Software Management
Resume:
Lawrence D. Muse
Mountain Brook, AL 35223
*******@*****.***
Industry Experience
Standard Costing
Cost Models
Cost Allocations
Transfer Pricing
Internal/External Financial Reporting
Governmental Reporting
Software Experience
IPS-Sendero General Ledger
IPS-Sendero Executive Insight
COGNOS BI Powerplay
COGNOS BI Transformer
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
ORACLE Financial Systems
Performance Analyzer
Business Objects
SQL experience
Education
Bachelor of Business, 1982
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
Major: Accounting
Minor: Business Administration
Professional Experience
New South Federal 2001 - 2009
Assistant Vice President
. Automated data acquisition for quarterly TFR, reducing preparation
time by several days.
. Automated data acquisition to produce monthly ratios for the Office of
Thrift Supervision.
. Revised process for monthly cost of funds charge.
. Streamlined budget process from primarily manual, to an automated
system. Budget preparation time was reduced by two months.
. Designed comparison reports to facilitate multiple period comparisons
during the budget process.
. Implemented IPS-Sendero Executive Insight, an OLAP tool for management
reporting.
SouthTrust Bank 1994 - 2001
Assistant Vice President
. Created and implemented support center allocations for seven states
using ORACLE Financial Systems database software.
. Created and implement methodology for acquiring statistical drivers
for use in cost center allocations using ORACLE Financial Systems
database software.
. Oversaw monthly processing of support center allocations using ORACLE
Financial Systems database software.
. Reviewed monthly transfer pricing for Bank assets and liabilities
using ORACLE Financial Systems database software.
. Reviewed monthly organizational profitability reports on a seven state
level as well as on a divisional level within each state.
Accounting Officer
. Created and implemented support center allocations for Alabama markets
using ORACLE Financial Systems database software.
. Created and implement methodology for acquiring statistical drivers
for use in cost center allocations for Alabama market using ORACLE
Financial Systems database software.
. Processed statistical driver counts and support center for Alabama
market banks.
. Selected for Testing and Implementation team for ORACLE Financial
Systems software
Cost Accountant
. Prepared customer profitability analysis for senior management.
. Created and implemented standardized format for data input and
customer analysis reporting (This standard format, with minor
modifications, still in use today.).
. Created and implemented methodology for support center cost
allocations using IPS/Sendero software.
. Created organizational profitability reporting for senior management
using IPS/Sendero software.
. Processed and verified monthly support center allocations for
Birmingham, AL market banks.
. Produced reports for senior management.
Self-Employed/Consultant
1991 - 1994
As an independent consultant, I worked with clients in the retail industry
to develop sound cost controls and cash flow through inventory management.
. Implemented Point of Sale and Inventory Management system.
. Trained employees in use of point-of-sale system.
. Trained employees in use and data input to Inventory Management
system.
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Lawrence D. Muse
3705 Northcote Drive
Mountain Brook, AL 35223
*******@*****.***
Community
Institute of Management
Accountants
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic
School Board (1994-1997)
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Regional Endowment Fund
Board of Directors (1987-1993)
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
References
Available upon request
(Cont') Self-Employed/Consultant
1991 - 1994
. Organized accounts payable and payroll; facilitating cash flow.
. Developed and implemented computerization of accounting and inventory
system for custom printing business with corporate and retail customer
bases.
. Trained employees on use and data input of point-of-sale software.
. Conceived and negotiated the development of a stock-keeping unit
system with software vendor, established inventory guidelines and
trained retail personnel in the software operation.
. Consulted with company CPA on accounting data required for IRS tax
filings.
PCS, Inc. 1990 - 1991
Controller
. Organized accounts payable and payroll; facilitating cash flow.
. Revised electronic financial reporting.
. Developed a computer model to cost bids to provide emergency medical
services to inpatient health care facilities. Utilized billing
system data to developed reliable cash flow projections and
integrated variable cost data in determining profit potential of
proposed emergency services contracts-reducing bid preparation time,
allowing for more competitive bids.
. Developed and implemented an internal supply inventory system to
support billing and administrative operations. Developed supplier
sourcing based on competitive pricing.
Coyne Cylinder Company 1986 - 1990
Senior Cost Accountant
. Prepared month-end close entries for cost of goods produced and
sold.
. Developed a consignment inventory control system to accurately
track sales and receipts of goods on a national level.
. Revised computerized standard cost system for the manufacture of
acetylene cylinders.
. Reduced the number of data set components used to cost the
manufacture of cylinders from nine to four. The time required to
develop cost data was reduced by 50%.
Hood Furniture Manufacturing, Co. 1985 - 1986
Plant Accountant
. Planned, developed and implemented an automated accounting system.
. Represented the manufacturer in negotiations with computer
vendors, developed systems options, and presented recommended
system to senior management for approval.
. Prepared month end close entries for accruals and cost of goods
manufactured and sold.
. Preformed monthly inventory roll forward of work in process and
raw materials.
Standard Photo Co., Inc. 1984 - 1985
Accountant
MS Regional Housing Authority 1983 - 1983
Moderate Rehabilitation Coordinator
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