Controller Accounting Manager resume example with 19+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Professional Summary
Profile Overview A result driven, self-motivated and resourceful financial controller with a proven ability to provide key financial data to support and assist in key business decisions. Excellent communication skills and able to build strong relationships both within and outside of a finance department. Able to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial colleagues. Confident utilizing technology and highly proficient at identifying process improvements to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and positively impact the bottom-line. Experience in multiple industries including SAAS, service, manufacturing and engineering. Seasoned Accounting Manager specializing in implementing successful accounting systems for multiple companies. Well-developed communication, relationship building and multitasking abilities.
Skills
Strong Leadership Skills
Self-Motivated
Highly Organized
Financial Analysis
Problem Solving
Excellent Communication
Analytical Skills
Month-End Reporting
Flux
Process Improvement
Highly Analytical
Vlookup
Ability To Work Independently
Accounting Processes
Maintain Financial Records
Excel
Management
Manage Accounts
Work History
Controller/Accounting Manager, 03/2021 to 08/2022 Brp Group, Inc. – Clermont, FL,
Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements for 4 companies.
Managed journal entries, collection efforts and reconciliations.
Reduced overall AR by over $1.5M and over 90 days by $900,000.
Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures.
Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability and profitability of business operations.
Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter.
Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Controller, 02/2018 to 04/2020 Alx Oncology Holdings Inc. – South San Francisco, CA,
Oversee all aspects of financial control in business including management of General Ledger, AR, AP, Collections, HR and Payroll
Provide effective financial leadership and support to finance team, to enable strategic foresight into business and also provide knowledgeable and accurate information to colleagues and senior management
Manage preparation and distribution of internal financial statements and reports, maintaining highest quality, reliability and accuracy
Manage monthly closing process, including reconciliations and analysis of related accounts
Cash management; Prepare and report cash, income and expense forecasts to senior management
Identify and develop controls and processes to ensure all risks and opportunities are highlighted
Coordinate Company's annual audit with independent auditors
Develop and maintain integrity of financial reporting process and financial controls
Coordinate, develop and update written policies and procedures over financial reporting process
Research and resolve accounting issues.
Accounting Manager, 04/2016 to 01/2018 Allego – Waltham, MA,
Manage daily activities for Accounting, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables and some Treasury functions
Manage preparation and distribution of internal financial statements and reports, maintaining highest quality, reliability and accuracy
Manage monthly closing process, including reconciliations and analysis of related accounts
Coordinate Company's annual audit with independent auditors
Develop and maintain integrity of financial reporting process and financial controls
Coordinate, develop and update written policies and procedures over financial reporting process
Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting
Research and resolve accounting issues
Perform other duties as assigned by Leadership
Select Accomplishment
Reduce past due accounts receivable balance from over 40% to under 15%.
Corporate Controller, 10/2015 to 04/2016 Allego – Waltham, MA,
Industry leader in X-Ray food inspection and recovery
Oversaw all aspects of financial control in business including management of General Ledger, AR, AP, Collections, HR and Payroll
Handled all accounting and tax matters, including AP, AR, fixed assets, credit, GL, payroll, loans, payroll tax, business tax, property tax, franchise / income tax; responsible for cash flow; close books and prepare financial reports for monthly and yearly
Participated in financial strategic planning, prepare budget and forecasts, handle owners capital equities accounts, review of budgets vs
Developed internal control system, recommend areas for improvement both financial and operational, and establish new accounting policies and procedures
Used financial know-how to improve profits and operations, reduce costs, and develop strategies for company
Implemented additional collection procedures resulting in Days Sales Outstanding dropping from over 83 days to 66 days and dropping
Improved over 60 day bucket from over $500k to under $60k.
Corporate Controller, 04/2012 to 09/2015 Alx Oncology Holdings Inc. – South San Francisco, CA,
Industry leader in electronic health record and practice management solutions, $36M.
Develop, manage and motivate team of finance professionals (3 direct and 10 indirect reports)
Oversee all aspects of financial control in business including management of General Ledger, AR, AP, Collections, HR and Payroll
Provide effective financial leadership and support to finance team, to enable strategic foresight into business and also provide knowledgeable and accurate information to colleagues and senior management
Involved in business planning, P&L, balance sheet & liquidity planning and present monthly results, budget variances and adhoc analysis
Develop annual budgets, forecasts and financial models to drive financial goals
Oversight of internal financial controls, SOX
Cash management; Prepare and report cash, income and expense forecasts to senior management
Identify and develop controls and processes to ensure all risks and opportunities are highlighted
Oversaw and led implementation of new ERP system, Softtrax to NetSuite, resulting in improved information reported to upper management and better workflow within department
Audited our monthly billing and 3rd party vendor contracts, resulting in cost savings of $50k per month
Conducted billing analysis to address $3.5 million in outstanding receivables, implemented procedures to improve billing process and reduced to $2.2 million
Billing analysis pinpointed significant gaps / areas for improvement leading to 200K additional revenue per month
Implemented additional collection procedures resulting in Days Sales Outstanding dropping from over 90 days to 63 days and dropping
Reduced over 90 day bucket from over $1.5 million to under $900k.
