Accounting Management
Resume:
HAL R. WEBER, CFP , CPA
ELK GROVE, CA 95624-3506
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
Accounting
GAAP Compliance, Month-End Close, Year-End Close, Financial Statements
- Consolidated, Accrual & Cash Basis, Non-Profit Accounting, Bank
Reconciliations, Summary Proof of Cash (Multiple Bank Accounts),
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Asset, Depreciation &
Amortization Schedules, Chart of Accounts, Intercompany Accounting,
General Ledger Accounting, Audit Preparation, Oversight and Management
of the Audit, Corporate Tax Returns, Property Tax Statements, Payroll,
Work Order and Billing Systems
Finance
Variance Analysis, Budget Preparation & Analysis, Cash Flow
Management, Financial Modeling, Ratio Analysis, Income Forecasts,
Banking Relationships, Credit Facilities, Management Reports,
Performance Metrics, Risk Management, Revenue Recognition System,
Process Re-engineering
Key Accomplishments
. Created documentation and secured recovery of a $145,375 note
overpayment
. Reduced the month-end close from over 2 months down to 4 days
As part of a turn around team took firm from losses of $25,000 a month to
gains of $25,000 in 6 months
Saved $24,000 in interest expense by implementing cash management system
Co-authored Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains) non-profit demo
Computer Skills
Programs: MS Office (Excel Word), Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor,
Certified QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions, Microsoft Dynamics, (Great
Plains), BusinessWorks, Peachtree, SBT, Creative Solutions, Platinum, and
FRx Reporting, Depreciation software - BNA and FAS, Intuit ProSeries Tax
EXPERIENCE:
Part-time or Contract Controller 2008 to Present
Weber Accounting & Consulting
. Work with client's accounting Staff
. Financial Statement Preparation
. Financial Analysis
. Fixed Asset and Depreciation Schedules
. Corporate Tax Returns
. Individual Tax Returns
. Accounts Receivable Analysis
. Accounts Payable Analysis
. Balance Sheet Review
. General Ledger Review and Reconciliation
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Director of Finance/Controller:
Foundation for California Community Colleges 2004 to 2008
Sacramento, CA
. Improve financial reporting process, managed day to day finance
functions, cost allocations, select new financial software, integrate new
systems, update processes, policies and internal controls
. Supervised a staff of six
. Converted accounting from QuickBooks to Microsoft Dynamics (formally
Great Plains)
. Saved $12,000 by converting QuickBooks data in-house
. Configured Great Plains accounting for seventeen programs on an
intercompany basis
. Maintained accounting detail for grants and programs on as many as 39
campuses
. Created imports for all major vendors eliminating the need for three or
four positions
. Brought in Abra Payroll and Sage Timesheets for over 500 employees
. Brought in Budget Maestro budget planning software
. Maintained banking relationships and arranged a $5,000,000 credit
facility
. Submitted and received approval of Federal Indirect Rate Proposal saving
outsourcing cost
. Prepared for and worked with outside auditors
Controller:
Lyons of California 2003
Sacramento, CA
Family Dining Restaurants
. Part of the management team, timely financial reporting, daily cash
monitoring, and cost management
. Supervised staff of three
. Accounting for four restaurants and corporate office
. Financial Statements
. Created daily credit card to bank statement reconciliation system
. Created process for faster month end closing with multiple profit and
loss statements
. Reduced courier costs by 72%
. Daily cash reconciliation
. Hands on position
. Reason for leaving - Chapter 11 reorganization plan successfully met,
accounting outsourced
Controller
John Davis Co. 2002 to 2003
Sacramento, CA
Rental and sale of home medical and rehab equipment, oxygen and respiratory
pharmaceuticals
. To recast and update financial statements for company sale and improved
internal reports for use by managers to increase income.
. Measured DSO of accounts receivable and monitored accounts payable aging
. Consolidated financial statements for five locations and three divisions
. Created ratio analysis process for management purposes and to monitor
bank loan requirements
. Simplified the creation of the budget variance reports and made them more
useful for the managers
. Initiated work papers and a work paper index to lower the cost of the
annual audit
. Created a cash flow budget with five income streams for five locations
and three divisions
. Created a more useful budget template for the creation of the annual
budget
. Maintained banking relationship
. Responsible for insurance program and risk management
. Reason for leaving - Company successfully sold, accounting function moved
to purchaser's headquarters
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Controller
ALLDATA LLC/AutoZone, Inc. 1999 to 2002
Elk Grove, CA
Automotive repair and diagnostic software
. First controller, select new accounting system, life cycle cost analysis,
implemented retail product collection system and revenue recognition.
. Created a cash management system that eliminated overdraft interest
expense
. Removed over $3,000,000 in fixed assets and its associated property tax,
receiving a $22,000 refund
. Designed revenue recognition system eliminating deferral overstatement
and revenue understatement
. Maintained intercompany accounts with parent company
. Initiated internally produced software capitalization system and
procedures
. Instituted activity-based-costing and project accounting
Director of Finance and Administration
California Optometric Association 1997 to 1999
Sacramento, CA
Professional trade association
. Reorganized finance department, oversaw software conversion and related
process improvements, reduce expenditures, implement internal controls
and maintained positive cash flow
. Supervised a staff of six
. Responsible for finance and information systems
. Budget preparation and monitoring and cash management
. Managed the accounting and financial statement preparation for seven
entities
. Supervised accounts receivable and accounts payable staff.
. Converted to accrual accounting and financial statements
. Performed a trend analysis and created a turn around and expense
reduction plan
. Increased cash flow by implementing a work order and billing system
. Reduced the liability to their national association by over $400,000
. Audit firm contact
Controller
DCG Corporation/DeHayes Consulting Group 1995 to 1997
Roseville, CA
Management consulting to life insurance companies, merger and acquisition
support.
. First controller, oversaw technology improvements, ensure compliance with
bank covenants, assure adequate cash coverage, implement internal
controls, tax planning and advise on investment portfolio
. Supervised staff of one
. Prepared GAAP financial statements for external reporting to bank and
stockholders, cash basis statements for internal reporting
. Maintained banking relationships and loan covenant compliance
. Budget preparation, and monitoring for nine offices
. Performed financial modeling, analysis and income forecasting for
business planning
. Secured a $1,000,000 credit facility
. Revamped accounting system and procedures
. Brought in video conferencing to save on travel costs
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PROFESSIONAL Certified Financial Planner
DESIGNATIONS: Certified Public Accountant
EDUCATION: BA, Business Administration/Finance
Minot State University, Minot, ND
Masters (Equivalent) - Financial Planning
College for Financial Planning, Denver,
CO
Graduate Work - Accounting
California State University, Sacramento,
CA
PROFESSIONAL California Society of Certified Public Accountants
AFFILIATIONS: American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants
Financial Planning Association of Northern California
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