1. Victoria M. Horton, MBA
1617 Iroquois Trail
Hastings, MI 49058
Cell: 269-685-7407
Email: victoria814@gmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS:
 Finance andaccountingprofessionalwithextensive experience inpubliclytraded,privatelyheld,and
governmental organizations.
 Provenleadershipskills,andthe abilitytocommunicate effectivelyatall levelswithinthe organization.
 Committedtointegrityandahighdegree of professionalism.
 Handlessensitive andconfidential information withutmostdiscretion.
 Demonstratesinterpersonal effectivenessthroughoutthe organization.
EXPERIENCE:
11/15 – Current Staff Management Battle Creek, MI
Sr. Financial Analyst-Kellogg
 Manage the developmentof new innovation productcostthroughcollaborationwiththe crossfunctional
innovationteam
 Influence decisionstolaunchnewproductsbasedonprofitabilityandcomplexity
 Interactwithmultiple levelsinthe organization
 Supportthe plantoperationandfinance teaminthe developmentandalignmentonkeyperformance metrics
for newinnovation
 Supportthe annual budgetprocessforfuture innovationprojects
 Performfinancial researchandanalysisforuse indevelopmentof businessstrategiesandinsubsequent
measurement
 Lead completionof ad-hocquestions/issues/projectsasthe arise,preparingandpresentingbusinessreviews
and postauditcosting– usingcurrentstandards withinSAP
 Regional assetdepreciationand capital spendreportingandanalysis
8/12 – 11/15 Team Support Services Kalamazoo, MI
Director of Finance
 Manage Finance Team:AccountsReceivable,AccountsPayable, Welcome Center, Reception,Purchasing,
OrderProcessing,andCollections
 Payroll administrator,benefitscoordinator,contractresource manager
 Establish and maintainentire annual budget
 Accuratelyforecastsandprepares daily CashFlow reporting
 Develop andmaintainprice listbasedondesiredprofitmarginandcompetitivepricing throughaccurate and
ongoinganalysisof directandoverheadcosts
 Designandimplementpoliciesandproceduresaswell asjobdescriptionsandworkinstructions
 Responsible forinput,reconciliationandanalysisof General Ledger,AccountsReceivable,AccountsPayable,
payroll,taxes,1099 filings,andall quarterlyreporting
 Create,prepare andreportall financial datato ownership inclearandconcise formatthroughExcel and
QuickBooks

2. 3/11- 8/12 Caledonia Farmer’s Elevator Caledonia, MI
Assistant to CFO
 Responsible foraccountingdepartmentfunctionsincludingaudits,reconciliations,andjournal entries
 Proficientinpreparing financialreports
 AccountsReceivable,inventorycontrol,andbilling
 Update and maintainall fixedassets anddepreciation.
 LiaisonforPatronage – applicationprocess,stockissuance,anddatabase maintenance.
5/06 – 1/11 Michigan Office Solutions Grand Rapids, MI
Controller
 Responsible forall Accountingdepartmentfunctionsincludingall audits,reconciliations, quarterlyphysical
inventory,month endclose process, andmonthly financialreporting(toparentcompany – Xerox)
 Motivatedandmanaged19 directreportsincludingremote staff –assuredthateach directreportmetor
exceededorganizational andpersonalgoals
 Designedandimplementedpoliciesandprocedurestomaintain100% SarbanesandOxleycompliance
 Developedadmindepartmentthroughcrosstrainingand“rightfit”process –increasedefficienciesby
streamliningprocessesthrough“Lean”andreducedexpensesby40%
 Conductedcontinuouscustomerservice trainingtoprovide “WorldClass”service toall internalandexternal
customers
 Managed departmental expensescominginunderbudgeteveryyear
 Increasedaftermarketrevenuesby20% throughcreationof reclaimprogramand outboundsupplysales
implementation.
5/05 – 5/06 Moredeaux with Pizza Grand Rapids, MI
Director of Finance
 Investigatedandsubstantiatedacquisitionsforfranchise growththroughresearchand statistics
 Accuratelyforecastedsalesand humanresourcesneeded
 Designedandimplementedpoliciesandproceduresaswell asjobdescriptionsandworkinstructions
 Responsible forinput,reconciliationandanalysisof entire General Ledger,AccountsReceivable,Accounts
Payable, payroll andtaxes
 Created,preparedandreportedall financial datatoinvestorsinclearandconcise formatthroughExcel and
QuickBooks
 Workedwithinternal andexternal auditors,providedwellorganizedpacketsforease of review.
4/04 – 5/05 Village of Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL
Accounting Manager
 Responsible forentire GLwithintwoseparate softwaresystemsduringconversion
 Accuratelyprojectedannual revenueof $120 million
 Negotiatedwithall departmentsduringbudgetpreparation
 Invested,monitoredandreconciledIPTIPinvestmentfundsandPensionfunds
 Analyzedexpenses, prepared andmaintainedthe balancedbudget
 Facilitatedbothinternalandexternal audits- GASBcompliant
 Hired,trained,developedandmanaged15 directreportsinA/P,A/R,Purchasing,andIT.

3. 6/87 – 5/97 Franklin Park Public Library Franklin Park, IL
Business Manager
 Restructured businessoffice,increasingefficienciesandproductivityby50%
 Dramaticallyreducedexpensesallowingforalargerworkingcapital fundforfacilityexpansion
 Investigatedandnegotiatedwithcontractorsandvendors
 CreatedandsubmittedGrantproposals,preparedandfiledLevies,BudgetsandAppropriations
 Createdandenforcedpoliciesandprocedures
 Responsible forAccountsReceivable,AccountsPayable,HumanResources,benefitsandpayroll
 CompiledandreportedfinancialstoBoardof Trustees
EDUCATION:
May 2004 Masters in BusinessAdministration University of St. Francis Joliet, IL
 ConcentrationinAccounting,Finance andHumanResources
 Graduatedwitha GPA of 4.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
 Memberof DeltaMu DeltaHonor Society
May 2002 Bachelors in Business Administration University of St. Francis Joliet, IL
 ConcentrationinAccounting,Finance andHumanResources
 Graduatedwitha GPA of 4.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
 Memberof DeltaEpsilonSigmaHonor Society
 Memberof the National HonorSociety
 Memberof Pinnacle HonorSociety
Sept 2001 Associates in Applied Organizational Management University of St. Francis Joliet, IL
 Concentrationin Management, Economics, andHumanResources
 Graduatedwitha GPA of 3.9 (on a 4.0 scale)
 Memberof Phi ThetaKappa HonorSociety
 Recipientof ScholarshipfromPhi ThetaKappa
 Participatedinschool functionsandfundraising
CERTIFICATIONS:
2012 - 2013 Certificate ofCompletion ofTax Professional Tax Institute – H&R Block Grand Rapids, MI
 25 CPEhours inTax Law/ Ethics/Software eachyear
2010 Certificate ofCompletion Leadership Training Global Imaging Tampa, FL
 25 CPEhours in LeadershipManagement
2005 Certificate ofCompletion ofIntermediate Governmental Accounting IGFOA Westmont,IL
 12 CPE hoursin Accounting