Accountant

Objective

To work for an organization that values diversity in business skills and

“that guy” who works on weekends.

Experience

2009–Current Ocean Spray Partnership / NEFCO Portland, ME

Commercial Fishing Operation, Processing, Import/Export & Distribution

Controller

Serve as “internal counsel” for owners on all business matters

Prepare owners and affiliates financial statements and tax returns

Prepare business plans, budgets, goals/metrics and obtain financing

Serve as Operations Manager to improve thru-put performance

Improve culture by assisting other departments with their goals

2007–2009 MCC Print Shop Windham, ME

Typesetter / Editor

Created a wide array of print publications and managed personnel

2002–2007 The Tax Man & Atlantic Payroll Co. Bucksport, ME

Self-employed Accountant and Tax Professional

Prepared business and personal tax returns

Entered new service markets (i.e., nonprofit tax and payroll processing)

Managed and trained employees

Performed consulting engagements (i.e., Quickbooks setup, workers comp audits, billing and management)

Enjoyed exceptional client retention rate

Sold business at a premium

2001–2002 UniTel, Inc. Unity, ME

Telecommunications Company serving rural Maine

Controller

Prepared GAAP consolidated financial statements for external audits

Prepared complex financial reports

Supervised accounting staff

Named “Manager in Charge” of the inter-departmental mgmt. team

Improved management/computer reporting systems

Improved corporate budgeting process using team approach

1995–2001 Olamon Industries Old Town, ME

Manufacturer of plastic products (injection molding, robotic assembly)

Finance Manager (Controller)

Selected as Lead Manager of the management team

Spearheaded purchase of lucrative subsidiary Taurus Toy Company

Executed debt restructurings saving company over four million dollars

Wrote grant applications and business plans to obtain millions of dollars in expansion financing

Performed sophisticated cost and accounting analyses

Administered employee benefit plans (i.e., 401k, health, life, etc.,)

Negotiated purchases of significant plant equipment

Supervised, trained, challenged and evaluated staff

Implemented new computer systems

Served as ISO internal auditor and company Safety Director

Coordinated external financial statement audits

Prepared annual budgets

Managed payroll system

Performed daily accounting department functions (i.e., account reconciliations, credit approvals, A/P check runs, A/R collections, etc.,)

1994-1995 Brooks and Carter, CPA’s Bangor, ME

Staff Accountant / Auditor

Prepared financial statements and tax returns

Performed audits for a broad range of clientele

Served as computer Network Administrator

Performed computer systems analysis and design work for clients

1983–1994 Cap Morrill’s Seafood, Inc. Brewer, ME

Assistant Manager

Implemented computer systems for inventory control and bookkeeping

Performed general shipping/receiving activities

Education

Graduated 1994 Husson University Bangor, ME

B.A., Public Accounting and Computer Information Systems

Graduated with High Honors for both degrees

Written References and Contact References Available Upon Request

My written references cover 16 years of my work career and another 4 years of my college career. I am most proud of one line in my recommendation from Al Marquis (my former General Manager at Olamon Industries, a high-tech plastic manufacturer employing 250 people. Al has led companies employing over 3,000 people and he writes, “John is the best finance manager I have worked with in my 35 years of manufacturing.”

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