Manager Management
Resume:
Scott M. Lane, CPA
**********@***.***
Katy, Texas
www.linkedin.com/in/scottlane4210
I am seeking a position where I can use my experience as a hands-on
manager and leader to optimize the effectiveness of the Accounting
Department within a dynamic organization.
PROFILE: An experienced, hands-on Senior Management professional with a
proven record of taking Accounting and Finance teams that were
underperforming and increasing their financial reporting timeliness,
accuracy and efficiency. I have managed up to fifteen in the areas of
General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Cost Accounting, Treasury,
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Estimating, Financial
Planning, Fixed Assets, Land Acquisition and Development. I have strong
managerial and communication skills which I have demonstrated as the leader
of two process improvement and three systems implementation teams.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
* Process Improvement * Revenue Recognition *
Systems Implementation
* Project Accounting * Sox Remediation
* Budget Planning & Tracking * Cash Flow Management
* Financial Modeling * Training & Presentations
* People Development * Balance Sheet Mgmt.
* Strategic Planning
SOFTWARE SKILLS
* Oracle * JD Edwards * MS Excel
* Hyperion Planning * MS Word
* Hyperion HFM * Penta * MS PowerPoint
* HSP/Lloyd's * Timberline
EXAMPLES OF KEY SUCCESSES
LED a company wide Process Improvement project which decreased overall home
production time as well as led one less headcount in procurement as well as
the combination of the Accounting and Information Technology departments of
Newmark and Trophy Homes, a $300MM a year division of TOUSA, Inc.
Established key performance indicators as part of a successful process
improvement initiative. RESULT: Cut new home start times by two weeks and
reduced costs by approximately $250,000 a year, $150,000 in staffing costs
and $100,000 in interest costs.
LED the systems implementation team and automated invoicing project for the
Fluor Daniel TXU project. RESULT: Cut three weeks off Billing and
Collections resulted in significant cost savings. The initiative also
increased the quality, timeliness and management confidence of the
financial data and cut annual costs by approximately $200,000.
STREAMLINED and significantly improved the accuracy of the month end job
cost accrual process of Newmark Homes. RESULT: Lowered the job cost closing
variance from 1.24% of Revenues in 2004 to .13% of Revenues in 2005. This
accuracy continued through 2009 resulting in approximate savings of
$100,000 a year.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant Houston, TX
7/09-9/10
Senior Interim Accounting Manager at Worley Parsons. (2/10-9/10)
Responsible for Financial and Management reporting for the USLAC region of
Worley Parsons while the Sr. Manager was on an assignment. Managed a staff
of five while transitioning to an Oracle platform. Responsible for running
financial and management reports as well as creating billings and Web ADI
journals in Oracle. This role also worked extensively with Hyperion
Planning and handled some HFM reporting.
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Interim Assistant Controller at Seismic Micro Technology. (7/09-10/09)
Assisted the Controller with monthly, quarterly and ad hoc financial and
management reports. Closed the books on a Peachtree Accounting System.
Vice-President, Finance Newmark & Trophy Homes,
Houston TX. 1/05-07/09
Responsible for the financial management, budget planning and performance
monitoring for Newmark & Trophy Homes Houston, a $250,000,000 a year home
builder. Also managed the Information Technology and Land Departments.
Developed strong presentation skills by hosting a management training &
development circle as well as teaching a course entitled Homebuilding
Finance 101 to over 100 associates in 3 different sessions over 2 years.
Financial Reporting Manager Dresser Industries, Houston, TX
11/03-07/04
Managed up to eight in the areas of Financial Reporting, General
Accounting, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable for a $150,000,000 a
year valve manufacturing company on an Oracle Accounting System.
Director of Planning & Reporting Flow Products, Brookshire, TX
9/02-11/03
Managed a group of three in the areas of Budgeting, Planning and Financial
reporting for an $80,000,000 a year pump and valve manufacturing company on
an Oracle Accounting System. I worked closely with President of the
General Valve division on all budgets and financial management issues.
Manager, Financial Reporting Kent/Avnet Electronics, Houston,
TX 4/00-9/02
Managed the Financial Reporting, Fixed Assets, General Accounting, Accounts
Receivable and Payroll functions for a $60,000,000 NYSE traded electronics
distribution and Services Company on a JD Edwards ERP system. Developed
and implemented a Revenue Recognition system as well as improved the cycle
time of the monthly and quarterly close process.
Sr. Accountant-Sr. Acct. Manager Fluor Houston & Dallas, TX & New
Iberia, La. 10/85-4/00
A $15 Billion, a year, Fortune 100 Engineering and Construction Company.
Supervised or managed up to fourteen associates at the Division, Business
Unit and Project Levels. Started as a semi-senior Accountant in Houston
and ended as the Senior Manager of the Power Services group in Dallas as a
member of the Sr. Management team reporting to the Corporate Vice-President
in charge of Power Services. Received a Corporate Award for the successful
initial Fluor implementation of a Timberline system and a client award for
excellence on the Arco GHX-2 project.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree; Finance - University of Texas, Austin
Certified Public Accountant in good standing since 1988
Member - Houston Society of CPA's
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