Steve Zylman

Business leader focused on building mentoring relationships and leveraging data-driven actions to drive positive results.

Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

About

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.

Experience

  • Chief Financial Officer at NexForm Technologies
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    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.

  • Motus Integrated Technologies (10 yrs)
    • Director of Finance, Fiber Business Unit
      Mar 2025 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr

    • Director of Finance, Operations
      Jan 2022 - Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Director FP&A
      Oct 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Assistant Controller at Magna Mirrors
    Apr 2012 - Feb 2016 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    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.

  • Sales Administration Manager/Finance Project Manager at Hart & Cooley, Inc.
    Sep 2008 - Apr 2012 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    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.

  • Owner-Business Consulting at Redfish Group, LLC
    Jun 2003 - Dec 2008 · 5 yrs 7 mos

    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.