ALLAN DERUM

MBA, Masters in Finance, Masters in Accounting, Mensa

214-***-**** http://www.linkedin.com/in/allanderum acr1ru@r.postjobfree.com:acr1ru@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Vice President of Accounting & Finance / Auditor / Accountant / Senior Financial Analyst with twenty years of business experience in environments that include large public corporations, small private companies, estates and trusts, government and non-profits.

Industry experience includes healthcare, oil & gas, real estate, manufacturing, retail and service businesses. Strong analytic and computer skills, including SAP - FI/CO and MS Great Plains, Navision, IBM Cognos & IBM TM-1.

University of Texas (UTD)

1.Master of Finance 2009.

2.Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2008.

3.Master of Accounting and Information Management 2007.

UTD’s Internal Audit program 2006.

Completed 63 hours of accounting courses, including 15 hours of auditing.

Southern Methodist University - (BBA) 1987. Majors: Accounting & Finance.

Mensa member

EXPERIENCE

FINANCIAL MANAGER / AUDITOR / ACCOUNTANT / FINANCIAL ANALYST

A technology company

Vice President – Accounting & Finance (March 2015 - )

ERNST & YOUNG / SOLOMONEDWARDS / NATIONAL GRID, New York

SAP Consultant - Post SAP Implementation Payroll Project. (January - March 2013)

ESTATE & TRUST ADMINISTRATION, Manager

Oil & Gas Leasing & Administration. See full job description below. (January - June 2011)

DFW HOSPITAL COUNCIL, Financial Analyst.

Prepared financial statements, trial balances, account reconciliations, and journal entries using MS Great Plains and FRx. (April – December 2007)

CITY OF DALLAS, Auditor.

Conducted audits related to property taxes, commercial real estate, residential and low-income housing properties. (January – July 2006)

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER at DALLAS

Internal Audit Intern (September 2005 – December 2005)

CORBAN NETWORKS, Property Tax Manager.

This telecom company was the product of numerous acquisitions and bankruptcies. Corban owned assets in 300 counties in 26 states, coast to coast. Saved the company over $100,000 by negotiating penalties and interest with tax collectors and asset valuations with tax assessors. (September 2004 – May 2005)

GLOBAL WATER TECHNOLOGY, Assistant Controller.

A manufacturer of water purification equipment for military and industrial customers. Responsibilities included costing, pricing, bid preparation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management, bank account reconciliation. (April – September 2002)

BLOCKBUSTER, Franchise Accounting / Accounts Receivable.

Responsibilities included all accounts receivable paid by franchisees, (royalties fees, franchise fees, development fees and advertising fees), to Blockbuster by 1,000 franchise stores. (July 2001 – January 2002)

EURO RSCG (formerly BRANN FORBES), Assistant Controller.

Performed financial analysis, cash management and consolidated reporting for this large advertising agency. (March – July 2001)

MBNA, Financial Analyst in Corporate Information Systems.

Responsibilities included working with project managers to analyze, track, reconcile, and report all costs and expenses for software development projects.

(September 2000 – March 2001)

BLOCKBUSTER, Financial Analyst in Mergers & Acquisitions.

Performed financial analysis and due diligence reviews of potential acquisition and divestiture candidates. Reviewed demographic studies, competitive analysis and human resource issues related to M&A. (March-September 2000)

ESTATE & TRUST ADMINISTRATION, Manager (1991-1999)

Managed several complex estates and trusts that controlled real estate, oil and gas, coal and timber. Over twenty attorneys were involved in various aspects. Gained experience with numerous legal and business problems in the areas of oil &gas, real estate and taxation. Management of the oil and gas interests covered the range from negotiation of contracts for initial seismic exploration, to drilling, production and pipeline construction, both small gathering pipelines and large transmission pipelines. Negotiated contracts with saw mills and loggers. Management of these estates required significant probate and commercial litigation regarding contracts, real estate leases, oil & gas leases, coal leases, timber contracts and fraudulent business documents. Settled various business disputes through negotiation of complex settlement agreements, litigation and arbitration. One case was argued before the Court of Appeals. Experienced in courtroom testimony. Prepared numerous accountings pursuant to the Texas Trust Code and Texas Probate Code.

ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS (EDS), Financial Analyst (1988-1991)

Trained for six months in Detroit, Michigan. Rotated through the following three accounting and finance departments:

Costing & Pricing Department: The Pricing Group prepared proposals and bids for computing and communications services.

Fixed Asset Accounting Department: The Fixed Asset group tracked the physical and financial information for over 16,000 assets using a computerized bar coding system.

Capital Budgeting Department: Prepared financial models and financial analysis for each proposed capital expenditure.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY of TEXAS (UTD)

1.Master of Science in Finance (MS) 2009.

2.Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2008.

3.Master of Science in Accounting and Information Management (MS) 2007.

Internal Audit Program, 2006.

GPA 3.3/4.0

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, Dallas, Texas

School of Engineering: Certificate in year long computer systems program 2000.

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

Cox School of Business: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) 1987.

Majors in Finance and Accounting.

COMPUTER SKILLS

My focus is on Microsoft software applications, Microsoft Dynamics – Great Plains and SAP.

I have had extensive experience with many computer applications, including EDS applications,

JD Edwards, AS/400, TM1,Novell. I have received nine (9) Microsoft certificates.

Microsoft Dynamics

Great Plains

SAP - FI/CO, TERP 10, HR (payroll)

Microsoft Dynamics

Navision

IBM Cognos

IBM TM-1

IBM Concert

Microsoft Office

Excel – (Microsoft certified), Word, Powerpoint, Access

FRx

TeamMate

Audit Command Language (ACL)

IDEA

Peachtree / SAGE

(Best or Sage) FAS - Fixed Asset Software

Hyperion Essbase

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Candidate – parts passed

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Candidate

Helicopter Pilot.

Professional memberships in

Financial Executives International, Dallas Business Club

Various Accounting groups, SMU & UT-Dallas alumni groups.

HONORS

Mensa member

Beta Alpha Psi – Accounting & Finance Honor Society

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