Accounting Management

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Elizabeth Rogers

Core Competencies Improvement of Operational Processes

Multi-company management

Understanding internal control and job cost issues

and implications for reporting and forecasting

Ability to form a good accounting team

Budget and cashflow forecasting

Experience 2012 -Present Rockby. Inc Savannah, GA

Controller

Responsible for all accounting and HR functions for

General Contractor. Also, responsible for accounting

and HR functions for second company - Uncle Maddios Pizza

Joint.

2007- 2012 Hallmark Homes Savannah, GA

Controller

Responsible for all accounting and finance functions for

16 companies, including property management companies, a

furniture store and a restaurant.

Decreased employee benefit costs by 5% through use of

Paychex employee leasing program.

Brought financials current from being behind one year.

Implemented internal controls to curtail unnecessary

expenditures.

Set up standard financial reports to meet needs of

internal and external users.

Implemented American Express program for accounts payable

to increase cash flow by 45 days.

2002-2007 Savannah Quarters Pooler, GA

Controller

Responsible for accounting, finance and HR functions.

Extensive cash management and forecasting work.

Decreased employee benefit costs by use of Paychex

employee leasing program.

Improved monthly close time from three months to three

days.

Developed departmental budgeting model to facilitate

accountability and projections.

2002 & 2011 South University

Savannah, GA

Accounting Instructor

Taught Accounting 1, 2 and 3 classes at college level.

1999-2002 Del Webb Corporation Bluffton, SC

Controller

Responsible for accounting, information systems functions

for homebuilder as well as for grading, concrete, pipe

and earth companies. Extensive budgeting and forecasting

work.

Implemented process improvements to reduce staff of 8 to

staff of 5, saving over $100,000 annually.

Implemented internal controls to monitor and control

expenditures.

Initiated training and cross-training programs for

accounting staff.

Brought monthly close from two weeks to three days.

1995-1999 KB Homes, Inc. Phoenix, AZ

Controller/Assistant Controller

Responsible for accounting and HR functions. Worked with

management team to bring division from under-performing

to company model for profit maximization and efficiency.

Extensive work to maintain fixed costs at rate under

company and industry average.

Led accounting department to be the corporate model for

all other divisions in efficient and effective

operations.

Helped to manage growth of division from 350 home

closings per year to 1,800 home closings per year.

Facilitated merger of local homebuilder.

1994 -1995 MDC Homes, Inc. Phoenix, AZ

Controller

1992 - 1994 Centex Homes, Inc. Tampa,

FL

Assistant Controller

Education 1990 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

MA, Accounting

1986 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

BA, Accounting

Professional Certified Public Accountant, Florida

Certifications

Software Timberline, Quickbooks, Master Builder, J D Edwards,

Compeat

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