Sales Accounting

RAYMOND R. KERR, CMA, CPA

**** ******** ***** 541-***-****

Medford, Oregon 97504 ***********@***.***

SUMMARY

Senior Financial and Accounting professional with track record in both manufacturing and service sectors.

Demonstrated ability to reduce overhead costs and increase profits. Expert administrator, able to staff and train.

Experienced at building corporate financial departments, including consolidating finance and accounting

operations of corporations undergoing rapid growth via mergers and acquisitions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mail Tribune, Medford, OR 2003 to 2009

Newspaper publisher of the Mail Tribune, Ashland Day Tidings and Medford Nickel: $26 million annual sales,

205 employees.

Controller

Lead the Business Office of a staff of nine, responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial controls and

reporting, payroll, credit and collections, accounts payable and fixed assets.

Prepared the analysis for the consolidation of printing operations from two locations to one, which reduced costs

by $150,000/year

Reorganized and restructured the Business Office eliminating the need for temporary help and reduction in over

time, which produced an annual savings of $10,000.

WEST COAST APPLIANCE AND FURNITURE, Central Point, OR 2003 to 2003

Retailer of household appliances and furniture: $6 million annual sales, 30 employees.

Controller

Manage a financial staff of two, responsible for financial controls and accounting, accounts payable, payroll

inventory control, fixed assets, credit and accounts receivable.

Closed, reconciled and brought the General Ledger up to date. When started the books were four months

behind. Management is now receiving current financial information.

Revised and update the employee handbook.

WYNN OIL COMPANY, Azusa, CA 1999 to 2002

Manufacturer of specialty chemicals and equipment for the automotive after market: $42 million annual sales, 110

employees.

Controller

Managed financial staff of six responsible for accounting and financial controls, budgeting and planning, cost

accounting, inventory control, accounts payable, fixed assets, cash flow, credit and accounts receivable.

Developed annual plan and mid-year forecast, and communicated these programs to upper management.

Purchased custom software to reduce time required to process credit card transactions and renegotiated

processing fees for a 23% savings.

Led a Kaizen Lean Event to streamline the shipping process in the warehouse, implemented team changes

and recommendations, which produced an annual savings of $60,000.

Researched and analyzed cost of in-house versus outsourced equipment assembly, selected and

implemented in-house assembly process, which reduced costs $350,000/year.

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RICOH ELECTRONICS, INC., Tustin, CA 1997 to 1999

Manufacturer of copiers, facsimile supplies, parts and accessories: $350 million annual sales, 1,600

employees.

Controller

Managed financial staff of nine, responsible for financial controls and accounting, payroll, accounts payable,

fixed assets, taxes and audits.

Led implementation and training development for upgrade of time and attendance system to provide on-line

information for management and comply with Y2K.

Conducted quarterly business control reviews of operating subsidiary in Mexico, to assure compliance with

company financial policy.

Organized and structured internal audit process to improve coordination with external auditors, saving

external audit fees.

BORAL RESOURCES, INC., Pomona, CA 1987 to 1996

Corporation and subsidiaries involved in highway construction, asphalt paving, asphalt manufacturing and rock

quarries; $110 million annual sales, 300 employees.

Vice President of Finance/Controller (1990-1996)

Controller, Santa Ana River Rock Company (1987-1990)

Managed financial staff of 22 responsible for all financial management, budgeting, controls and accounting,

including data processing. Assisted with overall administration of corporation.

Acquired four Southern California companies over two-year period overseeing controllers and financial staff

at each location and managing financial reporting during consolidation process.

Redefined accounting system for entire corporation, due to acquisition of six companies in 30-month period;

centralized accounting function and accounting EDP and standardized reporting, which reduced the

monthly closing cycle by two days totaling $300 annual administrative savings.

Merged companies, to eliminate issue of sales taxes between sister companies, resulting in annual tax

savings of $200,000.

Introduced forms management system among four operating groups, reducing number of forms by two-

thirds, saving $60,000 annually.

Initiated and set-up first staff and computer system in subsidiary, which provided management complete

financial data and administrative support within 90 days of purchase.

DENNY’S, INC., La Mirada, CA 1986 to 1987

National and international chain of over 1,400 restaurants.

Field Accounting Supervisor

Oversaw accounting in 360 restaurant units; supervised payables, general ledger and payroll; managed staff of

17.

Revamped weekly payroll distribution system for entire U.S. operation, including introduction of bar-coding

system, assuring employees were paid in timely manner, which reduced annual costs by $60,000.

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UNOCAL CORPORATION, Los Angeles, CA 1981 to 1986

International oil and gas corporation.

Accounting Supervisor (1985-1986)

Financial Analyst (Overseas Assignment in Thailand) (1982-1985)

Accountant (1981-1982)

Series of progressively responsible positions, including overseas assignment; supervised accounting

consolidations of divisions and subsidiaries; analyzed changes in financial statements; established accounting

procedures; performed foreign currency translations; recorded activities of overseas subsidiaries; prepared

bank reconciliations.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration and Accounting

California State University, Fullerton, CA

Certified Public Accountant

State of Maryland

Certified in Financial Management

Certified Management Accountant

Institute of Management Accountants

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