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CONTROLLER
Summary
Financial Accountant specializing in financial planning, reporting and analysis in both private and public sectors.
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Accomplishments
- Earned award for excellent performance during year-end process
- Wichita State University (Cum Laude) GPA 3.67/4.0
Experience
Controller
February 2014 to CurrentBerkshire Hathaway Automotive － Irving , TX
February 2014 to CurrentBerkshire Hathaway Automotive － Irving , TX
- Implemented weekly and monthly business measurements through weekly and monthly dashboards to illustrate business performance. Constructed monthly key performance indicators. The indicators were financial, quality and production measurement focused for each product line. Presented financial results to leadership team and ownership group on monthly basis. Main contact for financing, general business insurance, and other benefits of the business. Perform monthly close functions. Reconcile balance sheet. Filed multi-state sales taxes. Applied to the State for deferred income for business investment.
- Assisted in putting focus on Company's on time deliveries, which improved from less than 50% to over 80% in a 6 month time span.
- Focused reducing cash conversion cycle, which improved from 153 days to 127 days in 6 month time span.
- Improved revolver/line of credit balance from $9 million to under $2 million in 6 months.
- Decreased monthly close time from 2 weeks to 3 days in 4 months.
Cost Accounting Manager
October 2009 to January 2014Del Monte Fresh Produce Inc － Columbus , OH
October 2009 to January 2014Del Monte Fresh Produce Inc － Columbus , OH
- Coordinate & perform all monthly close activities. Provide timely financial statements with financial analysis for Division & Corporate management. Assist Division CFO with coordinating financial goals & objectives with Division & Corporate management. Initiate & coordinate Division's compliance with internal control standards with Corporate. Coordinate with internal & external financial audits. Participate in a key role in the integration of Corporate ERP system. Monitor & control inventory and fixed assets for Division. Developed standard cost concept and created a strategy for maintaining standard cost manufacturing rates for the business. Re-established relationships with utility companies for negotiating utility rates. Involved in product development for 4 new tillage machine projects.
- Supervised accounting staff performance on monthly close functions. Helped decrease the monthly close time from 1 week to 3 days.
- Liable for reconciling all current assets & liabilities on monthly basis.
- Identified and provided further analysis on areas of financial risk for the Division & Corporate management.
- Assist Division CFO with coordinating & sustaining Division financial goals and objectives & convey those goals with Division & Corporate management.
- Accountable for initiating & coordinating Divisional compliance with Corporate internal control standards & responsible for sustaining Divisions compliance.
- Coordinate internal & external audits for Division financials and internal controls.
- Contributed and continue to participate in a key role in the integration of Corporate ERP system.
- Responsible for monitoring and controlling inventory valuation for the Division. Also, accountable for controlling and maintaining Division fixed assets.
- The cost system had not been properly maintained for over 3 years. There was one rate for the all departments of the manufacturing shop. I created a method of calculating shop rates for each department. Introduced setup rates for the manufacturing operations. After implementation of the cost changes and sales adjustment of prices the Company's EBIT increased from 18.1% to 24.7% comparing FY'11 to FY'12.
- Contacted Westar, Kansas Gas Service and OneOK to negotiate utility rates. Worked with facility engineer in regards to peak demand usage and focused on cutting peak demand usage to save on utility expense.
- Produced ad hoc project financials for 4 new farm implement projects based on assumptions from sales and engineering departments. Presented the project financials to Division management. Division management used the project financials in their decision process to either go forward or discontinue the projects.
Controller
January 2008 to October 2009Berkshire Hathaway Automotive － Phoenix , AZ
January 2008 to October 2009Berkshire Hathaway Automotive － Phoenix , AZ
- Managed all financial and accounting activities for the Division consisting of 11 departments and 58 employees. Developed business plan to reach goal of $11 million while controlling a $9 million budget. Forecasted weekly costs and compare to actual costs to determine areas for immediate cost improvement on a weekly and monthly basis. Oversaw activities related to account payables/receivables, HR, payroll, and taxes. Held assignment as the Designated Employer Representative (DER) for Division to insure compliance with FAA drug abetment regulations.
- Generated cost reduction plan that identified cost savings between $100K to $150K. Realigned jobs to reduce staff, controlled overtime and ensured company maximized performance of hourly employees, controlled and eliminated other shop expenditures.
- Implemented product value system for core program. Developed system to track core value through the core inventory process.
- Reduced shipping costs by analyzing available threshold discounts provided by shippers.
- Took initiative to improve life/disability insurance for all Company employees via interview process with prospective life/disability insurance providers.
General Accounting Manager
November 2005 to December 2007Authentic Brands Group － New York , NY
November 2005 to December 2007Authentic Brands Group － New York , NY
- Oversaw finance and accounting personnel for Wichita Division. Managed revenues totaling over $112 million. Maintained full adherence to Aeroflex accounting/procurement procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley standards.
- Supervised internal audits & coordinated with external auditors to ensure full compliance of Sarbanes-Oxley standards. Maintained internal narratives in coordination with internal & external auditor recommendations.
- Successfully integrated all areas of accounting/finance during the acquisition of Aeroflex by investment group.
Senior Accountant
June 2004 to November 2005Gartner － Chicago , IL
June 2004 to November 2005Gartner － Chicago , IL
- Charged with managing all monthly close functions for 6 clients, 16 entities. Ensured all accounting and reporting was completed in an accurate and timely manner. Served as primary contact for clients. Held quarterly meetings with clients to discuss business opportunities for improvement.
- Developed cash flow forecast models and financial statement analysis for clients on monthly basis.
Revenue Analyst/Bookkeeper
February 2003 to May 2004Franchise Services LLC － City , STATE
February 2003 to May 2004Franchise Services LLC － City , STATE
- Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations.
- Executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures.
- Performed debit, credit and total accounts on computer spreadsheets/databases, using specialized accounting software.
HR Assistant/Payroll Clerk
June 1999 to January 2000Franchise Services LLC － City , STATE
June 1999 to January 2000Franchise Services LLC － City , STATE
- Established new hires & processed employee terminations using AS400.
- Recorded and maintained accurate payments for all wage garnishments. Processed data entry for monthly, semi-monthly and bi-weekly payrolls.
Security Forces Guard/Infantryman
July 1993 to January 1997United States Marine Corps － City , STATE
July 1993 to January 1997United States Marine Corps － City , STATE
- Directed and supervised 13 member squad in tactical operations for national security.
- Supervised command and control guard forces of limited area for national assets.
- Participated as a team member in tactical weapons and security squads.
Education
BBA : Business Administration, 2002Wichita State University － City, State, USA
Graduated Cum Laude 3.67 GPA
- Emphasis in Accounting
- Minor in Economics and Management
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Cost Accounting
- General Accounting
- Budget
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
- Financial Audits
- Microsoft Office Applications
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School Attended
- Wichita State University
Job Titles Held:
- Controller
- Cost Accounting Manager
- General Accounting Manager
- Senior Accountant
- Revenue Analyst/Bookkeeper
- HR Assistant/Payroll Clerk
- Security Forces Guard/Infantryman
Degrees
- BBA : Business Administration , 2002
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