Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis Resume Grovetown, GA - Hire IT People

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Confidential - Grovetown, GA

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Prepares monthly and quarterly consolidated financial reporting and Board of Directors’ meetings presentations
Performs comparative analysis of financial data reporting explanation to variances
Assists department managers and Mexico division with annual budget and quarterly forecasts
Provides department statements to managers and discuss expense variances
Tracks and reports cost-savings initiatives
Prepares weekly and monthly sales and operations KPI dashboards

Assistant Corporate Controller

Confidential

Accountable for the annual audit, monthly consolidated financial reporting, quarterly Board of Directors’ meetings presentations, monthly bank debt covenant, and monthly closing and consolidation for 14 legal entities
Prepared budget for parent companies including intercompany eliminations, debt facilities, interest, and income tax
Coordinated year-end income tax provision and income tax returns with CPA firm, reviewed tax returns prior to filing, and responded to any tax notices
Researched generally accepted accounting principles for any accounting matters
Assisted all division controllers with any accounting or system issues
Prepared financial data for due diligence
Prepared ad hoc reports requested by management and board of directors
Prepared and submit renewal application for directors and officers, employment practices, and fiduciary liability insurance
Subject matter expert for the financial modules of the ERP system upgrade

Financial Analyst/Accounting Manager

Confidential

Responsible for month-end closing and financial reporting for the Augusta division
Prepared general ledger accounts reconciliation
Developed and prepared annual budget and quarterly forecast
Prepared audit schedules for external auditors and tax schedules
Maintenance of fixed assets and depreciation schedule

Confidential - Aiken, SC

Accounting Manager

Prepared monthly financial statements, bank reconciliations, and vendor payments
Responsible for cash management and debt facility

Confidential

Accounting Manager

Managed all aspects of the Accounting Department including financial reporting, internal control system for all brands within the LVMH Fashion Group (Louis Vuitton, Loewe, Celine, and Fendi) and Christian Dior
Supported the Financial Controller with the preparation of all budget forecast information to determine the strategy of the Company
Other essential functions included payroll administration, quarterly physical inventory counts for all Companies, review of annual tax returns, and coordinated the annual external audit

Senior Accountant

Confidential

Job responsibilities included supervision of accounting staff, prepare financial reports (monthly, quarterly and annual budget), administer computer systems, train staff with Retail Pro, coordinate physical inventory counts for LVMH Fashion Group, administer payroll, and assist external auditors
Performed some HR duties, such as verification of employment, new employee processing, during the absence of the HR Manager

Confidential

Senior Accountant

Job responsibilities included income tax preparation and review ( corporation, partnership, and individual), financial statements compilation, tax audit, tax research, and consultation.