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HOROKO KIMURA

12 Boise St. • Jackson, IL 55555 • (756) 555-0987 • H.Kimura@xxx.com

OBJECTIVE

Senior financial or controller position with opportunity for advancement.

SUMMARY
Extensive financial experience across diverse product lines and markets.
Comfortable dealing with complex organizations on a national scale. Unique
combination of training in accounting, finance, and taxation. Vision and strong
strategic-planning capabilities. Ability to create environment of achievement.

CAREER BACKGROUND

Lubbutt International, 1997 to present
Lubbutt is an international manufacturer of process control valves and
computer-based control room instrumentation with turnkey engineering and
installation capabilities. Sales total $750 million (two-thirds in the U.S.), with
an asset base of $650 million supported by a workforce of 9,000 at 35 sites
throughout the world.

Controller, 2004 to present
Responsibility worldwide for integrity of financial data, internal controls,
proactive planning, and analysis. Responsibilities extend to each plant site and
involve 370 individuals within the controllership function.

Accomplishments include:
• Managed worldwide breakeven analysis to assess severity of oil price–driven
downturn. Restored profit through aggressive cost controls and adoption of
early retirement plan in the U.S., England, and France.
• Coordinated domestic/foreign accounting, actuary, tax, and treasury expertise
to ensure adoption of FASB 87 pension rules.
• Revised monthly financial reporting to more effectively link P&L with the
balance sheet highlighting return of investment and cash-flow performance.
• Led implementation of worldwide consolidation system resulting in
substantial EDP cost savings.

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