LJ Maurer

West Palm Beach, FL ***** ● 954-***-**** ● acrigq@r.postjobfree.com

Management Executive – Controller

Operations ~ Accounting ~ Internal Controls ~ Staffing

Profile of Qualifications

Adept throughout complete spectrum of financial management functions including financial statements, financial analysis, month-end close, variance analysis, Cash Flow management and regulatory compliance.

Implementation of new large ERP systems

Strong knowledge and ability in financial accounting, control and reporting methods,M&A Due diligence experience

Able to devise and contribute vital forecasts and budgets which play a major role in supporting and navigating fiscally strong company operations. Expercence in web traffic logs, Capitalization tables and pricing strategies.

Analyze and interpret financial data for the purpose of improving systems and maximizing overall financial performance as well as the ability to identify and analyze trends.

Strong business acumen in planning, finance, budgeting, management and system automation

Exceptional skills in expense analysis, budget creation & administration, portfolio management, multi-entity accounting, SOP (standard operating procedures) development, and performance reporting.

Proven success in establishing, implementing and maintaining financial, administrative and operational systems, procedures, and controls to optimize information flow, expense control, and financial success.

(Financial policies, procedures, controls, reporting systems and IT functionality/efficiencies.)

Highly regarded for exceptional work ethic and unwavering commitment to privacy and confidentiality.

Possess a polished blend of interpersonal, communication, analytical and organizational skills, and paramount to handling broad-scope needs.

Professional Experience

FINANCIAL REPORTING

Comprehensive financial reports, financial analysis and cost control for clients to continually evaluate performance levels.

Ensured constant compliance with GAAP, GAAS and SOX requirements

Maintained general ledger and journal entries, performed month-end close, and created budgets for 75 Non Profit Organizations

Cost-effectively controlled full-scope financial, accounting, inventory control, monthly financial statements from all subsidiaries, and $900M+ in budgets.

STAFF LEADERSHIP

Applied dynamic leadership talents toward directing, mentoring, supervised and motivated a team of staff members in performing payroll, collections, deposits, bank reconciliations, A/P, and A/R associated with 75 non-profit associations

Contributed solid talents in human resources to conduct employee background checks and drug screenings, created employee handbooks and credit card agreements, administer health benefits, and coordinate payroll.

Effectively partnered with external CPA firm on preparation and submission of annual tax returns

QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS

Developed e-commerce back office solution featuring double-layered security protocols to enable members to view, approve and digitally sign all cash disbursements as well as provide a one-stop web application for all Condo & HOA community needs

Established internal controls to safeguard company assets, and reliably administered all cash disbursements for family household, yacht, plane, ranch, offices, and charitable foundation.

Documented SOPs and Policy & Procedure manual to ensure cost-effective, productive, and compliant business activities.

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OPERATIONS

Specializing in the process of integration of legacy systems to an e-commence solutions (ERP Applications, QuickBooks Enterprise)

Spearheaded full-scope financial operations for property management company inclusive of budget administration, audit support, policy/procedure development, cash management, and variance analysis.

Steered daily operations within private wealth family office including SOP development, vendor selection, purchasing, financial statement consolidation, financial reporting, and variance analysis.

Proficiently established and implemented policies and procedures for all functional areas including

purchasing, finance/accounting, project management, permitting, warehousing and inventory control.

Strategically designed organizational structure to achieve defined goals and objectives

Analyzed, determined and documented Standard Operations Procedures for company

Expertly steered the complete spectrum of business operations within accounting & finance department

Reviewed and adjusted commercial, liability, crime, D&O, E&O, property, and auto insurance policies as needed to achieve an optimum balance of cost containment and protection/coverage.

Formulated strategic plan to implement and lead efficient and compliant accounting operations

Successfully evolved start-up company from generating $0 monthly to $120K+/month ($1.4M annually) with PBT (profit before taxes) margin of 26% in first year

Integrated call center systems and technologies to contribute approximately 6% to PBT

Education

Bachelor of Science in Management / Accounting, University of Phoenix

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) SAP, Quick Base, QuickBooks, TOPS, Salesforce, ERP Systems

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