1. John E. Sidlinger
18 John St., Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: (860)514-8459
E-mail: jesidlinger@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Financial Manager with in-depth audit management experience, successfulat managing multiple
projects and functional accounting operations while consistently meeting goals and deadlines.
 Bachelor of Science - Majored in Accounting
 10+ years of management in high tech manufacturing and services environment:
 Certified Public Accountant with 3 years of Big Four Public Accounting Experience in major
and varied industries
o 7 years of Internal Audit Experience, 6 years as Manager,in a Fortune 500 Corporation.
o Significant international audit experience. Led audit engagements in six foreign
countries on three continents
o 10+ Years as Manager of Payroll, Timekeeping, Accounts Payable and General
Accounting functions in a Fortune 500 Corporation. Included significant site audit,
subcontract audit assistance,and audit liaison roles.
 Significant audit liaison experience with External Audit (KPMGand Arthur Anderson, Internal
Audit, Defense Contract Audit Agency, State and Federal Tax Auditors, State Dept of Labor,
and Unclaimed Property State Auditors.
 Detailed Knowledge and Experience in Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, COSO 2013, and GAAP.
 Strong analytical skills, and ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, with all
levels of the organization.
 Hands on knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other electronic tools. Experience with
data analytical software.
Accomplishments
 Led Accounting Team to meet weekly, monthly and annual deadlines for Payroll, Timekeeping,
Accounts Payable and Travel Expense and Reporting for large shipbuilding Defense
Contractor.
 Developed and successfully conducted internal audit plans and staff for General Dynamics
Services Company, Cessna Aircraft Co.,and General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp.
 Led UK subcontract audit of major submarine component that resulted in a savings of 150K
pounds
 Executed and managed effort as Project Lead for Oracle Financial Systems Implementation
Project at Electric Boat Corporation
 Contributed to success of Corporate Team Selection and Implementation of :
o Epic Data Automated Time and Attendance System
o PeopleSoft HRIS System
o Concur Expense Reporting System
o Relocation and Extended Work Assignments Provider
 Led Accounting Finance effort for two acquisitions by General Dynamics Electric Boat
 Implemented American Express Corporate Card Program at Company of 10,000 employees.
Reduced Employee Travel Accounts Receivable by 75%.
o Reduced site cash fund requirements by nearly 90% over a two year period.

2. o While maintaining responsibilities as Manager of Finance for General Dynamics
Electric Boat, took over Accounting Manager responsibilities for Quincy, MA ship
management company and assisted management in search and successfulhiring for
suitable replacement.
Professional Experience
 Manager of Finance (10+ years)
General Dynamics Electric Boat (Groton, CT)
Responsible for Accounting Department Functions of Payroll, Timekeeping, Accounts Payable
and Expense Reporting for high tech nuclear submarine design and manufacturing facility of
12K employees and $5B annual sales.
 Audit Manager
General Dynamics Corporation (Falls Church, VA)
Managed team of 8 - 10 Internal Auditors for General Dynamics Corporation at the Electric
Boat Nuclear Submarine Desing and Manufacturing facility in Groton, CT. Completed various
audits of Master Schedule and Material Requirements Planning, and inventory management.
Coordinated audit plan with and assisted external auditors.
 Audit Manager/Accounting Manager
General Dynamics Services Company (St. Louis, MO)
Responsible for Accounting Department for $200M annual sales subsidiary of General
Dynamics Corporation engaged in Logistics, Maintainance and other services for High Tech GD
products and systems. Also manufacturing of rocket components in start-up facility.
o Led Audit function for first three years of time with General Dynamics Services.
Performed site audits in numerous locations domestic and foreign.
o Audit liaison with Defense Contract Audit Agency, Corporate Internal Audit, Arthur
Andersen and Co., and State Tax Auditors.
o Designed and implemented Material Management Accounting System Compliance
Program at new rocket component manufacturing facility.
 Internal Auditor/ Internal Audit Manager
General Dynamics Cessna Aircraft Company (Wichita, KS)
Responsible for Internal Audit Staff and Audits of the Cessna Aircraft Company. Included
responsibility for offsite locations to include McCauley Propeller in Ohio, Cessna Fluid Power
in Hutchinson, KS, European Marketing Center in Brussels, Belgium, and Finance Subsidiaries
in Brussels and in Paris, France.
 Auditor/Audit Senior (3 years)
Ernst & Young (Wichita, KS)
Financial Audits for a Big Four Public Accounting Firm. Included audits of Fortune 500
Corporations, Partnerships, etc,in manufacturing, transportation, retail, hotel, restaurant,
construction, etc. Included taxes,compilation and review work.
Education
 Emporia State University - Emporia, KS
Bachelor of Science: Accounting/Business Administration
Graduated with honors. 3.78 GPA. Employed immediately after graduation with Big Four
Public Accounting firm