Geraldine Newland

P.O. Box ******

St Cloud, FL *4770

E-Mail: abl5hz@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 407-***-****

Alt: 407-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Twenty years in finance management for corporations ranging in $2mil-

$900mil

Experienced accounting supervisor with a management style that motivates

staff teamwork and excellence

Knowledgeable in all areas of accounting-Cash/AR, Inventory, Fixed

Assets, AP, Payroll, Job costing, Budgeting/Forecasting, Year-end full

audits with CPA firms

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

3/2008 - Present Don Wood, Inc Orlando, FL

Controller

Converted accounting/operations software to gain better financial

reporting, including mobile ware for technicians

Departmentalized financials and implemented cost allocation which

resulted in cost saving measures

Negotiated health and business insurances which resulted in a 50% savings

Responsible for all aspects of accounting including HR functions

3/2006 - 3/2008 Flagler Construction Equipment Orlando, FL

Accounting Manager

Managed a staff of four establishing training goals and teamwork of

accuracy and timeliness

Reviewed and tracked $80 mil equipment floor plan and $4 mil inventory

Responsible for month-end close of multiple sites reporting to upper and

lower level management

Assisted in implementation and review of annual budget

Lead on full financial audit including 401k audit

10/2003 - 3/2006 Ripley Entertainment Orlando, FL

Senior Accountant

Financial statement preparation for multiple sites through to

consolidation

Assisted with $100 mil rolling quarterly budget process

Setup and tracked job costing for construction of $80 mil lodge

Provided accurate depreciation schedule through management of $4.2 mil in

fixed assets

1/2003 - 7/2003 National Landscaping St Cloud, FL

Assistant Controller

Streamlined A/P process for 200+ subcontractors to ensure timely payment

Improvement of cash flow through management of $300,000 monthly A/R

billing

Provided monthly financial preparation

7/2001 - 9/2002 Premier Convention Services Orlando, FL

Accounting Manager

Responsible for all aspects of GL to Financial Statements

Streamlined Accounts Payable process between operations dept and vendors

Cash management including reporting and collection of A/R

Payroll reporting including quarterly and annual tax reports for state

and federal

Management of human resource function including health benefits

1/1998 - 4/2001 Capital Cargo Int'l Airlines Orlando, FL

Senior Accountant

Implemented purchase order system for $600,000 parts inventory

Performed monthly billing of $2 mill contracts, including weekly analysis

of contract to billing

Assisted in conversion of A/P system from Peachtree to Solomon IV

Executed month-end closing, including reconciliation/analysis of GL

4/1995 - 1/1998 Bergen-Brunswig Drug Corp Orlando, FL

Senior Accountant

Responsible for month-end closing of multiple divisions, including

financial analysis of budget variances and monthly earnings projections

Assist Controller with yearly budget plan for multiple divisions with

annual sales in excess of $900 million

Performed quarterly inventory audit of $90 mil physical inventory

operations

3/1992 - 4/1995 Page Avjet Orlando, FL

Accounting Manager

Directed the open work order system through to invoicing of $4 mill

Accounts Receivable

Management of $11 mil Fixed Assets including disposition

Supervised processing of $300,000 monthly Accounts Payable cycle

Reconciliation and analysis of GL accounts on a monthly basis

10/1990 - 3/1992 The BullEk Corp St Cloud, FL

Accountant

Implemented system for $400,000 Accounts Receivable dept

Converted payroll processing from manual to computerized for 75+

employees

Hired, trained and supervised corporate office employees

Monthly closing of financials

EDUCATION

1989 Valdosta State College Valdosta, GA

B.B.A. Accounting GPA: 3.5

Dean's List

SKILLS

Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office, Knowledge of Great Plains,

Solomon IV and Peachtree accounting software. Experience with ADP

(including web base) and Paychex payroll systems

KEYWORD SUMMARY

Controller, Director of Accounting, Assistant Controller, Accounting

Manager, Accounting Supervisor, Financial

Analyst, Senior Accountant, Fixed Asset Manager, Job cost Accountant

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