Darnell Wilson
abl87j@r.postjobfree.com
PO Box ***** 513-***-****
Cincinnati, OH 45254
CORPORATE ACCOUNTING & BUDGETING More than 15 years' professional
experience in strategic planning, administration, corporate
accounting, finance, and budgeting and forecasting. Excellent
analytical, negotiation, project management and customer/partner
relationship management skills. PC proficiency with Microsoft Office,
SAP R/3 v4.6, Lawson and Hyperion Enterprise and other specialized
accounting and financial analysis/reporting software. Common-sense
intelligence with expertise in:
Financial Planning, Research, Budget & Forecasting
Analysis & Reporting
Accounts Payable, Accounts Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
Receivable & Reconciliations
General Accounting & Month-End Project Management & Process
Reporting Re-engineering
Effective Sox Control Testing/Internal
Leadership/Management/Results Controls
Driven
EDUCATION
M.B.A - Accounting -University of Findlay -2003
B.S. - Organizational Management - Wilberforce University - 2001
AAS-Major - Accounting- Miami Jacobs College - 1999
MEMBERSHIPS-
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Student
Chapter
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BrookSource Consulting - Siemens IT Cincinnati, Ohio January 2010
- Present
Sr. Financial Analyst/Project Mgr
. Define and propose overall project plans in terms of defining and
managing scope, milestones and deliverables, approach used, budget,
resource requirements, change management and risks associated
. Project initiation to ensure proper contract set-up and definition
of appropriate billing and revenue terms (i.e. indirect rates,
billing rates (t&m), and fixed-price.
. Project Manager for Data and Voice Finance Processes
. Project cash flow forecasting and analysis
. Review, re-engineer, identify gaps and recommendations for
accounting & procurement processes for delivery and PMO groups
. Analyzed lease and maintenance contracts, asset management systems
and procurement processes
. Coordination and submission of project monthly progress
reports/other reporting requirements when required (both technical
and financial).
. Reviewed and completed monthly revenue recognition in accordance
with GAAP
. Performed monthly financial reporting
. Developed contract metrics and pricing models
. Report revenue (billing) forecast
. Report Wins and Loss Projects/Pipeline
Kelly Consulting -Johnson and Johnson Cincinnati, Ohio January 2008-
January 2010
Accounting Consultant
Kelly Consulting
Client - Johnson and Johnson (2 Year Contract Rule)
Accounting Consultant
. Managed $60M dollar budget (Includes headcount, controllable,
uncontrollable, IT Allocation, etc)
. Developed budget database proposal, format and performed UAT (user
acceptance test)
. Directed budget controls, reconciliations, qualitative analysis, and
trend analysis
. Lead monthly reviews, rolling forecast plans and business planning
. Responsible for P&L reporting and Balance Sheet Reporting for
Sedation Systems
. Prepared costing studies to support proposed departmental activities
. Developed feasibility studies and prepares reports for presentation
to senior management
. Reviewed, re-engineered, identify gaps and recommendations for
accounting processes & playbooks
. Drive budget and cost initiatives to drive targets and results
. Analyzed proposed financial projects and commitments versus budget
allocations
. Coordinated the assembly and dissemination of budget documents and
reports
. Participated in the development of budgeting and reporting
procedures
. Developed procedures for tracking financial commitments
. Developed new computer applications to improve quality and
timeliness of reporting
. Reviewed contracts, agreements, and purchase requisitions and
ensures availability of funding
AJILON CONSULTING CINCINNATI, OHIO October 2006-January 2008
ACCOUNTANT
. Completed monthly and quarterly Sox testing and review
. Managed month end closing (billing, a/p, cogs, inventory, and any
special items)
. Prepared ad hoc financial reports on demand
. Completed monthly reconciliations and approved staff monthly
reconciliations
. Completed sales & use tax audits
OMNICARE CORPORATION COVINGTON, KY March 2006-September 2006
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
. Directed budgets, control cost and financial analysis
. Analyzed and interpret financial data, monitored monthly close,
sales, bad debt expense and contractual allowances
. Ensured timely reporting of accurate data in compliance with all
applicable laws, statutes & regulations
. Analyzed sales trends and product profitability
. Conducted pharmacy inventory counts monthly
. Documented Sox controls and monitored compliance
. Completed business unit tax returns
TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY CINCINNATI, OHIO May 2004-March 2006
DISBURSEMENT MANAGER
. Responsible for weekly cash requirements/Cash Flow of 26M annually
. Planned and monitored project budgets
. Ensured all waivers and Joint Venture projects payments were in
compliance
. Managed internal audits and process documentation
. Reconciled ledger accounts
. Managed 1099 process
. Managed allocation of overhead cost
. Managed internal control
MEADWESTVACO (FORMALLY MEAD PAPER) DAYTON, OHIO APRIL 2000 -
FEBRUARY 2004
(2) POSITIONS
Accountant, January 2002 -February 2004
. Lead on transition team for corporate merger and transitioned work
from one location to another. Performed account mapping.
. Lead small teams to address accounting issues and implementing
systems
. Maintained reserves, accruals, assets, reclassification, and
expenditures
. Managed reconciliation database in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley
. Prepared financial models, analyzed divisional profitability, cogs,
and expenses
Forecasting Analyst-Consumer & Office Products Division - March 2000 -
January 2002
. Prepared sales analysis, analyzed trends and consumer spending
. Prepared seasonal forecast
. Prepared and maintained reserves for merchandise returns
. Provided strategic analysis for launching new products
. Reviewed and analyze business performance and financial models
. Implemented systems to minimize and reduce forecasting errors