Project Manager Accounting

JEANETTE DAVERN, CPA

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CONTROLLER / DIRECTOR OF PLANNING

P&L RESPONSIBILITY / STRATEGIC PLANNING / GROWTH STRATEGIES

START-UPS / PROCESS IMPROVEMENT / SEC REPORTING / SPECIAL PROJECTS

Accounting, Audit and Planning Executive: I have been fortunate to enjoy

an accounting management career that has included key positions with well-

known firms including Citigroup, Jefferson Wells, AmeriServe, Trammell Crow

and KPMG. Career Track: Professional growth through such positions as

External Auditor, Internal Auditor, Senior Accountant, Capital Accounting

Manager, Project Manager, Director of Accounting and Operations, Director

of Planning and Financial Analysis, and Controller.

Entrepreneurial / Start-ups / Process Improvement: Over the past 10 years

I have been utilizing accounting and financial expertise gained within

major corporations in setting up the accounting records and processes in

small and medium sized companies. I have a track record of hiring great

talent to double revenues in a consulting firm within an 18-month period

and earning "office of the year" award.

BS - University of Texas at Dallas CPA - State of Texas

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS AND SKILLS

Process Improvement / Policy-Process set-up:

. Streamlined planning's close process to ensure all entries were made

by the last day of the month to facilitate an easier and quicker close

process for the accounting department

. Directed the budget process for a newly formed public company with

400%-projected growth

. Documented processes and policies as part of the Management Control

Self-Assessment work performed by the Financial Control department to

prepare for a review in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

Risk Assessment / Analysis / Collectibility:

. Led a 4-person team in the review of taxes paid to jurisdictions but

never received from customers (PPT collectibility risk); taxes

received from customers, never remitted to jurisdictions (S&U

jurisdictional risk); and systems and reconciliation risk

. Performed reviews of 500 assets, identifying $2.5 million in funds due

to the purchaser of the assets

. Assessed collectibility of aged receivables

Other Accounting Achievements:

. Hired 75 accounting and internal audit professionals in an 18 month

period

. Documented procedures within an accounting organization to assess

internal control weaknesses, and worked to improve processes to

streamline job functions and minimize/mitigate internal control risks

. Capitalized assets in accordance with SOP-98-1

. Performed reconciliations of sub-systems to the General Ledger system,

noting several mapping issues due to the conversion

. Provided input to the design of a construction-in-progress

accounting/tracking system

Skills: Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills. I

am personable and capable of working with all levels of management and

personnel, in small, medium or large companies. Enjoy being hands on.

Diverse knowledge of accounting packages: Excel (V-look-ups, Pivot tables),

Access, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Hyperion Essbase, PeopleSoft, Oracle, JD

Edwards, Peachtree, Great Plains, Lawson, Solomon, MAS 90, CTI, Skyline,

Timberline, Platinum, QuickBooks, OGAS and Fourth Shift.

CAREER OVERVIEW

. Accounting and Consulting Projects - Interim Controller/Accountant.

2005 - Present. Clients include: Dean Foods, Pools by Jake, ACS,

Pepsi, Titan Global Holdings, Apollo Resources, Rexel, Coroplast and

others.

. CitiGroup - Director of Planning and Financial Analysis; Project

Manager. 2003 - 2005

. Jefferson Wells International - Director of Accounting and Operations.

1999 - 2003

. AmeriServe - Manager of Capital Accounting. 1998 - 1999

. Other Employment includes Trammell Crow and KPMG

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