Accounting Management

KEVIN J. LIDYARD

**** ** ***** ****** *********, WA 98683

360-***-**** ********@***.***

SUMMARY

Accomplished accounting professional with over twelve years of increasing

responsibility in managing accounting and finance for medium and large

international distributors and manufacturers. Demonstrated ability to

prioritize and maintain deadlines to ensure accurate and timely financial

reporting and analysis. Effectively manage and motivate teams to ensure

accurate day to day accounting functions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TETRA PAK

2009 - 2010

Global supplier of carton packaging, primarily milk cartons and juice

boxes. Weyerhaeuser exercised its right to repurchase the factory in

January 2010.

Controller

. Financial statement preparation and analysis of actual results vs

forecasts and prior years.

. Completed full reconciliation and analysis of all Balance Sheet accounts.

. Performed Cost Accounting and analysis.

. Expense control. In working with other departmental managers, was able

to reduce overall expenses over $150,000 in 2009.

. Prepare and analyze budgets and forecasts.

. Developed and maintained Internal Controls and facilitated new purchase

to payment procedures in 2009 to ensure segregation of duties and proper

control of company assets.

. Ensured smooth transition of plant to new owners in January 2010 and

closed the books subsequent to the sale.

. Managed 2 accountants responsible for daily revenue and expense postings.

COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

2005 - 2008

North America's largest manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood

veneer. Annual revenue of over $1 billion.

Corporate Assistant Controller

. Completed financial statement consolidation of multiple locations,

including locations in Canada and Malaysia.

. Performed Treasury Management functions including preparing debt covenant

calculations according to debt agreements, cash forecasting and analyzing

debt ratios.

. Coordinated and managed year end audit to reduce audit costs. Prepared

statements according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

. Member of Internal Audit Team responsible for ensuring proper internal

controls and valuation of company assets.

. Member of 401K Investment Committee. Managed stock option reporting and

served as advisor for the company's 401(k) plan.

. Coordinated and managed corporate tax return preparation by independent

preparers.

BLACKWELL'S BOOK SERVICES

1988 - 2005

Supplier of English-language books and bibliographic material to Research

and University Libraries world-wide. Annual revenue approximately $250

million.

Divisional Controller (2003-2005)

. Responsible for Financial Consolidations and Reporting of multiple

international entities, including actual vs. forecast analysis.

. Coordinated and managed the year end audit.

. Maintained Treasury Management functions including cash forecasting for

multiple entities.

. Managed and supervised all accounting functions, including a staff of 4

direct reports and a total of 24 employees. Managed the Credit &

Collections for the US and the UK operations.

. Oversaw corporate merger of two companies.

US Corporate Controller (1999-2003)

. Managed and supervised all accounting functions for the US operations,

including Payroll, General Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts

Payable, and Treasury Management.

. Managed annual audit functions and prepared financial statements

according to US and UK GAAP.

. Managed conversion and implementation of Oracle financial modules,

replacing outdated systems.

Assistant Controller (1996-1999)

Accountant (1988-1996)

EDUCATION

Bachelors Degree, Accounting & Business Administration

Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Collaborative Problem Solving Leadership

Project Management

Passed Uniform CPA Exam

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Microsoft Office Quick Learner

Oracle Financials Excellent Communication Skills

SAP Financials Member of various committees at Orchard Hills Country

Club.

REFERENCES

Available upon Request

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