Experience

Air Quality Engineering, Inc.

• United States
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Brooklyn Park, MN



Altron Inc

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

  Anoka, Minnesota, United States Implemented use of Syteline ERP system to complete financial statements. When I started at Altron they used green ledger paper to complete the financial transactions, the ERP system was not used at all for financials. In my time at Altron I moved the company from manual financial statements to utilizing the ERP. I implemented standard cost and variance accounting. I helped manage the transition from a family owned business to being a subsidiary owned by a Private Equity firm.



Premier Marine

• United States
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • May 2020 - Feb 2021

  Wyoming, Minnesota, United States During my time at Premier I developed monthly financial statements, created monthly scorecard data and managed the cleanup of A/P and A/R. After a few months I was promoted to managing Human Resources and IT in addition to the Accounting department.



Cretex Companies, Inc.

• United States
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Systems

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2020

  Elk River, Mn • Project manager for implementation of ERP systems for the Cretex family of companies. This included standardizing processes between multiple companies. • Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins. • Developed and executed project plans on time and on budget for ERP projects including Oracle, IQMS and Epicor Systems. • Managed multiple multi-company projects (EPDM, Maintenance Software) • Fulfilled many different… Show more • Project manager for implementation of ERP systems for the Cretex family of companies. This included standardizing processes between multiple companies. • Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins. • Developed and executed project plans on time and on budget for ERP projects including Oracle, IQMS and Epicor Systems. • Managed multiple multi-company projects (EPDM, Maintenance Software) • Fulfilled many different roles for Cretex during this timeframe, stepping in to help when a company needed a role filled. Included in these roles are: o Interim Controller & Supply Chain Manager- Spectralytics ($22m company) o Interim Controller & Warehouse Manager – Juno Pacific ($50m company) o Interim Controller – ERMC ($14m company) • Created new financial statement packages while at all three interim controller positions. • Prepared annual budget and forecasts. • Participated in annual strategic planning sessions. • Analyzed month end financial statements for completeness and correctness. • Managed accounting, inventory, scheduling, shipping and receiving personnel during interim roles. • Implemented lean metrics to monitor performance levels. Show less



rms Company (A Cretex company)

• Director of Finance

  • Jul 1996 - Sep 2012

  Progressive 16 years experience in the financial department of this growing medical company. The last eight years was served as Controller. During these eight years additional areas of responsibilities were given to me. I was responsible for Accounting, HR, IT, Maintenance, Purchasing, and Shipping/Receiving for this $140m two plant company. • Managed Accounting, HR, Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving and Facilities departments. • Directly supervised a staff of 6 managers, with a total of… Show more Progressive 16 years experience in the financial department of this growing medical company. The last eight years was served as Controller. During these eight years additional areas of responsibilities were given to me. I was responsible for Accounting, HR, IT, Maintenance, Purchasing, and Shipping/Receiving for this $140m two plant company. • Managed Accounting, HR, Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving and Facilities departments. • Directly supervised a staff of 6 managers, with a total of 40 people reporting through my portion of the organization. • Member of senior management responsible for strategic and annual planning. • Gathered, analyzed and summarized financial information and made recommendations based on this information. • Analyzed month end financial statements for completeness and correctness and communicated these results to the President, Cretex CFO and Cretex CEO. • Responsible for integrity of cost accounting system that used both standard accounting and job costing. • First department in company to implement the lean principles of 5S, departmental metrics and visual management. • Directed HR staff overseeing employee benefits, training, recruiting and company personnel policies. • Organized major upgrade of ERP system with no interruption to the business. • Instrumental in implementation of document management system with workflow to increase company efficiencies. • Oversaw two building additions: 1)33,000 square feet, $3m expansion 2)60,000 square feet – two stories, $5m expansion Show less