PAUL K. ZEISER, CPA

**** ****** **** *****

Centerville, OH 45458

937-***-****

OBJECTIVE: Accounting/Financial Analysis

To gather, analyze, and present financial data to management for business decision making by contributing proven skills to:

Apply financial expertise in solving problems focusing on cost effectiveness.

Plan and organize accounting activities for efficient and effective workflow.

Communicate and work well with people with diverse backgrounds.

QUALIFICATIONS

A dedicated, detailed, logical, and consistent professional who is known for thoroughness and accuracy, seeing projects through to completion, and possessing competency in all financial areas. Specific experience includes:

Manufacturing

Financial Statements

Leadership

Retail

Budgets

10K Reports

401K Analysis

Cost Comparisons

AR/AP/Payroll

Fixed Assets

Cash Management

PC Proficient

ACHIEVEMENTS

Researched, analyzed, and identified a problem with the balance sheet income not matching the profit and loss income caused by the software producing duplicate transactions. Implemented corrective action resulting in an increase of $30,000 more profit that month.

Wrote, organized, and updated the accounting policies and procedures handbook. Provided auditors with complete, accurate documentation to base a qualified opinion. No costly penalties or assessments resulted.

Persuaded the 401K committee the company’s matching percentage from 6% to 8% of the employees’ contributions. The participation rate increased 20% and the company enjoyed a stronger benefits package to entice new hires.

Researched, analyzed, and compared costs of two alternative methods of hiring summer students for the company. Recommended that we hire them ourselves, resulting in better employee control and $10,000 in savings.

Successfully improved and streamlined some of our banking procedures in the area of cash management with the implementation of an online communication tap into the bank’s database. Saved the company several thousand dollars in service fees, reduced man-hours, and increased investment revenue by $60,000 annually.

Organized and presented financial information for company’s presentation to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation as the company’s accounting expert.

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EXPERIENCE

The Armor Group, Mason, Ohio

Sr. Staff Accountant

Responsible for Fixed Assets, A/P, Credit, and Budgets Supervised 4 people. Aug 2016 – Dec 2016

Kelly Outsourcing & Consulting Group – Luxottica North America, Mason, Ohio

Sr. Accountant – Fixed Assets (Contractor)

Responsible for large multi-year asset projects to recalculate depreciation expense. Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

LADD Distribution, Kettering, Ohio

Accounting Manager

Responsible for the Payables and Receivables departments including the treasury functions for both.

Made journal entries for month end accruals and prepaid expenses. Provided month end reports including bank and balance sheet recons. Deeply involved in budget and forecast preparations. Supervised 2 people. 2008 - 2015

Neaton Auto Products Manufacturing, Inc., Eaton, Ohio

Assistant Manager of Finance

Responsible for all areas of cash management including receivables, ACH payments, wires, budget analysis, bank reconciliations, loans, and investments. Supervised 2 people. 1999 - 2007

Limited Express LLC, Columbus, Ohio

Financial Reporting Accountant

Responsible for weekly, monthly, and yearly reports on the financial activity of the company. Generated budgets for individual departments and responsible for tracking and reporting their costs each month. Many special projects were completed involving more in-depth financial analysis. 1996 - 1999

Neaton Auto Products Manufacturing, Inc., Eaton, Ohio

Assistant Manager of Accounting

Responsible for the generation of monthly financial statements, budget comparisons, bank reconciliations, cash management, and 401K analysis. Supervised 4 people. 1995 - 1996

Accounting Administrator

Responsible for analyzing accounts payable and accounts receivable for entry into the general ledger. Handled foreign and domestic banking transactions. Responsible for inventory analysis. Supervised 2 people. 1992-1995

Payroll Implementer

Implemented several in-house payroll software packages (IBM, ACCPAC, and MAS90) before settling on outsourcing to ADP. 1990-1992

EDUCATION

MBA - Finance, University of Dayton,

B.S. Accounting/Finance, Miami University

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Active

Proficient in SAP, JD Edwards, DPS, Epicor ERP systems and the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

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