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TAX PREPARER
Summary
Strategic Finance Professional, resourceful in directing productive and cost-effective financial activities. Offers an exceptionally rich and versatile skill set in controller responsibilities. Utilizes analytics and audit methodologies to maximize profitability and expense control with a proven record of staff development and implement efficient financial process solutions.
Highlights
  • Finance Operations & Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Financial Reporting & Budgeting
  • Auditing
  • QuickBooks Online Pro Advisor
  • Process Improvement
  • Cash Flow
  • Payroll and Taxes
  • Microsoft Office
  • Attention to Detail
Experience
Tax Preparer
November 2014 to Current Farmers Insurance - Hyre Insurance Agency － Cuyahoga Falls Tallmadge, OH
Senior Controller
November 2012 to November 2013 Aramark － Cleveland, OH
  • Responsible for all financial controls, planning, reporting, and core financial transaction processing in a high volume entertainment venue. Provide district level reporting and support to other venues as needed to ensure accurate financial information provided to corporate senior management.
  • Preparation of an $8M annual budget plan. Forecasting and re-forecasting based on daily event activity, and financial analysis to ensure operational efficiencies
  • Preparation and roll-up of monthly operational reports (Profit & Loss, Inventory Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable)
  • Ensure timeliness and accuracy of month-end close process and timeliness of accurate financial reports including weekly component result reviews of sales and payroll results compared to budget
  • Collaborate ongoing with component managers to ensure adherence to budget with the emphasis on profitability (EBIT). Specifically gross margin, payroll, and other controllable expenses
  • Provide district level support to other Unit Controllers (11 venues) on monthly P&L reporting guidance and preparation of roll-up reports to corporate senior management
  • Enforce policies designed to maximize cost effectiveness and control of inventories, cash, sales and expense reporting
  • Supported Regional/District Management on corporate initiatives, including implementation and training on new financial system rollout to select locations David W Cochran (330) 472-5400 cell dwc301@gmail.com
Owner/Entrepreneur
September 2004 to January 2012 Davran Enterprises Inc., LLC － Streetsboro, OH
  • Franchise owner of multiple restaurants ($1.6M annual sales) with complete responsibility for all operations and financial activities
  • Responsible for all areas of operations including marketing/advertising, hiring, training, inventory control, entertainment, landlord and community relationships
  • Responsible for all financial transaction processing and reporting utilizing Quickbooks. Emphasis on sales and expense control.
  • Effectively managed capital investment, working capital/cash flow utilizing lines of credit when necessary
  • Responsible for weekly payroll processing and completion of all payroll tax returns
  • Effective procurement of inventory through purchasing with lowest cost vendor/outlets Maintained a very low level of employee turnover due to building trusting relationships and hiring low risk candidates. Led and directed team members on effective operational procedures
Assistant Controller-Finance Operations
January 2000 to January 2004 OfficeMax, Inc － Shaker Heights, OH
  • Directed finance operations processes inclusive of Finance Vendor Management (A/P & A/R Vendor Subsidy), Inventory Control, Revenue & Cash Accounting. Ensured department alignment with all corporate and financial objectives
  • Identified inaccurate vendor financial reporting and vendor funded rebates to ensure enhanced accuracy and maximize recoveries
  • Partnered with Audit Recovery firms resulting in enhanced subsidies exceeding $25MM annually in post audit claims/recoveries
  • Examined and addressed key inventory categories to attain operational and financial standard compliance, minimized risk, and reduced shrink/loss rates year over year
  • Oversight of strategic process of revenue recognition, inclusive of sales, cash, gift card, and credit card processing
  • Account reconciliations facilitating financial statement compilation, preparation, and reporting
  • Managed several disposition initiatives of outdated inventory in partnership with a liquidation company to maximize cash value
  • Evaluated, identified areas of process improvement in corporate operations to implement solutions and minimize risks
Director
July 1995 to January 2000 Internal Audit － Shaker Heights Akron, OH Managed all field and corporate audit initiatives to minimize risks and identify opportunities for improvement Developed and oversaw all corporate and field audit initiatives to ensure compliance with company policy
Education
Bachelor of Science : Accounting University of Akron － Akron, OH, US Bachelor of Science: Accounting University of Akron - Akron, OH
Certifications
CPA Certified Public Accountant CIA Certified Internal Auditor
Skills
Audit, Cash, Credit, Inventory, Sales, Inventory Control, Operations, Sterling, Payroll, Sales And, Training, Advertising, Annual Sales, Automated Payroll, Buying/procurement, Expense Control, Marketing, Marketing/advertising, On Sales, Payroll Processing, Payroll Tax, Procurement, Purchasing, Quickbooks, Tax Returns, Of Sales, Accounting, A/p, A/r, Account Reconciliations, Cash Accounting, Claims, Credit Card, Finance, Financial Reporting, Process Improvement, Reconciliations, Solutions, Vendor Management, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Budget, Financial Analysis, Financial Reports, Forecasting, Reconciliation, Rollout, Accountant, Auditing, Budgeting, Cert. Internal Auditor, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Cia, Cpa, Microsoft Office, Ms Office, Quickbooks Online
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Farmers Insurance - Hyre Insurance Agency
  • Aramark
  • Davran Enterprises Inc., LLC
  • OfficeMax, Inc
  • Internal Audit

School Attended

  • University of Akron

Job Titles Held:

  • Tax Preparer
  • Senior Controller
  • Owner/Entrepreneur
  • Assistant Controller-Finance Operations
  • Director

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Accounting

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