Sales Manager

Breneada Y. Frame, CPA

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Lithia Springs, GA 30122 abkjei@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 404-***-****

FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Accounting Operations . Budgeting/Forecasting . Audit/Risk Assessment

. Financial Reporting

SOX Compliance . Tax Compliance

Results-oriented accounting manager with proven track record in developing

strong accounting organizations with emphasis in being a financial business

partner supporting the entire organization. Extensive experience managing a

broad range of accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting activities

resulting in process improvement/cost reduction initiatives; enhanced

compliance with external and internal audit requirements; and increased

technical and business knowledge of direct reports.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE INTERSECT GROUP, Atlanta, GA June 2010 - July 2010

A consulting and staffing services firm providing professional expertise in

the areas of finance and accounting and information technology.

Financial and Accounting Consultant

? Worked with Client's Controller and auditors on contract project

related to the restatement of financials.

? Reconciled balance sheet accounts and prepared correcting journal

entries using AS400 system.

? Prepared quarterly payroll reports and sales and use tax returns and

worked with government agencies to resolve any issues.

UHY ADVISORS INC., Atlanta, GA 2007 -2010

A professional service firm providing professional financial, tax and

business consulting services to mid to larger sized companies.

Financial and Accounting Consultant

Delivered substantial improvements in tax compliance and reporting for

income, sales and use, and personal property taxes. Established policies

and procedures for increased efficiency and reduced audit risks.

? Assisted Client's North America Controller with identifying and

correcting posting errors related to general ledger accounts and

other cleanup activities resulting from SAP implementation.

? Resolved complex balance sheet account reconciliations and prepared

correcting journal entries as needed.

? Supported the coordination of year-end audits.

? Trained accounts payable team consisting of five invoice processors

on use of SAP, internal controls, month end close activities, and

sales and use tax regulations.

? Served as Client's tax manager, for which responsibilities included

managing the relationship between the Client and external tax

advisors; resolving issues with state and local tax authorities;

performing team lead function for sales and personal property tax

audits; analysis of pending, proposed, and recently enacted laws and

regulations.

? Completed 156 multi-state sales and use tax returns annually meeting

all filing requirements and reduced exposure to audit assessments

which in previous years ranged from $70,000 to $100,000.

? Worked with outside CPA firm to ensure tax compliance and the timely

filing of federal and state income tax returns reducing prior years'

late filing fees by $80,000.

CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC., Austell, GA

2005 - 2007

$800M North American manufacturer of 100% recycled paperboard and converted

paperboard products with operations in the United States and Canada.

Interim Manager, Financial & Accounting Services (May 2007 - Sept

2007)

Division Business Analyst - Recovered Fiber Group (Feb 2005 - May

2007)

Worked in cooperation with management teams to set-up new shared services

department which positioned the company to generate millions in annual

savings. Partnered with other departments including sales, customer

service, and credit to establish procedures which reduced unapplied cash

by 10% within a year.

? Assisted Director of Financial and Accounting Services in

establishing a shared services department which included managing a

staff of 23 AP and AR processors.

? Served as Accounts Payable Subject Matter Expert for Recovered Fiber

Group during the JD Edwards system implementation

? Implemented peer review process that substantially improved internal

controls and Sarbanes compliance and reduced audit findings.

? Supervised staff of four in the Recovered Fiber Group related to

month end and year end close process for four plants providing:

financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis

and trend reporting.

? Participated in the preparation of the Recovered Fiber Group's annual

budget and monthly forecasts.

? Enhanced tax compliance through timely preparation and filing of 72

sales and use tax returns for multiple states reducing the potential

for audit assessments and fees.

? Led the Recovered Fiber Group through a Georgia sales and use tax

audit covering a three-year period which ended with a tax assessment

of $2,600 for unpaid taxes and interest. Penalties were waived for

timely filing of returns.

? Conducted sales tax research related to manufacturer's exemptions for

production equipment resulting in tax savings ranging from $4,800 to

$8,000.

INTERNATIONAL PAPER, INC.

1989-2005

$23.4B paper and packaging company with operations in North America,

Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia and North Africa based in Memphis, TN.

Plant Controller, Forest Park, GA (May 2002 - Feb 2005)

Set-up accounting department including training and development of new

accounting staff.

? Managed month-end and year-end close using SAP Financial System.

? Developed accounting procedures for inventory at the plant and

warehouses including physical counts, inventory levels, and obsolete

and slow-moving inventory.

? Performed internal reviews to ensure GAAP and SOX compliance.

? Prepared and managed the plant's operating budget, forecasted costs

and revenues, and provided explanations for material variances.

? Reconciled balance sheet accounts and analyzed revenue and expense

accounts.

? Conducted financial analysis of plant's cost structure, customer

margins, capital spending, and working capital.

? Coordinated internal and external audits.

Business Analyst - Trade Receivables, Cantonment, FL (Jan 2001 - May

2002)

Business Analyst - Mill Operations, Cantonment, FL (Apr 1996 - Jan 2001)

Financial Reporting Analyst, Stamford, CT (Jan 1993 - Apr 1996)

General Accounting Supervisor, Courtland, AL (Dec 1989 - Dec 1992)

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting, Tennessee State University,

Nashville, TN

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), State of Tennessee

SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, JD Edwards, AS400, Kronos Time Entry System,

Sarbanes Compliance, Sales and Use Tax

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