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ZoetisSite Controller
Apr. 2011 - Feb. 2025United States, Mason CityFrom April 2011 to February 2025, Timothy H. Wendel worked at Zoetis as a Site Controller. In this role, he led financial operations for a site generating approximately $400 million in revenue. His responsibilities included leading weekly and monthly variance reporting, preparing quarterly financial forecasts for executive management, and establishing standard costs for over 13,750 items. He also ensured compliance with SOX controls, monitored SAP financial data, and provided guidance on OPEX projects, often achieving at least a 5% yearly cost reduction. As a key accomplishment, he was the Financial Subject Matter Expert for the company's SAP implementation. He also discovered a usage change through MUV analysis that was costing the site over $2.5 million annually. During his nearly 14-year tenure, he was recognized yearly as a top performer and developed at least 10 finance colleagues for advancement, with two reaching the director level. He was also appointed as the Acting-Site Finance Director for a location in Lincoln, Nebraska, for nine months.
Diamond Jo Casino WorthDirector of Finance
Apr. 2010 - Apr. 2011United States, Mason CityTim Wendel worked as the Director of Finance at Diamond Jo Casino in Northwood, IA, from April 2010 to April 2011. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing all financial reporting, including state regulatory reporting, and managing the cash cage, counting room, and procurement with over 30 colleagues reporting to him. He monitored controls and maintained security for millions of dollars onsite in the casino. Additionally, he assisted with capital projects and approvals, and entertained "high roller" players in various activities. Some of his key accomplishments include improving efficiency and cost in cash cage operations through direct participation and observation, developing a team member who became a Finance Director at another casino, being recognized as the best site Finance Director in the company via testing and results, and evaluating counting operations and saving the casino $1 million in capital investment.
Commercial Metals CompanySite Lead
Dec. 2000 - Dec. 2009Tim Wendel served as the Plant Manager at Commercial Metals Company in Iowa Falls, Iowa, from December 2000 to September 2009. In this role, he was responsible for all aspects of site operations, including production, quality, safety, sales, environmental, engineering, procurement, and planning for a $36 million per year revenue operation. Tim reviewed operational metrics and took data-based actions weekly, led operational cost improvement projects, and oversaw millions in site expansion initiatives. He visited major customers and hosted all site visits from customers, presented yearly operational budgets and business plans to executive management, and held all colleagues accountable to the company's expectations as expressed in the People Program.
Some of his key accomplishments include being recognized by the Steel Joist Institute as the top performer in lost time accidents in safety, reducing operations cost per unit by almost 30%, improving colleague turnover by reducing it by over 50%, assisting an outside consultant to implement site metrics and an operational dashboard, increasing plant revenues by 50% through operational and expansion improvements, being appointed to Team Excellence, a high honor for future company leaders and limited to few, reducing paint usage by 3%, and overseeing capital projects including the addition of a paint bay, receiving bay, rail spur, and a new line for large girder type products.
ALUMA, LTDChief Financial Officer
Sep. 1999 - Dec. 2000Bancroft, IowaSupervised all aspects of the Accounting department and assisted management team with operational decisions. Provided guidance and leadership to accounting staff. Assisted company shareholders with negotiation and sale of assets and operations. Navigated customers, vendors and employees through the process of transferring the business to new owners. Troubleshot accounting system and processes to properly cost products. Assisted sales with pricing decisions. Prepared financial statements and other operational information for owners, bankers, major vendors and some customers.
TIMOTHY H. WENDEL, CPAProprietor
Jan. 1994 - Sep. 1999United States, Mason CityOwned and operated accounting and tax practice. Opened accounting practice specializing in consulting, tax and accounting services for small business clients and individuals. Purchased another practice in 1995 before selling practice in 1998. Developed base of approximately 500 clients. Hired and supervised staff of two employees. Prepared sales, use, payroll and income tax returns. Compiled financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Provided payroll services. Administered computer network and equipment. Used accounting, tax and office applications. Supported staff with all computer applications.
PwCBusiness Assurance Associate
Aug. 1992 - Jan. 1994United States, MinneapolisResponsible for audits and other agreed upon procedures for a wide range of manufacturing and non-profit clients. Performed numerous audits comparing and verifying financial information per client statements with actual source documentation reporting any variances to senior audit staff. Made recommendations and suggestions regarding financial statements as to overall accuracy and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Provided guidance and training to client's and PWC staff.
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