Michael D. Perry, CPA, MBA
*** ********'s Place
Taylorsville, KY 40071
Home: 502-***-****
Cell: 502-***-****
Email: ****.*****@***.***
SUMMARY A CPA and MBA with over fifteen years of professional
experience spent in demanding accounting / finance roles within
public accounting firms, a gas and electric utility corporation,
and a global restaurant corporation. Core competencies include;
strategic forecasting / budgeting, GAAP compliance, management
reporting, financial shared services, international and domestic
audits, financial analysis, internal controls, fixed assets, and
various governmental / tax filings. Proven abilities also
include strong analytical, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
WORK YUM! Brands, Inc. Louisville, KY
04/01 - Present
EXPERIENCE Field Finance Coach, KFC Finance, 05/07 - Present
* Prepare the Food and Paper plan, at restaurant level, for the
AOP process
* Lead the plan review of the Area Coach Model with Region and
Area Coaches
* Review restaurant level R&M and OMC plans with Facility
Leaders during AOP process
* Develop the restaurant level waste factor matrix for product
* Prepare the Food and Paper pacesetter efficiency targets by
product and volume band
* Analyze total product efficiency for KFC Restaurant Operating
Company
* Communicate weekly guidance for Food and Paper to Field
Finance Coaches and Field Operators
* Partner with FIT / Engineering to improve Food and Paper
processes and efficiencies for all company restaurants
* Develop and execute the Philadelphia DMA turnaround plan
based on Key Initiatives of the business
* Instruct P&L and Food & Paper classes to all levels of Field
Operators
* Lead the period close process for the KFC Field Finance team
* Analyze and prepare the Period Business Update reporting
package for the Leadership Team
* Prepare weekly and period Outlier reports based on Key
Initiatives established by the Leadership Team
* Lead the P&L Deep Drive project for Region Coaches
* Provide assistance to management on various ad-hoc projects
Auditor, 01/05 - 05/07
* Performed domestic and international franchise audits across
all brands
* Analyzed franchise sales and advertising contributions
* Assisted legal department in determining the current default
status for audited franchise units
* Led and assisted internal audit staff with issues related to
all franchise audits
* Developed and maintained the Franchise Audit History Risk
Weighting Report
* Performed company restaurant audits for KFC
* Summarized and communicated company audit issues to both the
Area Coach and RGM
* Provided constructive improvement opportunities for company
and franchise units
* Performed various corporate audit assignments domestically
and internationally
* Served as Lead Auditor for the Canada and KFC UK Global
Franchise Fee corporate audits
* Led and performed audit work on various fraud cases
domestically and internationally
* Evaluated and tested internal controls for various Sarbanes
Oxley Section 404 areas
* Assisted in documenting accounts receivable / franchising
internal controls
A&W, KFC, and LJS Accounts Receivable / Franchise Supervisor, 04/01 -
01/05
* Analyzed franchise and license sales and royalties each
period
* Reviewed the accuracy of the accounts receivable accrual
* Calculated topside adjustments for the franchise receivables
* Prepared and reviewed bad debt analysis each period for all
outstanding receivables
* Assisted in reviewing and defining the reserve policy for
accounts receivable
* Produced period and quarterly receivable analysis reports
* Prepared receivable MD&A schedules each quarter
* Compiled and analyzed various deck pages for the quarterly
brand meeting
* Calculated and reviewed the franchise same store sale
percentage each period
* Assisted in establishing and implementing "One Best Way"
standards across all brands
* Reviewed balance sheet account reconciliations each period
* Oversaw the daily operations for A&W, KFC, and LJS accounts
receivable
Michael D. Perry, CPA, MBA
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WORK LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC POWER, INC. Louisville, KY
02/99 - 04/01
EXPERIENCE Venture Accountant
(Continued) * Prepared and analyzed monthly internal and external
financial statements for three power plants
* Prepared, analyzed, and distributed the annual operating
budgets
* Performed monthly budget variance analysis
* Calculated and prepared monthly cash sweeps and wire
transfers
* Assisted management in debt restructuring negotiations
* Prepared and posted both standard and non-standard monthly
journal entries
* Maintained fixed asset database and capital project
appropriations
* Prepared monthly bank and balance sheet account
reconciliations
* Produced audit schedules for external auditors
* Provided tax accountants with necessary information to
prepare tax return
* Prepared both annual property tax and sales tax returns
* Responsible for various filings with governmental authorities
and outside agencies
KAPP & COMPANY, PLLC Louisville, KY
10/96 - 02/99
MOUNTJOY CHILTON MEDLEY, LLP Louisville, KY
12/94 - 10/96
Staff / Senior Accountant
* Participated on audits of medium-sized regional entities and
their subsidiaries
* Performed analytical procedures and recommended adjustments
to client financial statements
* Reviewed client internal control procedures
* Maintained client fixed assets and ran depreciation schedules
* Assisted in preparing company valuations
* Compiled and reviewed financial statements
* Prepared and analyzed financial forecasts of various entities
* Coordinated physical inventory observation
* Produced/designed reports and completed special projects as
required by clients
* Prepared federal, state, and local tax returns for
individuals, corporations, S-corporations, and partnerships
* Calculated estimated tax payments
* Produced Form 1099's and sales and use tax returns
* Prepared Kentucky tangible and intangible property tax
returns
* Researched and responded to IRS letters
ERNST & YOUNG, LLP Louisville, KY
06/94 - 12/94
Administrative Intern
* Proofread audited financial statements
* Produced and assembled financial reports
EDUCATION WEBSTER UNIVERSITY St. Louis, MO
Master of Business Administration, May 2006
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE Louisville, KY
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting, December
1994
SKILLS * Possess interpersonal and leadership skills
* Consistently acts and performs like an owner
* Self-motivated and dependable
* Communicate effectively with peers and associates
* Experienced in the following computer software:
* Hyperion * Microsoft Excel * Microsoft
Powerpoint
* PeopleSoft * OMR *
MicroStrategy
REFERENCES Available upon request