Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area
Proven Finance Leader across multiple industries including automotive, office furniture, building products, and consulting. Strong accounting and finance professional skilled in Financial Execution, Business Planning, Continuous Improvement, Business Development, Cost Optimization, Business Process Improvement, and Financial Controls.
NexForm Technologies, Inc. , previously Motus Fibers, is a vertically integrated manufacturer of NVH fiber product solutions for automotive, furniture and packaging. Headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan, we have manufacturing capabilities in both the US and Mexico.
Responsible for monthly financial reporting, quarterly forecasting, and annual budgeting activities. Lead annual physical inventory for production and MRO items; lead fixed asset audits as required by corporate governance. Review and maintain SOX requirements as required by corporate governance. Work closely with engineering, HR, program management, AP, AR, inventory and maintenance teams to implement improvement opportunities within budget and at expected results. Implemented new time and attendance system and several electronic approval systems related to purchase requisition approval, customer return approval, and supplier chargeback approval. Implemented new MRO codes to more effectively capture spending among various accounts.
Lead a team of 5 sales analysts responsible for managing daily pricing, contracts, promotions, rebates, and other customer programs for retail, commercial and wholesale business channels. Also lead projects relating to business consolidation, mergers & acquisition, asset audits, financial controls, auditing, business start-up, reporting, and ERP system implementation.
Provided business leadership and consulting services in areas of financial management, financial controls, project management, business startup, procedures documentation, and Sarbanes Oxley audit preparation and internal controls testing. Industry experience includes automotive, furniture, pharmaceuticals, logistics controls/equipment, consumer brand food processing, and land development. Client list included Magna Donnelly, Magna Electronics, Magna Engineered Glass, Siemens, Brunswick, Al's Excavating, Perrigo.