Accounting Microsoft Office

BARRY SUGARMAN

**** ****** **** **** ********, Georgia 30062

678-***-**** ********@*****.***

ACCOUNTING CONTROLLER

Dynamic Controller with more than 30 years of financial and accounting experience. Demonstrated accounting expertise as a controller for an international import/wholesale company. Proven budget management experience for budgets up to $17 million. Skilled at supporting $26 million in sales to customers including Cracker Barrel, Bed Bath and Beyond, and Dave and Busters. Solid management experience leading up to six direct reports and 40 employees. Strong sales reporting and analysis experience for monthly and annual financial reports.

Accounting Controller Financial Statements Internal Controls Budgeting Cost / Benefit Analysis AP / AR

Business Planning Consulting Strategic Planning Accounting Functions Financial Reporting Contracts

Capital Improvements Tax Compliance Accounting Management Department Goals Analysis Hiring

Variance Analysis Performance Analysis Inventory Control Client Relations Import / Wholesale

SOURCERERS INC. Plantation, Georgia 4/2016 – 2/2017

Importer of products including apparel and hard goods for cruise lines, fund raisers and the souvenir industry.

Consultant

Established standardized invoicing and payables processes. Built freight broker relationships for secure shipping.

Achievements:

Consolidated shipments to reduce air shipments and lower cost with ocean rates and full ship containers.

WESTMINSTER, INC. Atlanta, Georgia 6/1986 – 3/2016

Importer and wholesaler of toys and kitchenware.

Controller

Managed accounting operations including general ledger, journal entries, and accounts payable and receivable. Directed credit and collections for balances from $1.2 million to $3 million seasonally. Maintained up to 100 accounts payable domestic accounts and 30 overseas manufacturers accounts paid by wire transfers and letters of credit. Prepared cash projections, budgets, balance sheet account reconciliations, and sales commissions. Provided inventory control and costing, maintained banking relationships, and supported annual CPA audits.

Achievements:

Managed arrangements for company sale for retirement of the owner / president. Worked with lawyers and accountants to negotiate successful company sale.

Negotiated financing arrangement with local bank to ensure smooth company financial operations.

Implemented improve department financial processes and procedures to coordinate and improve company performance. Reviewed accounting, sales, and warehouse operations to improve communications and streamline order processing, inventory control and shipping to enhance customer service and support. Reduced back orders, minimized returns, and ensured timely and accurate shipping.

Upgraded accounting system hardware and switch financial operations to Accountmate software utilizing a local area network.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Adelphi University, Garden City, New York

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suit, Accountmate, Sage

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