WILLIAM R.

WINKLER, CPA
8404 Woodgrove Rd.
(937) 609-6637 (cell)
Dayton, Ohio 45458
winkler@ohiocpa.net
CONTROLLER/AUDITOR
Energetic, people-focused and metric-driven senior accounting leader with consi
stent record of exceptional performance within manufacturing environments
Significant experience in external and internal financial reporting, GAAP requi
rements, Sarbanes Oxley, merger and acquisition due diligence, financial and int
ernal audits, consolidations and SEC reporting and filing
Strong, performance-focused personnel and project management skills including i
dentifying and developing high-caliber talent, establishing results-driven focu
s and leading staff to meet desired business objectives
Successful track record of establishing strong and productive working relations
hips with external auditors and outside service providers
Professional Experience
Thor Industries, Inc., Jackson Center, Ohio 2005-Present
Internal Audit Manager/Interim Vice President a" Finance
Lead auditor responsible for completion of all corporate and entity level Sarban
es-Oxley projects, conducting internal audits and performing financial and fraud
risk assessments. As interim Vice President - Finance, for a Thor Industries s
ubsidiary, accountabilities includes all accounting functions, internal corporat
e reporting and establishing proper internal controls, including segregation of
duties.
a Key member of team responsible for Thor Industries, Inc. obtaining Sarbanes-Ox
ley certification in its initial year of being subject to the requirement.
a My work resulted in identifying significant issues and related controls which
resulted in a more effective internal control structure
WRW & Associates, Inc., Dayton, Ohio (Self Employed) 1996-2005 Es
tablished private accounting practice providing comprehensive services to small
businesses and personal clients.
a Developed and grew practice through personal sales and marketing efforts to su
pport and serve over 35 small businesses and 200+ personal tax clients
a Provided financial statement preparation, prepared tax filings, advised client
s on tax and accounting issues, and performed as part-time controller for severa
l firms
a Successfully sold practice to Mr. Elliott Heller CPA
Tomkins Corporation, Dayton, Ohio 1990-1996
Corporate Controller
Directed 25+ person staff responsible for performing all accounting functions, c
onsolidating U.S. financial results, completing external GAAP and internal manag
ement reporting, and coordinating accounting activities with parent company, a d
iversified British industrial management company (Tompkins PLC).
a Led annual audit process with external auditors, including evaluation of inter
nal controls, preparation and review of analyses and reports
a Managed general accounting, payroll, benefits, and fixed assets accounting
Tomkins Industries, Inc., (formerly Philips Industries) Dayton, Ohio
1977-1996
Corporate Controller
Led 25+ person staff accountable for payroll, benefits accounting, accounts paya
ble, fixed assets, insurance accounting, general accounting and IT services (LAN
functions) for $4 billion, diversified manufacturer of commercial, residential
and automotive components.
a Contributed as key member of senior management team, including performing as i
ntegral member of acquisition team responsible for over twenty acquisitions over
an eight year period
a Coordinated preparation and consolidation of all internal management reports,
financial data for SEC reporting, and debt compliance reporting
a Project managed major conversion of home-grown payroll system to packaged, on-
line payroll/human resources system, successfully converting payroll for employe
es in 25 states
a Completed required periodic/annual audits including engagement and coordinatio
n of external auditors, assessment of internal controls and preparation of analy
ses and reports
a Started at Philips Industries as Manager of Corporate Accounting and received
several promotions during my tenure with the firm
Deloitte& Touche, Philadelphia, PA and Chattanooga, TN.
1971-1976
Senior Accountant
Responsible for oversight and evaluation of audit field work on engagements incl
uding documentation and evaluation of internal controls, supervision of audit as
sistants and preparation of audit reports. Majority of audit clients were publi
cly held companies.

Education Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

B.S., Management and Accounting
Affiliations Member OSCPA, CPA
Training Numerous SOX training classes, Fraud and Risk Assessment trai
ning
Software MAS, Axapta, Microsoft Office applications, Quickbooks, Peach
tree,
Sage, Outlook