David Wright, MBA, CPA
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San Antonio, TX 78258 210-***-****
CONTROLLER
Leader of accounting departments providing information and reports tailored to the needs of management which assist in operating an enterprise in a manner that maximizes positive financial results as well as meeting the needs of outside entities such as banks, lenders, auditors and government agencies.
Teaching others to perform, having served as an accounting professor for several years. ACHIEVEMENTS
Designed report forms that allowed management to institute and measure an incentive program which increased revenue by 20% in one year.
Assisted in restructuring of procedures that resulted in cost savings of $500,000 per year at one company.
Oversaw an expansion and relocation of facilities which allowed increase production levels and a 50% expansion of sales.
EXPERIENCE
St. Juste Management Corp - San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country 2009 – 2016 A franchisee of Burger King
Corporate Controller overseeing all accounting as the company grew by 40% in number of restaurants and revenue.
Collaborated in the process of selling San Antonio locations to allow concentration on expansion in the underserved towns north of the city.
Developed several reports allowing management to track and assess weekly results to quickly spot procedures in restaurants that either needed attention or that should be duplicated in other restaurants.
Consulting and Project Work - San Antonio 2007 – 2008
Varied assignments assisting in setting up accounting systems for small new enterprises
Assisted in the movement of a major accounting function from branches to corporate headquarters
Aided a major local corporation in the divestiture of a significant number of business units. Pizza Inn, Inc. – Dallas 2006 – 2007
Corporate headquarters for restaurant franchisor
Director of Accounting in charge of accounting and financial reporting for $55,000,000 publicly traded corporation.
Oversaw the accounting department which consisted of two managers and seven assistants.
Cordinated with the IT area to institute a $20,000,000 distribution method change and software conversion project.
Liaison with the auditor and the SEC on required report filings. The Heritage Organization, Inc – Dallas 2001 – 2005 Varied industries
Division Accountant in charge of the aircraft and restaurant divisions.
Monthly consolidated and individual allocated statements were prepared for groups of companies.
Participated in weekly management planning and decision making meetings. Empire Fabricators / Granite Countertops - Dallas 1998 – 2000 Countertop Fabricators
Controller for two privately owned countertop fabricators with combined revenues over
$15,000,000.
Supervised four individuals using QuickBooks accounting software and a job costing system. The company expanded by 50% and moved to a larger location during my tenure. College Accounting Professor
Professor at several colleges and universities teaching all levels of financial, managerial, and cost accounting.
Did write-up compilation reports for clients, bringing real world experience to the classroom. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Certified Public Accountant
Licensed in the State of Texas
Master of Business Administration
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas – Accounting major – Computer Science minor Bachelor of Business Administration
The University of Texas, Austin, Texas – Accounting major ASSOCIATIONS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
Volunteer Greeter, Crossbridge Community Church