A professional who has developed/revamped/directed all accounting activities including managing a team of nine direct reports, financial statement preparation, close, development and documentation of accounting policies and controls, revenue recognition, credit, audits, equity, nonprofit and GAAP general ledger transactions. Key Strengths * IC3 Certified (Microsoft Office Software) * SEC reporting * Cash flow forecasting * Internal controls * Critical thinking skills * Peachtree (SAGE) * QuickBooks * SAP (Legacy to SAP Mapping) * Great Plains * LeasePlus Relevant Business Experience Operational Accounting Manager * Achieved a 1 day closing schedule, transitioning from a 3 day close saving 66% in time for month end processing, with accurate and timely financials provided to upper management on a monthly basis. Managed the accounting processes for a $40 million dollar annual processing plant. * Managed the accounting processes for a $300 million reserve as part of plant shut down and demolition. * Oversaw 9 person credit department and improved cash flow through TPM strategies (an ideological which is a proactive approach to the organization's working environment), with implementation of value-added credit and collection procedures, reducing METRO A/R balances by 9% ($112K). * Led 10K projection with general accounting, reducing depreciation general journal entries into HP system from 24 hours (3 business days) to 1 hour saving $17K a year in costs. * Prepared sales and use tax, for state, local and city for 105 returns and payments. Proceeded due dates by minus 10 days to receive discounts for early filing. Reconciled 55 Sales Tax payable accounts. Cost Forecaster * Implemented budget preparation, forecasting, analysis, ad hoc reporting and metrics that provided management with financial and operational information vital to the decision-making process. * Created cash control management tool to track funds for organization thus becoming site's rolling forecast. Average weekly cash receipts were $140K. * Reduced overtime by 4% saving $540,000. - using a Loss Analysis tracking tool to identify opportunity costs related to overtime pay. Auditor (Fixed assets management and Construction) * Conducted audits of plant fixed assets to ensure depreciation expense accuracy and tax savings. Audits saving estimated at 4-5% of corporate costs and 1% property tax for plant. * Maintained internal controls as Construction Auditor with Fluor Daniels, Inc. a third party contractor responsible for the construction of plant projects. Projects spending approximately $140 million. * Co-leader of the Education & Training Pillar, coordinated, developed and implemented program to 168 associates of credit department, summarizing data to be used for the organization's training program (minimizing time in training) and personnel development. * Directed and participated in process improvement projects utilizing TPM tools used to increase functional efficiency and reduce operating costs. Relevant Career

Highlights:

• Collection Procedures
• Documentation
• Equity
• Filing
• Financial
• Financial Statement
• Financials
• Fixed Assets
• Forecast
• Forecasting