Paul Oetter
Willowbrook,IL
Summary
Senior Accounting Firm Audit Partner with 40 years of experience serving clients in the manufacturing industry. Trusted advisor to middle market clients, helping them enhance enterprise value. Held numerous leadership roles, including on the firm management committee, policy committee, and Chicago practice manufacturing leader for over 20 years.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Retired Partner
Plante Moran
06.2012 - 12.2020
- Plante Moran Policy Committee member from 2012 to 2015.
- Member of firm-wide Manufacturing Practice Leadership team from 2012 to 2020.
- Chicago Market Manufacturing Practice Leader from 2012 to 2020. Responsible for a cross-functional team of audit, tax consulting professionals serving a practice representing over 20% of firm revenue.
- Business advisor to middle market manufacturing and distribution industry owners and C-suite leaders.
- Networked with other professionals and organizations to expand contacts and opportunities.
- Led cross-functional engagement teams serving middle market manufacturing and distribution industry clients.
Audit Partner
Blackman Kallick, LLP
06.1981 - 06.2012
- 30 plus years audit and accounting experience.
- Led cross functional professional service teams to serve the audit, tax and consulting needs of middle market manufacturing and distribution clients.
- Trusted business advisor to client owners and C-suite teams
- Firm management committee member from 1998 to 2012, when we combined with Plante Moran.
- Leader of firm manufacturing and distribution practice for 15 years.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05.1981
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Customer Relationship Building
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Auditing and Accounting Standards, Financial Reporting
- Manufacturing industry issues, with strong focus on metal fabricators
- Trusted business advisor to middle market clients
Timeline
Retired Partner
Plante Moran
06.2012 - 12.2020
Audit Partner
Blackman Kallick, LLP
06.1981 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
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