Experience

Exacto, Inc.

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Controller

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Sharon, Wisconsin, United States



MasterMold LLC

• Corporate Controller

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2020

  Johnson Creek, WI



NASCO (FKA The Aristotle Corporation)

• Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Corporate Controller, Corporate Officer

  • Feb 2007 - Apr 2017

  Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin $200 million catalog distribution company- specializing in Educational, Healthcare, Industrial, and Agricultural markets. *Interim Chief Financial Officer for six months. *Responsible for completion of monthly consolidated financial statements and communication of results to Senior Management and the Board of Directors. *Led and developed the Accounting Departments of six locations. *Responsible for managing the company’s banking and legal counsel… Show more $200 million catalog distribution company- specializing in Educational, Healthcare, Industrial, and Agricultural markets. *Interim Chief Financial Officer for six months. *Responsible for completion of monthly consolidated financial statements and communication of results to Senior Management and the Board of Directors. *Led and developed the Accounting Departments of six locations. *Responsible for managing the company’s banking and legal counsel relationships. *Responsible for managing the company’s cash requirements. *Planned and coordinated the annual audit, which included preparation of audited financial statements. *Responsible for completing and filing 10K, 10Q and annual reports. *Planned and coordinated the company’s tax filing and quarterly estimates. *Planned and coordinated the company’s annual budget process. *Oversaw the capital expenditure budgeting, spending and reporting. *Responsible for maintaining adequate internal controls and policy and procedure manuals. *Recording Secretary for Board of Director meetings. Major Achievements: *Promoted twice in tenure with the company. *Member of Senior Management Team involved in the due diligence process of successfully selling the company. *Co-Leader of Lender Presentation to International Investors that successfully secured a $160 million loan package. *Member of Senior Management Team that successfully reorganized the company into four legal entities. *Company champion for implementation of Avalara sales and use tax software. Show less



Norwood Promotional Products

• Director of Finance

  • 2001 - 2007

  Janesville, Wisconsin $310 million promotional products company. *Responsible for the Financial Management of multiple sites. *Member of Plant Senior Management Team. *Interim General Manager *Responsible for annual budget build and standard costing. *Responsible for monthly estimates and closing processes. *Communicate financial results to Senior Management in monthly operational meetings. Major Achievements: *General Ledger Team Leader on Corporate wide Peoplesoft… Show more $310 million promotional products company. *Responsible for the Financial Management of multiple sites. *Member of Plant Senior Management Team. *Interim General Manager *Responsible for annual budget build and standard costing. *Responsible for monthly estimates and closing processes. *Communicate financial results to Senior Management in monthly operational meetings. Major Achievements: *General Ledger Team Leader on Corporate wide Peoplesoft Implementation. *Developed and implemented Standard Costing Systems for two plants. *Implemented a Time and Attendance package. *Improved Inventory Accuracy from 90% to 96%. *Improved DSO from 50 days to 42 days. Show less



Black & Decker

• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Controller

  • 1998 - 2001

  Beloit, Wisconsin A Fortune 500 Consumer Products Company. *Member of Global Business Team responsible for Strategic Planning. *Coordinated Budget Build process for 5 manufacturing facilities. *Served on Unsecured Creditors Committee in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy case. *Responsible for annual budget build and standard cost builds. *Responsible for monthly estimates and closing processes. *Communicated financial results to Senior Management in monthly operational meetings.… Show more A Fortune 500 Consumer Products Company. *Member of Global Business Team responsible for Strategic Planning. *Coordinated Budget Build process for 5 manufacturing facilities. *Served on Unsecured Creditors Committee in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy case. *Responsible for annual budget build and standard cost builds. *Responsible for monthly estimates and closing processes. *Communicated financial results to Senior Management in monthly operational meetings. *Plant Champion for Corporate wide MRO cost reduction initiative. Major Achievements: *Delivered 7.7%, 5.7% and 4.5% operating cost reductions (98, 99, 00 productivity). *Member of business team responsible for adding three new product lines to the Beloit facility in 2000. Show less



Perry Judds Communcations

• Accounting Supervisor

  • Jan 1997 - Jun 1998

  Waterloo, Wisconsin Leading printer of catalogs and periodicals with annual sales of $125 million. *Supervision and training of staff, including Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Inventory. *Prepared monthly financial statements and computations of all required journal entries on a computerized general ledger system. *Maintained job costing system to ensure that all costs are properly recorded to each job in the proper accounting period. *Assisted in the budgeting process. Major… Show more Leading printer of catalogs and periodicals with annual sales of $125 million. *Supervision and training of staff, including Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Inventory. *Prepared monthly financial statements and computations of all required journal entries on a computerized general ledger system. *Maintained job costing system to ensure that all costs are properly recorded to each job in the proper accounting period. *Assisted in the budgeting process. Major Achievement: *Member of conversion team responsible for implementing a computerized Time and Attendance package. Show less



Varco Pruden Buildings

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accounting Supervisor

  • Mar 1996 - Dec 1996

  Evansville, Wisconsin Leading manufacturer of pre-fabricated steel buildings with annual sales of $325 million. *Supervision and training of staff, including Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Inventory. Train new employees and learned to back-up nearly every roll. *Preparation of monthly financial statements and computations of all required journal entries on a computerized general ledger system. *Analyzed profit margins on five product lines and investigate discrepancies. Reported weekly… Show more Leading manufacturer of pre-fabricated steel buildings with annual sales of $325 million. *Supervision and training of staff, including Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Inventory. Train new employees and learned to back-up nearly every roll. *Preparation of monthly financial statements and computations of all required journal entries on a computerized general ledger system. *Analyzed profit margins on five product lines and investigate discrepancies. Reported weekly to management on jobs that did not meet expected margins. Major Achievements have been: *Developed and implemented procedures to strengthen controls over company's scrap sales, maintenance purchase orders, and account payable with debit balances. *Member of Activity Based Management team responsible for implementing an ABC cost accounting system. Show less



A. O. Smith Corporation

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internal Auditor

  • May 1994 - Mar 1996

  Milwaukee, Wisconsin A Fortune 500 manufacturer of electrical, and water products. *Perform internal control reviews of major accounting systems. *Responsible for planning, coordinating, and completing internal financial audits. *Responsible for preparation of internal audit reports. *Assist external auditors with the annual financial audit. *Plan and coordinate physical inventory observations. Major achievements: *Consulted with divisional personnel on the development of controls… Show more A Fortune 500 manufacturer of electrical, and water products. *Perform internal control reviews of major accounting systems. *Responsible for planning, coordinating, and completing internal financial audits. *Responsible for preparation of internal audit reports. *Assist external auditors with the annual financial audit. *Plan and coordinate physical inventory observations. Major achievements: *Consulted with divisional personnel on the development of controls for their multi-million dollar Vendor Steel Program. *Developed an international acquisition audit program and checklist, used by the Audit Department for company acquisition studies. *Saved the company $40,000 by uncovering unprocessed insurance claims for railcar accidents. Worked with appropriate divisional personnel to ensure insurance claims were filed. Show less



US Bank (FKA Firstar Trust Company)

• Senior Control Accountant

  • May 1989 - May 1994

  Milwaukee, Wisconsin The largest trust institution in Wisconsin, with over $30 billion in assets under administration. *Reconcile computerized accounting system on a daily basis.