James A.

Turner Summary of Qualifications Senior-level, detail-oriented Financial Analyst and Accountant with wide variety of experience in accounting and finance that includes exposure to domestic and global companies; highly skilled in interpreting financial information and provi ding solid data and analysis to decision makers. *X Adept in leading financial meetings, including those with executive managers in attendance; able to cogently explain complex financial concepts to profession als without targeted expertise in finance and accounting, to ensure their unders tanding. *X Supervisory experience includes overseeing teams across three countries. *X Offers significant standard cost experience related to manufacturing. *X Excellent communication, leadership, and multitasking skills; proficient in M icrosoft Office products and various industry accounting software. Professional Experience Cabot Microelectronics 2007-Present Senior Financial Analyst Aurora, Illinois *X Managed financial and operational reporting and analysis for global manufactu ring company. *X Provided financial leadership and oversight for global operations team coveri ng approximately 225 cost centers at eight manufacturing locations along with tw o separate product lines. *X Handled monthly, quarterly, and year end financial and operational reporting and analysis, forecasting, budgeting, annual standard costing roll, and developm ent of materials for Board of Directors. *X Led monthly review meetings to keep high-level management informed about cost performance variances and root cause, as well as productivity opportunities. *X Tracked results of annual brainstorming session involving people from all lev els of organization; created operations productivity project deck, recording har d and soft cost savings related to around 300 projects in all areas of goods sol d, which allowed monthly status reporting to generate discussion at monthly prod uctivity meetings. *X Calculated and analyzed cost of capital projects and new product metrics. *X Participated in financial analysis activities associated with acquisition; re viewed candidate company*s financial activities and products and collaborated wi th upper management in developing business model to integrate two companies. Ass isted with systematic and financial integration processes. *X Enhanced numerous existing reports to improve usability for end users and inc rease their understanding of business; included information in report broken dow n by region and cost category. *X Developed long-range plans and budgets and made presentations to vice preside nts and executive managers. *X Spearheaded processes involved with integrating Hyperion Essbase software wit h Oracle; participated on development team to build new system from ground up. Evaluated vendors, communicated business needs for system, and worked closely wi th consultants to implement functionality including account, cost center, and re gion details, expanding capabilities for detailed reporting. Amphenol Fiber Optic Products 2004-2007 Controller Lisle, Illinois *X Spearheaded operational and financial management for $50 to $60 million divis ion of Amphenol Corporation. *X Performed month end closings; forecasting; monthly, quarterly, and operationa l reporting and analysis; budgeting; annual standard costing roll; payroll; phys ical and fixed asset inventories; and tax preparation. *X Developed and managed in-depth, separate, profit and loss statements for five plants and three business units for accountability. *X Created forecasting tools for all locations that predicted financial results

to high degree of accuracy. *X Valued potential acquisition target in China and prepared consolidated financ ial statements following acquisition. *X Oversaw all cash flow activities, including converting international currency . *X Analyzed capital spending, calculating of each project*s ROI, payback period, and other potential costs and benefits. *X Prepared and maintained entire division*s Sarbanes-Oxley 404 documentation th at was passed on to other divisions for support. *X Supervised staff of six located in U.S., Mexico, and China, including another controller, accounting manager, and accounting staff. Nidera, Inc. 2002-2004 Senior Accountant Chicago, Illinois *X Performed month end closing and analysis, contract and inventory management, and financial and operational reporting for global commodity export and futures trading company. *X Handled detailed tasks in execution of month end close, including account rec onciliations and analysis, fixed asset maintenance, valuation of inventories and reserves, booking accruals and journal entries, and review of budget vs. actual operating results. *X Monitored daily inventory levels, transactions, and variances at four locatio ns. *X Oversaw daily contract executions and preparation of daily hedge position rep ort. *X Prepared quarterly financial statement reporting package for consolidation, i ncluding disclosures. *X Improved efficiency in daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly accounting and r eporting processes by automating work papers to deliver enhanced information for end users. *X Communicated financial and operational information to internal and external s ources. *X Provided information technology support for hardware and software at all user levels; served as co-leader for installation of new servers at three locations. *X Supervised junior-level accountant. Selden Fox, Ltd. 2000-2002 Staff Accountant Oak Brook, Illinois *X Worked on external audits, including tax and other consulting engagements, an d prepared financial statements and reports for variety of clients and industrie s for a regional public accounting firm. *X Completed tasks related to execution of audit engagements such as bank and ac count reconciliations, account analysis, performing budget vs. actual review, an d reviewing standard journal entries and making adjustments. *X Prepared entire audit reports including financial statements, related notes, and required supplementary disclosures, adhering to GAAP standards. *X Interviewed client personnel at all levels to gather information about proces ses; documented procedures, outlining specific controls and risks. *X Managed independent completion of audit engagements while balancing workload stemming from multiple engagements. *X Compiled corporate and individual tax returns. *X Researched accounting issues and provided information to supervisors and exec utive management. *X Identified and documented control weaknesses in clients* processes. *X Assisted clients with year end and month end closings. *X Participated in frequent accounting and tax training, as well as supervisory training. *X Education and Credentials B.S.B.A., Accounting, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Illinois 2000

Curriculum included accounting courses needed to sit for CPA exam, as well as la w, statistical analysis, and finance courses CPA Exam, Passed 2002 *V Certification (Illinois 82548) no longer active Six Sigma Black Belt Training, Completed