Manager Accounting

WILSON LEE

**** ****. **. • Beaumont, Texas *****

abni3m@r.postjobfree.com • 409-***-**** • cell 409-***-****

Controller • Accounting Manager • Sr. Accountant

Experienced, goal-oriented and hands-on Controller/Accounting Manager with a demonstrated track

record of leading the preparation and analysis of financial reports to summarize and forecast financial

position. Proven results in driving efficiency and productivity through the evaluation of financial

management systems and implementation of process improvements. Provided support for short term

and annual operations forecasting. Core competencies include:

• Accounting Management • Project Accounting • Technology Integration

• Financial Analysis • Budgeting • Regulatory Compliance

• Forecasting • Cost Reductions • Efficiency Improvements

CAREER EXPERIENCE

01/03 – 03/09 SIGNAL INTERNATIONAL TEXAS, LP Orange, TX

Controller-Texas Operations (Assets bought 01/29/03 from FGOT)

• Product: Offshore rig repair and fabrication; projected yr. sales

>$100mil.

• Supervise Accounting/Timekeeping staff currently at (3) AP, (1)

Accountant, and (3) Timekeeping/ Payroll.

• Report directly to Corporate Controller-Signal International, LLC with

secondary reporting and support to location Sr. VP and General

Manager-Texas.

• Manage all local Accounting activities which include: Payroll, A/P,

A/R, local banking relations, Project Accounting including EAC and

POC analysis, budget preparation and tracking, asset/depreciation

tracking, act as primary contact with (2) local property tax entities, and

support internal and external audit processes.

• Review and approve monthly financial statements and analyses

including ledger account reconciliations.

05/94 – 01/03 FRIEDE GOLDMAN OFFSHORE TEXAS, LP Port Arthur, TX

Controller (Parent Co. filed Chapter 11 04/19/01, Assets sold 01/29/03)

• Product: Offshore rig repair and fabrication; projected yr. sales

>$100mil.

• Supervise Accounting/IT staff, at high, of 11 and (3) location

timekeepers, current staffing level of (3) Accounting, (2) IT, and (1) Job

Field Accounting Support.

• Report directly to and support location President, with secondary

reporting to Senior VP-Accounting, parent company, FGH, Inc.

• Manage all local Accounting activities which include: Payroll, A/P,

A/R, local banking relations, Project Accounting including EAC and

POC analysis, budget preparation and tracking, asset/depreciation

tracking, act as primary contact with (2) local property tax entities, and

support internal and external audit processes.

• Prepared monthly financial statements and analyses including ledger

account reconciliations.

05/93 - 05/94 COASTAL WELDING SUPPLY, INC. Beaumont, TX

Controller

• Supervised Accounting staff of 4.

• Reported directly to President.

• Directed all Accounting functions and prepared monthly financial

statements

(AS400).

04/91 - 05/93 OPI INTERNATIONAL, INC. - N. AMERICAN FAB. DIV. Orange,

TX

Division Controller/Admin. Mgr.

• Reported directly to VP of North American Fabrication

• Forecasted contract and indirect performance, coordinated upgrade of

local information systems (LAN), and developed local administrative

policies.

10/69 - 03/91 BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION - SHIP/RIG DIV. Beaumont

TX.

Various Accounting Positions

• Cost Accounting Manager

• Chief Accountant-Employee Benefits and Cost

• Payroll Manager

• Section Head - Cost Analysis

• Various Accounting Clerk Positions

• Main-frame / remote entry

Education

LAMAR UNIVERSITY - Beaumont, TX

BBA / ACCOUNTING

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