Lisa Pennix
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Objective To obtain a senior level accounting position with the
opportunity for advancement
Experience July 2006-Present Avant Healthcare Professionals
Winter Park, FL
Controller
Manage the finance/accounting department for small,
growth oriented company
Develop accounting and financial policies in conjunction
with business plan and in accordance with GAAP
Direct and implement internal control policy and
procedures
Develop budgeting and planning process
Create and execute financial strategic plan to reach the
business plan's primary goal of increasing revenue from
$3 million to $30 million
Assist in securing bank financing
Direct treasury functions including cash management and
forecasting
Issue financial statements and communicate results to
bank and internal management
Coordinate company's initial financial audit
Assist in securing equity financing and spearhead
financial portion of due diligence process
2004-2006 Mosaic Fertilizer,
L.L.C. Bartow, FL
Accounting Manager
Managed a division accounting department within a
Fortune 500 manufacturing company
Supervised a staff of four
Reported division costs to internal management
Prepared annual plant budget and 12 month rolling
forecasts
Managed capital planning process
Ensured division was GAAP and SOX compliant
Coordinated annual audit by KPMG
Managed inventory accounting and reporting
2003-2004 Cargill, Inc.
Bartow, FL
Senior Accountant
Managed capital projects and reporting
Analyzed and reported actual and projected costs
Reconciled Inventory
Benchmarking of maintenance costs
2000-2003 Farmland Hydro, L.P
Bartow, FL
Accounting Manager
Managed the accounting department for a manufacturing
company with $300 million in revenues
Supervised two degreed accountants and two clerks
Issued financial reports to banks, board of directors,
and internal management
Managed treasury functions and cash flow including $125
million line of credit
Prepared annual budget
Prepared monthly projections
Responsible for all phases of accounting, A/P, A/R,
Payroll, Cost and Financial
Prepared annual property tax return
Coordinated internal and external audits (KPMG and
Deloitte and Touche)
Managed all capital and asset accounting
1992-2000
Farmland Hydro, L.P.
Bartow, FL
Senior Accountant
Prepared and analyzed all financial reports
Conducted all accounting for company's citrus division
Prepared and analyzed production costs including SAP
standard costing
Analyzed margins
Assisted with monthly projections
Assisted with annual budget
Prepared all government and industry forms
Tracked capital projects and fixed assets
SAP training and implementation team-costing
Education
M.B.A., Currently Enrolled
2010 Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
B.S., Finance and Accounting
1986-1988 Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
1985-1986 University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Computer Skills
Proficient in SAP, JDE, Maximo, Quickbooks Enterprise,
Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint
Other
Achievements Black belt in Tae Kwon Do