Michael Yoder

2716 L Collinford Dr. Dublin, OH 43016

(614) 973-8350 myad8d9f@westpost.net

Professional Summary
Analytical, detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in directing
initiatives relating to budgeting and financial analysis. Adept at preparing, c
onsolidating, and managing budgets and well versed at devising innovative proces
s improvement strategies to exceed long-range financial targets.
Core Competencies
* Planning
* Forecasting
* Expense Control
* Change Management
* Accounting
* P&L Management
* Team Leadership
Process Improvement, Revised an internal reporting and analysis process that he
lped realize savings of $5.5M.
Leadership, Led a group of professionals in the development of all pricing stra
tegies related to a revenue stream of over $1B
Organization and Detail Oriented, Developed processes to create accurate balanc
e sheet reporting for budgets, forecasts, and actual results. This included CAP
EX, working capital, cash flow, days sales outstanding, and days payable outstan
ding reports.
Operational Acumen, Led a cross functional team that created new ways to genera
te revenue while increasing customer satisfaction. As a result of the team's wo
rk, there was a positive budget variance of 20%.
Innovation, Crafted a marketing strategy that led to a 100% increase in profit
for a flooring company in a six-month period.

Professional Experience
Exel Logistics - Westerville, OH
Director, Financial Planning and Analysis (2007-2008)
Responsible for creating and improving all management reporting processes and pr
oducing accurate, timely, information for senior management. Provided a central
resource for all business units in developing detailed reporting to explain bud
get and forecast variances.
* Developed a new method of collecting data and information from business units
related to the development of the annual strategic plan. The new method simplif
ied the requirements for each business unit and significantly improved the effor
t needed to consolidate the information. These improvements shortened the proce
ss by 3-4 weeks.
ActionCOACH - Dublin, OH
Managing Partner & Business Coach (2005-2007)
Business Owner who guided small business owners in achieving their life and busi
ness goals. Worked within the areas of team building, sales and marketing, budg
eting and financial reporting, to create a successful business for the client th
rough coaching and mentoring.
Clients Included:
* Commercial painting company ($500,000 annual revenue)
* Retail flooring company ($1.2 million)
* Dental practice ($3 million).
Horizon PCS - Chillicothe, OH
Director of Finance (2002-2004)
Responsible for all budget and financial analysis for $500M company. Included t
he creation of weekly cash budgets and actual results for communication to debt
holders as part of company's Chapter 11 filing.
* Responsible for month end close for tower leases & network circuit costs.
* Initiated a budget process and weekly reporting required by the senior secured
debt holders for the cash collateral order.
* Developed a business planning model that was used prior to Chapter 11 filing t
o evaluate different debt restructuring plans being considered by the company.
Nextel Communications - Columbus, OH
Senior Finance Manager - Marketing Analysis (2001- 2002)
Responsible for monitoring sales and customer retention results for the Southern
Ohio and Indiana area. Based on results of analysis, recommendations made to t
he Vice President for improvement opportunities. Additional responsibilities in
clude training and event marketing for the area.
* Created a revised system for forecasting sales that improved accuracy by 40%.
Verizon Wireless - Dublin, OH
Director, Financial Services - (1989-2000)
Responsible to meet aggressive goals for minimizing bad debt and non-payment can
cellations from retail and wholesale customers. Directed three call centers in
three states with 350 credit and collection professionals.
* Improved employee satisfaction by creating an environment of cooperation and c
ommunication between the three call centers. Initiated quarterly meetings where
the supervisors in the three centers came together to share best practices and
develop a team atmosphere across the three states.
* Achieved record results in write off expense and non pay service cancellations
by providing timely reporting and stressing accountability and responsibility t
hroughout all levels of the organization.
Director, Pricing, Planning, and Analysis
Led a group of 14 professionals in the development of all pricing strategy to pr
oduce a revenue stream of over $1 billion. The organization also included marke
t research in regard to its customers and competitors, as well as the creation o
f the Marketing Department budget and tracking of all expenses in comparison to
that budget. Personally represented the Marketing Department on cross-functiona
l IT project prioritization team.
* Motivated the team to reduce the time to market for new prices by 50%. Receiv
ed an award for creating best environment for employee satisfaction as a result.
* Created and analyzed a direct marketing test to encourage customer retention.
As a result of the test, revenue was increased nearly 10%.
* Innovative on-line tracking of competitors' offerings with accompanying inform
ation on overcoming customer objections was first of its kind in the organizatio
n.
Manager, Operational Accounting
Managed a team of 8 accounting professionals in the areas of Sales Audit, Invent
ory Control, Payroll, and Financial Analysis and Budgeting. Responsible for the
accurate posting of journal entries to the general ledger on a monthly basis, a
s well as 100% accuracy in the deployment of compensation. Produced analysis of
all major budget variances on a monthly basis.
The Limited Stores - Columbus, OH
Assistant Store Controller (1984-1989)
Overall responsibility for coordination of the semi-annual store operations budg
et. This included direct responsibility for the creation of the $35 million pay
roll budget. Produced reports and analyses of store performance and calculated
store manager bonuses on a monthly basis.
Payroll Supervisor
Supervised 12 payroll auditors in processing weekly payroll for over 1,000 store
s and two distribution centers.

Education
The Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio
Graduated with Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance