Andrew Zeleney
Controller
Dania Beach,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and 20+ years of relevant experience. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Management Consultant/Interim Controller
South Point Management Consulting
Remote, FL
05.2020 - Current
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
- Reviewed processes and procedures to guide program implementation and optimize auditing.
- Worked with both internal and external users to create detailed financial reports.
- Directed corporate decision-making and planning by monitoring and setting policies and procedures to optimize fiscal performance.
- Supported program managers in providing procedural training on finance and accounting.
- Projected monthly cash expenditures through efficient budgeting and detailed document reviews.
- Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
- Increased flow of financial information throughout company by improving communication strategies.
- Prepared corporate fiscal and business plans to help strategically direct business operations and strengthen controls.
Adjunct Professor
University Of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
05.2013 - Current
- Used variety of online learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
- Course portfolio includes: Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Turnaround Management, Corporate Fraud Detection & Prevention, Cost Accounting
CONTROLLER
Gage Cannabis, Co
Troy, MI
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Plan, direct and coordinate all accounting operational functions
- Manage accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for accurate accounting of consolidated business results in accordance with GAAP and/or IFRS
- International Accounting Standard 41 (IAS 41) expertise relative to Biological assets
- Ensure quality control over financial statements and financial reporting
- Manage and own all aspects of General Ledger
- Perform regular cash flow analysis and subsequent reporting to investor base
- Coordinate activities of external reviewers and auditors
- Coordinate preparation of regulatory reporting, managing, and complying with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
- Comply with legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, and enforcing adherence to requirements
- Develop, evaluate, and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Complete formal balance sheet account reconciliations on monthly and quarterly basis
- Assess current accounting operations, offer recommendations for improvement, and implement new processes to improve timeliness, control, and accuracy
- Provide senior management with information vital to the decision-making process Develop and monitor business performance metrics, KPIs
- Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures
- Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
- Own Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition within the company
- Evaluate the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting database, as needed
- Maintain a highly engaged accounting staff by coaching, counseling employees
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
- Additional ad hoc duties as necessary.
MANUFACTURING & GLOBAL INVENTORY CONTROLLER
Warrior Sports, Inc
Warren, MI
01.2013 - 06.2019
- Oversee financials and accounting for manufacturing plant in Tijuana & R&D facility in Montreal
- Prepare monthly forecasts, annual operating plan (budget), and strategic planning reports for senior management
- Analyze and accurately report current month financial results to the plant, sales, and corporate management
- Develop reporting models and tools to reflect financial and operational metrics and trends
- Calculate standard costs, capex spending levels, and sales margin estimates to sales team
- Monitor investments and capital asset expenditures, maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules
- Construct 'make vs buy' scenarios to determine in-house manufacture or sourcing option of product offerings
- Submit all financial transactions, transmissions, and reporting on a timely and accurate basis
- Ensure accuracy of physical inventory and reported results - investigate and explain book to physical adjustments
- Perform bill of materials audits to ensure product costs are accurate and accounted for properly
- Conduct formal meetings with manufacturing and sales management personnel to discuss all plant issues
- Analyze potential excess and obsolete inventory items monthly
- Analyze internal controls to ensure assets are adequately safeguarded and results are accurately reported
- Assure adherence to GAAP - resolve questions and internal controls with corporate financial management
- Represent manufacturing facility to parent company and internal/external auditors
- Perform ad hoc projects focused on improving financial and operational efficiencies.
SR. RESTRUCTURING & TURNAROUND CONSULTANT
Plante Moran
Southfield, MI
10.2011 - 01.2013
- Propose and analyze client reorganization plans and alternatives
- Administer crisis cash management
- Perform interim management responsibilities
- Identify issues affecting profitability
- Analyze standard costs, burden, direct/indirect expenses
- Develop financial reports identifying key issues, anomalies, assumptions for Executive Management
- Facilitate implementation of sourcing, purchasing, make vs buy solutions
- Create Key Performance Indicators and implement as means of improving day to day operations.
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
Dana Corporation
Auburn Hills, MI
03.2010 - 10.2011
- Supported financial reporting and oversight of global $1B Off Highway Product Group budget
- Developed trend analysis, forecasts, balance sheet flux and cash flow reports
- Actively participated in Capital Expenditure planning and tracking forecast against actual
- Processed monthly close and internal control certifications per GAAP
- Liaised between plant controllers and corporate finance/accounting
- Partnered with Purchasing, Engineering and Logistics to develop appropriate standard costs
- Prepared Hyperion based financial metrics models
- General ledger reporting and review
- Prepared, analyzed, reviewed, and presented ad hoc reports as directed
- Consolidated Product Group financial reporting metrics.
