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Curriculum Vitae/Resumes

Michael J. Barker

Independent Consultant

•	Led an ERP team designated to select and implement an ERP system in a manufacturing environment. The role included the implementation of improved transaction and workflows within multiple financial and manufacturing areas, the setup and audit of accounts payable, accounts receivable, sales order processing and general ledger. Third party software selection and implementation of financial consolidation, fixed assets, budgeting and report writing.
•	Responsible for providing training for 25 end users on the selected ERP package.
•	Responsible for the creation and distribution of financial and operational reports.
•	Five years experience with Great Plains and solid experience with FRx, FAS, and Crystal Reports.
•	Industry specific experience includes manufacturing, distribution, not-for-profit, and PEO organizations.

Perfecto Holding Corporation
Vice President - Finance

• Responsible for all internal and external financial reporting.
• Responsible for the following functional departments: Accounting, cost accounting, information systems and human resources.
• Coordinated hardware and software implementation (Great Plains) to include work process analysis and mapping, system design and testing, procedure documentation and end user training.
• Revenues of $30 million with 230 employees in two locations. Supervised eight employees.
• Active in two acquisitions and one merger. Directed and coordinated external audit process. Coordinated all federal, state, and local tax returns as well as property tax filings.
• Prepared "data" room for sale of the Company and participated in presentations to Investment Bankers.
• Prepared multi-state sales and property tax returns

Cummins Engine Company/Cummins Northern Illinois
Controller

• Began in internal audit department performing financial and operation audits domestically and internationally. Was promoted to Distributor Controller.
• Accomplished all accounting activities for distributorship with $35 million in revenue with multi-locations. Supervised staff of 7 to include two professionals and five clerks.
• Fully implemented proprietary software from cradle to grave including hardware platform.
• Provided monthly financial and operation analysis as well as preparation of annual budgets.
• Coordinated external audit process.

Motorola, Inc.
Internal Auditor

• Planned and executed financial and operational audits.
• Acquired high exposure to Total Quality Control manufacturing environments.
• Extensive domestic and international travel. Exposure to numerous accounting software systems.

Ernst & Young, LLP
Accountant

• Prepared monthly compilations for start-up companies. Formulated business plans and financial projections for presentation to banking institutions and venture capitalists.
• Provided audit and tax assistance for various clients.

Education

B.A. Anderson University, May 1982
Indiana Wesleyan University (30 hours completed towards MBA)
Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.
Completed "Business Development" course through distance learning
program.
APICS member, 1999.

Software Qualifications

• Great Plains Dynamics (e-Enterprise)
• Crystal Reports
• FRx Financial software
• MS Certified Advanced User
• JD Edwards
• MAS90