Human Resources Manager

J. Diane Southerland

**** **** **** *****, ******, Utah 84040

abnpu4@r.postjobfree.com

Cell 801-***-****

Operations/Financial Management

Cross Functional & Cross Industry Experience

Highly qualified manager offering progressive experience in Finance/Accounting and Business

Management, with Proven Success in Cost Reduction and Profit Contribution. Results–Focused,

Intrinsically Motivated, with High Energy and Commitment Level.

Summary of Experience:

Controllership Functions & Responsibility

(A/P, A/R, PR, G/L, M/E Close)

Cost Activity/Variance Reporting

Financial Analysis/Auditing

P & L Budget Review/Management

Sales Forecasting

Lean Manufacturing

Bad Debt Analysis/Collections

Inventory Control Management

Human Resources/Recruiting/Benefits/New Hire Orientations

Purchasing (General, Safety, and Raw Materials)

Multi Facility Management

Administrative/Leadership Management

New Business Development/Start Up

Contract Negotiations

Professional Experience:

Finance Director

Southerland Roofing Inc., Layton, Utah (2005-Present)

Corporate Officer/ Finance Director of General Roofing Contractor licensed with the state of Utah:

Responsibilities include Financial Management, Federal and State Withholding Tax Filings, Cost Analysis &

Reporting, Project Management, Safety Compliance (OSHA & WC), and Human Resources.

Achievements:

Successful Implementation of all Financial and Accounting Structures/Systems and Policies in a New

Start Up Company.

Successfully Implemented Human Resources And Safety Policy and Regulation to Comply with State

OSHA and Workers Compensation Requirements/Regulations.

Plant Accountant/Administrative Manager:

Graham Packaging LLC, West Jordan, Utah (2004-2005)

Senior Management Team Member in Food and Beverage Manufacturing Co-Packaging Company.

Established Financial Control in Fairly New Start up Facility. Plant Financial Management (A/P, A/R, G/L, PR, and

M/E Close). Managed New Product Growth Mandates and Inventory Management. Purchasing (Raw Materials,

General, Safety Equipment and Supplies), Member of the Quality Auditing Team, ISO Management, and 5S.

Managed all General Functions of Human Resources from facility level. Employee Benefits, Corp. /Legal

Compliance (FMLA/ADA, Workers Comp, and Utah Labor Law), Employee Recruitment/Terms.

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Managed Employee Reprimands/Corrective Action, Employee Promotion/Merit-Progressive Increases, Employee

Coaching, and Payroll. New Hire Orientations, Employee Safety Training, Diversity Education, Professional

Conduct Training, and Overall Management of Miscellaneous Employee Required Training ( Quality, OJT, AED,

First Aid, GMP’s, ISO, 5S, Etc) Required by Corp. /Legal Mandates. Quality Team Member for Facility Auditing

and Audit Preparation for State/Federal Legal Mandates.

Achievements:

20% Cost Reduction - Instrumental in Major Cost Reduction in R & M Expense, Direct/Non Direct Labor,

and Non Fixed to meet Budget Expectations (Cost Activity Based Reporting).

25% Increase in Revenue - Instrumental in Revenue Enhancement, Sales – Consecutively Exceeded

20% - 40 % of Budget Expectations.

Top Facility (out of 67) in Sales Forecasting Projections – Food & Beverage Division for the First and

Second Quarter 2005.

First Place Award in EBITD - Budget Management for West Jordan Plant in 2004 within Food & Beverage

U.S. Food & Beverage Division.

Finance Manager:

Business Office Manager:

Promise Specialty/Salt Lake Specialty Medical Center LLC, West Valley City, Utah (2002-2004)

Senior Management Team Member in Two Start Up Long Term Acute Care Hospitals.

Financial Analysis/Reporting, General Ledger/Budget, Cost Control Reporting, Capital Expense, A/R, A/P,

Payroll, Diagnostic Coding/Billing (PPS, IRF PAI, IVANS, DRG & CMG Coding & Billing),Collections, and Patient

Contract Negotiations, Admissions/Intake, Marketing/Provider Contracts, and Healthcare Compliance and

Auditing.

