Ralph (Joe) Joseph II, MBA, CPA
Finance & IT Manager at Fort Amanda Specialties, LLC - A joint venture of Nouryon and BASF Corporation- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Fort Amanda Specialties, LLC - A joint venture of Nouryon and BASF Corporation
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance & IT Manager
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Mar 2019 - Present
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VP of Finance
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Jun 2018 - Nov 2018
Lima, Ohio Manage all financial activities across the company, including financial reporting, planning, analysis, and cash flow and working capital management. Member of IBI's senior management team and a key business partner to the President and CFO.
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AIP Logistics
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Truck Transportation
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Controller
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May 2017 - Apr 2018
Wapakoneta, OH Perform high-level finance duties in a complex, multi-entity, warehousing, transportation, and rail services business. Provide analysis and recommendations that enhance financial and operational results. o Prepare financial statements for business segments and consolidated operations o Develop, manage, and analyze KPI performance measures and trends o Provide advice in the areas of employee benefits, debt management, capital expenditures, budgeting and forecasting, insurance… Show more Perform high-level finance duties in a complex, multi-entity, warehousing, transportation, and rail services business. Provide analysis and recommendations that enhance financial and operational results. o Prepare financial statements for business segments and consolidated operations o Develop, manage, and analyze KPI performance measures and trends o Provide advice in the areas of employee benefits, debt management, capital expenditures, budgeting and forecasting, insurance, security, personnel, and process improvement o Direct accounting and information technology personnel Show less
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Assistant CFO, Mercy Health Physicians - Lima
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Mar 2012 - Apr 2017
Lima, Ohio Area Responsible for financial functions of St. Rita’s Professional Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of St. Rita’s Health Partners and Mercy Health consisting of over 35 physician practices. Provide leadership and management of strategic, financial, annual budget, and five-year long-range planning in conjunction with established policies and procedures of the region and Mercy Health. o Drive financial improvements in planning and budgeting to accomplish business goals o Prepare due… Show more Responsible for financial functions of St. Rita’s Professional Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of St. Rita’s Health Partners and Mercy Health consisting of over 35 physician practices. Provide leadership and management of strategic, financial, annual budget, and five-year long-range planning in conjunction with established policies and procedures of the region and Mercy Health. o Drive financial improvements in planning and budgeting to accomplish business goals o Prepare due diligence business plans for all physician candidates o Lead financial performance discussions with physician practices and provide guidance o Assure compensation payments are compliant with contracts, policies and regulations o Assist in development of capital needs and capital investment justifications o Facilitate and assist with internal and external audits Show less
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University of Northwestern Ohio
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Instructor
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Dec 2011 - Mar 2012
Instructed associate and bachelor degree students in the following courses: - Principles of Management - Principles of Finance - Corporate Finance - Investments
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Charles River Laboratories
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Finance, Ohio
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Dec 1988 - Oct 2011
Responsible for all finance operations at the Spencerville location encompassing 240 employees and a budget of $25M o Facilitated workforce and operation right-sizing initiatives decreasing FTE by 40% and increasing organization’s competitive market position o Carried out SAP integration testing and led site task force to smooth implementation o Certified in Lean Six-Sigma to create and foster culture of continuous improvement o Led North American travel cost reduction project… Show more Responsible for all finance operations at the Spencerville location encompassing 240 employees and a budget of $25M o Facilitated workforce and operation right-sizing initiatives decreasing FTE by 40% and increasing organization’s competitive market position o Carried out SAP integration testing and led site task force to smooth implementation o Certified in Lean Six-Sigma to create and foster culture of continuous improvement o Led North American travel cost reduction project achieving $200,000 annualized savings o Developed reports in SAP to enhance reporting and forecasting capabilities o Evaluated ERP software that led to selection of SAP to achieve single global platform o Established and adopted procedures for Sarbanes Oxley compliance o Implemented access control and CCTV system to safeguard assets and employees o Facilitated three new building expansions 2003 increased footprint by 20% and provided configuration flexibility 2006 enhanced on-site capabilities with histology services 2008 increased footprint by 70% and included $1.5M of negotiated tax incentives o Updated scientific hardware and software to enhance data collection operations o Transitioned sale of Massachusetts division in 2001 to divest operations o Ensured facility preparation for successful biennial regulatory agency inspections o Developed facility audit software to streamline maintenance corrective actions o Developed software to generate FDA submission of SAS tumor datasets in-house Show less
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Education
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Wright State University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance -
University of Findlay
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Systems Analysis -
James A Rhodes State College
Associate of Arts (AA), Accounting and Computer Programming