Accounting Manager, 09/2001 to 09/2011 T-System, Inc – City, STATE,
Industry leader in emergency department clinical document solutions, $70M, acquired by private equity firm
Managed accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, cash management and operational aspects of financial reporting; 5 direct reports
Managed external financial audits, worked with 3rd party accountants for preparation of audited financial reports
Prepared monthly financial reporting package: detailed analysis, actual vs Budget previous period profit and loss, balance sheet (consolidated and by subsidiary)
Streamlined closing process from 10 days to 8
Implemented and maintained internal control policies and procedures to assure accuracy of company assets
Researched GAAP SOP 97-2 and software recognition rules, interfaced with auditors, analyzed contract data and processes that determined software revenue and reporting times as company evolved from services company to software company
Developed processes and specialized reports used to track and recognize software revenue, resulting in implementing revenue recognition policy in accordance with FASB ASC 985-605 that significantly improved project revenue reporting accuracy and resolved audit issues
Assisted with all accounting aspects of equity acquisition
Key contributor/SME involving system's conversion to ERP integrated system, MAS 500.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Accounting, Expected in 06/1987 Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio GPA:
Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements for 4 companies.
Managed journal entries, collection efforts and reconciliations.
Reduced overall AR by over $1.5M and over 90 days by $900,000.
Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures.
Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability and profitability of business operations.
Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter.
Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Controller, 02/2018 to 04/2020 Frymire Home Services – Dallas, TX
Oversee all aspects of financial control in business including management of General Ledger, AR, AP, Collections, HR and Payroll
Provide effective financial leadership and support to finance team, to enable strategic foresight into business and also provide knowledgeable and accurate information to colleagues and senior management
Manage preparation and distribution of internal financial statements and reports, maintaining highest quality, reliability and accuracy
Manage monthly closing process, including reconciliations and analysis of related accounts
Cash management; Prepare and report cash, income and expense forecasts to senior management
Identify and develop controls and processes to ensure all risks and opportunities are highlighted
Coordinate Company's annual audit with independent auditors
Develop and maintain integrity of financial reporting process and financial controls
Coordinate, develop and update written policies and procedures over financial reporting process
Manage daily activities for Accounting, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables and some Treasury functions
Manage preparation and distribution of internal financial statements and reports, maintaining highest quality, reliability and accuracy
Manage monthly closing process, including reconciliations and analysis of related accounts
Coordinate Company's annual audit with independent auditors
Develop and maintain integrity of financial reporting process and financial controls
Coordinate, develop and update written policies and procedures over financial reporting process
Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting
Research and resolve accounting issues
Perform other duties as assigned by Leadership
Select Accomplishment
Reduce past due accounts receivable balance from over 40% to under 15%.
Corporate Controller, 10/2015 to 04/2016 FlexXray, LLC – Arlington, TX
Industry leader in X-Ray food inspection and recovery
Oversaw all aspects of financial control in business including management of General Ledger, AR, AP, Collections, HR and Payroll
Handled all accounting and tax matters, including AP, AR, fixed assets, credit, GL, payroll, loans, payroll tax, business tax, property tax, franchise / income tax; responsible for cash flow; close books and prepare financial reports for monthly and yearly
Participated in financial strategic planning, prepare budget and forecasts, handle owners capital equities accounts, review of budgets vs
Developed internal control system, recommend areas for improvement both financial and operational, and establish new accounting policies and procedures
Used financial know-how to improve profits and operations, reduce costs, and develop strategies for company
Implemented additional collection procedures resulting in Days Sales Outstanding dropping from over 83 days to 66 days and dropping
Improved over 60 day bucket from over $500k to under $60k.
Corporate Controller, 04/2012 to 09/2015 Aprima Medical Software – Carrollton, TX
Industry leader in electronic health record and practice management solutions, $36M.
Develop, manage and motivate team of finance professionals (3 direct and 10 indirect reports)
Oversee all aspects of financial control in business including management of General Ledger, AR, AP, Collections, HR and Payroll
Provide effective financial leadership and support to finance team, to enable strategic foresight into business and also provide knowledgeable and accurate information to colleagues and senior management
Involved in business planning, P&L, balance sheet & liquidity planning and present monthly results, budget variances and adhoc analysis
Develop annual budgets, forecasts and financial models to drive financial goals
Oversight of internal financial controls, SOX
Cash management; Prepare and report cash, income and expense forecasts to senior management
Identify and develop controls and processes to ensure all risks and opportunities are highlighted
Oversaw and led implementation of new ERP system, Softtrax to NetSuite, resulting in improved information reported to upper management and better workflow within department
Audited our monthly billing and 3rd party vendor contracts, resulting in cost savings of $50k per month
Conducted billing analysis to address $3.5 million in outstanding receivables, implemented procedures to improve billing process and reduced to $2.2 million
Billing analysis pinpointed significant gaps / areas for improvement leading to 200K additional revenue per month
Implemented additional collection procedures resulting in Days Sales Outstanding dropping from over 90 days to 63 days and dropping
Reduced over 90 day bucket from over $1.5 million to under $900k.
Accounting Manager, 09/2001 to 09/2011 T-System, Inc – Dallas, TX
Industry leader in emergency department clinical document solutions, $70M, acquired by private equity firm
Managed accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, cash management and operational aspects of financial reporting; 5 direct reports
Managed external financial audits, worked with 3rd party accountants for preparation of audited financial reports
Prepared monthly financial reporting package: detailed analysis, actual vs Budget previous period profit and loss, balance sheet (consolidated and by subsidiary)
Streamlined closing process from 10 days to 8
Implemented and maintained internal control policies and procedures to assure accuracy of company assets
Researched GAAP SOP 97-2 and software recognition rules, interfaced with auditors, analyzed contract data and processes that determined software revenue and reporting times as company evolved from services company to software company
Developed processes and specialized reports used to track and recognize software revenue, resulting in implementing revenue recognition policy in accordance with FASB ASC 985-605 that significantly improved project revenue reporting accuracy and resolved audit issues
Assisted with all accounting aspects of equity acquisition
Key contributor/SME involving system's conversion to ERP integrated system, MAS 500.
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