Manager Accounting
Resume:
Robert W. Kulow
*** ********* ***** ( Hebron, CT 06248 ( 860-***-**** (
*************@***.***
Personal Profile
Seeking a challenging and rewarding position to further my Accounting
experience as well as enhance my management skills.
Strong background in Oracle Financials, ADI, Discoverer, Microsoft Great
Plains, FRX reporting and Quickbooks. Also possess a strong knowledge of
all Microsoft software including Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
Education
Western New England University - Springfield, MA
BSBA in Finance
Cheshire High School - Cheshire, CT
Diploma
Experience
Professional Experience
Community Solutions, Inc.
2012 to present
. Controller - VP of Finance
o Responsible for the monthly close for Community Solutions and
Collins Group divisions.
o Also responsible for all Financial Audits and Accounting Policies
and Procedures.
o Manage the General Accounting area (Billing, AP) as well as a team
of accountants for the monthly close.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL-STR), STR Holdings, Inc., Specialized
Technology Resources, Inc.
2003 to 2012
Controller - Enfield QA Division (2008-current)
Accounting Manager - Enfield QA, Enfield Solar and Florida Solar divisions
(2003-2009)
o Responsible for the monthly closing of the Enfield Quality
Assurance division, a $20M/yr entity that performs consumer
product testing, factory inspections and audits domestically and
internationally.
o Also responsible for the monthly closing of the Enfield and
Florida Solar divisions, $100M/yr manufacturers of EVA
encapsulants used in solar module production.
o Assisted with the set-up of Solar division standard costs on an
annual basis as well as performed cost variance analysis to
standards on a monthly basis.
o Responsible for job costing individual QA product
testing/inspection projects. Used Oracle Projects to track
labor costs, I/C charges, supplies, travel and other costs to be
billed back to the client by project number. Also used Oracle
Unbilled/Prebilled reporting to ensure clients are billed timely
and revenues are recognized in accordance to Company policies.
o Responsible for worldwide consolidations, including translations
and elimination entries, for a network of 16 QA laboratories and
4 Solar divisions.
o Manage the General Accounting area (AP, AR and Payroll) as well
as a team of Accountants responsible for the monthly close.
o Manage quarterly and annual audits providing necessary
information and analysis to management and external auditors.
o Work with Internal Audit to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-
Oxley.
o Assisted IT with the implementation of Oracle Financial
applications in STR-Florida, Responsible Sourcing - LA, STR-R,
STR-UK, STR-HK and STR-India.
o Assisted with the implementation of IQMS ERP software for all
solar divisions. (Florida, Enfield, Spain and Malaysia)
o Assisted with the STR's transition from a private company to a
publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange.
o Assisted UL with Finance integration of all UL-STR divisions
onto their Oracle Financials platform in Northbrook, IL.
o Prepare and approve monthly GL reconciliations of all Balance
Sheet accounts.
o Assist managers with annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts.
o Coordinate quarterly and annual audits.
Ames Department Stores, 2000 - 2003
Assistant Director - Corporate Accounts Payable Division
o Assisted the Director of Accounts Payable with the management of
the AP operation for a $4.5B corporation.
o Managed the AP EDI area and staff. Signed up numerous suppliers
to Ames EDI program. Decreased the number of AP clerks needed to
enter supplier invoices manually by half.
o Assisted with the implementation of Oracle Internet Expense
allowing employees to get reimbursed for travel and other
expenses within 24 hours of submission.
General Cigar Holdings, Inc. 1995-2000
Accounting Manager - Bloomfield Corporate Office
o Responsible for the monthly closing of General Cigar's worldwide
operations.
o Managed the General Accounting area as well as team of
Accountants responsible for the monthly close.
o Translated and consolidated results from cigar manufacturing
operations in Dothan, Alabama, Tampa, Florida as well as
international operations in Jamaica, the Dominican Republic,
Honduras and Nicaragua.
o Selected by Finance to head the Oracle Implementation team.
Responsible for the implementation of Oracle Financials for
General Cigar's worldwide operations. Project was on time and
within budget.
ConnectiCare, Inc. 1992-1995
Accounting Supervisor
Travelers Insurance Company - 1988-1992
Finance Manager - Patient Advocate Division
General DataComm - 1986-1988
Financial Analyst
Ketchum Distributors 1984-1986
Staff Accountant
Activities
Treasurer of Gilead Congregational Church, Hebron, CT.
Member of Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity.
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