Controller
Resume:
MARTINEZ LANE
Peachtree City, GA *****
ac1sqk@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Successful financial manager with 10 plus years of professional background leading all aspects of accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis/reporting across numerous industries. Demonstrated expertise leading cross-functional finance teams and interdepartmental projects. Versed in audits, regulatory compliance, and large contract management.
AREAS OF STRENGTH
Finance Management • Financial Analysis • Process Improvement • Policy Development • Budgets & Forecast • Expense Controls & Reduction • Strategic Business Planning • Credit • Billing & Collections • Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)Compliance • Staff Training & Management • Cash Management • Accounts Payable & Receivable • Fixed Assets
EDUCATION
B.S. Accounting –South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Hyperion, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), QuickBooks, Penta ERP System
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Financial Controller
Hotset American Corporation, Swainsboro, GA
2016-Present
Supervise the accounting staff, manage the team to ensure work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner.
Establish and maintain internal controls to support the financial infrastructure. Present financial reporting and potential risk area to senior management.
Responsible for daily banking requirements, cash flow and other treasury activities.
Update product costing to ensure their accuracy as part of the monthly and yearly inventory valuation.
Responsible for filing local and state sales and use taxes, and worked with outside tax advisors on federal returns.
Ensure that daily production is recorded accurately and reviewed during daily production meetings.
Responsible for credit control and accounts receivables management.
Identified and tagged fixed assets and update report.
Update sales data by customer, by month and report to upper management.
Participated in plant leadership meetings, strategy sessions, plant safety initiatives and support safety goals
Responsible for processing payroll and also involved in the hiring of hourly staff.
Financial Controller
Komatsu Forklift-Retail Operations, Stone Mountain, GA 2014-2015
(contract position)
Principal duties are financial analysis, planning and budgeting for the Atlanta and Chicago factory store locations. Provides the necessary internal controls to safeguard the company’s investment in accordance with company objectives and generally accepted accounting principles.
Develops, analyzes and interpreters accounting information in orders to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and others matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization.
Summarize monthly results with General Managers, and provide commentary on opportunities to improve cost base and identify areas of concern. Use company system to develop and distribute tools to assist management in understanding their financial results.
Updated router and bill of materials as needed. Prepared weekly scorecard detailing line efficiencies, material use and spending variances.
Ensured compliance with internal control and Sarbanes Oxley
Drives the monthly forecast process, working with the General Managers to understand their factory store activities and direction. Obtains answers to questions resulting from financial analysis.
Collected $1.2 million past due receivable by resolving issues and ultimately reducing DSO to 28 days.
Develops and implements policies and procedures ensuring robust internal control and compliance both internal and external accounting policies are followed.
Track and update fixed assets by moving assets from rental, lease or sells which affects inventory balances at month end.
Plant Controller
GateSafe, Inc., College Park, GA
2008-2013
Managed the financial affairs of the company that included preparation of financial statements, general accounting, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable and fixed assets. Also maintained control of company fleet ensuring all cost control methods and accounting protocols are maintained and followed as well as financial reporting and analysis. Reported directly to the President of the company.
Managed the day to day operations as well as monthly forecasting of revenue and expenses; prepared reports that outline areas of income, expenses, and earning based on past, present, and future operations.
Prepared reports for quarterly operating Board review; also attends operating reviews.
Completed month end processes including balancing GateSafe revenue by customer, and per unit downloading results into BW; Created month end reports for GSF operations personnel.
Prepared yearly operating budgets; input data into BW then into SAP after budget approval.
Worked closely with high volume customers, collected $700K of past due invoices, set up $20K reserves for customers over 120 days past due ultimately collected on $15K of reserve balance.
Support corporate office and Regional Directors in generating business plans and budgets.
Reconciled balance sheets accounts.
Purchased and tracked company vehicles; set up preventative maintenance program reducing expenses $60K year over year.
Developed, analysis, and interpreted statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget.
Furnish internal reports, revised and updated reports to be more useful and efficient, and furnish external reports as necessary. Evaluated the performance of personnel in the Finance department.
Plant Controller
Fresh Express, Carrollton, GA 2007-2008
Responsible for the financial planning, analysis and reporting functions for the plant which includes managing the plant accounting staff, performing local accounting functions through PRMS and ESS base.
Developed annual operating plans and latest estimates. Prepared daily, weekly and period-end reports and ad-hoc analysis when necessary.
Updated router and bill of materials as needed. Prepared weekly scorecard detailing line efficiencies, material use and spending variances.
Prepared journal entries, reviewed balance sheet reconciliations and other analysis used to achieve a three day close.
Ensured compliance with internal controls and Sarbanes Oxley.
Plant Controller
2003-2007
Alcoa Home Exteriors, Atlanta, GA
Analyzed financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for management.
Compiled and analyzed monthly financial information and generated reports for management. Performed statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, and explained findings.
Monitored compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures. Installed, modified, documented, and coordinated implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures. Ensured compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley 404.
Made recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
Worked within the approved budget; Developed and implemented cost saving measures; contributed to profits and revenue; conserved organizational resources.
Plant Controller
Gardner Denver, Inc., Peachtree City, GA 1998-2003
Managed all accounting functions that include financial statement preparation, financial analysis, budgeting and reporting for multiple plants.
Compiled monthly financial data for two manufacturing locations. Oversaw the accounts payable function ensuring timely payments.
Solid working knowledge of standard cost. Trained users on SAP software for financial and distribution modules.
Strong knowledge of inventory budgeting and control. Coordinated the identification and tagging of company assets. Determined labor and overhead rates while optimizing performance.
Involved with the collection of over $1 million in past due invoices.
Oversaw the distribution functions that included scheduling of domestic, international and air shipments.
Ensured standard accounting principles were practiced and all established controls and policies were adhered to.
Established overhead budgeting system using Microsoft Excel to improve expense tracking.
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