Controller / Accounting Manager / Senior Accountant

William (Bill) Wasmund

678-***-**** - *********@*****.***

Controller / Manager / Consultant

Accomplished Accounting Professional with a track record of continual

advancement, comprehensive hands-on accounting, diversified leadership and

cost-effective initiatives that produce dynamic client deliverables;

excellent communicator in translating numbers on the financial statements

into meaningful information and providing recommendations to C level

executives regarding accounting system efficiency; detailed oriented,

analytical and innovative problem solving and team-building skills.

Career Highlights

. Improved General Ledger processing & reporting integrity.

. P&L Operations Management.

. Financial System Analysis.

. Budgeting & Forecasting.

. Developed internal financial & administrative controls.

. Restructured the Accounting operation for more effective client delivery.

. Updated authoritative guidance for 4,000 financial system requirements.

. Developed financial system test scenarios and performed gap analysis.

. Resolved adverse audit findings.

. New Client Development

. Provided Audit Readiness training and analysis.

. Cost Analysis & Efficiency Improvements.

. Reduced 90 +-days receivables from 35% to 0%.

. Increased investment income from $50k to $250k

Career History & Selected Achievements

Deloitte Consulting, LLP, Atlanta, GA

Specialist Senior

Review foreclosed loans to verify that client was in compliance with the

required State laws and confirm whether or not all necessary loan documents

were on file in the on-line repositories; provide accounting and management

consulting services for government agencies, including U.S. Army, Emerging

Markets (IFRS financial reporting), HHS, FDIC, Defense Finance and

Accounting Services; manage project scope, budget, resources, deliverables,

and client relationships; strong organizational and project management

skills; GAAP technical accounting and reporting knowledge; an understanding

of, and commitment to, processes and controls designed to ensure accurate

reporting; ability to interface and collaborate with management in other

groups; strong communication and time management skills. Proficient in MS

Project, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, pivot tables, formula & v-lookup.

BearingPoint Consulting (2009 acquired by Deloitte), Springfield, VA

Senior Consultant

Performed Financial Statements Assertion; reconcile legacy system's

financial reports to Department of Defense Oracle database; provide

recommendations for updating desktop procedures & process flow's control

points.

Defense Technical Information Center, Fort Belvoir, VA Senior

Accountant

Established internal accounting processes and controls. Monthly

reconciliation of agency's financial reports to Department of Defense'

quarterly financial statements including Income and Expenses, Open

Commitments (Purchase Request), Un-liquidated Obligations (Accounts

Payable), Account Receivables, Inter-agency Transfers, and Software

Inventory.

William Wasmund

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Accounting and Financial Services, Chicago. IL Manager

Provided recommendations to C level officers regarding the efficiency of

their Accounting Systems. Responsible for financial statements, cash flow

forecasts, proper pricing and expense control. Spearhead new business

activities by identifying and capitalizing on new and emerging market

opportunities. Professor of Accounting at European Humanities University

(EHU) in Minsk, Belarus.

Self-employed, Mundelein, IL President &

Facilitator

Marketed accounting packages and services to small business owners.

Facilitated leadership development programs to Mid-West organizations with

less than 200 employees.

TLK Advertising, Chicago, IL Controller

Improved the General Ledger processing & reporting integrity. Prepared

monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and various supporting

schedules. Assisted in the establishment of financial projections and

forecasting. Coordinated internal and external audits. Performed monthly

reconciliation of Fixed Assets, Inventory, Cash and Investment Portfolio.

Restructured the Accounting operation for more effective client delivery.

Increased investment income from $50k to $250k.

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Accounting Manager

Managed the Accounting Department. Restored General Ledger integrity by

working with IT Department in updating software as a result of analyzing

the causes of account & fund discrepancies. Prepared consolidated

financial statements.

Hertz Truck Division, Chicago, IL Controller

Reduced 90 +-days receivables from 35% to 0%, thereby increasing cash flow.

Reduced inventory levels, which improved margins. Responsible for

reporting Chicago's financial operations and road use tax.

State of Illinois, Chicago, IL Staff

Accountant

Designed an internal accounting system; developed internal controls for

financial and administrative operations; developed and implemented a plan

of action to resolve twenty prior years adverse audit findings; developed

and implemented a plan for monitoring departmental budgets; prepared budget

amendments; coordinated internal State of Illinois compliance audits.

Technical Environment: Green bar reports manually loaded into a Lotus 123

spreadsheet.

Education & Certifications

. Southern Illinois University, Bachelor of Science in Accounting and

Business Administration

. Roosevelt University, Master of Science in Accounting

. State of Illinois, CPA

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