Stanley D. Madzelan
***** *.*. ****** ~ Portland, Oregon 97230
503-***-**** (Home) 503-***-**** (Mobile)
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ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
General Accounting ~ Financial Analysis ~ Process Improvement ~
Budgeting & Forecasting
Versatile, results-driven professional with expertise in development and
redesign of accounting systems and work processes. Experience managing
accounting, business office and human resources functions in both service
and manufacturing sectors. Disciplined, enthusiastic problem solver;
proven ability to contribute rapid, meaningful and measurable
improvements to organizational efficiency and profitability. Technical
competencies in MS Office Professional suite, JD Edwards Enterprise
Accounting platform, ACCPAC, Platinum and BPCS accounting software.
KEY SKILLS
Department Management Productivity Improvement Reporting Systems Design
Budgeting and Analysis Contract Negotiations Policy/Procedure
Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Panasonic Shikoku Electronics Corporation of America, Vancouver, Washington
2000 - 2008
Rear Projection and Combination TV products manufacturing subsidiary of
Panasonic North America.
Accounting Manager
Planned, organized and directed activities of professional and
administrative staff responsible for corporate and local-level financial
statement production, accounts payable and receivable, Cash management,
state and federal tax return preparation and general/subsidiary ledger
management.
. Maintained disciplined balance sheets through meticulous expense
forecasting, aggressive operating and capital budget oversight and
proactive account reconciliation work.
. Successfully planned/coordinated annual quality assurance audits and
Sarbanes-Oxley legislation compliance programs.
. Managed computation, analysis, payment and audit of royalty fees due
third party licensors and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
. Chosen to serve as facility's coordinator/liaison supporting house and
corporate counsel in research and resolution of legal issues.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Reduced tax expense more than $5 million over six years by updating
accounting system and managing associated corporate reorganization.
. Saved firm $250,000 and provided all employees with seven-month premium
payment "holiday" by pursuing and resolving benefits issue that had
persisted for nearly a decade.
. Saved company $200,000 by successfully investigating and documenting
erroneous freight charges.
. Reduced accounting department staffing 50% while achieving reduction in
month-end closing time from 10 to 5 days by redesigning workflow and
eliminating obsolete reports.
Classic Exhibits, Inc., Portland, Oregon 1999 - 2000
Manufacturer of portable, modular, and customized equipment for the trade
show industry
Accounting Manager
Responsible for financial statement preparation, general ledger accounting,
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, and Payroll.
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Pacific Architectural Wood Products, Portland, Oregon 1997 - 1999
Manufacturer of custom doors, moldings and doorframes
Controller
Prepared financial statements, performed general ledger accounting, cash
forecasting, credit management and fixed asset allocations.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Significantly reduced audit fees by designing and implementing
comprehensive year-end audit review package, including supporting
schedules.
. Successfully balanced primary duties with management of accounts payable,
accounts receivable, payroll, customer billing and collections functions.
. Significantly reduced audit fees by designing and implementing
comprehensive year-end audit review package, including supporting
schedules.
. Successfully balanced primary duties with management of accounts payable,
accounts receivable, payroll, customer billing and collections functions.
Graphic Arts Center, Portland, Oregon 1995 - 1997
Now part of Cenveo, Inc., a leading provider of print/visual communications
and third largest graphics communication company in North America
Senior Financial Analyst
Coordinated preparation and consolidation of operating and capital budgets
for four plant locations. Provided senior management with full array of
strategic planning tools in the form of reports and financial, economic and
variance analyses.
. Accurately predicted short- and long-term impacts on profitability by
developing detailed spreadsheet models tracking changes in financial
ratios and costs of product components.
. Enabled management to analyze budget-to-actual expense and improve
accuracy of marketing plans by region, product line and salesperson by
designing revisions to monthly sales reporting protocols.
Cascade Pacific Engineering, Portland, Oregon 1994 - 1995
Professional multi-discipline engineering services firm
Director of Finance and Administration
In addition to annual budget preparation, management and reporting
accountabilities, oversaw administrative, office procurement and human
resources functions.
. Improved company's ability to meet and exceed profitability objectives at
profit center, department and individual team member level by enhancing
planning models to identify billable hours and revenue goals.
EDUCATION
Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
Master of Business Administration
. Concentrations: Business Management, Marketing, Organizational
Development
Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
. Concentration: Accounting