Management Accounting

HOWARD H. BYFIELD

P. O .Box ****, *** Southbridge Road

Warren, MA 01083

617-***-**** cell, **************@*****.***

Objective

To obtain a challenging position in a growing company where I can utilize

my managerial, accounting, financial, analytical and computer based skills

and experience.

Profile:

Experience in the accounting, financial, human resources,

operations and IT fields. Highly organized self-starter with

strong problem solving and analytical skills. Team player

with excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication

Skills. Strong PC and Mac hardware and software skills:

Software packages: MS Office, MS Excel, WordPerfect, Lotus

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Accounting Packages: MIP accounting, Mass 90, Great Plains Dynamics,

Peachtree, Crystal Reports, FRX Reporting and Quick Reports, MMARS

accounting System

Accomplishments:

. Revamp and replace Computer system server and backup systems, revamp

and replace old telephone system for company and procure new state of

the art system that tied in maintenance department to all other

departments. Instituted in-house snow plowing operations saving

company average $90,000-$100,000 per season.

. Established short/long term investment strategy with local bank.

Facilitated cost study analysis for

the financing and construction of a 200 student capacity, special

needs school, increasing capacity by 400% and

constructed a 20,000 square foot administrative building on a 5 acre

property that was purchased and developed.

. Established area wide network systems and conducted computer workshop

for the administrative

staff.

. Established collection procedure for accounts receivable and collected

over $50,000 in previously

written off receivables.

. Founded and operated a private business engaged in retail sales of

office products

. Managed a custom written treatment analysis and billing software that

saved the company thousands of dollars each

year.

Professional Experience:

Deputy Director of Finance/Personnel

Bromley Heath Tenant Management Corporation /BHA (2/2005-7/2012)

. Managed and supervised the Accounting, Risk management, Procurement

and Beautification functions

. Prepared and monitored all budgets and internal financial statements

for internal and external use

. Directed and supervised the payroll and personnel functions and

interfaces

. Acted as the liaison with all outside firms

. Supervised and conducted the periodic annual physical inventory

process

. Monitored the controls of capital assets, inventory management and

purchase requisitions systems

. Coordinated and prepared the monthly financial closing process for

A/P, A/R payroll and revenue recognition utilizing accounting,

maintenance and management staff personnel

. Administered and monitored all investment activities and all company

retirement plans

. Initiated and negotiated all company contracts and acted as management

representative in all union hearings and arbitration and staff and

tenant grievance matters

. Worked with department managers in developing safety programs for all

staff

. Coordinated safety training and other management development training

for staff

. Supervised the information network systems, including all computer and

telephone operations

. Provided leadership role in company's economic development initiative

. Prepared and reported monthly and quarterly financial position of the

corporation and presentation of financial statements and balance

sheet reports to leadership team and board of directors

. Coordinated and assisted maintenance and management departments in

scheduling of maintenance and repair projects and procuring thru bid

process for contractors

. Participated in the preparation of 5 year strategic planning and 5

year capital expenditure planning processes

. Supervised annual audit process with accounting, management,

maintenance, and audit staff

. Responsible for all OSHA postings and scheduling of mandatory safety

trainings

Chief Financial Officer,

New England Center for Change/Tri-County Schools 3/96-12/04)

. Established short/long term investment strategy with local bank

. Facilitated cost study analysis for the financing and construction of

a 200 student capacity special needs school and 20,000 square foot

administrative building

. Coordinated effort in securing capital funding for building projects

and purchase of residential properties

. Maintained the financial affairs of agency

. Oversaw the preparation of all agency budgets and reporting to senior

management of company financial position

. Monitored the controls of capital assets, inventory management and

purchase requisitions systems

. Coordinated with department heads on company client intake process to

insure maximization on contract utilization

. Prepared financial statement and records

. Established and monitored financial control

. Administered the accounting, payroll and accounts payable functions,

risk management and all accounts receivable collection functions

. Acted as the liaison with all outside firms

. Oversaw and managed company working capital and investment portfolio

Director of Finance

Holyoke/Chicopee Head Start, Inc. (1992-1996)

. Established area wide network systems and conducted computer workshop

for administrative staff

. Managed financial planning, fiscal operations and controls

. Prepared and reported financial condition of agency, according to

guidelines and requirements set forth in the Federal Head Start and

State Day Care Regulations

. Supervised annual audit process with accounting, management,

maintenance, and audit staff

. Prepared and reported monthly and quarterly financial position of the

corporation and presentation of financial statements and balance

sheet reports to leadership team and board of directors

. Assisted National Head Start program as member of monitoring team for

fiscal component throughout the country

Education:

. Cambridge College, Springfield, Mass, Masters Degree in Education,

(Integrated studies in both Finance and Education)

. University of Lowell, Lowell, Mass, B.S Accounting

. Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, MA, AS Business

Administration

Military Experience:

. US Navy veteran

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