Chief Financial Officer Resume Example

With four staff members, responsible for all aspects of accounting operations including A/R, A/P, fixed asset management, inventory control, credit and payroll functions.  Prepared timely financial statements for presentation to CFO and senior management. Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.  Assisted CFO with preparation of annual operating budget.  Regularly reviewed and developed policies and procedures. 

• Reduced monthly close from nine to five days in first five months.
• Collaborated with CFO and senior management to evaluate costs and operational expenses during onset of recession; strategic reductions allowed D.P. Nicoli to grow during the recession.
  
• Managed accounting department staff, reducing department size from six to four through talent development.
• Created supporting cost schedules to improve preparation and presentation of annual operating budget.
  

• Prepared detailed collections analysis to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable reserves and revenue deductions.
• Created and maintained departmental budget to actual variance analyses to strengthen fiscal planning in more than 30 cost centers.

• Created comprehensive product inventory system and master price catalog, allowing for clear profit analysis and identification of pricing strategies to enhance revenue.
• Updated billing system to link sales, warehouse and accounting departments, substantially improving client order processing and inventory control.