Larry Whitmer
************@*********.***
**** ****** ****** *****, ******* Park, California 95682
530-***-**** home . 916-***-**** cell
CONTROLLER
More than 20 years of accounting experience . Particularly effective in the
accurate and timely preparation of all financial statements . Strong
administrative, supervisory, and management skills
. Stable, dependable and detailed oriented
Professional Experience
General Ledger Financial Analyst . May 2010-Present
Sutter Health, Sacramento, CA
Six-month contract position researching hospital repairs and maintenance of
medical devices.
Use of Lawson and Excel software.
Interface with Sutter Health's Biomedical Department and Sutter Health
Maintenance Management Program (SHMMP)
Controller . 2002-August 2009
PDSI, El Dorado Hills, CA
Parts Distribution Services, Inc. is a truck part distributor with seven
locations in California
and one location in Nevada.
Managed the financial functions for a $25 million truck part distributor
Prepared consolidated and individual monthly financial statements for seven
entities
Maintained/utilized line of credit in excess of $1.5 million
Administrator of company 401K, Medical and Dental Plans
Supervised the accounting department which consisted of a staff of four
employees
Responsible for the daily cash flow
Revised outstanding vendor relations (PDSI was purchased out of bankruptcy
court in 2002 and credit had to be re-established with vendors)
Implemented Pursuit of Proper Credit Memos from company vendors for Return
to Vendors (RTV) program (inventory returned to vendors for credit)
Proficient with Karmak software system, Excel, Word
Handled the Human Resource Department including orchestrating Cobra
benefits for departing employees
Controller . 2001-2002
Westwind Enterprises, Ltd., San Jose, CA
Westwind Enterprises is the third largest manufactured home property
management business in the
United States with a revenue of $18 million.
Overall responsibility for the business, financial, and operational
activities of the organization
Evaluated existing financial application and oversaw implementations of
recommended upgrades/expansions
Supervised 5 staff members in home office and worked closely with 22
managers located at different locations on daily accounting operations:
cash management; monthly reporting; payroll; A/R; A/P; local regulatory
reporting and tax filing
Consolidated monthly financial reports for 22 entities
Controller . 1978-2001
Viking Packaging and Display Company, San Jose, CA
Managed the financial and administrative functions for a $12 million in
revenue privately owned manufacturer of corrugated and foam packaging.
Prepared monthly financial statements.
Supervised accounts payable, receivable, billing, inventory, credit,
payroll, taxes, insurance, and cash management.
Managed the accounting staff.
Approved new accounts, set credit limits, maintain contact with accounts to
address credit concerns.
Maintained bad debt loss ratio below one-half percent.
Implemented ADP (DOS) payroll and Pinnacle Business System (Windows)
payroll for approximately 75 employees.
Interacted with CPA for preparation of annual financial statements.
Analyzed and evaluated job costing system.
Managed company finance and accounting practices which doubled in size.
Conducted periodic audits of billing, purchase orders, prices, and job cost
systems.
Trustee and administrator of Company profit sharing and 401K plans.
Maintained contact with bank and manage lines of credit.
Utilized IBM mainframe computer system; Proficient in Harry Rhodes
Management System Software.
Performed the duties of the Company's Financial Analyst.
Developed and administered policies and procedures to safeguard Company
assets.
Education
SAN JOSE STATE, San Jose, California, BS in Accounting
WEST VALLEY COLLEGE, Saratoga, California, AA in Law Enforcement