Manager Sales
Resume:
MARK STOHLMAN, CPA
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
abkvx3@r.postjobfree.com
I have been a Certified Public Accountant in North Carolina since 1995
and have held a number of senior-level accounting management positions with
some of the top companies in the Raleigh area. In my roles as accounting
manager, I have led the daily accounting operations of accounts receivable,
invoicing, accounts payable, payroll, cash management and revenue
recognition. As the Sarbanes-Oxley manager for a large pre-IPO
pharmaceutical, I successfully established an internal control structure
for this now-public company.
EXPERIENCE
Accounting Project Consultant 2010-Present
Allscripts-Misys
Currently consulting with Allscript-Misys on their project to redesign
and improve the efficiency of customer invoicing for their large
enterprise customers. Remediation plan includes auditing historical
records, correcting process issues, documentation and training the
permanent team on the new procedures. Established new policies that have
led to faster problem resolution and increased client satisfaction.
Senior Accounting Manager 2008-2009
Clinsys Clinical Research, Inc., CRO
. Leadership position reporting to CFO. Responsibilities included
managing complete range of accounting activities for international
clinical research company. Led team of accountants in support of
daily financial operations, including accounts payable (Canada and
US), accounts receivable, invoicing (Global), project financial
management and labor management system.
. Managed monthly close process which included revenue recognition,
accruals, journal entries and approval of same, account
reconciliation and financial close.
. Full treasury
responsibilities (US,
Canada and Europe):
Creation of bank
accounts (checking and sweep)
Monthly reconciliations
of bank accounts to GL
Capital market orders
for foreign currency
Review and approval of
wires and ACHs
Daily monitoring of balances and bank relations
. Contact for external auditors for year-end audited financial
reports. Supported outside tax firm that prepared quarterly and
annual tax returns for several states as well as US and Canadian
returns.
Accounting Manager - Internal Controls and Financial Processes 2007-2008
Talecris Biotherapeutics, Inc.
. Managed Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance effort for both US-based
pharmaceutical operations and its foreign and domestic subsidiaries.
Performed annual risk assessment, scoping and testing of internal
controls of financial operations throughout the organization for all
business cycles, including procurement, invoicing/revenue, financial
close and treasury. Managed team of 3-4 auditors for the related
field work.
. Coordinated quarterly and annual SOX 302, 404 and 906 certification
processes as required by Auditing Standard 5.
. Assisted both internal and external auditors in their activities
which supported disclosure discussions, SOX 404 management
attestation, and external reports.
. Managed the Finance department's 200+ policies and procedures.
Included managing the workflow of newly created policies, revisions
to existing policies and the publication of approved policies to the
company's intranet site.
. Assisted in the creation of SOX-specific New Employee Orientation
training program. Program included conducting twice-a-month
training for new employees on the history of SOX, its accounting
requirements, and the benefits of a SOX-compliant organization.
Accounting Manager - Global Invoicing 2004-2007
Harris Stratex Inc.
Harris-Stratex is an international communications and IT company serving
government and commercial markets in more than 50 countries.
. Accounting manager for RTP-based headquarters of Microwave Division
of Harris Corporation. The division manufactures microwave radios
and provides related engineering services with over $350M in annual
revenues.
. Managed team of 5 financial analysts that performed the billing,
revenue, GSA fee payments and sales tax reconciliation functions.
Our team handled all global invoicing for the products/services from
our manufacturing facilities in Texas and Montreal, Canada.
. Responsible for reporting revenue actuals vs. forecast and month-end
closing activities.
. Conducted weekly meetings with contracts, project management, sales
finance and cost accounting departments to resolve issues and to
meet financial goals and budget. Sarbanes-Oxley lead for revenue-
associated accounts.
. Prepared and presented to banks the required international letter of
credit documents and helped negotiate payments as needed.
. Worked with accounts receivable team to reduce DSO and streamline
cash application process.
Accounting Manager - Billing and Accounts Receivable 2000-2004
Computer Sciences Corporation
CSC is a Fortune 150 company that provides global IT services and
outsourcing.
. Manager of Financial Group for US-based, Global operations for
information-technology outsourcing company. Long-term contract with
revenue stream projected at $2B. Largest non-government contract in
CSC history. Instrumental in developing billing team for new
location, including invoicing enhancements and staff development.
. Supervised local group of financial analysts that performed US
invoicing and revenue recognition assignments.
. Led 5 regional finance managers in the monthly-global billing effort
that invoiced client locations in 62 countries. Annual billings in
excess of $275M.
. Developed comprehensive financial planning and analysis (FP&A) model
that enabled team to forecast capital, cash and revenue
requirements.
. Finance liaison with sales, pricing and contracts group.
. Lead for capital and revenue-related internal, external (Big 4) and
third-party audits.
Division Accounting Manager - Retail Sales and Service
Progress Energy (CP&L) 1998-2000
Progress Energy is a Raleigh-based energy company. Operations include 2
electric utilities serving the North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida
markets.
. Total financial responsibility for CP&L's Retail Sales and Service
department. Included management of department's annual budget
process, related monthly budget vs. actual vs. projection analysis
and cost center reporting.
. Provided supervision for A/R and contract areas. Member of company-
wide Financial Systems Implementation Program.
. Responsible for managing effective analytical support of financial
issues for the Retail Sales & Services Group (RS&S) and related
subsidiaries for regulated and unregulated products and services.
. Developed financial architecture that provides third-party financing
and lease-purchase capabilities, resulting in over $1M in closed
sales.
. Position supervised business units that provided the RS&S Group with
support for sales presentations and proposals, sales
compensation/bonuses, sales training, and corporate and customer
events planning.
. Managed group of professionals (CPAs, CIA, CMA) that provided
financial support and analysis for RS&S business unit.
. Consolidated and reported monthly Profit and Loss statements,
budgetary reports, and business controls for tracking revenue and
expenses of each product line.
. Responsible for evaluating accounting software packages and
developing appropriate software applications to support reporting
requirements and cost control needs.
EDUCATION:
Masters of Accounting University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Kenan Flagler Graduate School
B.S., Business Administration American University,
Washington, DC
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:
1995-Present North Carolina CPA License #23372
2004 CPE Certificate awarded by Campbell University's Southeast
Trust School
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS:
2010-Present Raleigh-Durham Regional Senior Care Council Board member for
state chapter of National Care Council. Our organization provides
education and resources for North Carolina families/patients that are
seeking eldercare and related services. Responsible for grant applications
and administration functions.
2007-Present RTP Federal Credit Union ($97M assets, 25,000 accounts)
Volunteer position on the Audit Committee that reports to the Board of
Directors of the credit union. Works with BOD on quarterly/annual internal
and external audits for credit union.
2007-2009 Morrisville Town Council Elected official for the Triangle's
fastest growing town. Leadership role for 15,000 residents and 225 Town
employees. Attended frequent Council meetings, reviewed new development
applications, and vetted/voted on annual budget and long-term forecasts.
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