THOMAS TANOH
**** *** **** ***** • Powder Springs, Georgia 30127 • ***********@*****.*** • 770-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to develop and maintained in-depth analysis of financial results with appropriate recommendations.
Managed approximately 800K bank reconciliations per month
Credited with being highly analytical and willing to take on challenges to develop solutions that help maximize
efficiency and reduce errors.
Strong thinking ability, capacity to understand and connect day to day operating strategies with longer term
operation strategies and finance performance
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN FINANCE February 2012
KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Atlanta, Georgia
GPA 3.83 ● Distinction● Best academic student’s awards
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN ACCOUNTING 2010
DEVRY UNIVERSITY Atlanta, Georgia
GPA 3.12 ● Dean’s list ● Best academic student’s award July 2010
SELECTED ACADEMIC PROJECTS, TRAINING, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Streamlined a complicated pricing and billing process, improving overall efficiency and reducing costs.
• Implemented, supported and successfully passed company’s annual inventory audits
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GENERAL CONTRACTOR December 2012 – February 2013
HOME DEPOT SUPPORT SERVICE CENTER Atlanta, Georgia
• Maintained and updated financial reports by adjusting obsolete freight receivers on account payables.
Analyzed freight receiver variance reports and updated underpayment/overpayment freight cost
• Populated multiple freight receivers from excel spreadsheet to Crystal report and generated individual
cost per purchasing order as recommended. Updated freight receivers with closed, open and unapproved
as assigned status
Accomplishments:
o Successfully completed and updated designated project earlier than budgeted time
STAFF ACCOUNTANT / PURCHASING COORDINATOR April 2007 – December 2010
NIBCO DISTRIBUTION Atlanta, Georgia
STAFF ACCOUNTANT (January2008-December2010)
• Successfully prepared monthly, quarterly and year end reports for internal/external clients with GAAP
compliance. Accurately monitored and reviewed journal entries, general ledgers, and periodic
deferrals/accruals with recommended ending balances before financial statements are drafted.
• Completed bank reconciliation statements and monthly financial statements for management review and
collaborated with management on budget development activities on time.
• Processed payroll on a weekly basis for 250 employees
PURCHASING COORDINATOR (April 2007-December 2007)
• Reviewed, processed, and approved account payable invoices according to department guidelines.
• Worked with vendors to manage competitive bids, and used approved vendors to purchase quality
goods. Made sure payments for vendor invoices were supported by original receiving reports to avoid
duplicate payments.
• Supervised inventory control to maintain warehouse levels and handle customer demand.
• Monitored actual vs. plan costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction and cash generation
• Reviewed, processed, and approved account payable invoices according to department guidelines.
• Worked with vendors to manage competitive bids, and used approved vendors to purchase quality
goods. Made sure payments for vendor invoices were supported by original receiving reports to avoid
duplicate payments.
• Supervised inventory control to maintain warehouse levels and handle customer demand.
Accomplishments:
Successfully investigated unusual account variances and adjusted discrepancies with accurate
accounting cycle procedures and corrected any discrepancies by 99.9%.
Credited with communicating budgeted plan to management with efficient control, mass
improvement, outstanding decision making, and reduced 35% of the overhead costs.
Reviewed and resolved purchasing issues, decreased cash disbursement discrepancies by 35%, and
reduced customer account disputes by 30%.
INVENTORY CONTROLLER May 2005 – April 2007
PORSCHE LOGISTICS Atlanta, Georgia
Porsche Logistics helps you connect and share with the people in your life.
• Performed month-end closing, quarterly reviews and year-end audits
• Coordinated physical inventory counts and cycle counts .Investigated cycle counting variances and resolved
issues with applicable adjustment
• Ensured inventory are reported correctly and reflected materials at physical location .Updated standard costs
in the bill of materials. Reviewed standard and actual costs for inaccuracies
• Reconciled warehouse inventory system using SAP, to reduce inventory levels. Gave management accurate
updates on inventory and improved real-time demands for parts.
Accomplishments:
Credited with using a warehouse management system to establish standard minimum and maximum
levels for replenishments, consolidations and transfers.
Uniquely created and redesigned an unused warehouse location into a fast moving location.
Successfully reduced shipping traveling time by 50%.
Software skills
Proficient in QuickBooks, Crystal Report, Microsoft Word, Excel (V-lookups, macros, pivot tables, etc.),
PowerPoint, Warehouse Management, and SAP.