Daniel L. McFarlane
O'Fallon, IL 62269
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SUMMARY:
Financial Reporting Accountant and Financial Analyst; proven leadership
skills and demonstrated expertise, particularly within the areas of GAAP,
Budgeting and forecasting, Financial Statements and Consolidations.
Experience managing multiple lines of international business accounting
needs, strong analysis capabilities and trusted growth strategy advisor.
SOFTWARE: Excel, PeopleSoft, nVision, Actuate, Hyperion Enterprise
EDUCATION:
University of Missouri- St. Louis
B.S. in Accounting
December 2002
Graduated Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Fleishman-Hillard 1995 - 2010
Director - Financial Liaison for Canada Region (2007-2010)
. Advise General Managers on growth strategy
. Develop and submit revenue and expense analysis for five offices across
three companies
. Deliver monthly management reports for regional president and office
general managers
. Develop budgets and forecasts for Canadian region
Senior Manager (2002-2007)
. Provided monthly, quarterly and annual close and consolidation of books
for entire company
. Analyzed forecasts, budgets and actual results submitted by subsidiaries
. Developed and issued reports to management to aide in financial analysis
and decision making
. Produced a monthly management report for senior executives detailing the
financial results of the company
. Managed the accounting and finance internship program
Accounting Manager (2001-2002)
. Led the General Ledger maintenance and financial statement preparation
for parent Business Unit
. Served as financial account liaison between Corporate and parent
organization
. Prepared and submitted budgeting and forecasting for all finance costs
for Corporate
. Assimilated 3 US and one Europe acquisition into our accounting process
and procedures
. Banking liaison for all domestic and Canadian entities
. Managed staff of four accountants
Senior Accountant (2000-2001)
. Integrated accounting processes for 6 lines of business, including one US
Company, four Canadian Companies and one European Company
. Expanded responsibility from one Canadian Subsidiary to four Canadian
Subsidiaries and two U.S. subsidiaries
. Prepared various Income Tax Returns with working with KPMG and Deloitte &
Touche Canada.
Accountant (1998-2000)
. Handled financial Reporting for one Canadian operation
. Account reconciliation for all balance sheet accounts
. Assisted in converting company's first acquisition from cash basis to
accrual basis
. Assisted in conversion of Canadian office from Wang to PeopleSoft
Accounts Payable Clerk (1995-1998)
United States Marine Corps 1989 - 1995
Honorably discharged as a Sergeant
. M.O.S. (Military Occupational Specialty) in Finance
. Primary responsibility included approval of appropriated funds for
disbursement for authorized travel and payroll