Accounting Sales
Resume:
Brian R. Hoolihan
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Seasoned Accounting / Finance Professional with over 10 years of
experience. Unique background in accounting, finance, and information
technology. Track record of steady growth in level of skill,
responsibility and position. Highly skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and
analysis. Successful in improving business processes and cutting costs.
Proven ability to train, supervise and motivate staff to exceed their
goals. Outstanding record of customer satisfaction. Expertise in trouble-
shooting software problems. Detail-oriented, yet able to see the whole
picture. Hands-on, yet able to delegate. Experienced in designing,
programming and implementing software solutions. Impressive ability to
plan, organize, coordinate and manage large projects.
Accounting Finance Leadership
Financial Statements Cash Management Team Building
General Ledger Budgeting Staff Training /
Accounts Payable Forecasting Supervision
Accounts Receivable Analysis Business Process Flow
Billing Standard Cost Improvement
Payroll Estimating Rates Software Problem Solving
Control Implementation Fixed Assets Project Management
UAT Testing / Internal Reconciliation Vendor Relations/Contract
Auditing Negotiations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NRG Energy Inc.
2003 - Present
Energy Services Company
Senior Accountant
Manage cash flow in multi-company environment. Major responsibilities
include financial statement preparation, forecasting, budgeting, standard
costs and analysis. Responsible for most aspects of accounting department,
including general ledger, accounts receivable, fixed assets, sales tax,
budgeting, and forecasting. Maintain integrity of financial statements
through monthly reconciliations and yearly audits. Train and supervise
accounting staff.
. Challenged with increasing operational efficiencies and reducing cost.
Analyzed and evaluated previous testing data for software, created new
testing procedures, conducted and completed. Partnered with IT to
implement. Within 6 months successfully increased operational
efficiencies which will translate into cost savings in the future.
. Inherited situation where company needed to close all of the loan/bond
accounts after paying the debt off in order to avoid any potential
fees. Established relationship with the bank, assessed situation,
formulated action plan and partnered with bank to implement within 30
days. Successfully closed all loan / bond accounts without incurring
any fees.
. Recognized opportunity to increase productivity, quality, and revenue.
Researched, analyzed, and evaluated existing ledger system, identified
problem areas, and designed new ledger system within 60 days. Led
implementation which resulted in increasing financial staff
productivity, quality and accuracy of financial data while supporting
revenue growth.
. Identified opportunity to improve cash flow. Assessed current lease
agreement, determined areas of opportunity, created financial
initiative, partnered with operations to present and secure the banks
approval within 45 days. Resulted in reducing lease costs and
improving cash flow.
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. Tasked with sale and transition of major capital asset. Partnered with
operations, prepared financial statements for buyer review and within
90 days closed sale of capital asset. Assumed leadership role in
transition of capital asset to new owners.
. Asked to lead company audit of multiple business units in conjunction
with outside auditing firm. Prepared working papers, reviewed with
auditing team, finalized financial statements and secured sign off
from auditing firm within 4 months.
. Needed to increase productivity. Identified financial analysis reports
that could be generated by new software program and implemented
transition within 90 days. Resulted in an 85% improvement in
productivity.
. Assumed leadership role to control the CapEx and Major Maintenance
spending for our region in order to maximize ROI. Assessed situation,
developed, and implemented new financial reporting system within 30
days. Successfully improved ROI.
Shelter Corporation
2002 - 2003
Real Estate Company
Property Accountant/Financial Accountant
Manage cash flow in multi-company. Major responsibilities include
financial statement preparation, forecasting, budgeting, standard costs and
analysis. Responsible for most aspects of accounting department, including
general ledger, accounts receivable, fixed assets, sales tax, insurance,
budgeting, and forecasting. Maintain integrity of financial statements
through monthly reconciliations and yearly audits.
Minnesota Financial Development Corporation
1998 - 2002
Real Estate Company
Accounting Manager
Manage cash flow in multi-company environment. Major responsibilities
include financial statement preparation, forecasting, budgeting, standard
costs and analysis. Responsible for all aspects of accounting department,
including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing,
payroll, fixed assets, sales tax, budgeting, forecasting. Maintain
integrity of financial statements through monthly reconciliations and
yearly audits. Train and supervise accounting staff.
. Our headquarters was not networked together with our main property
which was negatively affecting timeliness of financial data for
management decision making. Worked with multiple IT specialist's to
identify business requirements and costs, selected and negotiated with
vendor. Within 6 months successfully had new network up and running.
. Needed a new financial software system to replace outdated system
which was not meeting business requirements. Conducted market research
to identify software provider, selected and implemented MRI system
within 4 months. Partnered with vendor to conduct in house staff
training on new software which resulted in successfully installing new
system without any disruption in business.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Accounting - Major: Accounting, Minor: Mathematics
University of Minnesota - Duluth
COMPUTER SKILLS
Peoplesoft, JD Edwards, OutlookSoft, Zai Net, Peachtree Accounting, Access,
Excel,
Crystal Reports, Kronos, ADP Software, GL Inquiry, Fuelworx, MRI System
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