Management Manager

STEVEN A. KEENER CPA

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MANAGER FINANCE/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OPERATIONS

Results oriented financial manager/CPA with extensive experience in audit management, team

management for both domestic and international operations. Proven ability to research financial

pronouncements, consult, and implement processes to improve profitability, comply with

Sarbanes Oxley and streamline workflow. Well - deserved reputation for personal integrity and

professionalism. Hands on experience include:

Financial/Management Controls Board Presentations

Fiscal and Management Reporting Audit Management

General Ledger Review Project Leadership

Balance Sheet/PL Analysis Training and Mentoring

Financial System Implementations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PHNS, Inc. Dallas, Texas

2010

PHNS provides comprehensive information technology and business process services to

hospitals, healthcare providers and other businesses across the United States. The information

technology services include application hosting, co-location and managed services; electronic off-

site data back-up and data vaulting; business continuity solutions; disaster recovery services and

systems integration services. The business process services are focused primarily on hospitals,

and include health information management services (including medical record management and

storage, transcription, coding, release of information and electronic medical record services) and

revenue cycle services.

Senior Financial Analyst

• Documented invoicing process for the receivables management division and recommended

control process changes for implementation.

• Prepared monthly reconciliations and correcting entries for various divisions for receivables,

prepaids, and allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.

• Documented and communicated monthly business unit variances for revenue, expenses, and

gross margin.

Thomson, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana 2006 –2009

Thomson is the world leading provider of solutions for the creation, management, delivery and

access of content for the Communication, Media & Entertainment industries. Under the

Technicolor brand, the Group offers its content creator and distributor customer base services

related to the creation, preparation and distribution of premium video and film content.

Senior Financial/Budget Analyst – Consumer Network Solutions -Business Unit

• Prepared audit schedules and provided explanations to internal and external auditors to

demonstrate compliance with US GAAP and IFRS reporting standards.

• Researched and documented appropriate accounting treatment under GAAP and IFRS for

restructuring and discontinued operations for senior management.

• Designed workflow process and educated national sales force and credit representatives to

achieve authorization/denial of customer rebate program and pricing claims within 48 hours

of claim submission for 95% of all claims.

• Saved $1M through active management and monitoring of customer rebate programs on an

annual basis. Created and performed monthly reconciliations for $10M annual customer

rebate and advertising programs numbering over 300 on SAP.

• Created closing checklist for monthly recurring entries to be in compliance with US GAAP

and IFRS. Created and communicated monthly departmental R and D, selling, general and

administrative budget to actual variances on business unit operations of over $100M.

• Core launch team member who designed reporting and process for rebate, advertising claim

programs for implementation of new SAP software. Key finance shut down team member for

division who reduced outstanding gross accounts receivable from $10M to $2M in 9 months

through 80% collections before transfer to discontinued operations.

Consultant 2005 –2006

Documented internal control processes for initial SOX implementation for the areas of financial

reporting, payroll, and capital assets for publicly traded company. Evaluated key controls versus

non-key controls, performed walkthrough testing of documented processes, testing of key

controls, and presented results of testing to management and internal audit team.

• Analyzed accounts receivables for inclusion in Medicare/Medicaid cost report for regional

hospital which saved over $25K. Reviewed internal control policies and procedures for

framework in anticipation of Sarbanes Oxley.

• Drafted policies and procedures and documented internal control processes for successful

compliance with SOX. Performed internal SOX testing and completed documentation.

• Created and communicated monthly departmental R and D, selling, general and

administrative budget to actual variances on business unit operations of over $100M.

Capin Crouse, LLP, Greenwood, Indiana office 1985-

2004

National accounting firm serves more than 500 nonprofit organizations and more than 40

colleges, universities and seminaries. Firm is comprised of 14 partners and about 90 staff with

offices in metro areas of Atlanta, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Denver, Indianapolis, and San

Diego.

Audit Manager 1992-2004

Managed audit engagement for 25-30 clients each year, including 3 foundations, 4

colleges/universities and 10 international faith missions/denominational agencies with significant

endowments and deferred giving instruments. Clients had asset base of up to $100M and revenue

base up to $40M.

• Planned all aspects of audits and consulting engagements including review of internal control

systems, designed and completed audit programs, supervised audit staff and reviewed their

work, prepared and reviewed financial statements in accordance with GAAP and GAAS; and

prepared management comment letters (letters of recommendation). Presented financial

statements and comment letters to the audit committee and board of directors.

• Managed teams and provided on the job training of 1-5 auditors and other professional staff,

depending upon size of audit engagement.

• Reviewed and resolved financial impact and disclosure of FASB accounting pronouncements

for clients, including pronouncements affecting contributions, financial statement display,

accounting for fixed assets, including foreign owned assets, and transfer of assets to a not-for-

profit organization, and accounting for pensions.

• Performed technical secondary review of financial statements for compliance with GAAP and

GAAS. Presented continuing professional education (CPE) seminars for national nonprofit

conference and firm staff.

• Performed overseas field audits. Frequently assisted field personnel in development of

accounting procedures and provided training where needed. Consulted clients to develop and

implement appropriate and adequate internal control procedures in accordance with SAS 55.

Audit Senior 1988-1992

Staff Auditor 1985-1987

EDUCATION

Certified Public Accountant in State of Indiana

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Greenville College, Greenville, Illinois

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

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