SUMMARY:

• Analytical and skilled Controller with solid and progressive experience in diverse areas of financial responsibilities within multimillion - dollar corporations.
• Expertise in all facets of accounting including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, financial statement preparation, and general ledger activity.
• Proven success developing financial reports that aid in financial as well as business decision-making processes.
• Comprehensive background in budget management, profit and loss analysis, cash flow management, cost containment, and human resources.
• Dynamic leadership abilities with staff supervision and labor relations.
• Proficient in QuickBooks Pro, QuickBooks Enterprise, QuickBooks Online, Deltek, Unanet, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics GP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Accounting Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provide small business contract accounting services. Services include accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll, journal entries, monthly review and close, financial statements, annual year-end review, Prepare IRS tax forms W-2 and 1099.
• QuickBooks new software set-up and training.

Confidential, Apex, NC

Senior Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Support the Controller and CFO in all areas of the corporate accounting and finance function.
• Specifically in accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, journal entries, deferred revenue, revenue recognition, internet pro shop sales, NC sales tax, special operations training, year-end review, internal and external audit.
• Primarily the company is a subcontractor for a $40 million contract to provide linguists, security, and logistics for business and military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Confidential, Research Triangle Park, NC

Accounting Manager

Responsibilities:

• Prepared financial statements, analyzed results, and presented financial results to the senior management team.
• Maintained and interfaced web-based timekeeping with network-based accounting software as well as exported biweekly payroll data to the payroll company.
• Played key role in company passing DCAA pre-award audit certification for 2008 by correcting numerous accounting errors from previous year.

Confidential, Davie, FL

Controller

Responsibilities:

• Formulated and analyzed financial statements for 9 Don Carter Premier Bowling Centers nationwide that generated $15 million in revenue.
• Presented financial results to general managers, owners, and limited partners, which aided in financial decision-making processes.
• Provided high-level support to the creation of a common accounting software platform that ensured the integrity of data, which encompassed point-of-sale at the bowling center, central consolidated general ledger, and final creation of all financial statements.
• Played a key role in streamlining financial processes and reducing redundancy utilizing financial acumen.
• Overcame 6+-month transaction backlog relating to month-end close, bank reconciliations, and financial statement reporting for the P&L statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flow.
• Spearheaded recruiting efforts involving the cash manager responsible for monitoring and reconciling activity in 40 commercial bank accounts.

Confidential, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Controller

Responsibilities:

• Supported external CPA firm by compiling related financial data utilized in internal audits, tax return preparation, and year-end adjustments.
• Developed the basic program code and provided monthly updates for exclusions and duplications within the OMD financial reports.
• Played a key role in recommending the utilization of a new perpetual inventory bar code scan system, which included implementation and testing.
• Drove process improvement initiatives, which included increasing the efficiency of billing and collections, revenue recognition, and month-end close processes.
• Initiated an improved operational budget program that reconciled the proper classification of expense items and increased recognition of cost overage as well as variance.

Confidential, Hollywood, FL

Controller

Responsibilities:

• Managed accounting functions within one of the largest advertising agencies in South Florida, which generated in excess of $30 million in annual billing revenues.
• Streamlined business processes, introduced technology solutions, reduced operating expenses, and enhanced operational efficiency levels.
• Played instrumental role in reducing outstanding accounts receivable levels by utilizing effective collections strategies.
• Created new internal cost center responsibilities for departments involved in production of client media plans.
• Developed and implemented activity based job cost reports for profit centers.

• Contributed to efforts to quantify the tracking of profit margins on nationwide media plans, which included isolating and eliminating unfavorable variance from the media budget.

Confidential, Miami, FL

Assistant Controller

Responsibilities:

• Supported all financial and managerial accounting within the organization.
• Handled profit and loss management functions involving income tracking and balance sheet performance.
• Researched and resolved financial discrepancies.
• Prepared and reviewed budget reports.
• Executed cash management functions successfully.
• Performed general ledger accounting tasks.
• Processed and balanced multiple investment manager reports for $2 billion global investment portfolio profit and loss analysis.
• Led accounts payable functions for $8.5 million in annual accounts payable transactions.
• Contributed to vendor relationship management activities and secured competitive pricing for purchases.
• Established a VISA credit card program for recurring foundation administrative charges associated with corporate operations and individual field consultants across the U.S.

Confidential, Miami, FL

Accounts Payable Manager

Responsibilities:

• Supervised accounts payable functions on a daily basis.
• Reviewed and verified invoices prepared by the staff.
• Performed corrective measures to ensure the accuracy of all data.
• Led efforts to manage the payment of $24 million in annual insurance premiums.
• Provided high level of support to the Controller concerning cash flow management, financial reporting, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliation.
• Reduced insurance payment errors by 15% and increased agency bonus revenue from insurance carriers by eliminating delinquent payments to insurance companies.