Manager Accounts Payable

Stephen Meyer

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Controller . Accounting Manager . Financial Manager

Experienced and hands-on Controller, Accounting Manager and Financial

Manager with a demonstrated track record of leading the preparation and

analysis of financial reports to summarize and forecast financial position.

Proven expertise in implementing and integrating computerized programs and

systems designed to provide real-time information to operations and

corporate managers to enable them to assess the financial status and

implications of important tactical and strategic business decisions. A

leader in training and directing highly motivated accounting teams in

support of the achievement of overall corporate goals and objectives.

Core competencies include:

Budgeting Accounting Management Technology Integration

Forecasting Regulatory Compliance

Financial Analysis Capital Projects Computer Systems

Major Expense Tracking Expertise

Career Experience

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT: 2009 - 2010

MCLANE, SOUTHEAST/DOTHAN - large grocery distributor to Sam's, Wal-mart &

mini-mart stores, Cottonwood, AL.

Directed two accounting clerks: accounts payable & payroll and distribution

credits. Performed general ledger period closings in Oracle, account

reconciliations, customer setups, capital project tracking and financial

statements for a division doing close to a one billion $ in sales.

Conducted internal SOX compliance audits. Responsible for the annual

budget, variance analysis and inventories.

Controller: 2000 - 2009

GEORGIA-PACIFIC - Fayette CNS - softwood sawmill and chip-n-saw, Belk, AL.

Directed two accounting clerks: accounts payable & payroll and shipping.

Performed financial management functions including period end journal

entries, general ledger closings, account reconciliations, monthly

financial statements, variance analysis, financial forecasts and annual

budgets. Proposed, tracked and closed capital projects. Supported the

Mill Manager with financial forecasts and operational reports. Led the

transition to a Kronos time clock system and established SOX compliance

procedures which were audited and certified by Ernst & Young. Performed as

the Human Resources Representative by interviewing applicants, conducting

the hiring indoctrination and paperwork process, conducting seminars,

answering benefit questions, insurance sign-ups, explaining new benefits

and HR policy changes and as a member of the discipline board. Skilled in

Microsoft Office for Professionals.

Assistant Controller: 1993 - 2000

DUNBARTON CORPORATION - manufacturer of metal door frames and metal bi-fold

doors and mirrored bi-fold doors, Dothan, AL.

Managed a staff of three: Cost Accountant, General Accountant and Payroll

Clerk. Responsible for the monthly close processes, entering and posting

journal entries, account reconciliations, annual budgets and variance

analyses. Setup and maintained fixed asset records and posted journal

entries for fixed asset changes and depreciation expense. Transitioned the

manual payroll to ADP software with Report Smith reporting and the manual

timecards to a Kronos timekeeping system.

Accounting Manager: 1986 - 1993

RELIABLE PRODUCTS - manufacturer of registers, grilles and louvers from

extruded aluminum, Geneva, AL.

Trained and managed a staff of four: Cost Accountant, Accounts Payable

Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk and Payroll Clerk. Responsible for annual

budgets and variance analyses, general ledger journals, preparation of

financial statements, account reconciliations and forecasts. Implemented an

ERP system. Worked with the V.P of Finance to ensure the accuracy and

integrity of the financial information in support of overall business

objectives.

Cost Accountant: 1985 - 1986

NEPTUNE WATER METER COMPANY - manufacturer of municipal water meters,

Tallassee, AL.

Maintained the computerized cost and inventory systems and conducted

monthly close procedures. Updated labor and overhead factors. Transitioned

the costing model from the IBM System 38 mainframe to a Lotus 123 personal

computer spreadsheet. Setup and tested the costs of new products.

General and Cost Accountant: 1982 - 1985

GATES POWER DRIVE PRODUCTS - manufactured automotive pulleys from cold-

rolled steel, Dothan, AL

Managed payroll, accounts payable and carried out general ledger functions,

including account analysis and reconciliation and journal entries. Cost

Accountant in charge of the standard cost system.

Pilot and Instructor: 1970 - 1981

U.S. NAVY - various assignments

Honorably discharged on 06/30/1981. Held a security clearance of Top

Secret.

Education

Masters of Business Administration - 2.8/3.0

Bachelor of Science, Accounting & Finance & Computer Science - 2.8/3.0

Magna Cum Laude

TROY University - Dothan, Alabama

Bachelor of Science, Aviation Management - 1.6/3.0

AUBURN University - Auburn, Alabama

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