Accounting Software
Resume:
Rick Hall, CPA
Des Moines, IA 50320
OBJECTIVE
Management position utilizing strong interpersonal and technical skills,
leading to top levels of responsibility.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
US Roasterie. Inc.
Controller June 2006 - April 2010
Audited and corrected 6 months of accounting and financial reporting errors
prior to my arrival and established appropriate accounting procedures and
separation of duties within office.
Reconciled the general ledger, closed all periods, generated financial
statements, and supplied timely required reporting to third parties.
Created all accounting, software and banking relations for newly formed
company in another state.
Main contact person for challenging vendors and customers.
Performed all accounts payable, receivable, and collection functions when
assistant not available.
Hired and trained all new and replacement office and clerical positions.
Wrote new employee policy and procedure manual with many new and
appropriately constructed policies.
Administered health and property and causality insurance and vacation and
IRA program.
Evaluated and expedites problems with individual computers and server
issues. Many fixed without external assistance.
Investigated and purchased voice-over-IP telephone system and new time
clock system
Designed an information system to collect data to allow product trace-
back/recall, job costing and inventory management.
Installed and converted new financial and inventory management software.
Managed restoration of critical data after catastrophic server crash.
Evaluated production cycles for job cost applications, and designed and
initiated time study and job costing programs.
Investigated and recommended solutions for productivity increases and cost
controls. Heads up team dedicated to cost and efficiency evaluations.
Certified in an accredited HACCP Food Safety Program.
Key member of team for implementation of ISO 9002 and a Food Safety Audit
program.
Wyckoff Industries; Lineage Group; Word of Mouth Marketing, Inc.
Controller/ CFO
February 1999 - April 2006
Audited and reconciled 10 months of accounting and financial reporting
inactivity prior to my arrival.
Performed all account reconciliations and adjusting entries to produce
monthly financial statements.
Closed books each fiscal year and provided required information for income
tax preparation.
Calculated and paid all sales tax payments.
Supervised, assisted and mentored 9 office support staff and responded to
the needs of four project managers, purchasing and service managers, seven
owners and dozens of family member requests.
Assumed and performed payroll, human resource, Section 125 cafeteria plan,
and employee benefit responsibilities.
Contact person for all questions regarding insurance, banking, software,
computer network, phone system, CPA support, legal, 401K plan, and taxing
authorities, workers compensation and unemployment claims.
Implemented new programs in field employee time keeping and accountability.
Converted an out-dated job cost accounting software product to a cutting
edge Windows based system and performed all upgrades and maintenance.
Conducted search for new phone system and oversaw successful installation.
Specified and assisted in installation of two PC remotely networked
computer systems.
Wrote and maintained company website.
Monitored and reconciled all fixed asset acquisitions, disposals and
related depreciation entries.
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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE continued
Wolin & Associates, Inc.; Wolin Electric, L.C.; NSS Holding Corporation;
Sheet Metal Inc., Des Moines, IA
Controller
October 1995 - January 1999
Supervised all accounting and financial duties for 4 companies.
Handled all financial, banking, accounting, tax, and software set up duties
required for the start up of 3 new companies.
Managed and allocated cash flows to satisfy vendor and subcontractor
demands and minimize interest charges.
Negotiated favorable payment and interest terms with vendors.
Converted hybrid manual and DOS based accounting system to a fully
integrated Windows computer system.
Served as contact person in a Beta site advisory role to enhance and
correct inadequate or deficient processing applications in newly acquired
job cost accounting software (GEAC's Starbuilder)
Directed and assisted in computer hardware and software installations and
upgrades.
Sole representative for Wolin and Associates, Inc. in an IRS tax audit
resulting in minimal monetary penalties.
Compiled and provided all requested financial and census information to
facilitate changes in banking institutions, public accounting firms, and
401K provider.
Implemented and administered an employee Section 125 cafeteria benefit
plan.
Supervised and personally handled collection calls, liens and lien waivers.
Performed all general ledger reconciliation, bank reconciliation's,
financial statements and fiscal governmental reporting functions.
Participated with the owners in compiling an employee handbook.
Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, and discipline in clerical
staff of six.
Iowa Valley Community College District, Marshalltown, IA
1 Vice-President Financial Services and Facilities Management
March 1994 - September 1995
Administered an operating budget of over 15 million dollars with
responsibility for business office, data processing, custodial,
maintenance, food service, and bookstore functions.
Evaluated internal needs and vendor qualifications in the procurement of
new administrative computing software and hardware and served as cabinet
representative for the policy group related to that procurement and
implementation.
Developed plans to relocate all utility services, replaced existing vehicle
fleet, changed employee benefit and casualty insurance programs; all at a
cost savings and other advantages.
Negotiated union and other employee contracts, easements, and commercial
contracts.
Simpson College, Indianola, IA
2 Controller
October 1991 - March
1994
Managed a staff of eight full time and 18 part-time employees in the
activities of disbursements, cash receipts, accounts receivable, loans
receivable, and retail bookstore operation.
Reconciled and supervised the reconciliation of key accounts, financial aid
and department budgets.
Generated required periodic reports including financial statements, tax
returns, various federal and state filings, and reports to affiliated and
interested parties.
Created computerized spreadsheets for depreciation calculations and
implemented exception reporting.
Wrote and revised campus documentation, policies and procedures to comply
with legal requirements and enhance financial reporting.
Improved cash management in the areas of cash disbursements and accounts
receivable and improved collection efforts on bad debts and bankruptcies.
Adjunct instructor - auditing.
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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE continued
McGladrey & Pullen, Cedar Rapids, IA
1 Staff Account - General Services
August 1989 - September 1991
In charge responsibilities on all forms of financial reporting and tax
projects, often coordinating multiple assignments at once.
Developed GAAP, GAAS, and tax knowledge through client experience in
construction, labor union, manufacturing, banking, brokerage, computer
service, wholesaling, retailing, health care, college, and non-profit
assignments.
Facilitator of Quality Circle group and served on the firm's Quality Circle
Steering Committee.
Fisher Controls, Marshalltown, IA
2 Production Scheduler
1976 - 1988
Directed the sequence of work through production departments to achieve on-
time delivery and cost savings.
Assigned work load requirements for 40 to 60 production employees.
Resolved problems with routings, blueprints, tooling and material
specifications.
1 EDUCATION
University of Northern Iowa, B.A., Accounting, May 1989
(with honors)
2 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
CPA certification May 1989
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member, Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants
3 REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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