JAMES BARBER, CFE, CPA

*** *. ******* ***** *****, Murphy, TX 75094 acrxpg@r.postjobfree.com 214-***-****

Financial~Accounting~Manager

Top-performing manager with years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, management, and financial analysis. Demonstrated expertise in operational strategies, cost reductions, and internal controls reaching multiple business levels. Outstanding strategist distinguished for proven leadership and team-building skills. Expert at implementing processes that improve efficiency and enhance stability. Experienced in global trade and logistics, holding a current TS Security Clearance. Salary is negotiable.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Accounting Systems ● Finance ● Operations ● Global Trade ● Logistics ● Internal Controls ● Budgeting

Change Management ● Profit Metric ● Policies and Procedures ● Mentoring ● Team Leadership ●

Fraud Detection ● Cost Distributions ● Foreign Service ● Negotiation ● Key Performance Indicators

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Foreign Service, international assignments: Afghanistan, Yemen, Georgia, Thailand, Tanzania, & Liberia.

Finance Officer, International Narcotic and Law Enforecment, 2004-Present

Analyzed & improved financial operations abroad in critical situations and difficult environments.

Served as CFO for 15 agonies under Chief of Mission, mentoring and developing subordinates skills.

Generated, controlled, and monitored multimillion dollar budgets and spending priorities. Set-up collection and payable SOP’s. Resolute delinquent credit accounts for Treasury Dept.

Developed internal control systems to protect resources against wasteful spending and fraud.

Liaised with foreign banks and senior management on short- and long-term goals.

Key Accomplishments:

Re-engineered policies to stabilize accounting between finance and general service operations

Discovered fraud triangle between account payable and warehouse receiving.

Initiated 60-day audit noting 40 assertions - resolved all by working with managers.

Contained cost distributions and participated in right-sized projects to improve operations.

Led system support and training project in a Global Financial Service Center.

Consolidated financial services with multiple non-profit operations, capitalizing on technology to leverage productivity, implementing controls to maximize resources, and empowering local staff.

Engineered internal controls to stop theft of generator fuel within a hostile environment.

Negotiated with foreign bank to implement EFT payroll system and install first ATM in country.

Eliminated unauthorized use of Health Unit services to control costs.

ANDREWS CENTER, Tyler, TX

Cost Accountant, 2002-2004

Worked under CFO reporting activity-base provider cost in healthcare within MHMR industry.

Removed audit issues by instituting control checks. Recognized a cost savings by Medicaid claims.

Participated on audit committee, an investigative group that removed deficiencies, developed profit benchmarks, and engineered key performance indicators to empower managers.

Key Accomplishments:

Overhauled Medicaid claim process using data queries, pre-linking worksheets, and time-study procedures with product cost reporting to reduce processing time from 45 to 10 days.

Decreased job time of service providers by one-fourth and quadrupling operational capacity.

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INSURANCE AUTO AUCTION, Grand Prairie, TX

Regional Finance Manager, 2000-2002

Managed staff of 8 bookkeepers for multi-site accounting departments.

Consolidated end-of-month financials, working closely with CFO and field manager to produce final products within GAAP.

Key Accomplishments:

Supervised accounting operations for 3-state, 14-branch region in position that required 50% travel.

Audited operational procedures, providing feedback to CFO and field managers.

Executed ratio and slippage analysis, profit margin trends, and special projects.

BANK OF AMERICA, Dallas, TX

Analyst, Business Advisory Department/Letter of Credit Administrator, International Trade Department, 1997-2000

Performed valuation on closely held assets in trust with affluent customers

Administered Commercial and Standby Letters of Credit using UCC regulations.

Addressed and corrected risk exposures in documents with business managers.

Key Accomplishments:

Designed cash flow models for profit, analyzed assets for return on investment and fees, and recommended action items to corporate officers.

Generated Fair Market Value evaluations, presenting reports to internal review committees.

Created new processing procedures to ensure timely completion.

CIRCLE AIR FREIGHT DE MEXICO, S.A., C.V., Mexico City, DF

Accounting Manager, 1995-1997

Tasked with special expatriate assignment in Mexico as liaison to enhance accounting operations and establish policies and procedures.

Key Accomplishments:

Moved organization from $200,000 operational loss to $1.3 million profit in 18 months.

Reduced inter-company foreign accounts receivable from 75% over 6 months to 30% over 30 days.

Previous positions include Property Lending and Valuations and, Asset Management

EDUCATION

CPA, licensed in Texas, Member of Dallas Society of CPAs

CFE, (Certified Fraud Examiner), ACFE

MBA with honors, University of Dallas, Irving, TX

BBA, with honors, TCU, Fort Worth, TX

Microsoft EXCEL advance

Report Writing

Medical First Responder