Manager Accounting
Resume:
RICHARD C. HALL
Houston, TX
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CAREER PROFILE
Highly-experienced accounting professional with over thirty years of expertise in general ledger and journal entries, internal audits, financial reporting and analysis and tax compliance. Significant hands-on experience in payroll processing, inventory control, bank reconciliations and budgeting and forecasting. Equipped with advanced communication and interpersonal skills, honed to train and foster personnel with a focus on cost reduction and revenue optimization. Proficient in MS Office, ADP and MS GREAT PLAINS ACCOUNTING.
AREAS OF STRENGTH AND EXPERTISE
Strategic Planning
Cost Reduction
Accounting and Budgeting
Financial Reporting
Bank Reconciliations
P&L Accountability
Forecasting
Variance Analysis
Internal Audits
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Roth Staffing Company, Sugar Land, Texas 2/17 – 5/17
Accounting Specialist, BLB Resources, Inc, (Contract)
Prepare billings of post due taxes, tax liens and sales on HUD foreclosed properties. All needed to have a
clear title before they could be placed on market or sold. Payments to HUD and 3rd party Tax Collectors
were handled inhouse.
Robert Half Accountemps, Katy, Texas 7/16 – 1/17
Senior Staff Accountant. College of Health Care Professionals (Contract)
Performed daily cash accounting using banking and Financial Aide information. Post to General Ledger and prepare cash activity reports for the Accounting Manager. Maintain and reconcile the balance sheets of four companies to insure accuracy for internal financial reports and yearly audit. Aided in monthly reviews of the difference schools. Handle various special projects for CFO.
Sierra Land Group, Glendale, CA 6/1999 – 11/2015
Senior Staff Accountant.
Provide business-critical financial support to management of hotel assets valued in excess of $100M. Formulate, analyze and prepare and monthly closing journal entries and variance analysis. Steer and direct the examination of internal financial statements and execution of monthly bank reconciliations. Monitor deposits,
Collaborated in the preparation of a biannual budget and financial forecasting for a 219 room hotel.
Facilitated and coordinated annual audits for all 22 subsidiaries reducing overall discrepancies.
Increased and improved accuracy and efficiency through comprehensive training of on-site controller and reviewing cash over/short, cash receipts/disbursement and daily operation reports.
As Revenue Manager of Self-Storage National. Division of Sierra Land Group, generated and maintained daily financial records and prepared weekly and monthly management reports to bolster analysis capabilities.
Served as Software Administrator for Microsoft Great Plains Account (GP2015).
Spears Manufacturing, Inc., Sylmar, CA 1996 - 1999
Staff Accountant.
Composed and prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements to assure compliance with sales, real and personal property tax laws. Assumed role of Payroll Supervisor for 2,000 multi-state employees, utilizing ADP to process payroll efficiently.
EDUCATION
Coursework toward Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in Accounting
California State University – Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Certified Payroll Professional
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