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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE ( EMAIL AVAILABLE Financial Delivering 20%+ gains in productivity and 25%+ cost reductions in start-up, high growth and turnaround environments in the renewable energy and manufacturing sectors.Executive with 20 years of corporate accounting and management experience.Expertise in accounting systems development, fiscal management andfinancial reporting. Proven record of developing and implementingfinancial and operational controls that improve profit and loss account.Formidable record of manufacturing improvements and organizationalrestructuring. Experience with developing banking and board relationships. Strategic Planning ( Operations Management ( Performance Metrics ( M&A Analysis Capital Raising ( Regulatory Compliance ( Financial Management / Public & Private Companies Budgeting & Forecasting ( Team Leadership ( Change Management professional experienceMinn-Dak ASPHALT InC. Thief River Falls, MN (2015-PresentRoad Construction/Asphalt CompanyCFOIncreased the utilization of existing accounting system. Implemented crosstraining and development of standard operating procedures for theaccounting staff. Led the restructuring of a debt refinancing package.Coordinated the completion of month end and year-end financial statements. . Facilitated the monitoring and control of cash flow. . Developed and monitored internal controls for GAAP compliance and risk mitigation. . Create forecast, budget for banking covenants and bonding . Work with firm to complete audit and tax . Focused on collection of accounts receivable . Utilize cost monitoring controls to determine departmental profitability . Led a 3 day team building session for leadership teamNorthstar agri industries Hallock, MN (2011-2015State of the art canola crushing facilityControllerLed the selection of IT and financial system with a vision for multiplelocations. Selected and trained the staff of 5. Provide financialleadership for the facility. Facilitate the preparation of month and yearend financial statements. Serve as liaison for community relations. . Manage day to day seed procurement activities, create procurement and hedging strategies. . Developed system to account for derivative instruments and hedging activities on a monthly basis . Created matrix for internal and financial controls as part of a publicly traded company. . Create forecast, budget for banking covenants and operating goals . Led audit for a division of a publicly traded company . Issued timely month end and year-end financial statements . Developed strategic operating metrics and reporting mechanismLatex International Shelton, CT ( 2009Leading manufacturer of latex mattress components and foam pillows.SVP, Operations & FinanceLed 165-member LEAN manufacturing team spanning 3 facilities in the US andUK. Created and monitored daily production metrics to drive productivity.Recruited/developed leadership team (5 director-level reports) andadministered $150M operating budget. Provided guidance to FinanceDepartment as a result of prior CFO experience, including tax planningstrategies and costing methodology. . Established P&L's, budgets and inventory control for individual facilities . Saved $750K through a risk mitigation strategy for natural gas purchases. . Controlled costs to improve operating profit by 2%Renewable Energy Resources (REER) Tampa, FL ( 2008Publicly traded company that purchased/operated alternative energy (ethanolor biodiesel) facilities.VP, OperationsRecruited to spearhead M&A opportunity analysis with intention of leadingacquired Operations team. Assembled data for SEC filings, including but notlimited to 10K, 8K and 10Q. . Evaluated numerous projects from an operational, financial and practical perspective. Shortcomings of projects did not merit completion of acquisitions or mergers.Core Ventures Renewable Fuels St. Paul, MN ( 2005-2008$2M consulting firm specializing in renewable fuels. Provided projectevaluation, financing, operational support, and design/build services.Developed management teams for plants.Chief Financial OfficerManage all financial and accounting functions. Reviewed projectopportunities, led construction, and operations of a $85M biodiesel plant.Raised capital and established financing of $50 million. . Financial and Strategic Planning . Cash Flow Management and modeling . Developed facility SOP, including HR and Finance processes and documentation. . Selected IT system to interface with Operations and Finance. . Established costing model and daily metrics which enabled company to become the low cost producer. . Budget Development and ManagementSoyMor Albert Lea, MN ( 2004-2005$100M cooperative that leveraged soy bean value.Chief Financial OfficerRaised capital and established financing of $50 million. Builtorganization's infrastructure, including design, hiring 35 staff,technology selection, and project management of a lecithin fractionationfacility and a biodiesel plant. Created policies and processes acrossfunctional groups including compliance with SOX. . Raised $22M and structured bank debt on a $50M biodiesel plant. P&L Management . Generated $12M+ in operating profit in 1st year of operation. . Cash Flow Management and modelingEXOL Albert Lea, MN ( 2002-2004$100M dry mill ethanol production facility with 30 employees.Chief Financial OfficerLed all financial and accounting functions as well as HR and IT. Emphasison understanding costs and developing meaningful performance and financialmetrics. Managed 4 reports across A/P, A/R, Payroll, HR and IT . Added a minimum of 1% operating profit by developing a costing model and daily metrics that enabled company to be the low cost producer in the industry.ACROMETAL COMPANIES Brainerd & Albert Lea, MN ( 1998-2002Progress Castings, 2000-2002$80M producer of aluminum products for military, aerospace, and industrialuse.Division ControllerPromoted to lead change in leadership style, philosophy and management for2 geographically separate facilities. Directed all financial andaccounting, and oversaw HR and maintained union relations. Led 9 staffmembers. . Facilitated auditing and compliance . P&L Management . Led system implementation of Oracle.AcroTech Midwest, 1998-2000$20M plastic blow mold manufacturing facility. Top division of the 7AcroMetal companies. (130employees.ControllerCo-led (with executive team) development of a more dynamic and assertivemanagement style, philosophy and team. Managed all financial and accountingfunctions, including financial statements, costing, budgeting, andreceivables/payables, and payroll. Supported HR and IT, plus 4 reportsacross A/P, A/R, Payroll, HR, and IT. . Drove up sales 30% by adding shifts and running 7 days per week. Increased margins by lowering labor costs by 10%. . Generated $250K+ in savings by managing energy consumption and purchase of electricity and gas. . Saved $100K annually by cutting inventory 25%, and establishing blanket POs and JIT orders. . Led upgrade of IT system to support Y2K.PRIOR EXPERIENCE:Diverse Finance and Operations roles in the dairy and liquor industries. EDUCATION Currently studying for the Series 3 Exam MBA, University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse, LaCrosse, WI, 2002 BS, Economics with emphasis in Accounting, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN, 1985 |
