Experience

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  Demag delaval

  Mar 1981 - May 1997

  Manager of cost estimating, operations analysis and general acctg.

  Hired originally as a Junior Accountant, I was promoted to Budget Supervisor, Assistant General Accounting Manager, Manager of Operations Analysis, Manager of Cost Estimating and Operations Analysis and finally Project Manager: Integrated Business Systems Implementation.Led the implementation of a new ERP system across all functional areas, working with middle management in all areas.Created the function of operations analysis to find cost issues and inefficiencies and develop solutions to get those issues under control.Wrote a detailed expense control and budget reporting system in the new software to allow for formal variance analysis on all P & L accountsWorked with operations personnel to develop a working Sales and Operations analysis program that rolled out into financial projections over a two year horizon.Spearheaded a global strategic planning process and meeting to bring key sales input from around the world together to develop strategic and business initiatives looking out 3 years.Initiated a facility re-lamping program that dramatically reduced energy costs while improving the work environment.Participated heavily in quality improvement programs including quality circles and the Philip Crosby quality management program.Automated numerous general ledger journal entries through the new ERP system processes. Show less

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  Epicor software

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2006

  Senior implementation consultant

  Assisted dozens of companies in implementing and/or improving their use of ERP software systems. Implemented or taught all system functions, both financial and operational. Many of these projects led me to work with the users on Lean and Six Sigma projects, financial planning and analysis, inventory costing and financial reporting.Although I was able to work in all areas of the system, I was also a specialist in all of the systems financial functions including multi-company transaction processing and multi-currency transaction processing.While in this position I was voted a special award for mentoring my peers and also qualified for the Presidents Circle three times for outstanding revenue generation. I also traveled to Europe to demonstrate the system to a large international customer to get their approval on the process as it would work in the United States based operations. Show less

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  Bracalente manufacturing co

  May 2007 - Mar 2013

  Manager of finance (acting as controller and cfo)

  This was the CFO position within this organization. I was responsible for all areas of accounting and finance as well as purchasing and an oversight of inventory control.My specific responsibilities included:Cash management including bank relations, cash forecasting, and daily cash analysis.Maintenance of inventory cost programs, standard for manufactured parts and average for purchased parts.Management of AP, AR, Purchasing, and dotted line control of IT as related to the ERP system.Administered annual CPA review and tax return preparation by CPA firm.Variance analysis on closed jobs and jobs in process from a job cost standpoint.Accomplishments:Brought AR days down to between 25 and 30, generating roughly $1,000,000 in operating cash.Implemented the ERP system and internal controls for China plant which opened in 2008.Established and maintained standard costing system based on part methods and actual costs.Developed an annual budgeting process and reporting vs. budget for the P & L.Established formal procedures for intercompany transaction processing.Instituted a series of key performance indicators across all functions which were monitored and reported on a weekly basis.Led a joint effort with Lehigh University to bring plant energy usage down by roughly 30%.Developed gross margin analysis tools by machine group and by customer. Show less

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  Epicor software

  Nov 2013 - now

  Sr. project manager