Sales Real Estate
Resume:
JAKE R. WITTENBURG Austin, TX 78748
email: ***************@*****.***
PROFILE:
. Background encompasses experience in accounting theory and concepts,
marketing, sales, personnel management and training, auditing, and
financial reporting.
. Energetic and self-motivated team player / builder. Effective in work
situations requiring an ability to manage multiple and concurrent
projects and responsibilities.
. Quick learner with the ability to rapidly achieve organizational
integration, easily assimilate job requirements and aggressively employ
new ideas, concepts, methods and technologies.
. Highly accurate, detail-oriented focus with strong analytic and problem
solving abilities.
. Thorough understanding of GAAP, GAAS and common audit procedures and
techniques.
COMPUTER SKILLS: Proficient in Great Plains, FRx Report Writer, Microsoft Office 2007
(Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and QuickBooks.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Jan. 08 - Magic Brands Inc. (dba Fuddruckers)
Present Austin, Texas
Fuddruckers is a restaurant chain including 115 corporate stores and
130 franchise locations throughout the U.S.
May 09 - Present
Senior Accountant
Account review and workpapers prepared for 115 restaurants including
fixed expenses, labor and vending income.
In charge of cash account reconciliation's including accounts
payable, payroll, vending income, and restaurant depositories.
Review of lease related costs and implementing a schedule to
properly expense estimates per period.
Responsible for deferred financing costs including amortization of
deferred lease acquisition costs and landlord allowances.
Review of daily cash account reconciliation and journal entries
posted.
Analyze and prepare accurate financial statements while providing
solutions for variances to Controller and CFO.
Jan.08 - April Develop relationships with external service providers such as banks,
09 auditors, and other vendors as required.
Prepare and review overhead P&L's with proper documentation on
fluctuations before submitting to CFO.
Staff Accountant
Responsible for overlooking and implementing accounting procedures
for 21 restaurants including all aspects of the daily, monthly, and
yearly close process.
Examining cost of goods sold, sales commits, payroll commits,
accruals and restaurant budget-to-actual review.
Assisting General Managers in documentation, analysis and revision
of processes to achieve performance improvement or other desired
objectives.
Daily cash entry in Great Plains including franchise royalties,
counter-deposits, and house accounts.
Accrued expense calculation and review for real estate tax, personal
property tax, rent, payroll tax, and bonus estimates.
Calculating rent percent per restaurant and reporting sales to
landlords.
Aug. 06 - Dec.07 Auditor, Padgett, Stratemann & Co., L.L.P. Austin, Texas
Padgett Stratemann is a regional CPA firm with a focus in auditing,
taxes and consulting services.
Performed financial and operational audits.
Compliance auditing for state and local governments, not-for
profits, commercial construction, insurance, financial statement
reporting, accounting practices and procedures, internal control
design and implementation.
Collaborated to plan engagement objectives and an audit strategy
that complies with professional standards and appropriately
addresses risk.
Performed on-going testing of controls including development of
testing plans and documentation of testing results as well as
process improvements to protect financial statement accuracy and
deter and prevent fraud.
Responsible for the financial and operating control environment,
including compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
Examined, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements.
EXPERIENCE WHILE ATTENDING COLLEGE:
2003 - 2006 Sales Specialist, Bay Coordinator, Discount Tire Corp. Austin, Texas
Discount tire is a retail store providing services for tires and
wheels across the U.S.
Supervised 10 employees, delegating assignments for various jobs.
100% sales goal attained and maintained.
2001 - 2003 University Protection Specialist, Concordia University Security
Council Austin, Texas
Concordia University is a private university offering undergraduate
and graduate programs to students.
Interpretation and administration of school regulations and
policies.
Processed and filed daily activity reports.
1995 - 1999 Parts Specialist, Texas Trading Company Edna, Texas
Texas Trading Company is a locally-owned John Deere dealership.
Processed and filed work orders and receipts.
Distributed and processed incoming stock orders.
EDUCATION / MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Texas State University, May 2006
CERTIFICATION:
BACHELORS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Concordia University, May 2003
Major: Accounting
Minor: Finance
CPA Candidate, State of Texas (currently sitting for exams)
ACTIVITIES: First baseman for Concordia University baseball team for 4 years,
where our team participated in the College World Series. Skiing,
wakeboarding, hunting and fishing.
REFERENCES: Available upon request.
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