RESTRUCTURING & TURNAROUND CONSULTANT
BBK Ltd
Southfield, MI
02.2007 - 10.2009
- Prospected and provided turnaround management and financial advisory services to business entities reliant on efficient production from troubled suppliers
- Served as interim Controller at troubled entities during corporate restructuring period
- Compiled and modeled statistical information relative to entity operational efficiency
- Developed financial and operational recommendations for performance improvement
- Benchmarked client entity performance metrics relative to industry standards
- Prepared financial schedules and models - including forecasts, cash flow reports, borrowing base analyses, ad hoc reports - communicated assumptions and projections to upper level
- Management, legal advisors, and senior executives
- Developed Excel based models capable of multi-variable regression and sensitivity analyses
- Consulted with OEM client and supplier relative to new program development plans
- Created strategic alternative and ad hoc schedules detailing operational impact of M&A business decisions
- Managed client tooling and capital spending budgets
- Communicated with legal, financial, and other professionals relative to settlement agreements, bankruptcy proceedings, and various court orders
- Prepared and presented material to support Department VP and Executive decision- making.
SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST
Ford Motor Company
Livonia, MI
08.2006 - 02.2007
- Tracked manufacturing CPU (cost per unit) for plant production and non-production departments, identified drivers hindering cost performance
- Established labor and overhead budget targets for production departments; prepared monthly variance reports comparing actual costs against target
- Reported weekly Harbour and JPH (jobs per hour) statistics to plant management
- Prepared lease vs buy analyses for capital expenditure proposals
- Assisted with capacity planning based upon historical production volumes and forecasted demand
- Prepared monthly accruals and journal entries to general ledger
- Performed weekly/monthly internal control adherence testing to remain compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley
- Implemented Excel based tracking program to reconcile monthly plant scrap revenue with accounts receivable.
FIXED MARKETING COST ANALYST
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Analyzed variances in absolute costs vs forecast for $270M Ford & LM Division advertising budget, presented and detailed variances to business operations management
- Identified budget spending risks and opportunities, allowing operations to effectively allocate dollars to national and regional Television, Magazine, and Internet campaigns
- Implemented process improvement projects resulting in more efficient month-end accounting task while maintaining accurate performance reporting
- Created and presented performance reports based on relative benchmarks (ROI, Inventory Days of Supply, Dealership Profit/Loss)
- Prepared accounts payable aging reports for media and media production expenditures
- Ensured adherence to internal control policies compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines
- Prepared monthly accruals, journal entries and reconciled entries to general ledger
- Liaised between Purchasing and Advertising suppliers during service fee negotiations.
ASSOCIATE SERVICE MANAGER
Merrill Lynch
Detroit, MI
12.2002 - 05.2004
- Supervised staff of 25 Sales Assistants and 3 Operations Staff
- Decreased branch expenses by 10% year over year
- Coordinated and delegated Branch Operations responsibilities
- Managed Human Resource issues at branch level
- Ensured compliance to SEC regulations and staff adherence to Firm Policies.
CLIENT ASSOCIATE & FINANCIAL PLANNING SPECIALIST
Merrill Lynch
Detroit, MI
10.1999 - 12.2002
- Series 7 Licensed
- Prospected, developed and presented thorough Merrill Lynch proprietary financial plan for clients and client leads
- Compiled client data, interpreted plan results and implemented recommendations
- Established Detroit branch as nation's 4th largest producer of Financial Plans (from its former rank of 128th position).
Education
MBA - Business Turnaround Management
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI 01.2003 - 05.2007
BBA - Finance & Accounting
University of Windsor
Windsor, ON 06.1993 - 08.1995
Bachelor of Arts - English Language & Literature
University of Western Ontario
London, ON 09.1989 - 05.1993
Skills
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Accomplishments
- Documented and resolve month over month Materials Cost variance which led to accurate physical inventory count processes
- Achieved yearly revenue growth and COGS minimization through effectively partnering with Plant manager and Operations
- Collaborated with team of two in the implementation of NetSuite to replace Excel based and multi-ERP reporting systems
Affiliations
- Beta Gama Sigma International Business Honors Society
- Alpha Iota Delta honor society recognizing academic achievement among students in the fields of Decision Sciences and Information Systems
Timeline
Management Consultant/Interim Controller
South Point Management Consulting
05.2020 - Current
CONTROLLER
Gage Cannabis, Co
06.2019 - 05.2020
Adjunct Professor
University Of Detroit Mercy
05.2013 - Current
MANUFACTURING & GLOBAL INVENTORY CONTROLLER
Warrior Sports, Inc
01.2013 - 06.2019
SR. RESTRUCTURING & TURNAROUND CONSULTANT
Plante Moran
10.2011 - 01.2013
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
Dana Corporation
03.2010 - 10.2011
RESTRUCTURING & TURNAROUND CONSULTANT
BBK Ltd
02.2007 - 10.2009
SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST
Ford Motor Company
08.2006 - 02.2007
FIXED MARKETING COST ANALYST
Ford Motor Company
01.2005 - 01.2007
MBA - Business Turnaround Management
University of Detroit Mercy
01.2003 - 05.2007
ASSOCIATE SERVICE MANAGER
Merrill Lynch
12.2002 - 05.2004
CLIENT ASSOCIATE & FINANCIAL PLANNING SPECIALIST
Merrill Lynch
10.1999 - 12.2002
BBA - Finance & Accounting
University of Windsor
06.1993 - 08.1995
Bachelor of Arts - English Language & Literature
University of Western Ontario
09.1989 - 05.1993
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