Robert W. Divine

**** * ***** **** • Rochelle, IL 61068 • acukvf@r.postjobfree.com Phone 815-***-****

Talented, loyal and experienced Senior Accountant with extensive background in Corporate Accounting

• 25+ years of corporate accounting/management experience. • Proven ability to direct accounting programs.

• Adept at establishing accounting departments. • Able to reduce costs and increase profitability.

• Knowledgeable in all aspects of corporate finances. • Excellent analysis and reporting abilities. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC/STAR HOLDINGS, ROCKFORD, IL SEPT 2015-MAR 2016 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Hold responsibility of Senior Accountant for Property Management and Real Estate Holding Company with multiple wholly owned subsidiaries to include affordable housing, construction/rehabilitation of properties, property management and ownership of properties.

• Responsible for preparation of financial statements and the consolidation of multiple entities into a consolidated financials.

• Track ownership changes and additions to properties for 200 plus properties and over 10K units.

• Calculation of annual debt service by individual property, calculation of return to owner and quarterly guarantee report.

• Monthly reporting of property management additions and deletions for over 200 properties in 14 States.

• Process Area Manager Expense reports on a weekly basis.

• Preparation of daily bank deposits from properties managed.

• Monthly reporting of property construction/rehabilitation projects.

• Miscellaneous HR duties as needed.

• Assist with integration and wrap up of newly merged entity.

• Budgeting for over 200 properties as well as 5 entities.

*Gap in employment to temporarily care for elderly parent. AMERICAN MARKETING & PUBLISHING, LLC. (HOMEPAGES DIRECTORIES), DEKALB, IL MAY 2008-JUNE 2015 CONTROLLER

Hold responsibility of Controller for Company in the publishing and digital marketing business. Report to the EVP of Finance and CEO. Company is engaged in the production local hometown telephone directories for over 500 communities in 10 States and the sale of advertising space and digital marketing services to include text marketing and online presence optimization and rewards application. Possess prior experience with subsidiary in India that performed ad design and software development for main holding company.

• Monthly financial and statistical compilation and reporting (I/S, B/S, Statement of Cash Flows, Bad Debt Reserve and other ad-hoc reporting).

• Processing of bi-weekly payroll (transitioned from in-house to outside service) to include multiple commission structures

(approximately 20 plans) for approximately 280+ sales representatives, Sales VP’s, Recruiters and District Managers.

• Oversee all cash management, accounts payable, billing and accounts receivable functions.

• Maintain fixed asset schedule and associated depreciation/amortization utilizing Great Plains Fixed Asset module and successfully transitioned all fixed assets from Excel into Great Plains Fixed Asset module.

• Manage WIP utilizing project management project accounting module in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2015 for both print and digital product lines.

• Weekly Revenue and WIP Forecast updates to measure estimated gross margin.

• Manage multiple Revenue lines (Period Revenue and Subscription Based Revenue lines).

• Preparation of Board of Directors Reporting package and monthly Bank reporting package.

• Participate in annual Budgeting Process and integrate final budget into Great Plains.

• Lead for annual Audit and responsible for preparation of all audit work papers.

• Perform all duties in accordance with GAAP.

• Develop procedures and policies to meet Sarbanes Oxley control and reporting requirements.

• Budgeting and formatting budget in Excel for upload into Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Worked on team to implement CRM system (Microsoft Dynamics). Full implementation was not yet complete at the time of my departure.

• Dealt with our three customer care agents if they were unsure how to proceed in unusual situations. DESIGN VENTURES, LLC D/B/A KDA, ITASCA, IL/BURR RIDGE, IL April 2004-April 2008 CONTROLLER

Hold full-charge Accounts Payable and Accounting responsibility for multi-branch distributorship across multiple states. Reporting directly to the CEO and owner.

• Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable to include month-end/year-end close, 1099 preparation.

• Perform F/S preparation, B/S, allocation of corporate overhead, recording of fixed assets and depreciation, budgeting.

• Monthly review of general ledger from trial posting. Perform all general ledger account maintenance.

• Responsible for monthly accruals, account analysis, journal entries and record keeping.

• Interface with the payroll department to coordinate general ledger posting of the weekly payroll (ADP).

• Responsible for monthly salesperson commission reporting.

• Provide information and assistance to Senior Management of accounting issues and past business practices based on past eighteen years experience in this business/industry. Develop internal controls, procedures. BUILDERS PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLY/KDA, Addison/Itasca, IL Dec 1989 – April 2004 CORPORATE ACCOUNTING MANAGER / CORPORATE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER Hold responsibility for all corporate treasury/cash management activities for six, multi-branch distributorships and five real estate holding companies across multiple states, combined sales more than $350 million.

• Manage Accounts Payable group. Assumed responsibility for corporate accounting upon retirement of Controller.

• Hire, train, and supervise personnel for accounts payable and imaging departments, overseeing 10 – 18 employees.

• Analysis of daily cash requirements and check scheduling, provide cash flow management, support multi-million dollar line of credit.

• Perform accounts payable and general ledger month-end and year-end closings, including journal entries, account analyses, and coding review.

• Calculate and disburse loan and interest payments, dividends, and real estate / personal property taxes.

• Approve all operating expenses, petty cash reimbursements, and T&E reports. Maintain vendor rebate programs. Prepare annual 1099s. Control inbound EDI transmissions.

• Facilitate acquisition and integration of new companies, direct statement reconciliations, serve as liaison to financial institutions and private auditors.

COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SECTOR ACCOUNTING, Westchester, IL 1986 – 1989 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (A/P) SUPERVISOR

Supervised team of more than 20 accounts payable clerks supporting financial functions of billion-dollar Company with over 500 branch offices across Midwest and Northeast regions.

• Ensured compliance with all financial procedures and policies, coordinated payment of all invoices.

• Established Northeast Sector accounting office and merged function with Midwest office. Hired and trained staff.

• Rapidly promoted from A/P Clerk to A/P Lead to A/P Supervisor in less than 12 months. Selected Accomplishments

Increased profitability by reducing accounting labor costs 40%, and imaging department labor costs 50%. Streamlined accounting procedures and methodologies as company has grown.

Established procedures and policies for employee reimbursements to be processed through payroll as non-taxable reimbursement reducing check production.

Developed various formats of Income Statements utilizing FRx to include automated Statement of Cash Flows.

Introduced automated accounts payable to purchase order matching, increasing accuracy. Improved returned goods controls to ensure proper credit recovery.

Coordinated and supervised all software installations and upgrade testing prior to ‘go-live’ phase.

Supported company’s 30% growth through acquisitions, training new staff members on computer systems.

I am a roll up your sleeves Manager who is willing to do what is necessary to get the job done.

Great personality and works extremely well with others, including direct reports. EDUCATION

BA in Accounting Northern Illinois University (in progress) AAS in Marketing / Management, Accounting Concentration, Kishwaukee College, Malta, IL (1985) (graduated with honors 3.86 GPA/4.0)

COMPUTER SKILLS

All versions of Windows, advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookup and other advanced functions, nested IF statements), Microsoft Dynamics ERP(Great Plains 2010 & 2015) to include expertise with FRx and Management Reporter, AS/400, Word, Mincon Software (ERP System), Microsoft Office, all versions of Quickbooks, Quicken, Acom Solutions, Outlook, Internet, ADP

(and other payroll services), Depreciation Solutions. References and letters of recommendation will be provided upon request.

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