Project Manager Health Insurance
Resume:
Michael Johnson CPA
Lake Odessa, MI 48849
Controller
Respected leader with a history of sound decision-making in challenging
environments.
Degreed professional. Successfully demonstrated to work independently and
as a team player. Excellent problem solving skills using state of the art
analytical tools. Experienced in all aspects of the financial spectrum.
Responsive to changing conditions.
Financial Analysis & Reporting ( Budgets & Forecasts ( GAAP Compliance (
SOX / Internal Controls ( Systems Migrations ( Expense Control ( Project
Leadership ( Recruiting ( Team Development
Professional Experience
Swiss Re Life and Health America
Life and Health Insurance Company
Controller / Asst. Vice President - 2011-2011(Fort Wayne, IN)
. Preparation of Management's Discussion and Analysis for the
Traditional Segment
. Serve as the primary liason between the U.S. and Zurich Finance areas
on inter-group reporting
. Respond to requests from external and internal auditors and examiners
. Significant role in GAAP reporting and analysis
. Analysis and reconciliations of certain accounts in connection with
the GFA filing
Oxford Life Insurance Company
Life and Health Insurance Company
Controller / Asst. Treasurer - 2007-2010 (Phoenix, AZ)
. Oversee a staff of 13 in all areas of accounting which includes 5
direct reports for a $150 million dollar company.
. Provide technical and managerial leadership to staff
. Designed and implemented process improvement initiatives
. Direct the monthly financial close process including preparation of
the financial and MD&A information required for the 10K and 10Q SEC
filings
. Prepared the monthly consolidation for 4 insurance companies
. Coordinate the annual financial statement audit and state financial
examinations
. Establish and apply a system of internal controls and accounting
procedures
. Reviewed and developed the yearly budget
. Presented bimonthly financial statements to the board members
including various trends and graphs
Associated asset management
Property Management Company
Director of Finance / Controller ( 2004-2007 (Phoenix, AZ)
. Oversee a staff of 50 in all areas of accounting which includes 6 direct
reports for a $15 million dollar company.
. Review 250 nonprofit residential and commercial properties' financial
statements on a monthly basis
. Coordinate financial statement audits / reviews for all the properties
with outside accounting firms and assist in the resolution of audit
issues
. Develop process improvements to promote growth and more efficient and
effective processes
. Evaluated personnel needs, re-staffed department and restructured
organization chart
. Present financial statements for various associations to board members
and other committees
. Prepare and review operating budgets for the associations
. Develop internal controls for the larger associations
ACS / Arthur Andersen
Consulting Company / CPA Firm
Manager / Project Manager ( 2000-2004 (Phoenix, AZ)
. Supervised a staff of 6 people and was outsourced to General Motors to
oversee their inventory and accounts receivable control areas
. Produced a cash forecast schedule to project cash inflows and outflows
in the Dealer Accounting Group
. Reviewed journal entries, account reconciliations and other monthly
reporting
. Conduct performance evaluations of support staff
. Developed desk procedures for the processes overseen
. Coordinate the Saab project by training and moving 5 jobs from Atlanta
to Tempe
. Provided documentation for Sarbanes-Oxley and answered the questions
being asked for the inventory and accounts receivable areas
. Provided recommendations to Gateway Computers for moving their
accounting operations off shore
Previous Accounting & Finance Experience:
Assistant Controller, Pinnacle Nissan / Infiniti, 1999-2000 (Scottsdale,
AZ)
Controller, Peter Piper Inc., 1994-1999 (Scottsdale, AZ)
Technical Proficiencies
Great Plains, Peoplesoft, TOPS, Yardi, JD Edwards, Jenark, Lawson, Excel,
Access, Oracle
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ (05/1992)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - State of Arizona (Active)[pic]
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