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Mark Svejkovsky
Duluth,MN
Summary
Finance executive experience, holding positions as CFO, General Manager, and Controller of various businesses. Principal in developing mature, stable operations as an influential leader and agent of change with a results-focused management approach, applying a direct communication style (both written and verbal). Ready to contribute to a dynamic team and make a positive impact.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Overall Financial Responsibilities
BUILTRITE LLC
Two Harbors, MN
05.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Manufacturer of Builtrite branded material handlers and attachments for various industries including waste handling, scrap handling, forestry, railroad, mining/steel/foundries and electrical utility/foundational drilling.
- Decreased monthly closing time to a single day.
- Decreased the monthly financial reporting timeline by over 75%, from over 20 days to 5 business days, complete with account reconciliations and schedules.
- Oversaw preparation of financial statements, reports, and forecast projections.
- Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
- Provided detailed monthly summaries to Management and Ownership stakeholders.
- Directed financial operations involving Accounts Payables, Receivables, Sales Tax and Payroll management.
- Ensured accurate classification and timely recording of warranty expenses, sales tax, and deferred installation charges.
- Streamlined operations to improve on-time collections and reduce invoice processing time.
Responsible for Planning, Studying and Collecting Data
FERADYNE OUTDOORS
Superior, WI
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: Leading Manufacturer and Distributor of a wide variety of Archery based products.
- Directed cost determination through comprehensive data collection involving procurement of raw materials, inventory tracking, labor expenses estimation, and overhead analysis.
- Evaluated discrepancies in cycle counts, addressing root causes of inventory issues.
- Leveraged key data tables to generate necessary reports.
- Maintained accuracy of Bills of Material with updates.
- Collaborated with other departments such as sales, engineering, and purchasing to discuss pricing strategies and resolve discrepancies.
- Attended meetings with senior management teams regarding changes or improvements needed in the area of cost accounting operations.
Finance Department Manager
CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF IDAHO
Boise, ID
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: Non-profit organization focused on offering mental, emotional, and behavioral health services for children.
- Assumed full responsibility for Finance Department that was unoccupied for four months.
- Completed year-end audit under challenging documentation constraints.
- Created and provided support for auditors to complete their work.
- Facilitated transparent reporting for Management Team, Finance Committees, and Executive Boards.
- Developed comprehensive metrics to manage business operations.
- Utilized desktop QuickBooks for accounting tasks.
- Spearheaded migration of on-premises servers to cloud solutions.
- Standardized communication by integrating Microsoft TEAMS company-wide.
- Achieved historical funding levels despite a 50% reduction in clinical revenues due to COVID-19.
Controller
MONROE TOWMASTER LLC
Litchfield, MN
04.2017 - 02.2020
- Company Overview: Truck Equipment Manufacturer / Trailer Manufacturer supplying product to a Nationwide Dealer network as well as Minnesota Cities, Counties and Municipalities.
- Incorporated data into financial reports for seamless corporate consolidation.
- Developed new metrics to enhance operational efficiencies.
- Strengthened communication channels with Corporate aimed at achieving clarity.
- Analyzed and challenged the proposed ERP implementation as a member of the Steering Committee.
Controller
TOWMASTER TRAILERS, INC.
Litchfield, MN
08.2006 - 04.2017
- Company Overview: Manufacturer of Heavy-Duty Trailers sold through a Nationwide Dealer network, as well as Manufacturer and Installer of Heavy-Duty Dump Truck Bodies.
- Streamlined accounting, sales, and operational data to support INFOR (ERP) implementation.
- Coordinated efforts resulting in the successful incorporation of a Heavy-Duty Truck Equipment business.
- Led and supervised accounting and IT, while lending support to purchasing and inventory control departments.
- Devised strategies to enhance company metrics focused on reducing costs.
- Implemented strategies to review and ultimately decrease overhead costs, leading to a lower overhead rate.
- Enhanced resource management strategies, cutting raw material stock by 25% during high-growth operations.
- Achieved a significant reduction in DSO timing from approximately 35-40 days down to 20-24 days.
- Decreased DPO from 40-45 days to less than 30 days.
- Reduced monthly close timeline from over 30 days to 1 day, while producing Financial Statements within 5 business days.
- Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
General Manager
J-CRAFT a Division of Crysteel Mfg.
Kimball, MN
06.2002 - 08.2006
- Company Overview: Manufacturer and Installer of Heavy-Duty Dump Truck Bodies onto customer’s truck chassis providing a turn-key unit to both the Minnesota Commercial and Government sectors.
- Managed comprehensive campus operations.
- Developed comprehensive incentive structures tailored to organizational goals.
- Established manufacturing cells resulting in a shorter production cycle.
- Collaborated with IT to develop various reports for monitoring manufacturing performance.
Controller
J-CRAFT, INC.
Kimball, MN
10.1997 - 06.2002
- Company Overview: Manufacturer and Installer of Heavy-Duty Dump Truck Bodies onto customer’s truck chassis providing a turn-key unit to both the Minnesota Commercial and Government sectors.
- Sourced and implemented integrated ERP System (EPICOR).
- Devised financial rates for Work Centers focused on effective cost control.
- Designed and maintained productivity metrics to evaluate employee performance.
- Reduced monthly close-time from 30 days to one day, while ensuring timely availability of financial statements typically within 5 business days.
- Shortened DSO from over 40 days to invoiced terms.
- Managed AP and AR operations, coordinating staff workflows and reviewing completed work to reduce errors.
- Produced financial reports and audit documentation to facilitate internal and external auditing.
- Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
St. John’s University
Collegeville, MN05.1981
Skills
- Acquisitions
- Strategic Planning & Analysis
- HR & Administrative Operations
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Performance & Change Management
- Problem-Solver
- IT & Metrics
- Financial Reporting
- Cash Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Financial reporting
- Account reconciliation
- Cost accounting
- ERP implementation
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Audit preparation
Community Service
- Knights of Columbus, Current member, served as past Treasurer and Recording Secretary
- St. Louis Catholic Church, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Religious Education Teacher
Affiliations
- Past Treasurer and Recording Secretary for the Knights of Columbus - Council 3820.
- Volunteer for many church positions; Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Religious Eduction Teacher.
- Avid Photographer and Videographer.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company Culture401k matchSoftware
Global Shop
INFOR
Epicor
Languages
English
Native language
Interests
Photography
Videography
Biking
Hiking
Timeline
Overall Financial Responsibilities
BUILTRITE LLC
05.2023 - Current
Responsible for Planning, Studying and Collecting Data
FERADYNE OUTDOORS
06.2022 - 05.2023
Finance Department Manager
CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF IDAHO
08.2020 - 06.2022
Controller
MONROE TOWMASTER LLC
04.2017 - 02.2020
Controller
TOWMASTER TRAILERS, INC.
08.2006 - 04.2017
General Manager
J-CRAFT a Division of Crysteel Mfg.
06.2002 - 08.2006
Controller
J-CRAFT, INC.
10.1997 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Science -
St. John’s University
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