Manager Financial
Resume:
Beth A. Geller, C.P.A.
Pottstown, PA 19465
abhupw@r.postjobfree.com
(248/770-7906 mobile)
(610/469-0669 home)
Work Experience
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Interim-Controller - Port Contractors, Inc. (New Castle,
DE)
Provide financial consulting services that include month-
end close, preparation of consolidated financial
statements, budget creation, process documentation and
preparation of annual audit work papers.
Consultant - RDM Associates (Clarkston, MI)
Reviewed and documented A/P process, prepared cash flow
analysis, created a new chart of accounts for managed care
mental health organization.
Consultant - Steven Geller, Attorney at Law (Royal Oak, MI)
Prepared monthly conservator financial statements and tax
returns for clients.
2006 - 2008 Modern Professional Services, LLC (Troy, MI)
Controller - Primary responsibilities included managing and
mentoring the Finance Department which included General
Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll.
Prepared the monthly financial statements for 7 business
units comparing actual to budgeted results, initiated the
strategic planning and monthly forecasting models, managed
weekly cash flow analysis, main liaison with external
auditors and bank officer, treasury management, due
diligence of potential acquisitions and preparation and
presentation of monthly reports to operational personnel
and the Board of Directors.
Accomplishments: Reduced the monthly close process from 10
to 5 days. Established a financial relationship with a
local bank and obtained a Line and Letter of Credit.
Designed a monthly reporting package for operational
personnel which included business unit financial results
against budget, key operating metrics and monthly analysis.
Redesigned the budgeting tool to address new customer
issues; the use of subcontractors and changes to incentive
plans.
2005 - 2006 Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc. (Detroit, MI)
Controller - Primary responsibilities included over-seeing
the day-to-day operations of the General Ledger, Accounts
Payable, Payroll and Billing/Collections departments for 14
branch offices. Prepared the monthly branch and
consolidated financial statements, filed all bank debt
covenant reports, liaison with external auditors and due
diligence and integration of acquisitions.
Accomplishments: Implemented Solomon accounting software
including establishment of a new chart of accounts and
integration with time keeping and billing systems.
Reorganized the Finance department to increase efficiency
by providing branch personnel a single point of contact to
address their specific issues and therefore reduce
duplication of efforts.
2003 - 2005 ANXeBusiness Corp. (subsidiary of SAIC) (Southfield, MI)
Controller - Primary responsibilities included end-to-end
financial administration, reporting and analysis,
supervision of the accounting department, liaison with
external auditors, filing monthly sales tax returns,
developed the annual budget, acted as key advisor in all
financial matters including: strategic planning,
identifying and resolving operational problems; and
evaluating potential acquisitions.
Accomplishments: Developed an Accounts Receivable Policy,
which reduced DSO's from 88 days to 68 days. Registered
the Company in over 24 states and 3 Canadian provinces for
tax compliance. Reduced the number of Help Desk calls by
over 30% by reviewing all new customer invoices before they
were mailed.
1997 - 2003 Covansys, Inc. (Farmington Hills, MI)
Director of Financial Reporting - Primary responsibilities
included analysis of monthly financial statements of all
domestic operations, consolidation of financial statements
of 11 foreign entities, monthly revenue forecasts,
performed daily treasury functions, assisted in SEC
regulatory filings, performed quarterly analysis for
earnings releases, maintained SAP hierarchy and general
ledger modules, performed due diligence for potential
mergers and acquisitions, worked with CFO on Board of
Director presentations and Monthly Operating Reviews.
Accomplishments: Member of the SAP implementation team
assisting in the development of the general ledger module
and the integration with all other modules. Converted
legacy system to be Y2k compliant. Worked with the 3
Regional Processing Centers to standardize their processing
policies and procedures. Established the procedure for
setting up new projects for reporting purposes.
1993 - 1997 LucasVarity (Troy, MI)
Manager of Corporate Accounting - Financial
responsibilities included preparing monthly financial
statements, supervising the accounting department,
allocating intercompany charges, maintaining fixed asset
register, preparing departmental budgets, short term and
long term divisional forecasts and preparation of the year-
end financial consolidation package for Corporate
Automotive and EUI divisions. Assisted Controller in the
day-to-day financial operations and month end close of the
Aftermarket Operations division.
Accomplishments: Established general ledger for new Lucas
division (EUI) including the development of a chart of
accounts, determining opening account balances, formatting
the system-generated sales invoices and formatting the
system-generated financial statements.
1992 - 1993 Walnut Creek Country Club (South Lyon, MI)
Controller - Financial responsibilities included
preparation/analysis of monthly financial statements,
supervision of the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable
and payroll departments, operating and capital fund
budgets, preparation of tax returns and acting as
Investment Manager for excess funds. Office management
responsibilities included supervision of
clerical/administrative staff, coordination of biweekly
newsletter and maintenance of membership roster.
Accomplishments: Implemented bar coded/bulk postage
program for biweekly newsletter, which reduced postage
expense by 50%.
1989 - 1992 Ernst & Young (Detroit, MI)
Audit Senior - Responsible for planning audit engagements,
supervision and review of staff audit areas, client
consultation and auditing all areas of the financial
statements through preparation of financial statements.
Clients included: ACO Hardware, Sinai Hospital, Ladbroke
Racing, Tubby's Submarine and Wayne County.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Accounting
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing/ Bachelor of Arts -
Advertising
Michigan State University
Certified Public Accountant - State of Michigan
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