THOMAS TANOH

**** *** **** ***** • Powder Springs, Georgia 30127 • abqt1a@r.postjobfree.com • 770-***-****

• 470-***-**** • 404-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to develop and maintained in-depth analysis of financial results with appropriate recommendations.

Managed approximately 800K bank reconciliations per month

Credited with being highly analytical and willing to take on challenges to develop solutions that help maximize

efficiency and reduce errors.

Strong thinking ability, capacity to understand and connect day to day operating strategies with longer term

operation strategies and finance performance

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN FINANCE February 2012

KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Atlanta, Georgia

GPA 3.83 ● Distinction● Best academic student’s awards

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN ACCOUNTING 2010

DEVRY UNIVERSITY Atlanta, Georgia

GPA 3.12 ● Dean’s list ● Best academic student’s award July 2010

SELECTED ACADEMIC PROJECTS, TRAINING, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Streamlined a complicated pricing and billing process, improving overall efficiency and reducing costs.

• Implemented, supported and successfully passed company’s annual inventory audits

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL CONTRACTOR December 2012 – February 2013

HOME DEPOT SUPPORT SERVICE CENTER Atlanta, Georgia

• Maintained and updated financial reports by adjusting obsolete freight receivers on account payables.

Analyzed freight receiver variance reports and updated underpayment/overpayment freight cost

• Populated multiple freight receivers from excel spreadsheet to Crystal report and generated individual

cost per purchasing order as recommended. Updated freight receivers with closed, open and unapproved

as assigned status

Accomplishments:

o Successfully completed and updated designated project earlier than budgeted time

STAFF ACCOUNTANT / PURCHASING COORDINATOR April 2007 – December 2010

NIBCO DISTRIBUTION Atlanta, Georgia

STAFF ACCOUNTANT (January2008-December2010)

• Successfully prepared monthly, quarterly and year end reports for internal/external clients with GAAP

compliance. Accurately monitored and reviewed journal entries, general ledgers, and periodic

deferrals/accruals with recommended ending balances before financial statements are drafted.

• Completed bank reconciliation statements and monthly financial statements for management review and

collaborated with management on budget development activities on time.

• Processed payroll on a weekly basis for 250 employees

PURCHASING COORDINATOR (April 2007-December 2007)

• Reviewed, processed, and approved account payable invoices according to department guidelines.

• Worked with vendors to manage competitive bids, and used approved vendors to purchase quality

goods. Made sure payments for vendor invoices were supported by original receiving reports to avoid

duplicate payments.

• Supervised inventory control to maintain warehouse levels and handle customer demand.

• Monitored actual vs. plan costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction and cash generation

• Reviewed, processed, and approved account payable invoices according to department guidelines.

• Worked with vendors to manage competitive bids, and used approved vendors to purchase quality

goods. Made sure payments for vendor invoices were supported by original receiving reports to avoid

duplicate payments.

• Supervised inventory control to maintain warehouse levels and handle customer demand.

Accomplishments:

Successfully investigated unusual account variances and adjusted discrepancies with accurate

accounting cycle procedures and corrected any discrepancies by 99.9%.

Credited with communicating budgeted plan to management with efficient control, mass

improvement, outstanding decision making, and reduced 35% of the overhead costs.

Reviewed and resolved purchasing issues, decreased cash disbursement discrepancies by 35%, and

reduced customer account disputes by 30%.

INVENTORY CONTROLLER May 2005 – April 2007

PORSCHE LOGISTICS Atlanta, Georgia

Porsche Logistics helps you connect and share with the people in your life.

• Performed month-end closing, quarterly reviews and year-end audits

• Coordinated physical inventory counts and cycle counts .Investigated cycle counting variances and resolved

issues with applicable adjustment

• Ensured inventory are reported correctly and reflected materials at physical location .Updated standard costs

in the bill of materials. Reviewed standard and actual costs for inaccuracies

• Reconciled warehouse inventory system using SAP, to reduce inventory levels. Gave management accurate

updates on inventory and improved real-time demands for parts.

Accomplishments:

Credited with using a warehouse management system to establish standard minimum and maximum

levels for replenishments, consolidations and transfers.

Uniquely created and redesigned an unused warehouse location into a fast moving location.

Successfully reduced shipping traveling time by 50%.

Software skills

Proficient in QuickBooks, Crystal Report, Microsoft Word, Excel (V-lookups, macros, pivot tables, etc.),

PowerPoint, Warehouse Management, and SAP.

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