Customer Service Management

SERGEY FAYVUSOVICH

**** ******* *****, ****** *****, MD 21117 • abl3ta@r.postjobfree.com • 410-***-****

OBJECTIVE To offer a background of accomplishments and a reputation as a results-oriented

professional with strong financial management and leadership skills to an

organization that can use an enthusiastic, an energetic, and a problem-solving

professional. Wishing to relocate to Georgia.

EXPERIENCE CONTROLLER, Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Baltimore, MD

(September, 2008-Present).

• Controller of a unique specialty plant within a 150-facility multi-billion dollar

corrugated manufacturing public company.

• The only plant Controller to participate in regional management meetings.

• Report directly to regional management, thereby bypassing several layers of

management.

• Provide analytical analysis to area, regional, and corporate management.

• Received one of the top internal financial audit scores in the company.

• Designed a specialized estimating system for salespeople to quote prices.

• Created forecasting and budget models to arrive at accurate monthly and annual

projections.

• Reduced inventory obsolescence through constant discussions and reviews with

sales, customer service, and manufacturing departments.

• Improved accounts receivable collections through daily communication between

the finance department, customers and salespeople.

• Organize teamwork between sales, customer service, manufacturing, and finance

departments.

• Manage inventory on plant floor and in seven outside warehouses.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and internal accounting policies.

• Educated the plant management on the use of the financial statements, forecasts,

and budgets.

• Cross-trained the entire finance department staff.

• Meet and exceed a significant number of corporate deadlines, such as month-end

close, forecast and budget submissions, and capital reporting.

CONTROLLER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, Hillis-Carnes Engineering

Associates, Inc., Annapolis Junction, MD (April 2007-September 2008).

• Provided financial management and accounting leadership for a multi-state

geotechnical and construction inspection engineering company.

• Supervised a staff consisting of five employees.

• Reported directly to the Company’s owners.

• Oversaw all financial systems and procedures.

• Ensured compliance with GAAP and federal and state tax regulations.

• Coordinated the conduct of annual audit and tax compliance with external

auditors.

• Created a budgeting process for revenue, expenses, and cash, which resulted in

less overhead spending.

• Provided monthly financial reporting for eight separate branches, which included

processing of multiple intercompany transactions and budget versus actual

comparisons.

• Reduced monthly closing process from six to three days.

• Prepared annual consolidated financial statements with eliminations of

intercompany transactions.

• Filed monthly and quarterly franchise and sales and use tax returns.

• Implemented internal control procedures throughout the Company.

• Negotiated lower prices for Company’s several direct project costs, which

resulted in costs savings of over $20,000.

• Renegotiated banking agreements, which resulted in lower interest rates, lower

personal liability of the owners, and minimum annual interest savings of

$30,000.

• Redesigned the Company’s health insurance plans, which resulted in savings of

over $400,000.

• Negotiated purchases of Company vehicles at lower than market prices.

• Initiated the creation of the Company’s fleet management system.

• Led the effort to create safety policy and procedures to ensure compliance with

workers’ compensation insurance carrier’s requirements.

• Established goals and provided empowerment opportunities for the finance

department staff.

MANAGER, Smart and Associates, LLP, Towson, MD (2003-2007).

Conduct and supervise audits, reviews, compilations, tax and consulting engagements.

• Supervised and trained senior and entry level staff.

• Exemplified and promoted teamwork on all engagements.

• Displayed flexibility and ability to multitask.

• Conducted audits in healthcare, real estate, not-for-profit, and manufacturing

industries and for clients of various sizes.

• Prepared and supervised preparation of corporate, partnership, individual, and

not-for-profit annual tax returns.

• Applied numerous auditing and accounting software.

• Researched accounting, audit, and tax issues.

• Evaluated and provided clients with advice on improving financial reporting,

operations, and internal controls.

• Started as a Senior Associate and promoted to Manager within three months.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE, McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, Bethesda, MD (2000-2003). Prepare audited

financial statements and other reports and conduct and supervise audits.

• Specialized in real estate and not-for-profit audit engagements.

• Supervised and trained lower level staff.

• Prepared and supervised preparation of corporate, partnership, individual, and

not-for-profit annual tax returns.

• Communicated daily with firm’s and the clients’ management.

• Researched accounting and auditing issues.

• Evaluated and provided clients with advice on improving financial reporting and

internal controls.

• Utilized numerous auditing and accounting software.

• Started as an Associate and promoted to Senior Associate within nine months.

COMPUTERS Proficient in SAP, COMS, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, T-value, DataPro,

Prosystems, BNA, GoTax, GoAudit, and ProFx Engagement.

PERSONAL Bilingual in Russian and English. Creative, self-motivated, and detail-oriented

individual who thrives under the challenge of deadlines. Excellent personal and

professional references on request.

EDUCATION B.A., Business Administration and Political Science with Minor in Accounting,

Western Maryland College (renamed McDaniel College).

• Graduated with Honors in Business Administration and Political Science.

• Inducted into Omicron Delta Epsilon, International Honor Society in Economics.

• Inducted into Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International.

• Inducted into Pi Gamma Mu, International Honor Society in Social Science.

• Inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honor Society.

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