Accounts Payable Accounting
Resume:
DOUGLAS A. PETERS
Smyrna, Tennessee 37167 ***********@***.***
FINANCIAL REPORTING SPECIALIST
Results-generating, accomplished Financial/Accounting Professional, who is
attentive to detail, develops strong internal/external business
relationships and is well practiced in financial controls and reporting of
growing businesses. Over twenty years of experience in roles of leadership
and individual contribution. Persistent and dedicated accountant with
extensive experience in acquisition, collections, reconciliation, and JD
Edwards.
Key Strengths: Business Acumen General Ledger Troubleshooting
Problem-Solving Compliance & Regulation Acquisition Collections
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MANHEIM AUCTIONS / REMARKETING SOLUTIONS, INC.
ADT AUTOMOTIVE, INC 1998 - 2010
Manager of Financial Reporting (2002 - 2010)
Managed the close process of a multi-business company with 85 satellite
locations; up to 8 direct reports.
Collaborated with programmers; coordinated inter-company exchange of
accounting data between corporate office and satellite locations;
maintained accuracy/ availability of data to all parties concerned.
. Created daily balance roll forward spreadsheets for Accounts Payable/
Accounts Receivable ledgers.
. Ensured proper internal controls were maintained though communication and
collaboration within the Accounting Department.
. Monitored monthly reconciliation for accuracy; maintained monthly inter-
company entries.
Assistant Controller (1998 - 2002)
Managed staff accountants; reconciled, analyzed, and reported monthly
income statements.
. Transitioned General Ledger to the new accounting JD Edwards' software.
. Developed controls for cash, accounts receivables and accounts payables.
. Worked with Controller in the acquisition of three companies.
DETROIT AUTO AUCTION
1996 - 1998
(Formerly APTCO Auto Auction)
Auto Auction Controller
Supervised Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit and Dealer
Registration areas; seven direct reports; three auctions sales weekly.
. Implemented weekly operating reports to serve local, regional and
corporate management needs.
. Supported Detail, Body and Mechanic Shops as well as the Transportation
Department.
. Worked with collections and registration personnel to insure the auctions
were dealing with legitimate used car dealers.
. Balanced each auction sale by day end; Journals by end of each week;
Financials were on a 4, 4, 5 week basis.
PUGET SOUND AUTO AUCTION
1991 - 1996
Auto Auction Controller (1993 - 1996) Seattle, Washington
Coordinated accounting functions- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable,
Payroll and financial reporting.
. Introduced auction accounting in a very dynamic environment.
. Managed the computer operations and accounting department. Balanced
journals weekly and sales daily. Weekly wholesale transactions averaged
$5 million dollars. Worked with local buyers, buyers across the United
States and buyers from Canada on a regular basis.
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Corporate Accountant (1991 - 1993) Kansas City
Established audit functions as company grew from 10 to 29 operating
subsidiaries.
. Educated and trained managers to employ audit procedures for control and
to improve profits.
. Traveled to satellite locations to observe and recommend procedures to
insure internal controls were being practiced.
. Selected member of team responsible for the acquisition of four new
auctions on the Eastern Coast of the United States.
RISS INTERNATIONAL / WORLD LEASING, Kansas City, MO 1982 - 1991
General Ledger Accountant
Handled all duties involved in general ledger, account analysis,
forecasting, payables, and various other accounting departments as needed.
EDUCATION / ACCREDITATIONS
Bachelor of Science, Accounting Degree, University of Missouri at Kansas
City, MO, 1980
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.)
JD Edwards, GL Inquiry, Prophix, and HR Symphony.
Experienced with ADP payroll processes and reports
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