Sally Sullivan Mainquist, CPA (Inactive)

Experience

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  KPMG US

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1982

  Audit

  KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax, and advisory services. In this position, I gained audit experience with client companies in manufacturing, health care, agriculture, electronics, retail, and insurance.

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  Graco

  Jan 1981 - Jan 1994

  Accounting and Operations Management

  Graco is an international manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, headquartered in Minneapolis, with revenues exceeding $400M. As Factory Manager, I held responsibility for Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Production Control, Fiscal Management, and Production Supervision. Oversaw successful ISO 9001 Certification – one of the first companies in Minnesota to become certified. Improved customer service by reducing backorders from an average of six days to less than 24 hours and controlled costs by reducing inventory by 50% in two years while business grew 30%. As Manager of Manufacturing Planning and Administration, I operated as Manufacturing Controller and served as a key advisor to the Vice President of Manufacturing. Coordinated the planning and budgeting process for manufacturing and reviewed all manufacturing capital expenditure proposals. Developed comprehensive manufacturing planning package, which resulted in earning the President’s Award. Show less

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  Recovery Engineering-PUR-Proctor & Gamble

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Vice President of Manufacturing

  Recovery Engineering is a manufacturer of small-scale drinking water treatment systems, sold under the PUR brand name. In 1998, Recovery was recognized as the 10th fastest-growing company in Minnesota based on the previous five years. In this role, I directed the manufacturing operations of the organization during the aggressive introduction and launch of the household products line, which contributed to sales exploding from $10M to $80M on an annualized basis. Balanced extreme growth and cost reduction with a dynamic business plan, which resulted in improved automation, increased production, improved supplier management, expanded workforce, and improved inventory accuracy. Show less

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  SNI Certes

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2013

  President and CEO

  Certes Financial Pros is a division of SNI Companies. Certes was founded in 1994 and was the Twin Cities’ pioneer in the accounting staffing arena and is a leading provider of senior level staffing solutions to companies in need of accounting and finance interim and project contracting assistance. Certes has an award-winning reputation. Honored with the prestigious Minnesota Business Ethics Award and named one of the "Best Places to Work," Certes upheld a respected track record for delivering high value and unrivaled service to a broad client base. Leadership:- Consistently ranked as the top producer for SNI while simultaneously leading the Certes organization in business strategy, sales, marketing, recruiting, and back office support. Managed contracting staff of CPA’s, MBA’s and CMA’s, providing project opportunities, career coaching, feedback, training opportunities. - Successfully navigated the company through a difficult economic environment to achieve extensive corporate expansion, launching 4 sister divisions in the last three years. Networking:- Founded Financial Executive Women’s Network (FEWnet) in 2001, growing from initial 14 members to over 1,000. FEWnet was developed by Certes to unite financial executive woman in the community to share ideas, network and provide trusted relationships. - Founded NeXtworking in 2006, a networking and mentoring organization for young accounting and finance professionals, growing to approximately 1,000 young men and woman with less than 10 years experience. - Founded UNI Twin Cities Accounting Alumni Group in 2008, continuously growing involvement. Named Accounting Alumni in Residence for UNI in 2011. Show less

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  BBB of MN & ND

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2016

  Board Member
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  FEI | Financial Executives International

  May 2013 - Jan 2018

  Board Member
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  UST Center for Ethical Business Cultures

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2018

  Board Member
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  Veritae Group, LLC

  Feb 2014 - now

  Co-Founder and CEO - Twin Cities | St. Cloud

  Interim Project Executives, CFO’s & ControllersVeritae Group was founded by Sally Mainquist and Kris Larson to make a meaningful difference in the lives of accounting and finance professionals. This includes both our clients and our consultants, collectively our partners. As CPA's and corporate executives ourselves, we get it... We see a void in the marketplace around individual needs, quality of life and well-being. We identify opportunities that fill this void. Clients utilize our consultants to bridge resource and knowledge gaps in executive level project and financial leadership roles.Our mission is to offer a values-based culture in which we all share. One centered on high integrity and trust. We earn loyalty through building authentic relationships, treating people exceptionally well and focusing on the sustainability of our profession.We are not a commodity business. We are a family eager to enrich the lives of our partners.The Veritae Way - Work Hard, Be Nice, Earn TrustVeritae - "Truth" Show less

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  University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital Philanthropic Board

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2019

  Board Member
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  UST Opus College of Business Center for Ethics in Practice

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2021

  Advisory Board Member
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  Alzheimer's Association®

  Dec 2018 - Aug 2022

  • Board Member

    Aug 2016 - Aug 2022

  • 2019 and 2020 Twin Cities Alzheimer's Walk Chair

    Dec 2018 - Dec 2020
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  MinnesotaWake

  Jan 2021 - now

  Board of Directors Chair