Achievements:

Ground Zero Start Up of New Business Developments (2). Successfully Managed Multiple

Facility/Multiple Departments in Start Up facilities (Implementation of Facility Administration,

Admissions, Information and Financial Systems, Health Information-Medical Records, and Interim

Human Resources/Payroll).

Promoted to Finance Manager for successful Implementation of Finance and Establishment of Financial

Control in two Start Up facilities.

Marketing/ Contract Negotiations - Instrumental in Establishing New Provider Contracts for the First

Long Term Acute Care Hospitals in Utah.

Senior Accountant:

American Healthcare Associates LLC, Bountiful, Utah (2000-2002)

Corporate Management, 18 Long Term Care Facilities, with a Staff of Six Directs.

Overall Financial Management.

Management of 18 separate Financial Statements, General Ledger Reconciliations, Multi State Payrolls, Accounts

Receivable/Medical Coding, Accounts Payable, Quarterly Taxes (Federal, State and Local), Medicaid, Medicare

Billing, and Collections. Internal/External Auditing when applicable.

Managed Human Resources and Employee Benefits. Healthcare Compliance Training and Auditing of Business

Office and Admissions for Multiple Facilities when applicable.

Achievements:

Successfully Managed 18 Healthcare facilities nationally in all aspects of Finance, New Acquisition and

Start Up Facilities.

Successfully Reconciled and Corrected Employee Benefits and Employee Payroll Deductions throughout

Organization of approximately 1800 employees.

Overall Retrieval of Uncollected Funds to Enhance Revenue - Major Reconciliation of Bad Debt and

Reduction in Bad Debt Write Offs.

Accountant:

Odyssey House Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah (1998–2000)

Corporate Management, Five Inpatient/Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities.

Accounts Payable, Healthcare Compliance and Auditing. Month End Close, Human Resources, Employee

Benefits, and Co-Managed Admissions.

Achievements:

Successful in Auditing and Reconciliation of Patient Accounts, Retrieving Overall

Uncollected Debt, approximately $146,000 (past 90 day accounts) for Outpatient and Adolescent Facility

(Private Pay Portions).

Establishing Minimal Bad Debt Rate (within 3%).

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70 % Retrieval of Bad Debt - Fiscal Year 97/98 Retrieval of Bad Debt Accounts by 70%, coupled with

Establishing New Provider Contacts lead to Major Revenue Enhancement for Adolescent Facility, which

was instrumental in Organizational Facility Expansions.

Instrumental in First Recorded Profits for Odyssey House.

Instrumental in First Successful Audit via State/County Contract for Financial & Healthcare Compliance

of 97/98.

Education:

Master of Business Administration

(Double Concentration in Finance & Healthcare Management)

Colorado Technical University

Graduate 2010.

Bachelors of Science in Accounting

Colorado Technical University,

Graduate Magna Cum Laude

Associates of Arts in Business Administration

American Buck Head University,

(GPA 3.8).

Associates of Arts in Business Administration

Long Beach Community College, (GPA 3.6)

Emphasis in Accounting.

Certifications:

Utah State Insurance Licensed

OSHA 10 hr Occupational Safety & Health Training

Basic Accounting and Finance

Decision Making in Operations

Financial Accounting

Financial Statement Analysis

Income Tax

Project Planning

Continued Employer Education:

Human Resources: FMLA, ADA, Personnel Law, Workplace Safety, STOP Training for Supervisors,

Diversity, and Labor Law.

Finance/Quality Auditing: Internal Financial/Quality Auditing, ISO, 5S, and Sarbanes-Oxley Training.

Financial/ Clinical Software:

QuickBooks 2007, Achieve, SAP, CPSI, CYMA, AS400, Kronos, ADP Payroll, JD Edwards, and PO Writer.

Stand Alone Software:

Windows MS Excel, Word, Access, and Power Point, Corel Quattro Pro, and WordPerfect.

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