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Glazier, CPA
Homer Glen, IL 60491
815.462.1508
mglazier1230@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Experienced financial professional with more than 25 years of progressive experience including
financial planning, reporting, analysis, operational accounting, auditing, compliance testing and
systems implementations. Results-oriented, team player that can work cross-functionally with
Sales, Operations, and IT personnel to help deliver financial and strategic goals.
Assisted with the successful integration of Morton Salt into the K+S Group, the worlds
leading producer of salt.
Reengineered Mortons financial reporting processes to provide value-added analysis to
Morton leadership and to meet the reporting requirements of the new corporate parent.
Finance Co-Lead for the implementation of the SAP Costing, Profitability and Planning
Modules.
Established a series of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) used to actively manage the
business.
Oversaw the management of a $90 Million Capital Budget
Board member of the Morton China National (Shanghai) Salt Company
Finance Team Leader for the implementation of the JD Edwards ERP system for 7
manufacturing facilities throughout the US and Canada. Coordinated the activities of all
Finance resources; lead the General Ledger set up and data conversion efforts and
ensured system configuration and functionality met Finances business requirements.
Documented financial reporting and operational accounting procedures to successfully
demonstrate Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance.
Seamlessly integrated 2 Spirits brand acquisitions.
Lead a staff of 24, including 6 direct reports, across 8 locations.
Played key role in Strategic Sourcing Initiative by identifying and quantifying potential
cost savings from coordinated procurement efforts across the Corporation. In the first
year, this initiative saved more than $800,000.
Provided financial analysis in support of a SKU Rationalization Project that reduced the
number of existing SKUs by more than 100 without diminishing profitability.
Identified and resolved inefficiencies in the billing process which resulted in a $13 million
increase in revenues during the first quarter as the divisions Financial Manager.
Worked as part of a cross-functional team to reengineer the installation process, thereby
reducing material losses by 25% and increasing overall project profitability by 6%.
EDUCATION
M. B. A., Finance/Marketing, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University
B. B. A., Accounting, Loyola University of Chicago
ACHIEVEMENTS
C.P.A., Illinois 1988
Working knowledge of SAP (ERP, BW & BI-IP), JD Edwards, AS400 and Essbase
Extensive experience using the Microsoft products suite