Controller for Hire

Matthew C. Dukes

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Tyrone, Georgia 30290

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Overall Summary

Accounting and finance professional with start up, turn around and operational growth experience as a controller and accounting manager. Business partner in running accounting, finance, human resources, IT and acquisitions. Expertise includes cash/banking management, budgeting/forecasting, compensation and benefit plans, corporate policies and procedures, human resources, sales/cost analysis and regulatory compliance/reporting.

Accomplishments

Restructured inventory, eliminated excess and updated costs that saved over $200,000

Reduction of closing deadline by 65%, from 20 to 7 days

Saved over 100 audit hours that reduced audit fees from the prior year by $30,000

Converted operating system and brought payroll in-house that created savings of over $100,000

Streamlined operations and renegotiated leases that realized annual savings of $60,000

Optimized cash by switching vendors and restructuring standard cost system that produced annual savings of $120,000

Initiated cost analysis projects, reducing expenses 35%, producing over $50,000 savings annually

Restructured collection activities that resulted in reducing past due receivables by 50%

Professional Experience

VISCOM INTERNATIONAL, INC. – Atlanta, Georgia 2009 to 2010

Accounting Manager/Controller

Leading the accounting/finance operations for a $20 million brand leader in the Hispanic prepaid telecom sector.

Developing accurate, timely financial and budget reporting to executive management

Monitoring daily and weekly cash flow forecast to reduce A/R days by 10

Providing timely quarterly and annual regulatory reporting to federal and state governmental agencies

Maximizing staff resources and workload through reduction of operating costs by 50%

Producing in-depth analysis of key markets, customers and products for current and future growth

S.S.S. PHARMACEUTICALS and SUBSIDIARIES INC. – Atlanta, Georgia 2007 to 2008

Controller

Led and coordinated all accounting and finance operations of a $13 million domestic pharmaceutical concern.

Oversaw all transactional and financial activities for 2 manufacturers and 3 retail operations

Produced timely month-end closings and financial statements to the President and Board of Directors

Directed process cost accounting, cycle counts and reconciling of year-end inventories valued at $3 million

Managed $8 million budget of all cash flow and fixed asset activities and reporting

Supervised and directed the workflow of 2 staff accountants

CANNON HYGIENE, INC - Norcross, Georgia/Morecambe, Lancashire, England 2006 to 2007

Financial Controller

Directed all accounting, finance and administrative functions for US operations of a global hygiene services company.

Controlled and monitored a $4 million budget that provided guidance and planning to senior management

Completed 33 initiatives in 120 days to expand and establish operations in 7 states from 1 location to 4 locations

Exceeded budgeted income and lowered costs for 2006 by 10%

Successfully supervised 2 key acquisitions ($3 million value) through integration of assets, equity and personnel

Established and managed employee benefit, group medical and 401(k) plans for 45 employees

Led initiatives to establish compensation grades and annual performance appraisals

Supervised 3 direct reports

BLAKE BUILDERS SUPPLY COMPANY- Griffin, Georgia 2003 to 2005

Controller

Oversaw all financial aspects of a $12 million building supply company. Summarized and interpreted financial data for the use of top management, creditors and taxing authorities.

Organized and led accounting teams that saw average budget growth of 30% annually

Produced annual budget that grew from $9 million to $12 million in just 2 years

Directed financial reporting and standard cost accounting for a $2 million truss plant

Led year-end physical inventory, reconciliations and monthly cycle counts for a $2 million inventory

ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS – Peachtree City, Georgia 2001 to Present

Consultant

Providing monthly accounting, payroll and tax services for corporate and individual clients. Implementing

strategies that encourage revenue growth, cost savings and tax planning. Major consulting engagements

included:

RESPONSE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES – Houston, Texas & Chalmette, Louisiana

Project Finance Leader

Consulted directly with St. Bernard Parish finance leaders and FEMA officials after Hurricane Katrina

Collected, monitored and analyze all costs related to the $32 million emergency response phase

Oversaw field cost monitoring, analysis and tracking, project worksheets, contract analysis and

documentation

MCKINSEY AND COMPANY – Atlanta, Georgia

Financial Analyst

Evaluated and reconciled monthly transactions in the P-Card System for the Shared Services Division

Analyzed 6 months data, over 100,000 transactions, from the Oracle general ledger system to reconcile with the American Express P-Card file

SUMMIT CORPORATION- Beaufort, South Carolina 1997 to 2001

Controller

In charge of the finance and accounting for a military manufacturing company.

Established and managed financial infrastructure that supported a doubling in revenue to over $5 million

Established HR policies, procedures and compensation plans for 50 employees

Streamlined operations and enhanced functions that realized annual savings of $40,000

Organized and led physical inventory counts and quarterly cycle counts for a $1 million inventory

Earlier Experience

KEN BUCK’S TAX SERVICE, Senior Accountant 1993 to 1997

THE CARSON COMPANY, Assistant Controller 1991 to 1993

SOUTHERN FLOW COMPANIES, Assistant Controller 1989 to 1991

MCAS BEAUFORT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Staff Accountant 1988 to 1989

Technology

Proficient in Peachtree, QuickBooks Pro/Premier/Enterprise, Prism, MAS 90, Spruce, Servman, Star Navigator, Monarch, SAP, ACCPAC Plus, LaCerte Accounting and Tax, FAS Accounting, Cybersource, Counter Point, ProSystems, Citrix, AS/400, UNIX, Paychex, ADP, Excel, Word, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint.

Education

B.S. in Accounting with a Computer Science Minor 1984 to 1988

Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, Florida

Affiliations

CFO Roundtable, Atlanta, Georgia

Financial Executives Networking Group, Atlanta, Georgia Chapter

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