Joel Crites is an accounting executive with over 15 years of experience in accounting, finance, and business management. He holds an MBA and MSA from Kent State University. Crites has a proven track record of reducing costs, improving processes, and ensuring compliance through strategic initiatives such as implementing new payroll and inventory management systems. He is skilled in financial reporting, analysis, and process improvement.

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JOEL A. CRITES
8429 Brecksville Road
Brecksville, OH 44141
(330) 704-2592 • joel.crites@gmail.com
ACCOUNTING EXECUTIVE
Top-performing, detail oriented and goal-focused Accounting Professional with extensive
business development and management experience. Hold both an MBA and MSA from Kent State
University, and dedicated to continued professional development. An efficient problem solver
and exceptional communicator, capable of building and leading cross-functional teams and
collaborating effectively across all organizational levels.
— AREAS OF KEY EMPHASIS —
• Cost Analysis
• Financial Statements
• Excel Formula Design
• Reporting
• Inventory Management
• Business Processes
• Supply Chain Management
• Compliance
• Process Redesign
• Month-End Close
• GAAP & GAAS
• Cost Reduction
SIGNATURE ACHIEVEMENTS
Notable successes reducing costs and processes times, including 50% time reduction and $30K
fee reduction through development of new payroll platform.
Increased accuracy and timeliness of reports through implementation of strategic processes.
Award-winning sales management experience, with consistent recognition for exceeding quotas.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC., Northfield, OH April 2013 – Aug 2016
Corporate Controller
Successfully manage accounting department with 5 direct reports responsible for 10 legal
entities, with responsibilities including Accounts Payable/Receivable, billing, and administrative
support. Accurately prepare consolidated financial statements, and manage cash and monthly
closes while ensuring full audit compliance.
 Slashed year-end closing process and reduced Big Four full audit duration from 5 months
to 3 months.
 Secured $40K in worker’s compensation refund for two consecutive years (ongoing
savings $20K/year).
 Developed and implemented new payroll platform, significantly improving accuracy while
cutting preparation time by 50% (savings of 1.5 FTE), and reducing fees by $30K.
 Reduced month-end manufacturing variances in inventory costing from $50-80K to $1-2K.
ASTRO MANUFACTURING & DESIGN, Eastlake, OH May 2012 – Feb 2013
Division Controller
Successfully managed accounting activities for parent and subsidiary companies encompassing
the medical, fabricating, plastics and technical services industries. Provided on-site training and
support for Epicor and Excel, and led company-wide user training and process redesigns.

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ASTRO MANUFACTURING & DESIGN (continued)
 Built and implemented new processes to enhance timeliness and accuracy of reports
relating to scrap, liquidity, bookings, overtime, labor productivity, bills of material,
pricing, commissions, and cost of goods sold.
SUPERIOR DAIRY, INC., Canton, OH May 2010 – May 2012
Cost Accountant
Maintained enterprise-wide responsibility for regulatory reporting, managerial accounting,
standard costing system, building financial models, inventory control, and variance analysis.
 Saved $10K per month in costs through implementation of efficient new processes.
 Reduced monthly reporting cycle from 6 days to 1 while fixing cut-off issues.
 Managed data consolidation from 2 manufacturing facilities, while meeting sales
distributions and audit requirements to increase profits by $250K per month.
 Built shrinkage summary in 6 months that was previously in development for 9 years.
BRUNER COX LLP, Canton, OH Jan 2010 – Apr 2010
Assurance Services Intern
Prepared financial statements and individual, corporate, and non-profit tax returns. Assisted in
completion of reviews, compilations, and audits for 14 privately held companies.
HSBC/HOUSEHOLD & BENEFICIAL FINANCE, Alliance, OH May 2005 – Mar 2009
Branch Sales Manager, Consumer & Mortgage Lending
Supervised account executives and a sales assistant in a branch environment with over $50M in
account receivables and monthly new loan originations of $300K to $700K.
 Generated $3.2M in new loan originations (2006), ranking 2nd out of 40 executives.
 Earned President’s Council Award (2008) for ranking in the top 5 out of 176 peers.
 Achieved 137% of loan account gain goal (2007) despite sub-prime mortgage crisis.
VALVOLINE, Streetsboro, OH Dec 1999 – May 2005
Service Center Manager
Restored profitability of four under-performing service centers over a five-year period. Named
“Manager of the Year” in 2001, 2002, and 2003 out of 90+ managers. Consistently ranked in top
10 out of nearly 400 stores nationwide.
EDUCATION AND ORGANIZATIONS
Master of Science, Accounting (MSA), 2013
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, OH (GPA: 3.7)
Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2012
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, OH (GPA: 3.5)
Bachelor of Arts, Business Management, 2005
MALONE UNIVERSITY, Canton, OH (GPA: 3.5)
Member, Akron Chapter of Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)