Quality Control Management

Kent R. LaFlair

P.O. Box ****

Kyle, Texas *****

512-***-****

career profile

Experienced financial and accounting professional with a proven successful

background. My entrepreneurial spirit and relationship building skills have

allowed me to achieve career growth and a special talent for transitioning

strategy into action and achievement. Looking to utilize my background in

finance and accounting in a role with a respected organization that rewards

hard work and innovation.

areas of strength and expertise

Financial Statements Cost Accounting QuickBooks

Payroll Bank Reconciliations Networking

Team Management & Project Management Vendor Relationships

Effectiveness Inventory Accounting Purchasing

P&L Analysis Business Operations

Professional

Experience

City of Kyle, Kyle, TX

2010-Current

Accounting Technician

. Accept and verify payment invoices

. Create and maintain Vendor Files

. Review, process Purchase Requests and create Purchase Orders

. Create and Distribute 1099's

. Review Daily Cash Reconciliation from 11 clerks

. Prepare a daily deposit from the previous day's receipts

. Propose and enter various General Ledger entries

K&D Construction, Anaheim, CA & Las Vegas, NV

1999 - 2009

Avante Homes, Las Vegas, NV

American Dream Homes, Las Vegas, NV

Perma-Bilt Homes, Las Vegas, NV

Controller

. Responsible for overseeing the daily operations and performing all

functions related to and managing an accounting department

. Maintained all aspects of the general ledger, Including: month-end

closing, accruals, and analysis of general ledger accounts

. Prepared and filed payroll tax returns, as well as, assisted with

audits

. Designed daily cash flow report summarizing inflows and outflows to

numerous bank accounts resulting in savings

. Created and presented monthly/quarterly expense analysis spreadsheets

to inform management of opportunities to decrease expenses

. Negotiated and created comprehensive employee benefits packages,

Including: health insurance, life insurance and long-term disability,

to realize significant cost savings

. Assessed office efficiency and streamlined duties to increase

productivity and profit margins

. Analyzed and approved all escrow transactions prior to closing for

accuracy

. Obtained financing for various construction projects and monitored all

construction projects cost ratios and profit & loss analysis

. Examined all purchase orders, contracts and addendum's for proper

classifications of costs

Lennar Homes, Las Vegas, NV

2003 - 2007

Desert Wind Homes, Las Vegas, NV

Beazer Homes, Las Vegas, NV

Purchasing Manager

. Managed all activities of construction projects with carpenters,

electricians, plumbers and concrete finishers

. Coordinated all purchases of supplies, equipment and construction

materials, such as lumber, concrete and steel

. Tracked and controlled budgets and expenses

. Estimated project costs and determined net profits, then presenting

information to upper management with recommendations

. Negotiated all contracts and maintained relationships with vendors

. Analyzed job sites and composed project work orders for materials

. Acted as the liaison between the client and contractors

. Communicated with developers and owners regarding scheduling,

completion and resolution of issues

. Maintained quality control and insured that all projects were

completed on schedule, within budget and according to client and

company specifications

Additional skills and qualifications

. Utilize software applications, such as, MS Office, AS400, JD Edwards,

Lotus 1-2-3, QuickBooks, TOM System, Peachtree and Timberline

. Self-starter, ability to work independently or with a team, go out of

my comfort zone to build relationships and learn from others

education and training

United States Air Force - Financial Management and Accounting Training

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