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Accounting Manager (OC)
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LINDA LUCIENNE ************@*********.*** 714-***-****
ACCOUNTING MANAGER - CONTROLLER
Increased profits, improved accounting operating efficiencies and streamlined internal procedures.
Accounting and financial leader with over 13 years expertise working with various small to medium sized and Fortune 500 companies including manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, small electronics, public accounting, non-profit and real estate. Business acumen includes managing budgets, financial statements, accounts payables, accounts receivables, payroll, general ledger, bank reconciliations, cost savings and contract negotiations. Initiates and implements recommendations to capture significant cost savings and integrates marketing, operations and financial perspectives for optimum business results. Excellent team leadership and project management skills; possesses a keen ability to negotiate with vendors and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Computer & Software Skills: Microsoft Office, Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project, DBA, EVO/ERP, IRI, Essbase, QuickBooks, Turbo Tax, Lacerte, Quicken, ADP, Paychex
PROFESSIONAL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Moen Industries, Santa Fe Springs, CA 2009 -- Present
CONTROLLER
Directed and managed all aspects of the accounting department including monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports, balance sheet account reconciliation, supervising accounts receivable and accounts payable clerks, bank and credit card reconciliations and payroll preparation and processing.
Increased cash flow to the company an average of $500K per month by developing and implementing an accounts receivable collections strategy and credit hold policy, dealing with clients as necessary.
Manages personnel for payroll processing, reviews and submits payroll to ADP, and negotiated to eliminate 71% of annual payroll expenditures.
Evaluated vendors and negotiated vendor and service contracts, saving $155K in annual costs.
Reduced financial liability by implementing policy changes and capturing $75K in savings.
Managed year-end audits with CPA, worker's compensation auditors, sales tax auditors
Developed and implemented accounting policy and procedures to improve operating efficiencies.
Spearheaded implementation of HR firm, compliance, and processes reducing financial liability.
Reviewed and negotiated insurance plans for worker's compensation, general liability and medical benefits to ensure appropriate coverage and favorable terms; projected savings of $230K.
Lucienne Consulting, Orange County, CA 2007 -- 2009
ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT
Johansen & Jones, Miller Brooks Environmental, Kimco Financial, Newbridge College, PCA Aerospace.
Developed policy and procedures to rectify $50K in unbilled student loans and $70K in misapplied funds; developed a method to reconcile over 700 student loan accounts.
Prepared financial statements, reconciled bank accounts, expenses and general ledger.
Organized financial reviews and reports for estate planning; maintained trade logs for stocks and mutual funds; reviewed tax returns and tax organizers for accuracy.
Managed accounts receivables, accounts payables, bank reports and payroll reconciliations.
Prepared commissions reports for employees and independent contractors.
LINDA LUCIENNE - 2 - 714-***-****
PCMG, Inc, Anaheim, CA 2004 -- 2007
CONTROLLER AND OPERATIONS MANAGER
Managed day-to-day accounting operations; Prepared monthly financial statements and managed year-end audit with outside CPA; Performed general ledger, journal entries and bank reconciliations; set up financial schedules and audit work papers for independent auditors and senior management for $20M company.
Negotiated office equipment service contracts, saving $50K in annual cost savings.
Managed the process of merging 4 offices into one location with 75 staff members.
Processed payroll using Intuit & Paychex - calculated salaries and health benefits.
Improved operating efficiency 30% by streamlining accounting and sales commission process.
Lucienne & Associates, Alameda, CA 2002 -- 2004
BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Managed bookkeeping, budgets and prepared financial analyses for small businesses.
Prepared financial valuation analysis for sale of a service business.
Tilia, Inc., San Francisco, CA 2000 -- 2002
ASSISTANT BRAND MANAGER for FoodSaver
Managed marketing budgets, new product launches and consumer promotion programs for a company that grew from $75M to $275M, in a 2-year period.
Developed $5M marketing plan including variance analysis, ROI and break-even analysis.
Created consumer promotion plans and materials for retail and direct-to-consumer channels.
Increased efficiency by 33% by consolidating and managing price lists.
Improved profitability 15% and gained incremental sales of $235K with a new SKU program.
Launched key product estimated to generate $750K in incremental annual revenue.
Designed a plan to increase primary product sales by 50% and secondary line by 161%.
Clorox Company, Oakland, CA 1992 -- 2000
Increasing responsibilities as a Marketing Project Manager, Marketing Associate and Budget Analyst for a Fortune 500 company that grew from $2 billion to $4 billion.
Managed $100M budgets that included retail products, sales promotions and advertising for various brands within the Home Care Division, including Pine-Sol, Tilex, Soft Scrub, S.O.S, 409, Liquid Plumr and Clorox Clean-up .
Generated $21M in annual cost savings by utilizing market research to improve consumer promotion spending, packaging and product formulation.
Recovered $3M by improving coupon redemption forecasting by 60%.
Improved budget reporting efficiencies by 75% and became the "Budget Expert" for the company.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration, Emphasis in Accounting
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
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