Accounting Consultant Resume Dallas, TX - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Strategic and collegial partner in management
Effective communicator, active listener
Driver for continuous process improvement
Team builder and personnel developer
Flexible, adaptable in managing multiple priorities
Fluent in English, Spanish, conversant Portuguese
Strong knowledge of US and foreign business and accounting practices, IFRS and US GAAP
Extensive experience in adjusting and consolidating foreign entities in a multi - currency environment
Knowledgeable in standard and actual job costing
Skilled in developing budgets and forecast models

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Software: Oracle, PeopleSoft, Hyperion, Smartview, Essbase, Quickbooks, MS Office, expert level Excel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Accounting Consultant

Responsibilities:

Working as a temporary consultant at various companies needing assistance with acquisition due diligence, audit preparation assistance, and general accounting matters.

Confidential

Controller

Responsibilities:

Reduced accounting closing cycle from 9 to 6 days, through collective documentation of workflows,then leveling workloads, prioritizing tasks and setting stepped due dates for each task.
Increased timeliness of cost reporting by improving the purchase order system and negotiation ofinvoice delivery with vendors, simultaneously increasing payables cycle from 35 to 40 days.
Reduced inventory losses by implementing a cycle counting system, revising the organization of thewarehouse, and segregating warehouse functions.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

International Controller

Responsibilities:

Revised accounting policy manual to in corporate changes precipitated by adoption of IFRS rules
Conducted monthly on-site reviews of data submitted and acted as advisor to local management teams
Implemented Hyperion Financial Management and Smartview for financial consolidation and analysis
Established SOX compliance guidelines and testing assurance programs at all international entities

Confidential, Washington D.C

International Controller

Responsibilities:

Standardized the chart of accounts, financial statement formats, and consolidation process for all entities
Implemented a multi-company, multi-currency accounting system in Sage ERP within budget
Shortened the financial close process from 10 days to 5 days

Confidential, Denver, CO

Tax Associate

Responsibilities:

Prepared federal and state income tax returns for individuals, trusts, partnerships, subchapter S and C corporations. Performed tax research on a broad range of tax issues using electronic research techniques. Identified tax savings opportunities for clients. Developed tax strategies to address client-specific situations.

Confidential, Denver, CO

Internal Audit Manager

Responsibilities:

Led planning and execution of compliance audits for all domestic and international entities. Extensive presence in Mexico and Brazil, roughly 80% of working hours split between these two alone. Maintained focus of audit teams on value added projects, revenue enhancement, cost reduction, or process improvements. Frequently worked with the international accounting group to coordinate efforts and develop solutions to specific problems. Partner in writing safety and ethics policies and setup an anonymous incident reporting system.

Confidential, San Diego

Senior Internal Auditor

Responsibilities:

Supervised audit function for 12 manufacturing divisions. Conducted compliance reviews and financial audits. Identified control weaknesses and corrective actions through team work and management reports. Developed a database of audit findings to implement corporate-wide policy changes. Led annual review of internal controls at all operating locations. Reduced annual audit fees by using internal audit to assist in external audit work.

Confidential, San Diego

Internal Auditor

Responsibilities:

Conducted financial, operational, and compliance audits for 7 manufacturing subsidiaries. Focused on internal control reviews, policy compliance, inventory observations, bid versus actual job cost reviews, variance analysis, quarterly and annual financial audits. Consistently completed engagements on time and on budget.