Manager Accounts Payable

B ARBARA E BEASLEY, CPA

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Summa ry

Auditor combining cross-functional competencies in all phases of accounting, information systems,

and staff supervision with 23 years of strong business experience in small to medium sized

companies (sales 700 million to 2.4 billion). Ability to contribute as a team player and inter-

face with professionals on all levels. Acknowledged by clients, peers, and management

for willingness to consider all options and strike appropriate solutions in the identification

of t roublesome areas and implementation of corrective measures.

Relevant Achievements

• Successfully negotiated and coordinated external and internal audits, completing all projects on

t ime, in total compliance with government standards.

• P layed a key role in developing and introducing new corporate policies and procedures that

coordinated and structured corporate accounting and financial departments, including staffing,

t raining, technology and procedures.

• I mplemented computer systems for Purchasing, Manufacturing, Inventory, Payroll, Accounts

Payable and General Ledger.

• Facilitated implementation of uniform internal controls, policies and procedures for inventory

and accounts payable throughout company where practical.

• Assisted IT with design and implementation of modification to accounts payable module which

automated the processing of vouchers with errors, thereby reducing clerical input by 75%.

Qualification H ighlights

Audit

Client Relations Management, Proposal Development, Budget to Actual Oversight, Project Oversight

for I nternal Control and Audit in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley, Financial Audit in accordance with

GAAP, Governmental Audit in accordance with GAGAS (Yellow Book), and Non-Profit Audit in

accordance with A-133

P roject Management

Risk Assessment, Client Relations Management, Proposal Development, Budget to Actual Oversight,

T imeline and Milestone Management, Project Implementation, Accounting Information

Systems, Process Documentation and Process Simplification

F inancial

Financial and Management Reporting, Budgets, Forecasts and Financial Modeling, Monthly,

Quarterly and Year-End Reporting, Inventory Control & Purchasing, Job Costing, Accounts Payable

Administration, Payroll Administration, and Tax Compliance (Corporate, Individual, Sales and Use,

and Employment)

E xperience

ERP P roject Manager, WOLVERINE TUBE, INC, Decatur AL 2008-2010

Project management to include facilitating the project development and oversight with IBM Global.

Monthly evaluation and reporting of key r isks, issues resolution, budget to actual, and milestone

achievement. Facilitating the joint application development sessions with business process owners

and information technology resources to design/redesign the core business processes and imple-

ment the inventory and manufacturing models within JD Edwards for the two international and four

domestic business units. Managing the Accounting reengineering process for the general ledger,

accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed assets modules within JD Edwards to produce

reliable, relevant and timely corporate governance information.

Manager, I n te rnal Audit, WOLVERINE TUBE, INC, Decatur AL 2005 - 2008

Conducted annual r isk assessments to determine internal operational, financial and regulatory audit

scope in accordance with Sarbox. Supervised and planned internal audit activities to ensure

Corporate SEC controls compliance including compilation of engagement documents and status

reporting of ongoing engagements/findings to the internal audit committee and executive

management.

Manager/Corporate Control, YORK I NTERNATIONAL, York, PA. 2003 - 2005

Performed audit activities to ensure adequate financial controls, identify areas of r isk/fraud

exposure and provided measures to reduce/prevent occurrence in accordance with Sarbox.

Monitored the external audit processes to ensure operational efficiency and cost efficacy. Engaged

in enterprise projects ranging from acquisitions to analysis/investigations. Acted as t rusted business

advisor and internal SME to improve operating performance, strengthen controls, and enhance

management effectiveness.

Plant Accountant, Cost Accountant, YORK INTERNATIONAL, Hattiesburg, MS 2000 - 2003

Collaborated with Location Controller on financial analysis, budget compilation and management,

variance/spend forecasting. Maintained the standard cost systems and drove the monthly financial

close process. Supervised Accounts Payable.

Cont roller, BLENDCO, INC, Hattiesburg, MS 1999 - 2000

Hired by company owner to define and implement Batchmaster ERP System to control company's

expanding manufacturing business. Reorganized office procedures to ensure efficient capture of

data and timely production of financial results. Supervised the monthly financial close process,

accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.

Tax/Audit Manager, KEENE, BOURNE & ASSOCIATES P.A., Hattiesburg, Ms 1993 - 1999

Performed as tax preparer and advisor for variety of tax clients to include retail, real-estate,

manufacturing, medical, vocational schools and restaurants. Developed tax returns and related

disclosure materials for clients. Researched tax questions and cross-sold other tax services.

Performed as audit manager for governmental, for profit and not for profit entities requiring annual

financial and compliance audits.

Senior Staff Accountant, Horne CPA Group, Hattiesburg Ms 1991 - 1993

Performed as tax preparer for corporate, individual, estate and t rusts returns as well as staff auditor

for governmental, for profit and not for profit entities requiring annual financial and compliance

audits.

Assistant Compt roller, SOUTH M ISSISSIPPI HOME HEALTH, INC, Hattiesburg Ms 1989 - 1990

Charged with assisting the Comptroller with operating a seven-person financial department,

including overseeing payables, accounts receivables, compliance, cash f low, billing, payroll, taxes

and financial reporting and related filings.

Staff Accountant, McArthur, Thames & Slay, Hattiesburg, MS 1988 - 1989

Performed as tax preparer for corporate, individual, estate and t rusts returns as well as staff auditor

for governmental, for profit and not for profit entities requiring annual financial and compliance

audits.

Education And T raining

B.S., Public Accounting 1987

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN M ISSISSIPPI, Hattiesburg, Ms,

SOFTWARE: - ERP including JD Edwards, TM1 Financial Aggregation and Reporting, SharePoint,

Mapics, Lawson, Hyperion, Documentum, Batchmaster, Crystal Reports, and Microsoft Office Suite

Affiliations

1988

American Institute Of Certified Public Accounts

1988

Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants

2001

Institute of Internal Auditors

2009

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