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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Have previously managed two Controller's departments (Orion Refining Corporation and Wyatt Field Service) and was Division Controller (Global Industries). Key strengths include hands-on corporate accounting operations accounting business development system implementations and auditing. Developed accounting procedure/convention that supported shipping of duty-free oil products into United States. This convention saved millions of dollars annually in U.S. customs duties. Discovered incorrect billing rates used by independent inspection companies resulting in savings of approximately $100,000 annually. Improved process costing method and other re-engineering items that became part of SAP installation process. Overall savings for operations accounting department was two FTE's and enhanced method of determining P&L along with internal control improvements. Improved efficiency of operational business units by researching and implementing best practices within refining financial industry. Review Reporting to the Company President/CEO, managed staff of ten. Responsibility for General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Cash Management and Financial Reporting and External Year End Audits. Prepared and presented financial statements, forecasts and overhead budgets to company and parent company BOD. Ensured the company was accounted for in agreement with GAAP and SOX compliant. Partnered successfully with operational departments to produce effective work groups between accounting and operations. Part of the Strategic Planning Process maintaining a forward-looking perspective for both the accounting process and the company overall, RESOURCES GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS/HORN SOLUTIONS and Analysis of Financial Data regarding a restatement of Financial Results for the prior three years. Recommended various proposals to correct problems. Performed internal SOX controls review walkthroughs and testing of key controls and risk areas to prepare business units for upcoming internal audits - traveled Reviewed Financial Data regarding a conversion project from Sun Systems to Microsoft Accounting System. Recommended various proposals to correct problems. Directed the remediation effort for SOX control gaps uncovered during audit testing. Reconciled the balance sheet accounts and trained staff on new procedures. Developed the account reconciliation template for use throughout the business unit and possible use corporate wide.