RICHARD N. DONALDSON

**** ****** ***** **** ****** Park, Florida 32789

407-***-****

OVERVIEW

Accomplished senior accounting professional with 17 years extensive

experience in distribution, management, manufacturing, private and public

accounting. Excellent diversified accounting skills including inventory

management, A / P, A / R, General Ledger, cost accounting, payroll, tax,

and construction. Dedicated self starter with strong interpersonal and

managerial skills to contribute to a management team.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Orlando, FL

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting,

Master of Science in Accounting 70% completed.

Currently eligible to sit for CPA exam.

Notary Public for State of Florida

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GRAPHIC SYSTEMS INCORPORATED 2006 To 2009

Plant Controller

. Responsible for management of accounting department

. In charge of the purchasing and inventory control department

. Oversaw all company needs in Human Resources including hiring,

insurance, and compliance

. Gathered and prepared all data for Workman's Compensation audits

. Prepared all monthly commission reports for all company salesmen

. Reviewed and approved all purchase orders through the system

. Reported directly to the chairman and the president on a daily basis

. Reconciled and prepared all documents for payroll on a weekly basis

. Negotiated with vendors to lower product costs and on hand levels to

increase cash flow

. Worked extensively with CPA on all financial statement and tax return

Preparation

. Reconciled all inventory reports and calculated adjustments for end of

month closing of G/L

. Responsible for all computer purchases and coordinating system repairs

. Responsible for reconciling and Month end closing for the company

. Prepared all monthly journal entries as needed including Percentage of

Completion calculations

. Presented accounting data on a weekly basis to the company executive

board

WASTE SERVICES INC. 2005 To 2006

Purchasing and Purchase Order System Coordinator

. Responsible for Gathering and processing all invoices and support

documents.

. Completed, updated, and reconciled Purchase Order log on a daily basis

. Assisted controller with month end accrual of outstanding purchases

. Coded, separated, and batched and obtained signatures for all purchase

orders

. Assisted in Sarbanes Oxley audit compliance reviews

. Worked closely with vendors to reconcile discrepancies in purchases

and invoicing

. Transferred all data to new purchase order system while continuing day

to day functions

RND ACCOUNTING AND CONSULTING SERVICES 2003 To 2005

Small Business Accounting/ Consulting

. Helped company's with the process of insurance renewals and company

plan selection

. Reviewed, verified, calculated and prepared weekly payroll for multi

million dollar corporation

. Gathered information for the decision making process of creating a

retirement plan

. Assisted in the installation of software packages and application of

software

. Acted as accounting consultant for small businesses and accounting

firms in the area

. Trained employees in the use of accounting software packages and

procedures

. Assisted with month end closing procedures, proper adjustment

calculations and reconciliation's

FORMS AND SUPPLIES UNLIMITED, INC 2000 To

2003

Controller

. Responsible for all A/R, A/P, and bank reconciliation's for multiple

accounts

. Prepared payroll for all employees of multimillion dollar Corporation

. Prepared all monthly commission reports for all company salesmen in

several states

. Responsible for all general ledger and journal adjustments on a monthly

basis

. Reviewed and assisted in house Personnel, 401K, and insurance

administrator

. Reconciled all inventory reports and calculated adjustments for end of

month closing of G/L

. Compiled slow moving inventory counts and reviewed with salesmen to

improve turnover

. Researched dead inventory for possible sale or write off to for accurate

balance sheet recording

. Completed all weekly and monthly sales and inventory reports for company

president

. Prepared all monthly state sales and use tax returns for multiple states

. In house liaison between company and CPA in all tax calculation and

preparation

Reconciled all biweekly payroll reports and quarterly payroll

tax returns

. Reported directly to President/ CEO on all Accounting information and

procedures

DIRECT RESPONSE MARKETING OF ORLANDO, INC. 1999

To 2000

Senior Accounting Manager

. Prepared payroll for all employees and salesmen on a weekly and semi-

monthly basis

. Responsible for all month end general ledger and journal adjustments

In house corporate human resources manager and 401K

administrator

. Prepared all state sales and use tax returns on a monthly basis

Worked closely with Paychecks Payroll Service for check

preparation and verification

. Prepared and reviewed all financial Reports on a monthly basis for

president

. Responsible for all accounts receivable, accounts payable, and bank

reconciliation

. Tracked all prepaid customer deposits and reconciled their accounts

TOPTECH INDUSTRIES, INC.

1998 to 1999

Senior Plant Accountant/ Manager

. Responsible for all accounting functions and duties including payroll

. Responsible for all accounts receivable, accounts payable, and bank

reconciliation

. Compiled and prepared monthly sales and use tax returns for clients

. Prepared and reviewed all financial Reports on a monthly basis for

president

. Reconciled all payroll reports and quarterly payroll tax returns on a

weekly basis

BARRE RUTH ELECTRONICS, INC. 1996 To

1998

Accounting Manager and Plant Purchasing Manager

. Responsible for all accounting functions and duties including payroll

. Restructured inventory system to reduce redundant material counts

. Worked with warehouse staff and management to identify and reduce

obsolete inventory

. Negotiated with vendors to lower product costs and on hand levels to

increase cash flow

. Reported directly to the President and Board of Directors on budgeting

and sales

. Set up Level Of Inventory systems with key vendors to preserve supply

line

. Worked with production on a daily basis to maintain inventory at

acceptable levels

. Prepared all payroll for the company on a twice monthly basis

. Responsible for all accounts receivable, accounts payable, and bank

reconciliation

. Responsible for product cost analysis and proper cost to product

allocations

. Worked extensively with manufacturing in the purchasing of materials

. Researched and installed new software to update system and integrate

inventory system

SOFTWARE Business Works Gold, Quick Books Pro, Outlook, Excel, Microsoft

Word, Quicken, Quantum, American Contractor, Accountants Trial Balance,

Creative Solutions WS2, Turbo Tax Pro, Quatro Pro, Cougar Mountain, Saxtax,

Internet Explorer, DacEasy, 1040 Solutions, and Ultra Tax

HONORS Honored by the Small Business Administration for consultation

work with a small business in Central Florida. Recognized in

1992 by the SBA for the Outstanding Small Business Consulting

Project, as well as and the Report of The Year for the State of

Florida and the Southeastern Region.

REFERENCES Available upon request E-mail:

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