Manager Accounting

WALTON D. BARKER

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Nashville, Tennessee 37206

Home: 615-***-**** ( Cell: 615-***-****

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SUMMARY

Over ten years strong financial management, accounting, and administrative

experience in warehousing, distribution, transportation, service industries

and manufacturing. Excellent technical skills with a proven ability to

develop and manage a strong team and contribute to bottom-line results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sodexo, Inc. 2007

to Present

Controller

Managed unit financial, accounting, and reporting functions including

financial statement preparation, budgeting, and forecasting for world

leader in food and facilities management services.

. Implemented guidelines and procedures designed to bill clients timely,

accurately, and in compliance with contracts.

. Established client approval procedure to control spending and inform

client of all billable expenditures.

. Controlled weekly physical inventories ensuring strict adherence to

company policies.

. Created and produced financial and informational reports for clients

thereby improving client relations.

Choice Food Distributors, Inc. 2006

to 2007

Controller

Managed all financial and accounting and reporting functions including

preparation and publication of financial statements for newly formed food

distributor.

. Implemented accounts receivable / inventory software to replace manual

processes, track sales, purchasing and inventory movement.

. Established credit policy outlining procedure for consistently processing

accounts receivable and customer credit issues.

. Controlled company payrolls and implemented internal control procedures

relative to hiring and pay rate changes.

. Implemented new time-keeping software to manage and track employee

attendance, and measure performance.

. Established daily cash flow management and reporting procedures

. Managed fixed assets and implemented capital expenditure procedure.

ClientLogic Corporation 2004

to 2006

Senior Accountant / Analyst

Managed and controlled payroll accounting functions for the leading

international business process outsourcing (BPO) provider in the customer

care, fulfillment, item processing and marketing services industry.

. Managed and analyzed all financial and general ledger functions related

to payrolls for company's United States and Canadian operations.

. Researched, implemented, and co-authored policies to ensure compliance

with both United States and Canadian federal and provincial regulations.

. Improved month-end payroll closing processes yielding timesaving of

approximately 30%.

. Documented work processes and improved efficiency and workflow between

general ledger and payroll departments.

Manchester Tank & Equipment Co. 2002 to 2004

Senior Plant Accountant

Managed all financial functions, including preparation and analysis of

month-end financial statements, for two manufacturing facilities operated

by the largest producer of steel tanks, air receivers, and pressurized

cylinders in the United States.

. Managed and improved financial reporting procedures from field production

facilities to corporate accounting.

. Managed and maintained all fixed asset and CIP functions for assets

totaling over $75 million.

. Improved and implemented internal controls relative to fixed asset

purchases, capitalization procedures and dispositions.

. Established procedures for reporting and maintaining reserves for

obsolete inventory for the total company.

Lattimore, Black, Morgan, and Cain, P.C. 2001 to 2002

Accounting / Payroll Manager

Managed and controlled client payroll functions for the largest Certified

Public Accounting firm in Tennessee.

. Implemented and improved internal controls for payroll and benefits

department servicing over two hundred clients.

. Assisted with and implemented client take overs and payroll / general

ledger conversions resulting in forty percent increase in volume.

. Interviewed, hired, and managed staff of seven payroll accountants.

. Managed and analyzed client reporting requirements and improved work

product.

. Managed and maintained client relationships

. Directed accounts receivable and billing function of benefits division.

VF Imagewear (Formerly Horace Small Apparel Company) 1996 to 2001

Accounting Manager

Managed the financial functions, including preparation and analysis of

month-end financial statements, for one of the four companies acquired by

this Fortune 500 international company.

. Direct and manage the general accounting and payroll functions for the

largest provider of professional apparel in the United States.

. Improved cash flow by converting non-manufacturing payroll from weekly to

biweekly.

. Established and implemented fixed asset software to calculate

depreciation and property tax returns.

. Reduced preparation time of financial statements and improved sub-ledger

accuracy by automatic download of fixed asset depreciation.

. Managed payroll staff and preparation of payroll for two separate

companies - manufacturer and retail.

. Monitored and maintained over 20 inter-company accounts for affiliate

companies.

Autrans Corporation 1993 to 1996

Manager, Accounting & Administration

Managed and directed all accounting, office administration, and human

resource functions of a major Japanese owned warehousing, distribution, and

light assembly operation for Nissan North America.

. Managed and controlled financial and accounting functions for U.S. and

Canadian branches. Performed month end closing process in both the US

and Canada.

. Accelerated monthly financial reporting by 70% through streamlining

processes.

. Reduced spending by 15% through improved controls which resulted in

increased profits.

. Improved accuracy of budget and timeliness of the budgeting process.

. Assisted in the negotiation for purchase of a new building for the U.S.

operation.

. Selected insurance carriers for company benefit plans. Controlled and

administered all benefit and worker's compensation plans.

. Executed major benefit changes and conducted employee communications

meetings.

. Managed staff including accounts receivable/billing, accounts payable,

and payroll.

SOFTWARE

Excel ( MS Word ( Best FAS ( ADP ( ReportSmith ( Lawson ( Quickbooks (

Peachtree ( McCormick ( Richter ( ManFact ( Entree( CBORD( SAP ( Labor

Management ( MAS 500 ( UFS

EDUCATION

University of Tennessee / TSU

B.S. Psychology; Minor-Sociology

Nashville State Technical Institute

A.S. Computer Accounting Technology

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