Accounts Payable Sales
Resume:
TOMMY W. BURGESS
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: 803-***-****
CELL:803-***-****
Email: abnbur@r.postjobfree.com
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OBJECTIVE To secure a challenging and rewarding position
which will best utilize my skills and talents to
help contribute to the success of the company.
EXPERIENCE 4/1990 - 5/2009 Nilson Van & Columbia, SC
Storage
Controller
Responsible for all accounting functions including
accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
Prepared financial statements for fourteen
locations. Filed
ICC reports and public service reports. Helped
evaluate expansion opportunities. Worked with wage
and hour consultants and independent auditors.
Reported to the President of the corporation.
3/1989 - 4/1990 Pulliam Motor Columbia, SC
Company
Controller
Began work as controller reporting to President and
General Manager. Analyzed financial statements and
worked with auditors. Helped evaluate other
business interests and arranged flow of work from
sales, body, parts and service departments. Worked
with payroll clerk to help maintain personnel
records. Worked with wage and hour consultants.
Worked with auditors on financial statements.
1/1981 - 3/1989 Constan, Inc. Columbia, SC
Controller
Began working as controller reporting to the
President of the company. Responsible for payroll,
accounts receivable, accounts payable, and financial
reporting for Constan and Diversified Data.
Maintained daily cash position and projection of
cash requirements. Worked with the accounting firm
of Ernst and Whinney in the year-end reviews and
assisted in gathering information for tax returns.
Analyzed financial statements, made projections for
new locations and assisted management with operating
decisions. Worked closely with vendor supplying
point of sale terminals and with Diversified Data to
set up new register systems for the company.
Appointed Assistant Secretary of the corporation.
Controller for Harmon Oil Company in Lexington, SC.
Handled the accounting functions for Harmon.
Assisted management with operation decisions.
5/1975 - 1/1981 Atlantic Bottling Columbia, SC
Corp.
Controller
Began as an accountant reporting to the Vice
President of Finance. Duties included reconciling
bank accounts, filing sales tax reports, crown tax
reports, depreciation schedules, projection of LIFO
inventories and computation, and filing of various
state and federal reports. Assisted with filing of
reports to SEC such as 10K, 10Q, 8K, etc. Assisted
with preparation of annual report and proxy material
for stockholders. Worked on verifying accuracy of
monthly financial statements. Supervised
approximately fourteen people in various
departments: payroll, accounts payable, vending and
a small data processing department. Worked closely
with service bureau on scheduling of work and design
of any new program or modification of old programs.
Promoted to controller in 1979.
EDUCATION 5/1975 University of Columbia, SC
South Carolina
- Bachelor's Degree - Accounting
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