KAREN P.

HENSON
105 TYLER TERRACE, WEST POINT, GEORGIA 31833 a (706) 773-3433
E-MAIL: khe9d1aa@westpost.net
SENIOR FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE / CONTROLLER / ACCOUNTING MANAGER
With comprehensive experience in
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
REPORTING / DOCUMENTATION
SALES & USE TAX
P & L ANALYSIS
PLANNING / SCHEDULING
COMPANY START-UPS
SARBANES a" OXLEY COMPLIANCE
P & L BUDGET PREPARATION EXPENSE BUDGET PREPARATION
FIXED ASSET MANAGEMENT
CAPITAL PROJECTS / ANALYSIS
VENDOR / CUSTOMER CLAIMS
AUDIT PREPARATION
GENERAL ACCOUNTING
STAFF MANAGEMENT
MONTH-END CLOSE
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
GAAP

Experience in all aspects of business accounting and financial management. Demo

nstrates hands-on management style in the development and implementation of stra
tegic plans to ensure company growth. Solid planning and organizational skills
in coordinating projects from inception through completion. Well disciplined w
ith proven ability to manage multiple assignments efficiently under extreme pres
sure while meeting tight deadline schedules. Strong team builder and facilitato
r. Effectively communicates direction, commits people to action, and conveys co
mplex information in easily understood formats. Computer literate. Open to tra
vel.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / ACCOMPLISHMENTS

INTERMET CORPORATION/HURON CONSULTING GROUP FEBRUARY 2010 a" MAY 2010
Contract Accounting/Special Projects
Intermet Corporation & Huron Consulting Group (Lender/Liquidating Trust)
Automotive Industry a" Closing of Business/Liquidation of Assets
Maintained all financials for two manufacturing facilities during shutdown and a
sset liquidation phases. Worked with Intermet and Huron on special projects as
needed such as sales and use tax filings for past periods, accounts receivable r
econciliation and collections, customer negotiations and settlements, negotiated
with vendors on costs and timing of utility cutoffs.
COLUMBUS FOUNDRY, FERROUS DIVISION a" COLUMBUS, GA APRIL 2009 a" F
EBRUARY 2010
A division of Intermet Corporation, Ft. Worth, TX
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
Automotive Industry a" Braking and Steering Components - $100M in Revenue
Worked with Division Controller to consolidate all accounting functions for four
manufacturing locations into Columbus. Began Controller duties for Archer Cree
k Foundry, Lynchburg, VA, in July 2009. Worked with Chrysler Corporation as the
y ran operations through an Access Agreement to build their own inventory prior
to facility shutdown (Mid September a" December 2009). Assumed Controller dutie
s for New River Foundry, Radford, VA, in November 2009.
ITW INSULATED PRODUCTS a" LAGRANGE, GEORGIA APRIL 2007 a" MARCH 2
009
A division of Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, Illinois
CONTROLLER
Refrigerated Transport Industry - $12M in Revenue
Management team member, financial reporting, planning, and analysis, asset manag
ement, and ethics internal control. Provides management support in conjunction
with General Manager to all areas of accounting, sales and manufacturing. Analy
zes information on company acquisition prospects and prepares financial acquisit
ion models for corporate review. Maintains fixed asset and cap-ex processes. P
repares monthly P&L forecasts and mid-month flash reports. Prepares all journal
entries for month end close. Organizes and manages physical inventories and mo
nthly cycle counts. Analyzes material costs, overhead, and SG&A versus budget.
Prepares all monthly and quarterly reports to meet Division and Corporate requi
rements. Prepares annual budgets and long range plans.
Recruited for strong background in accounting and company start-ups to lead in
the financial management of division growth through company acquisitions.
Developed process to eliminate and prevent obsolete inventory; reduced inventor
y MOH from 2 to 1.1.
Karen P. Henson a" Page Two
Liaison for all information technology needs at division level, including perso
nal computers and network.
Scored satisfactory on full operations audit 2008.
Managed United Way Campaign 2007 and 2008 a" above goal by more than 10% each y
ear.
KAYDON CUSTOM FILTRATION CORPORATION a" LAGRANGE, GEORGIA JUNE 2004
a" MARCH 2007
A division of Kaydon Corp., Ann Arbor, Michigan
CONTROLLER
Industries include: Fuels, Power Generation, Petrochemical, Refineries, OEM, Gov
ernment, Pulp & Paper and Primary Metals - $28M in Revenue. Responsible for ge
neral ledger, payroll, A/P, A/R, customer credit, physical inventory, fixed asse
ts, and ethics internal control for two reporting locations. Active member on S
ix Sigma projects. Prepare P&L forecasts and weekly flash reports. Prepare adju
sting journal entries for month end close. Analyze monthly departmental expense
s with department managers. Prepare all monthly and quarterly reports to meet d
ivision and corporate requirements. Key member in annual business planning. Pr
epare annual budgets and long range plans.
Hired and developed accounting team of three and incorporated their skills in t
he month end closing processes, including journal entry adjustments account reco
nciliations.
Incorporated documentation and controls throughout the division to meet Sarbane
s Oxley (SOX) compliance and made presentation to all division personnel about S
OX and its importance.
Presented Financial information quarterly to CEO of Kaydon Corporation and othe
r corporate management.
Scored satisfactory on full operations audit 2007.
KAYDON - COST ACCOUNTANT APRIL 2004 a" JUNE 2004
Promoted to Controller a" June 2004.
WEST POINT STEVENS, INC. a" WEST POINT, GEORGIA (Basic Bedding Division)
APRIL 2001 a" MARCH 2004
DIVISION ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Textile Industry - $250M in Revenue. Coordinate and consolidate P & L and other
financial statements for three separate manufacturing operations. Manage accou
nts payable for seven facilities (five manufacturing and two administrative offi
ces). Coordinate and report information for most special projects representing
the Division. Report upper level divisional operating expenses to Division Pres
ident monthly. Performed yearly audits on facility personnel and payroll record
s, Manageras Fund, and fixed assets. Travel to audit quarterly physical invento
ries.
Acting Assistant Controller - Woven Blanket Division ($35M): Prepare actual P&
L statements for month and year-ends; Prepare annual P&L, expense, and manpower
budgets; Supervise subordinates during monthly close procedures and approve all
journal entries to ensure accuracy of reporting; Provide accounting support and
guidance to facility management; Work with cost accountants on cost system reaso
nableness.
Sarbanes-Oxley compliance a" Documented all procedures for two reporting entiti
es and prepared control matrix to identify critical controls for each process.
Start-up phase of new division: Hired and trained accounting staff of four; De
signed PO+ customer files and setup G/L on Global AS400; Trained personnel at ea
ch of seven different facilities on use of PO+ system.
SUNSET LAND HOLDING COMPANY a" LANETT, ALABAMA FEBRUARY 2000 a" MARCH 2001
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
Housing Construction a" Homes and Apartment Complex
Selected, organized, and implemented accounting system for real estate developm
ent company with seven projects in start-up phase: Setup G/L, A/P, and job cost
for each project.
EDUCATION / COMPUTER SKILLS / OTHER COURSES
a Bachelor of Business Administration/Accounting a" Columbus State University, C
olumbus, Georgia
a Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; Other Windows applications including, S
olomon (ERP), Syteline (ERP), Business Works (Accounting), FAS (Fixed Asset Acco
unting), PageMaker, and SixNet (Six Sigma financial reporting); Global AS400 app
lications including PO+ and General Ledger
a Other courses include Product Line Simplification, In-Lining, USa (Understand,
Simplify, act), MRD (Market Rate of Demand), and Market Segment Focus (MSF)