JAMES M. ROSER
Loganville, GA 30052
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HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL
Summary of Qualifications
Reported directly to the CEO
Human Resources
Insurance Review and Audits
Payroll (Multiple States)
Prepared worker comp/sales tax audits
Negotiate with Federal & State agencies
Prepare Corporate Tax returns
Negotiated property leases
Reduced expenses up to 26%
Financial & Cost Analysis
Budgeting & Planning
Over See New location construction
Managed five accounting clerks
Installed new computer systems
Managed multiple locations
Journal Entries
Sales and Use Tax Returns (Multiple states)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting Robert Morris College, Chicago, IL
Professional Experience
Valiant Steel & Equipment, Inc. – Norcross, Georgia 2012 to Present
Controller - Twenty-five million in revenue. Treasury Management services; Forecasting and budgeting: Restructure debt and maintain 4 million dollar credit line. Maintain Borrowing Basis report; prepare sales tax in multiple states. Prepare financials for CPA firm review. Also maintain five subsidiary companies.
Magic Masters, Inc. – Lithonia Georgia, 1998 to 2012
Controller - Controller for three medium size corporations. Manage twenty-nine people in four cities: Las Vegas, Chicago, New Orleans, and Atlanta. Implemented new inventory system to link all state computers. Balance and reconcile accounts receivables and multiple checking accounts weekly. Negotiate installment plans for various states for prior unpaid taxes. Maintain client’s computer systems, review monthly financial statements, review lease contracts, prepare payroll and tax reports for multiple states, supervise tax, and workers compensation audits, and prepare personal as well as corporate tax returns. Prepared cost analysis on manufacturing of products.
Motor Warehouse Inc. – Decatur, Georgia, 1994 to 1998
Controller - Manage office staff, prepare financial statements, month-end journal entries, job costing on engine remanufacturing, project management, implement new computer inventory system, reevaluate and reduce cost in all aspects, instruct employees on computer operations, maintain hardware and software, handle customer relations/inquires, sales.
Sunbelt Photo Services, Inc. – Tucker, Georgia, 1992 to 1994
Controller - Supervise office staff, prepare financial statements, month-end journal entries, set up accounts payable on computer, accounts receivables, payroll, bank reconciliation’s, create and maintain computer inquires and other general office tasks. Convert company to computerize accounting system.
Relocated to Atlanta, Georgia
Able Camera Stores, Inc. 1989 to 1992
Assistant Controller - Supervise office staff, prepare P&L statements, budget, month-end journal entries, accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivables, bank reconciliation, inventory management, handle cash and deposits, prepare multi-unit sales tax returns, order various office supplies, customer inquiries and other general office tasks.
Bansley & Kiener, CPA’S – Chicago, Illinois, 1987 to 1989
Staff Accountant - Computerize and manual bookkeeping, prepare financial statements, prepare tax returns: Corporate, non-profit, and individual, manual and computerized, process and correct tax returns on Fast-Tax, four column bank reconciliation, payroll, Auditing: payroll-compare client records to union reports, note discrepancies, prepare reports for union and clients, bank auditing, and data entry.
Computer and Programming Skills
Programming Languages: Basic, Pascal, Fortran and Cobol.
Computers & Software - IBM 36, IBM PC’s, and other compatible computers. Software: Computer Associates accounting systems, Peachtree Accounting, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks Pro 2015, Quickbooks Enterprise 15.0, SBT Accounting Software, NetSuite, Sage 100 ERP, Tax Wise and Fast-Tax.