DANIEL E. ZETHREN, MBA 5095 W. 116th Way Westminster, CO 80031 [720] 219 5121 dz130e0c2@westpost.

n et SENIOR LEVEL BUSINESS STRATEGIST RISK MITIGATION / QUALITY AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT / OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS Offering extensive transferable expertise in strategic and tactical business pl anning and execution. Detailed and organized senior financial leader committed to building successful operational procedures and best-in-class process improvements for multi-million dollar corporations that instill accountability, mitigate risk and align people, process and technology with business priorities. Expert at building sustainable financial infrastructures and accounting systems to support business objectives and establish division-wide controls. Articulate and trusted business partner committed to providing consultative financial analy sis and guidance facilitating informed decision making and improved stewardship of working capital and assets. Recognized for unique ability to research and navigate complex issues, project i rregularities, unique challenges and distill into simple, effective solutions. S killed in diffusing conflicts and fostering consensus, motivation and confidence with internal teams, peers and senior management. Acknowledged for integrity of leadership, sound judgment and the conviction to a ct decisively.

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Financial Modeling/Cost Containment Human Resource and Benefits Management Staff Training and Development Cross Functional Team Leadership Extensive GAAP Knowledge, Application Budget Planning/Forecasting Profit and Loss Management System Implementations/Upgrades

LEADERSHIP CAREER AND KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Controller MOUNTAIN STEEL & SUPPLY CO. Denver, CO 1999 Present

$10M metal fabrication company specializing in burning*, drilling*, forming*, li ners*, machining*, manufacturing and shearing. Develop annual operating and financial budgets, perform P&L analysis, update mon thly projections, audit reconciliation. Oversee annual review and audit process in collaboration with outside accounting firms. Manage A/P, A/R, job cost, payro ll and revenue reporting for quality assurance. Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules. Develop and document key accounting policies, ensure co

mpliance with key controls of financial reporting. Davis Bacon Reporting, 401k plan management, monthly and annual budgeting, prope rty tax management. * Key contribution: Identified and reduced operational cost of accounting depart ment by over 50% during tenure. Established more accurate, reliable and efficien t systems and reporting. * Eliminated $100k+ in consulting fees within two year period by creating operat ional efficiencies and establishing framework for accounting processes. * Researched A/P, A/R, addressed variances in purchase orders, misapplied paymen ts and agings. Reconciled all accounts and sought approval for necessary adjust ments. Built relevant systems to unify department. * Instilled confidence in company owners. Joined management team and participate d in strategic planning. Provided detailed reporting of GL. Collaborated with pr oject managers on heavy job costing, process costs. Exposure to various complian ce audits, workers comp and general liability. President COLORADO CUSTOM DESIGN WORKS Denver, CO 2006 Present

$750k t-shirt, screen print, embroidery and promotional specialists. Part time strategic and operational planning/management of start-up company. Est ablished and oversee all company accounting functions, financials and controls. Responsible for asset acquisition, cash flow management, OSHA compliance, bankin g, insurance. Involved with all aspects, challenges of Human Resource administra tion for 10 employees. Created environment where key decisions are made by conse nsus. Progressively doubled sales each year in challenging economy. Daniel E. Zethren, MBA Page 2

Independent Financial/Accounting Consultant CHAVEZ SHEET METAL COMPANY Denver, CO 1997 2008 $30M HVAC and sheet metal fabrication company. Initial Accounting Systems Consultant. Performed qualifications and interviews t o determine custom system configuration. Led system installation and training. D eveloped working relationship. Transitioned to spearheading operational role for break even analysis. Drove P&L analysis and recommended cost saving actions. Le d Human Resource functions including ERP system, union reporting and benefit mai ntenance. Worked with surety to gain bonding on projects. Closed company books w hen company went out of business. * Key contribution: Interim leadership role, 2005. One owner left unexpectedly, leaving void in management. Assisted with complex issues including accurate bud geting, job costing, cash flow, negotiating union benefits, employee animosity a nd ultimately navigating process of company take over by bonding company. * Maintained neutrality and balanced requests from bonding company and estimator s [payroll expenses, cost per hour] with necessity to finish current jobs while dealing with possible minority shareholder takeover. * Reviewed balance sheet reconciliations, identified remedial actions and follow through.

* Utilized analytical tools and information systems to identify negative expense trends and recommend corrective action. Accounting Systems Consultant FERRELL COMPANIES Lakewood, CO 1996 - 1997

Accounting and project management software, networking solutions including VPNs, LANs, and WANs for the construction industry. Interviewed and qualified company owners, accounting department stakeholders and assessed IT needs. Built custom enterprise wide system architecture around busi ness and information requirements. Developed components for A/P, A/R, contracts, G/L, payroll, inventory, general reporting, yearend W-2, 1099, union reporting and certified payroll reporting.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Master of Accounting [In Progress] UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Denver, CO Master of Business Administration UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Denver, CO 2001 Bachelor of Science MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY Minot, ND Professional Affiliations IMA Institute of Managerial Accountants Professional Certifications Currently studying for both CPA and CMA Certifications. 1996

TECHNICAL SKILLS Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite [Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word]. Proficient with many ERP software systems including Peachtree, Timberline, TCMS and QuickBooks.