T.

Benjamin Blue
(bblue1@att.net)
(614) 890-2229 (home)
Westerville, Ohio 43081 (614) 940-6215 (cell)

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
10+ years management experience. Comprehensive experience: general accounting, cost accounting,
inventory, credit, fixed assets, planning, analysis and budgeting. Directed finance and accounting
functions. Familiarity with MS Suite, Quick Books, Oracle and SAP. Goal-directed problem-solver of
complex issues. Excellent interpersonal, organization and communications skills. Liaison between
Finance and other functional areas. A/R, A/P, credit and capital budgeting.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FORTY PLUS (Volunteer) – Past President, Vice President, Treasurer - Columbus, OH 2009-2010

CONTRACTING/CONSULTING 2006-2009
KIEFNER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. - Columbus, OH
 Managed data migration to new project management/business information system

ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INST. - Columbus, OH

 Developed template for and provided account reconciliation.

THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY - Marysville, OH

 Created template for input budget providing validation and flexible presentation formats
 Assisted cost center managers providing plan, actual and proposed budgets, as well as
guidance, for the next fiscal year
TWEEN BRANDS, INC. - New Albany, OH
 Prepared documentation subsequent to extensive analysis of financial models, improving model
performance and facilitating transition to permanent staff
 Revised and improved proforma model used to evaluate both new and existing store
investments
EXEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. – Westerville, OH
 Created database of company’s contract freight carriers
 Assisted in consolidation of satellite office information

THE ENTREPRENEUR’S SOURCE – Westerville, OH 2003-2006

Business Developer
 Provided consulting and coaching services to individuals considering self-employment.
 Helped clients identify best alternatives for self-employment, generally franchises.
 Assisted clients in making transition from employment to self-employment.

NATIONAL CENTURY FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES - Dublin, Ohio 1992-2002

Director Operations Research
 Prepared and assembled client information submitted to rating agency/funding source,
monitoring compliance of data with program covenants.
T. Benjamin Blue
 Designed and implemented company's first Credit Review Committee (CRC), which
centralized credit evaluation in process; success of recommended funded candidates over 90%.
 Responsible for clients constituting over 40 percent of value of initial large placement of notes.
 Periodic information from clients input into FAMAS credit evaluation software, monitoring
ongoing compliance to terms of accounts receivable purchase agreement.

BABBAGE-SIMMEL & ASSOCIATES, INC - Dublin, Ohio 1991-1992

Director of Finance
 Developed and implemented procedures to streamline accounting functions, increasing
timeliness and accuracy, resulting in prompt reporting for weekly management meetings.
 Analyzed company accounts; identified errors, corrected them, creating accurate accounting
records. Reviewed results with accountants; results accepted resulting in compliance with
GAAP

LITEL COMMUNICATIONS INC. Dublin, Ohio 1989-1991

Controller Palaver Systems Division
 Created program to download data from PC to proprietary system. Rekeying avoided, ensuring
accuracy and timeliness. Created flat file input to proprietary JIT system monitoring inventory.
 Created validation rules for Excel platform data input, allowing basically trained users to
perform mass input into system without introducing errors.
 Vendors threatened to discontinue dealings with company; set up interim payable tracking,
allowing payment by priority during cash limitation. No vendors lost.
 Accounting system automated, providing inventory tracking. Downloaded data to production
planning model, reducing inventories almost 60%
Operations Controller, LiTel Telecommunications
 Spearheaded task force to conform sales compensation to industry standards. Reduced period
before positive gross margin contribution from 6 months to 4.4 months.
 Improved revenue and sales expense forecasting, decreasing preparation time by 50%.
 Helped select Organizational Analysis/Activity Based Budgeting consultant to optimize human
resource allocation. Subsequent to completion, aided functional managers in implementation.
 Designed budget to actual reporting system in one week (programmed in two) as old G/L
reporting system ceased to function due to license expiration.

ADRIA LABORATORIES - Dublin, Ohio 1987-1989

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis
 Reduced sales budget 30%, while increasing productivity over 50% through maintaining
staffing at 80% of budgeted level and increasing sales call rate by 34%.
 Created long range forecasting model, enhancing accuracy and availability (6 days to 2)
 Coordinated company-wide resource planning for product recall; costs within 5% of estimate.

EDUCATION
MBA, Indiana University; Majors: Finance and Management.
B. S., Miami University; Majors: Paper Technology and Chemistry.