Michael Mazza
Huber Heights
Summary
Dynamic finance leader with a proven track record at HFI LLC, driving a 15% reduction in SG&A costs and streamlining month-end close from 20 to 6 days. Expertise in ERP implementation and strategic planning, coupled with strong cross-functional collaboration skills, ensures impactful financial reporting and process optimization.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Controller
HFI LLC
Canal Winchester
03.2025 - Current
- Currently, I manage the month-end close process for our U.S. and Mexico locations.
- 18 direct reports.
- Reduced the close process from 20 days to 6 days.
- Implemented a new ERP system, IFS, in two of our five locations. The three remaining locations will be rolled out prior to the close of year-end 2026.
- Worked with executive leadership to reduce SG&A costs by 15% from 2025 to 2026.
- Implemented automated reporting through our new ERP system to include the three sites not currently on IFS.
- Restructured and centralized the Mexico finance team within six months of initially being brought on.
- Calculated company savings pertaining to shutting down a site in Mexico (San Luis Potosí). The site is currently dissolved, and it added 2% EBIT for YE 2026.
Chief Financial Officer
Repacorp, Inc
06.2023 - Current
- Added $500K to bottom line after misstatements from previous Controller and CFO were discovered
- Implemented Repacorp's first budget for 2024 and 5-year business plan
- Reduced variable costs across Wisconsin, Ohio, and Arizona locations by 11%
- Manage 4 personnel including one staff accountant, 2 A/P specialists, and 1 A/R specialist
- Implemented new financial reporting software in order for management and BoD to understand our financial position in a clearer fashion
- Prepared and conveyed BoD slides along with KBM's
- Worked closely with operations in order to develop the MRP process within Seradex
- Implemented new FIFO costing method
- Ensured proper transition when Repacorp acquired/purchased a new business in Miamisburg, OH
- Implemented RFID labeling for inventory which reduced overall counting time by 95%
- M&A - New location purchased and merged into ERP
- Exiting consulting, analysis, and strategy
- $70MM Label & Printing Manufacturer - Flexible Packaging, Digital Print, and Flexographic Labels
A&D Corporate Controller
H-D Advanced Manufacturing
12.2019 - 06.2023
- 3 Direct reports - 2 California Controllers, Ohio Office Manager
- Implemented cost analysis-variance process to assist operations in analyzing cost and production variances based on calculated standard
- Implemented Cycle Count process that improved overall inventory and reduced working capital
- Reduced month-end close process to two days from five days
- Traveled to Crown Precision & Sungear to implement the work order process from start to finish, saved indirect costs within SG&A and Overhead
- Developed Microsoft queries to make reporting sales, open PO's, vendor balances, A/R, and A/P easier to dissect
- Standardized financial reporting for the Aerospace division of H-D Advanced Manufacturing
- Reduced overall diverted labor by 50% within A&D, saved $25K in expense per month with process implementation
- Maintained 99.5% cycle counts throughout three locations
- Developed and maintained budgets & forecasts for 3 locations
- Reduced overall SG&A expenses at Crown & Sungear by 7%
- Inventory audit findings - less than $11K write off compared to previous years of $800K or more
- $20MM Aerospace Parts Manufacturer that specializes in fuse plugs, washers, and wheel and brake assemblies.
Entry Level & Mid-Level Accounting Positions
Various
Dayton
05.2015 - 12.2019
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Franklin University
Columbus01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Franklin University
Columbus, OH01.2015
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Budgeting and forecasting
- ERP implementation
- Cost reduction strategies
- Strategic planning
- Process optimization
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Effective communication
- Change management
- GAAP
- Month-end and year-end closings
- Corporate tax issues
- Business partnering
- ERP system expertise
- Risk management
References
- Dustin Edwards, VP General Manager, Precision Aero Corp, 918-710-1646
- Karen Lambert, Credit Correspondent, Standard Register, 937-221-3527
- Hal Dunithan, IT Manager, Speedway Corporation, 937-529-1452
- Jennifer Williams, Corporate Controller, H-D Advanced Manufacturing, 832-349-1910
Timeline
Corporate Controller
HFI LLC
03.2025 - Current
Chief Financial Officer
Repacorp, Inc
06.2023 - Current
A&D Corporate Controller
H-D Advanced Manufacturing
12.2019 - 06.2023
Entry Level & Mid-Level Accounting Positions
Various
05.2015 - 12.2019
Master of Business Administration -
Franklin University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Franklin University