Michelle Beck - Palomar College

SUMMARY
DEBORAH M. LANGE
25W031 Lacey Avenue
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone: (630) 776-1949 Email: dlange2012@kellogg.northwestern.edu
A self-motivated, results oriented Leader with 24 years of progressive experience, (14 years in management)
concentrated in the financial, accounting and administrative areas of a manufacturing company, ready for a senior role.
Has worked both at a plant level with Finance, IT and HR responsibilities as well as at the corporate level with a proven
track record of resource utilization, process development and continued improvement. Is enthusiastic, ambitious,
confident, proactive, and assertive and is a decision-maker. Has a high degree of common sense, is open, honest,
dependable and responsible. Communication style is direct and open at all levels of an organization, but most important,
is a professional with unwavering ethics and high personal integrity. Finally, possesses a high energy level, strong
people development, leadership and management skills, and a consistent commitment to the success of the Company.
Currently completing an Executive MBA program at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, with an
anticipated graduation date of December 2012.
EXPERIENCE
Plymouth Tube Company Various Positions 1987 – Present
Founded in 1924, Plymouth Tube Company is a specialty manufacturer of precision steel tubing, steel and
titanium near-net shapes, and steel and titanium cold drawn shapes. Plymouth Tube is a privately held, familyowned
Sub Chapter S-Corporation peaking with projected sales in 2011 of $250 million.
Corporate Controller, Warrenville, IL 2008 – Present
• Manages a team of nine associates. Responsible for and oversees all functions of a corporate Finance
Department including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit and Collections, all Treasury
functions, Payroll, Federal and multiple state tax filings, Internal and External auditing, company-wide fixed
asset management and Financial Statement preparation and publication.
• Works closely with VP of Finance to establish and then maintain the relationships with all outside partners
including our banks, auditors, tax professionals, insurance carriers / brokers and actuaries.
• Oversee all aspects of the Company’s defined benefit and defined contribution plans, including compliance,
benefit calculations, audits and tax filings for three plans. Serves as a committee member and fiduciary of
plans.
Corporate Accounting Mgr, Warrenville, IL 2001 – 2008
• Managed a team of three associates covering the functions of Accounts Payable, Payroll, Corporate
Accounting, and data entry.
• Full responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of Consolidated Financial Statements.
• Managed the administration of insurance coverage.
• Managed all external audits including the annual financial audit, defined benefit & defined contribution
retirement plan audits and regular bank compliance audits.
Administrative Financial Manager, Winamac, IN 1997 - 2001
• This campus was a 50-acre site with 3 distinct and decentralized manufacturing facilities consisting of
approximately 220 union and salary employees. The entire site was approximately $45,000,000 in revenues.
• Member of Senior Management team for site.
• Led and managed a staff of eleven employees in the areas of information systems, purchasing and receiving,
shipping, accounting, accounts payable, human resources, payroll, training and janitorial for the entire site.