maintained activity based costing reports for product-line managers• Developed and monitored internal cost controls• Process improvement of physical inventory resulting in 90 % reduction of process time • Directed monthly close process, review and distribution of month-end financials and analysis of fluctuations, quarterly and annual audit schedules, • Planning and directed semi-annual physical inventories at three locations, • Daily advising the center managers with regard to company policy and procedure, and in budgeting and forecasting to align with long-range strategic goals