Accounting Manager

David A. Taylor, CPA

*** ****** ********* **** ( Downingtown, PA 19335

Telephone 610-***-**** ( cell 215-***-****

Email: abm2uy@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Management Accountant with many years of success in helping mostly Fortune

1000 companies achieve their financial and operational goals. Diverse

industry experience in senior financial management, SEC reporting, cost

accounting, financial analysis, internal audit, consulting, and multiple

computer system implementations (including SAP R/3 - member of a worldwide

implementation team for approx. 1 yrs).

COMPUTER SYSTEMS/TECHNICAL SKILLS

SAP R/3 (expert user), Crystal Reports, PeopleSoft Financials, Business

Objects, Hyperion (Enterprise reporting 6.3, and HFM), Solomon Edwards,

Great Plains, JBA, Macola (expert user), QuickBooks Pro (expert user), and

MS Office suite (expert user - Excel)

Education

United states marine corps

University of Delaware, Newark, DE

B.S. Accounting

Certifications:

Certified Public Accountant - Pennsylvania

Member: Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - 2000 to 2010:

Consulting/Accounting Support Services

E.I.DuPont DeNemours & Company - Fortune 500 (Chemicals industry)

Managed major single plant accounting/cost responsibilities as the Company

centralized all plant accounting functions throughout the United States

into one location. Northeast Sector plant responsibilities included month-

end closing, financial reporting, journal entries, analytical reviews, and

financial planning & forecasts. Streamlined accounting functions and

provided best practices accounting control recommendations for all domestic

plants. Heavy use of SAP R/3.

Rohm and Haas Company - Fortune 500 (Chemicals industry)

Interim management accounting support to corporate headquarters general

ledger group including quarterly and year end reporting. Also provided

analytical support of multiple business unit performance and transactions,

prepared/processed journal and consolidation entries, performed flux

reviews and account reconciliations, streamlined accounting processes, and

provided recommendations to improve internal accounting control routines

and procedures,. Heavy use of SAP R/3 and Hyperion HFM in a complex and

fast-paced environment.

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. - Fortune 500 (Chemicals industry)

Segment sale/divestiture - Provided transitional financial and accounting

management support to both buyer and seller. Prepared & issued monthly

financial statement reporting package for $300 million business segment

being sold to international buyer. Also provided analytical support, flux

reviews, account reconciliations, gathering of appropriate supporting

documentation for auditors, and advice/recommendations on related issues.

Heavy use of SAP R/3 and Hyperion Enterprise for consolidated financial

reporting.

Eastman Chemicals Corp - Fortune 1000 (Chemicals industry)

On-site direct support to both buyer and seller during eight month segment

sale and divestiture transition. Validated balance sheet "carve-out" and

procedures employed for business segment sold ($700 million in assets).

Significant inventory analysis via SAP R/3.

Quest Diagnostics, Inc. - Fortune 500 (Health Care industry)

Managed centralized function at corporate headquarters; supervised client

staff (8 employees). Ensured month-end reporting deadlines were met;

reviewed and approved staff routines, including capital project analyses,

journal entries, reconciliations, etc.

Inter Public Group (IPG) - Fortune 500 (Marketing industry)

Major contributor for required re-statement of prior years Financial

Statements. Performed management review and approval procedures related

to complex revenue recognition issues.

Triumph Group, Inc. - Fortune 1000 (Aerospace industry)

Financial Audit - Supervisory services provided to perform full scope first

time audit of major subsidiary. Provided internal audit assistance at other

major subsidiary in support of external auditors needs. All audits

completed on schedule and under budget. "Big 4 audit methodology" employed

Superior Group, Inc. - (Pharmaceuticals Industry)

Managed internal audit and audit team for first time review of capital

assets accounting and related control functions. Created special audit

program. Issued and discussed formal report with senior client management,

including recommendations to improve internal control processes and

accounting procedures. Completed on schedule and under budget.

High-tech Communications Systems Company (Communications industry)

Interim Controller - Performed day-to-day accounting management functions

for recently acquired subsidiary of major provider of mission-critical

voice communications solutions to global enterprises. Managed complicated

client contract (revenue) issues.

PERMANENT employment:

Senior Manager, Finance - Fortune 1000 (Computer Services Industry)

Managed multiple financial reporting and special project functions in

support of finance and accounting operations in a fast paced high-tech

environment. Special projects included successful process re-engineering of

many accounting control and reporting routines. Heavy use of SAP R/3.

Controller - (Computer Software & Services Industry)

Managed and supervised all aspects of finance & accounting, including

financial reporting, bank relations, and risk management functions. Complex

revenue recognition issues for mostly international contracts and services.

Organized financial reporting process to assure integrity in accordance

with GAAP. Prepared and presented quarterly Board of Director reports.

Interface to outside investors and Big 4 auditors.

EMPLOYMENT

ACCOUNTANTS INTL, Wilmington, DE (Finance/Acctg Consulting Services)

May 2009 - Jan 2010

Senior Consultant

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT - Provided services to mostly local manufacturing

companies. Also

managed family owned

business part-time

(leasing of land and

minerals rights in

the state of Oklahoma) May 2008 - Apr 2009

RELEVANTE, INC., Horsham, PA (Finance/Acctg Consulting Services)

Jul 2006 - Apr 2008 Senior Consultant

THE SIEGFRIED GROUP, Wilmington, DE (Finance/Acctg Consulting Services)

Senior Associate II

July 2004 - June 2006

independent consultanT (Finance/Acctg Consulting Services)

Apr 2003 - June 2004

WAM Systems, Inc, Plymouth Meeting, PA

Dec 2000 - Mar 2003

Corporate Controller

COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION, Newark, DE

Jan 2000 - Nov 2000

Senior Manager, Finance

Titanium Metals Corporation, Morgantown, PA

Oct 1996 - Dec 1999

Cost Accounting Mgr / Division Manager, Information Technology

Systems & Computer Technology Corp., Malvern, PA

Jan 1986 - Sep 1996

Division Vice President, Finance & Administration (May 1992 - Sep 1996)

Corporate Controller (Feb 1988 - Apr 1992)

Director, Internal Audit (Jan 1986 - Jan 1988)

The Rorer Group (now Rhone-Poulenc Rorer), Ft. Washington, PA

Oct 1982 - Dec 1985

Senior Internal Auditor, International

PHOENIX STELL CORPORATION, Wilmington, DE

Oct 1979 - Sept 1982

Cost Accounting Mrg/Internal Audit Mgr

sANVILLE & FISCHER, CPA's, West Chester, PA

June 1977 - Sep 1979

Senior Auditor

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