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Manager Accounting

Location:
Montgomery, AL
Posted:
October 14, 2013

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HEANG RAK (HARRY) IM

**** ***** ******* **.

MONTGOMERY, AL 36116

Cell Phone 334-***-****

Email: ab95uc@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCES:

Accounting Manager

Evan Song Enterprise Inc. (Sub contractor of Hyundai Mobis Alabama)

2011. 3 ~ Current

Provide financial support to CEO, through information analysis (e.g.

product cost analysis, actual performance vs. budget, prior year and

forecast), preparation of operational data for publication to various

departments throughout company (Management, Sales, Product Management,

Operations, etc.). Review and analysis of monthly results, leading the

annual plant operating budget process, performing periodic forecasting,

performing periodic analysis of operations performance, implementing

policies and procedures related to operational and financial areas,

identification of areas for cost reductions and operational improvements.

Prepare monthly analysis of cost of goods sold and operational expenses

against prior year, budget and forecast, providing explanations and

business solutions to help drive improvement. Responsible for preparing

plant operating goals and administrative budgets, analyze performance

against key business metric against prior year, budget and forecasts and

document pertinent financial highlights that will enable management to

determine progress against budgets and drive improvement.

Partner with purchasing, engineering in determining financial impact of

cost reduction efforts, process changes, and impacts. Prepare periodic

forecast to update management on projected results. Identify, investigate,

and analyze potential operational improvements. Implementation of company

accounting policies and internal control policies, practices and ensure

compliance with the internal procedure.

Prepare daily/weekly accounting tasks, such as payroll and all related

functions, monitor and report on receiving activity, track expenses and

propose monthly closing and accrual entries. Prepare other journal and

account analysis as needed, prepare capital spending requests, track

capital spending and report progress against approved budget, and maintain

the petty cash.

Served as Lead for all annual physical inventories and fixed asset

inventories, responsible for maintaining a safe and clean work

environment. Prepare companies written rules and regulations and perform

all other duties as assigned and required.

CFO

SJA INC. (Tier #1 vendor for Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama)

2007.7 ~ 2010.12

Responsibilities include oversight of financial and accounting functions,

set up reporting system, cost accounting system and internal control system

of the new plant.

Day-to-day responsibilities include managing accounting and treasury

functions, preparation of bank borrowing bases, especially the funding

activity for new plant construction in Dadeville AL, and coordinating with

various department heads on supply chain, manufacturing schedule.

Monthly responsibilities include closing month end books, building and

monitoring key metrics database, coordinating with CEO and department heads

on improving operational inefficiencies, reporting to bank.

Quarterly & annually, responsible for leading the Company through the

interim and year end audits and tax returns. Serve as the negotiator for

all bank loans and transaction on the companies behalf, CPA, insurance,

regulatory and other professional relationships.

Controller

Ecolab Co., LTD (The subsidiary of Ecolab Inc. in USA)

2002. 1 ~ 2007. 6

Recommend to management major economic objectives and policies for the

companies and develop management reports that synthesize data into

meaningful actionable steps.

Oversee and direct treasury, audit, tax, accounting, financial reporting

(by Korean GAAP and US GAAP), insurance and bonding for the companies,

inventory control and delivery system set up and maintenance for the plant.

Prepare yearly budget, interim budget with variances analysis between last

year and current year. Implement action plans if the result is under

budget.

Key management responsibilities are for the Information Technology, Human

Resources, and Accounting Departments. Administer and oversee all aspects

of risk management program, set up internal control system by Sarbanes and

Oxley Acts. Coordinate the requirements of the various audits the company

undergo, interface with external customers of the companies as needed.

Prepare documents and take part in merging a company.

Accounting Manager

Siemens Ltd. Seoul (Subsidiary of Siemens AG in Germany)

1998. 7 ~ 2001.12

Managed department of 11 clerical positions that where responsible for the

transactional activities, for the business unit including the master file,

route settlement, accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Responsible for general ledger accounts, and also responsible to

understanding business management in order to suggest new accounting

procedures and, to recommend improvements. Reconcile general ledger

accounts and, also able to communicate and "tell the story" of the balance

on the account in a non-accounting manner.

Prepare journal entries as well as analyze cost center line item detail for

accuracy . Understand what makes up the numbers, not just execute

transactions. Journal entries included but were not limited to accruals,

amortizations, intercompany charges. Responsible for fixed asset additions,

disposals, depreciation and fixed asset schedules. Prepare financial

reporting for tax and audit, for internal and external requests.

Participate and provide ideas in strategic finance projects that focus on

continuous process improvement, eliminate non-value added transactions,

etc. Develop and prepare financial and managerial accounting information,

such as accounts receivable analysis, fixed asset spending, etc. Measure

and benchmark financial performance and also working capital metrics to

management to prepare ad hoc reporting requests.

Accounting Section Manager/ Cost Accounting Manager/ Internal Auditor

Hyundai Oil Co., Ltd. (Major Refinery in Korea and Shell Oil Partner in

Korea)

1983. 3 ~ 1998. 6

Responsible for booking and maintaining the general ledger, prepare

monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports and analysis. I was one of

the leads for a task force team help increase production of the refinery. I

initiated the software installation of Ross software for the accounting

system.

I also audited 9 subsidiaries and 12 gas stations. Set up and oil inventory

control system, and prepared internal control procedures for the audit

process.

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Seoul National University (Seoul, Korea): 140 Hour Chief Financial Officer

Course

DONGGUK UNIVERSITY (Seoul, Korea): Bachelor degree in accounting.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:

Pass CPA examination in California. 2010

Driver license.

Small and medium size company financial counselor (Korean bureau knowledge

and economy)

ROUTINE JOBS I HAVE DONE ABOBE COMPANIES

Full responsibility of accounting, reporting, cost accounting financing,

general administration, IT, HR, Customer service and Labor Union.

Set up Sarbanes Oxley project.

Set up System (ERP, CRM, Payroll, Fixed Asset)

Prepare and maintain general ledger.

Prepare monthly reports to H.Q.

Prepare financial statements.

Prepare cash-flow.

Prepare yearly budget.

Prepare pro-forma financial statement.

Tax filing (Personal income tax, Corporation income tax, VAT, TP)

Funding activity.

Manage and maintain of fixed asset.

Minimize risk of foreign currency transaction.

Handle of export and import of raw material, equipment and products.

Take legal steps to collect against long pending receivables.

Streamline insurance policy and disaster recovery plan.

Set up internal control system and internal rules and regulations.

Manage payroll.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT

30 year experiences in Accounting, General Administration, HR & IT.

Set up SJA plant in Dadeville

Set up CRM (Ecolab)

Set up "Sarbanes & Oxley Project" (Ecolab)

Install ERPs-Ross, Fibu, Accpac, Misys (Hyundai, Siemens, Ecolab)

Get Appropriate in internal audit (Ecolab)

Set up cost accounting system of new refinery. (Hyundai)

Set up checking tools for oil surplus inventory. (Hyundai)

A member of Task Force Team for refinery expansion. (Hyundai)

Experience of internal auditor. (Hyundai)

AWARDS:

Employee of the year in 1988. (Hyundai Oil)

Superior performance award for 3 times (2002, 2003, 2005). (Ecolab)

Special bonus for improvement of AR aging, 120 days improvement. (Ecolab)

OTHER INFORMATION:

Computer Literate in excel, word, and power point.

Strong manufacturing background

Bilingual: English and Korean

Hobbies: Golf, and wind surfing

OCT. 2013



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