Manager Management

J ERMAINE BARNES

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F INANCE MANAGER

Finance Controller, Finance Manager, Financial Analyst, Strategic Planning

Finance professional offering multiple years of experience in financial accounting with a track record of achieving success. I

am a strong business leader and trusted adviser to owners, shareholders and executives on business, accounting and tax

matters. Innovative strategic thinker with a passion for business and making a difference. I am looking to turn my knowledge

into value the company can use and drive results leading others assuming increasingly significant responsibilities.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Accounting Management Forecasting Technology Integration

Financial Analysis Cash Management Regulatory Compliance

Budgeting Cost Reductions Efficiency Improvements

Objective

Seek a position in a Senior Finance role to utilize my skills and proficiency in a renowned financial sector, capitalizing on my

8 years of experience. My experience has provided me with expertise to develop, motivate, lead and encourage employee

productivity, diversified in all aspects of financial management, ascertaining compliance with company procedures and

current regulations--- leading to mutual benefits through decreased costs and increased net profits. Further, my training and

proven abilities allow me to initiate and drive strategic changes

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JCB INC., Los Angeles, California

Hands-on financial and accounting operational support manager

Business Advisor/Consultant 2009 to Present

Financial and accounting operational support manager

Providing strategic planning, analyses, control methods, processes and operations to improve financial performance

Deliver new and innovative organizational changes that balance the needs of the customer with those of the shareholder

Coordinate teams, assess statement risk, apply accounting principles (GAAP), and provide review of profitability analysis

Manage financials and accounting organizations (A/R, A/P, Fixed Assets, Engagements and Payroll Accounting) to ensure projects

adhere to budget and forecast

Prepare needs assessments, strategic and planning support, validate resource requirements and advise clients on

recommendations as appropriate

Advise senior management and business owners of variances, budgeting and forecasting

Implementation of accounting software

Develop long-term goals for the organization implement strategies to meet long range business plans

Work with people and create solutions not problems developing good attitudes and improving business and careers

BOEING, Long Beach, California 2006 – 2009

Senior Lead of Business & Planning/Cost Analyst

Developed cost pricing, budgets, financial modeling and business metrics

Part of migration team to migrate cost data from legacy system into new budget and financial reporting system

Managed team of control account managers and procurement analyst to assure proper planning support, along with passing

several DCMA/DCAA and internal audits

Developed and scheduled budget baseline of $50 million and was responsible for more than 50 projects regulated under FAR

Conduct actual to budget variance analysis on projects for leadership team

Monitored/analyzed cost infrastructure through pricing decisions and key components of project management

Performed costs benefit and risk analysis for project management and leadership team

Advised procurement analyst and project management on cost savings to save the company millions in future budgets and EAC

reserves.

Managed material and labor contracts (Percentage Complete, LOE Level of Effort and Fixed Price Contract Types) using Earn

Value Management (EVM) to support buyers and cost account managers

Selected Career Achievements:

• Increased City Clothing Center customer base by 50% and implemented accounting systems that clearly meet management

objective

• Major team player in cost accounting system integration

• Advised business owners on how to synchronize their varying departments to increase performance

• Saved Boeing over $10M through effective problem analysis reporting and recommendations for process improvements

• Cut labor cost by $100,000 by implementing new labor reporting system

• Designed and implemented complex financial database models to generate management labor reports and decrease labor cost for

cost initiatives.

Other related past experience: Financial Analyst, Accountant and Consultant roles at ZC Sterling, Myer Houghton & Partners;

Girls Scouts of America; and Business Solutions International. Also Tax Preparer at E. W. Holding Company and TSA

Various Consulting Projects: 2 002-2006

ZC Sterling, Financial Analyst (Real Estate Property Mortgage Insurance Servicing Company)

• Prepared the company real estate division for IPO

• Internally audited GL Accounts

• Reconciled GL Accounts

• Set up complex Excel spreadsheets for GL Account reconciliation

Myers Houghton, Controller Assistant (Structural Engineers Consulting Firm)

• Responsible for full cycle accounting (billing, job costing, payroll, Accounts Receivables and Payables)

• Payroll reporting, Expense Reporting, Billing and Invoicing clients, Job Costing projects on Contracts,

I nternal Reporting, Receiving and Recording all bills for Controller to approve payments, and Reconciling

a ccounts.

• Performed bank reconciliations, General Ledger reconciliations, capital expenditures, allocations and various

a ccount analysis

Technical Environment: Sema 4 Financial Management

Girl Scouts of America, Database Design (Non Profit Organization)

• Designed and administered Access database system for financial reporting

• Team Lead on database design and administration

• Educated the group on how to use and record transaction according to their fundraiser

Technical Environment: Access Database, Quickbooks, Excel and Project Management

Business Solutions International (Small Business Consulting Firm)

• Business tax planning and bookkeeping for small business clients

TSA (Tax Preparation Office)

• Tax preparation for individuals

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration – Emphasis in Accounting

DeVry University, Long Beach, California

Currently interested in seeking MBAand CPA certifications

Computer Knowledge-Base

A pplication P rograms: P roficient in MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Access, QuickBooks, Great

P lains, JD Edwards, MAS 90, SAP, People Soft, Visio, SEMA 4 Financial Management, Project Management,

Rumba, EVMS, wInsight, Gold Mine, AS 400 DBMS, CSPR, Cobra, Cost Point and ICHS.

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