Allison Forrestal

**** *** ****** ****, ******, GA

229-***-**** acghwv@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications Profile

As a highly motivated, results-driven professional with exceptional focus

on integrity, loyalty, transparency, and fiscal responsibility, I enjoy the

challenge of problem solving while optimizing operational efficiency. I

have broad-based experience in accounting, sales, and marketing.

Professional Experience

Accountant, Equinox Chemicals LLC

January 2014 - Present, Albany, GA

. Maintained responsibility for all accounting functions including but

not limited to A/R, A/P, account reconciliations, and intercompany

transactions for a company portfolio that consisted of 8 separate

companies

. Maintained daily management reports that informed of open orders,

backorders, inventory status and needs

. Demonstrated attention to detail and focus on customer relationships

during difficult period of acquisition

. Successfully demonstrated ability to resolve customer service and

departmental issues during company

restructuring while company staff decreased by 50%

Legal Assistant to Standing Trustee, Chapter 12/U.S. Trustee

March 2013 - January 2014, Albany, GA

. Maintained responsibility for mandatory financial compliance and

reporting to U.S. Treasury Department, including but not limited to

monthly reports, annual budget and annual financials.

. Successfully completed Department of Justice mandatory audit for FYE

2013

. Maintained responsibility for disbursement of escrow funds and daily

reconciliation of escrow accounts

Director of Finance and Development, The Albany Museum of Art

August 2006 - December 2012, Albany, GA

. Appointed as peer review panelist by the American Association of

Museums and Georgia Council for the Arts

. Acted as staff liaison for the Georgia Art Museum Partnership (GAMP)

between Woodruff Foundation, Cousins Foundation, Albany Museum of Art,

High Museum of Atlanta, Georgia Museum of Art (Athens), Telfair Museum

of Savannah, and Columbus Museum of Art (Columbus)

. Reduced AMA annual budget from $1.1 million to $500,000 in 4 year time

period

. Successfully achieved accreditation with American Association of

Museums in August 2011

. Maintained responsibility for all accounting functions including A/R,

A/P, payroll functions, account reconciliations, audit and grant

compliance reporting

. Prepared annual budget and maintained related departmental

accountability

. Prepared cash flow charts and monthly financials for the Board of

Trustees

. Analyzed revenue and expenditure trends and recommended realistic

outcomes

. Created and implemented a strategic plan to achieve developmental

goals

. Wrote grants, including budget and timeline expectations, and met

compliance requirements

. Consistently exceeded sponsorship and fundraising goals

. Planned Board and member events as well as all exhibition openings

. Cultivated relationships with key funders and major donors

. Performed all Human Resource related functions

Director of Sales and Marketing, Itty Bitty Company

2004 - 2006, Albany, GA

. Secured first mass market account propelling startup company from

annual sales of $200,000 to $1,000,000+

. Successfully filled first mass market order triple company capacity

within 6 week lead time

. Initiated the process of hiring and supervising national sales force

that grew to 90+ including establishment of sales goals and

distribution of commissions

. Launched new product lines at four national trade shows twice yearly

. Maintained key accounts while actively pursuing new markets

. Successfully retained 90% of Louisiana market post Katrina due to

negotiating terms, payment arrangements and shipment of product with

the primary goal of aiding customers in reestablishment of lost

businesses

Accounts Receivable/Procurement, Itty Bitty Company, Inc.

2002 - 2004, Albany, GA

. Successfully negotiated lowest pricing on cost of goods sold

. Managed A/R and billing with primary focus on collections

. Established product pricing structure to optimize profit margin

Staff Accountant, McKnight Frampton, CPAs, LLC

1987 - 1990, Charleston, SC

. Completed required certification to insure compliance with Tax Reform

Act of 1986

. Responsible for individual, corporate, fiduciary trust and estate

accounting including preparation of tax returns

. Maintained full responsibility for business analysis and consulting

for small business client base of 20+ consisting of full range of

businesses including physicians' offices, an auto body repair shop,

and several restaurants among others

. Completed 1987 yearly audit of City of Charleston public school system

Marketing Representative/Product Development, Kendall International, Inc.

1985 - 1987, Niantic, CT

. Maintained relationships with key hospital accounts and manufacturing

reps in territory of NYC, Mass. & NJ including preparation of bid

proposals

. Maintained full responsibility for working with all departments within

the company to deliver highest quality of product to customers while

optimizing efficiency and profit margin

. Demonstrated strong business acumen and attention to customer

relations resulted in market expansion and increase in customer base

during difficult relocation of manufacturing facility that threatened

to erode consumer confidence and sales

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Roanoke College - 1985

Roanoke, VA

Volunteer Experience

Deerfield Windsor Board of Trustees - 2004 - 2009

Albany, GA

Young Life Committee - 2005 - 2012

Albany, GA

Young Life Committee Chair - 2009 - 2012

Albany, GA

St. Peter & Paul Parents' Council - 2001 - 2002

Clonmel, Ireland

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