Project Manager Sales
Resume:
Rick S. Vourganas, CPA
Houston, Texas 77062
*************@***.***
Professional Profile
. Polished professional with extensive experience, skills and knowledge
of accounting practices in the manufacturing, retail, restaurant, and
building /construction;
. Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic leader with strong
organizational and leadership skills;
. CPA;
. Solid Fixed Asset experience in multiple industries;
. Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor 2008, 2009 and 2011.
Experience
Reimer, McGuiness & Associates, PC April 2009 -
Present
SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Public Accounting firm providing full accounting services.
Responsibilities:
Accounting, Audit and Tax preparation as required by clients
Educational Sabbatical - CPA Certification February 2008 -
September 2008
Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (Contract Position) November 2007
- February 2008
ACCOUNT PROJECT MANAGER
Waste Services Company providing collection, recycling and disposal
services to governmental, residential and commercial customers in the
United States.
Responsibilities:
. Primary customer interface responsible for the development of business
relationships with customers' senior management, providing accounting
(invoicing and payables) support;
. Responsible for all client communications, conflict resolution, and
compliance on client deliverables and revenue;
. Supervised accounting staff of 7
Accomplishments:
. Implemented Lean practices to increase productivity, quality and
remove waste from processes;
. Timely completed project as promised to Allied Waste and the customer
Dicentral Corporation August 2006 - September
2007
CONTROLLER
Business to Business Electronic Data Interchange specializing in electronic
data communication between retailers.
Responsibilities:
. Reconciled multiple bank reconciliations and general ledger; Prepared
Month - end closing data;
. Supervised accounts payable and receivable accounting team, managed
and analyzed cash flow position
. Prepared and presented monthly financial statements to the board of
directors;
. Prepared annual budget; property tax renditions;
. Prepared all work papers for annual audits;
. Prepared Texas sales and use tax returns;
. Verified payroll and analyzed 941 reports;
Other Responsibilities:
. Building maintenance supervisor for 40,000sqft building;
. Procurement of supplies and all contracts for Building and Office
complex;
. Initiated and maintained banking relationships.
Accomplishments:
. Reformatted Financial Statements to adhere to GAAP, Implemented
Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Internal Controls and
procedures;
. Modified and updated the reimbursement expense policy to more closely
fit the company and employee needs;
Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc. (ALY) May 2005 - July 2006
CONTROLLER/TAX MANAGER
Publicly Traded Oil & Gas Energy Company, specializing in rental of heavy
oil rig equipment
Responsibilities:
. Prepared multiple bank reconciliations, analyzed cash balances and
made necessary corrections, maintained receivables, payables and
reconciled general ledger;
. Prepared payroll for transmitting to Paychex; reviewed and reconciled
Paychex reports, tax payments and electronic tax filings;
. Assisted President and COO in preparing business plan and annual
budget for three divisions;
. Prepared multiple State sales and use tax and IFTA returns.
Accomplishments:
. Set up internal tax office for the corporation to start preparing all
tax returns and renditions in house;
. Negotiated with IRS and State agencies in refunding penalties and
interest on several tax issues.
L & W Maintenance, Inc. (Contract Position) August 2003 -
August 2006
CONTROLLER
L & W Maintenance is a locally owned electrical and construction service
company
Responsibilities:
. Converted company to a current standard accounting system by
developing a chart of accounts that clearly reflects the company's
inflows and outflows;
. Prepared fixed asset schedules for capitalization, depreciation and
amortization schedules for all property equipment, fixtures and
furniture;
. Prepared monthly and interim compilations, multiple bank
reconciliations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general
ledger account reconciliation reports;
. Prepared individual tax returns and sales & excise tax returns;
. Prepared profitability analysis reports of jobs, with costing matrices
involving materials, labor, fixed and variable expenses;
Education / Certifications
University of Houston 1991 - 1996
BBA in Accounting
BBA in Entrepreneurship
Represented University of Houston at the International Business Plan
Competition
Certified Public Accountant Certification
QuickBooks Pro Advisor Certifications 2008, 2009, 2011
American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
Other - Military Service
Enlisted, United States Army, Finance Corps,
Technical/Computer Skills Paychex Payroll Systems
Turbo tax (pro series) FAS (Fixed Asset System)
MAS 200 Creative Solutions
Ultra Tax 2000 Series Peachtree vs. 7
QuickBooks Pro (multiple MS Windows Office Suite
versions)
CCH Tax and Accounting products
Honorable Discharge
Other - Volunteer Positions
Bay Area Youth Symphony - Non Profit Organization (term limit 2 years April
2008 - April 2010)
Treasurer
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