Manager Human Resources
Resume:
Todd A. Merchant, CPA
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Email: abmp2j@r.postjobfree.com
Dedicated CPA with 20 years of experience working with public and private
companies. Most recent experience focused in hospitality, software and
retail industries. Developed and implemented financial strategies,
processes and controls that significantly improved client's financial
statements and stability. Extensive experience including revenue
recognition, debt and equity security transactions, deferred income taxes,
respond to SEC inquiries. Established accounting functions, systems and
best practices with an emphasis on client cost-reduction. Detail oriented
team leader with the ability to effectively and efficiently complete
multiple projects simultaneously.
Professional Experience
Senior Manager
CBIZ MHM, LLC & Mayer Hoffman McCann
Denver, Colorado
December 2004 to April 2010
Promoted to senior audit manager to direct audit functions for a growing
hospitality and software attest practice. Managed and evaluated multiple
accountants and oversaw financial statement audits of public and private
companies in accordance with SEC and GAAP standards, with revenues ranging
from $5 to $200 million on a single reporting and consolidated reporting
basis. Extensive management report writing to improve client operations and
accounting systems and reporting. Developed and managed external
professional relationships (e.g., attorneys and banks) and constantly
looked for ways to strengthen overall financial performance of firm.
Additional responsibilities and results:
. Completed two year audit simultaneously to be included in registration
statement on time and on budget, with staff of 6.
. Integrated firms risk based audit approach with newly acquired practice
upon employment.
. Developed a senior accountant professional development program, increased
staff retention, training and development, encouraged a collaborative
environment that improved productivity, individual accountability, team
morale and staff promotions.
. Completed comprehensive due diligence analysis of acquisition targets,
played key role in due diligence efforts which were crucial to successful
client mergers.
. Detailed review of client SEC filings: registration statement, Forms 10-
K, 10-Q, 8-K and annual proxy.
. Trained staff to increase audit efficiency and realization by
approximately 5% over a 2 year period.
. Negotiated audit and consulting fees with top clients including staff
scheduling of engagements and timely delivery of finished reports and
management comment letters.
. Staff training on technical accounting issues, including leadership in
monthly attest practice meetings.
. National trainer for firm's annual core staff training program,
including auditing skills and professional development.
. Member of firm's manager rainmaker program.
Controller
Stolle Machinery Company, LLC (Formerly Alcoa PMC)
Centennial, Colorado
August 2002 to December 2004
Total responsibility for financial reporting including forecasting, monthly
and annual financial statements for corporate rollup. Led internal review
and audits to ensure compliance with Alcoa standards. Direct
responsibilities include the management of the accounts payable and
accounts receivable staff, complete monthly closing requirements and assure
compliance with Alcoa's one day closing policy. Responsible for the
analysis of manufacturing cost accounting process and assisted in the
completion of due diligence information for the sale of the company.
Additionally designated as the business process lead for the ERP
implementation of IFS Software. Responsibilities include extracting
current and historical financial data from Alcoa Oracle Software, financial
setup, training of all financial end users, and project management.
Controller
Grif-Fab Corporation, Commerce City, Colorado
December 1993 to July 2002
Complete responsibility for financial reporting, including monthly and
annual financial statements. Worked with outside accounting firm in
completing annual review of financial information and compliance with GAAP.
Prepared board meeting materials and presented at all board of directors
meetings.
. Financial Management - Maintained banking relations, including cash
management, debt restructure and annual renewals. Set up banking
relations for new plant operation. Implemented web based banking
procedures. Responsible for all customer credit decisions, including the
evaluation of prospective customers and review of current customers.
Setting of credit limits and upper level collections.
. Human Resources - Provided leadership for seven employees in the areas of
accounts payable, accounts receivables, billing, collections, payroll,
and human resources. Upgraded talent through assessment, coaching and
topgrading. Directed recruiting and staffing activities and made
employment decisions for all company employees.
. Information Technology - Implemented systems conversion from AS400 to
Windows 2000 network running Great Plains accounting software and
directed the development of an integrated manufacturing application.
Directed all systems operations including system backups, network
management, and user support. Directed work of external consultants on
major projects.
Controller
Communications World, Englewood, Colorado
August 1992 to November 1993
Responsible for all daily accounting activities including supervision of
accounts payable and accounts receivable for this publicly held
telecommunications re-seller/franchiser. Key responsibilities included:
Reorganizing accounting system to comply with Generally Accepted Accounting
Standards, recreating accounting records for previous year, coordinating
public audit and establishing new internal control procedures, implementing
new accounting system software, preparing financial statements, payroll,
and sales tax returns, generating and analyzing weekly reporting on sales,
purchases, cash balances, receivables and payables.
Senior Accountant
KPMG Peat Marwick, Denver, Colorado
August 1989 to May 1992
Senior in-charge auditor for regional clients in the cable television,
mutual funds and insurance industries. Key responsibilities included:
Directing work of two to five employees based on the size of the client,
auditing and analyzing financial statements for accuracy and conformity to
GAAP, preparing financial statements, opinion letters and cash flow
statements as well as preliminary work papers for tax returns, consulting
with clients to strengthen internal controls and make recommendations for
improving accounting procedures.
Educational Experience
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Additional Training/Certifications
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Colorado State Society of Certified Public Accountants
Dale Carnegie Course, Microsoft Courses, Caseware, Microsoft Office, IFS,
Oracle 10.7, Great Plains, Citrix, Ceridian Source 100.
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