Accounting Manager

David M. Sullivan

** ********** *****, *******, ** 06443 Home: 203-***-****

E-Mail: **********@*****.*** Cell: 203-***-****

SUMMARY

SENIOR FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE/CONTROLLER with comprehensive experience in:

Financial Management / Analysis * Cost Accounting * Cash Management

Budget Preparation & Administration * Staff Management * Business Analysis Organizational Re-Engineering * Planning & Scheduling * General Accounting

Proven, results-oriented financial professional with broad experience in all aspects of accounting and financial management. Adept at streamlining existing operations and turning around unprofitable operations/functions. Proactive, hands-on management style with solid planning and organizational skills. Sees the big picture and plans appropriate strategies to achieve the desired results. Well disciplined with proven ability to manage multiple assignments efficiently, under extreme pressure and tight deadlines. Demonstrated ability in development and implementation of strategic plans to ensure company growth. Effectively communicates direction and conveys complex information in understandable formats. Strong team-builder who fosters an encouraging atmosphere for professionals to balance skills with maximum production.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MARCUM LLP, NewHaven, CT November, 2016 – June, 2017

Assistant Controller – Responsible for monthly Closing, and Financial Reporting. Duties include reconciliation and

analyses of GL accounts, developing regional and service line P&L’s, review of Marketing expenses, internal controls, budgeting, and assistance with acquisitions.

• Enhanced partner scorecard reporting; reflecting revenues versus budget and prior periods (150 partners).

• Streamlined the Interoffice billing process for the work performed between regions/offices..

ELECTRIX INC, NewHaven, CT March, 2015 – October, 2016

Assistant Controller – Responsible for Manufacturing Accounting, Inventory Control, and Operational Reporting. Supervise the Payables, Receivables, and Data Processing functions. Duties include budget preparation, operational analysis, cash flow forecasting, and internal controls. Also maintaining banking, external audit, and primary vendor relationships.

Developed and implemented wireless scanning system for inventory accountability and production reporting. Designed bin locator scheme to accommodate the inventory control and reporting.

Expanded the system to include automation of labor reporting and job costing.

Implemented Lean Manufacturing program, and supervised lean events that resulted in savings of $100k.

Developed cost accounting system to drive product line reporting.

Improved the utilization of the ERP system to enable the scanning/costing; and to eliminate work-arounds allowing proper use of the system (scheduling, availability of parts). Drove the clean up of BOM’s and Routers.

Assisted with the conversion of Payroll to a more efficient product/vendor.

Worked with key vendors to develop VMI processes for hardware and office supplies.

PREMIER EDUCATION GROUP, East Haven, CT July, 2013 – October, 2014

Controller – Responsible for the financial operations of the company; developing financial and operational reporting; cash flow control and forecasting (including Title IV funding); budgeting/planning/analysis; as well as internal control. Management of Accounting, Payroll, and Purchasing departments; maintained banking, external audit, and primary vendor relationships. Controlled company wide job requisition process.

Drove efforts to consolidate vendor activity – improved pricing and terms, reduced paper-flow and duplication.

Upgraded ADP system to latest platform – interfaced with Great Plains accounting system.

Implemented system of tracking OT and teaching hours – reduced OT and increased compliance.

Developed and upgraded financial and management reporting – Great Plains and FRx.

Spearheaded interfacing of CampusVue information system to Great Plains – resulting in increased accuracy and timeliness, while reducing duplication.

Developed a five-day closing process, improved reporting cycle, and heightened controls.

Implemented weekly cash forecasting, rolling 52-week basis.

Enhanced revenue recognition reporting via CampusVue/Great Plains downloading.

ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL, Hartford, CT September, 2011 – May, 2013

Bank of Southern Connecticut (Contractor) February, 2013 – May, 2013

Accounting Manager – Assisted with monthly closing process; balance sheet account reconciliations and analyses; IOLTA reporting; bank account reconciliations; operational reporting; review of 10Q and Board packages; liaison with auditors and new owners (Liberty Bank)

Energy Independence Inc. (Contractor) April, 2012 – December, 2012

Controller – Responsible for the accounting and financial operations of the company; securing funding sources; cash flow control and forecasting; reporting; accounting and inventory controls; and overall planning and analysis. Management of all Accounting functions; Purchasing; Payroll; and Human Resources. Also, maintained banking, external audit, and primary vendor relationships.

Developed P&L and margin reporting by Division, by product line, and by customer.

Led efforts to secure $450K in funding for the operations.

Researched and followed-through to gain $200K hurricane business interruption grant.

Strengthened credit procedures and shortened AR collection cycles.

Implemented inventory controls and corrected product costing.

Controlled cash flows to maintain positive cash environment.

Stanley Black & Decker (Contractor) September, 2011 – January, 2012

Accounting Manager – Assisting in the Shared Services Group with the integration of the recent Black & Decker acquisition. Duties included:

Streamlined and reinforced the account analysis process within the Blackline system.

Improved closing process timing; cleaned-up intercompany transactions; and corrected standard costs.

Balance sheet analyses and mentoring the Accounting Manager relative to operations accounting.

Assisted in ERP conversions from JDE to QAD to SAP; and consolidation reporting in Hyperion, eliminating many work-arounds.

Educated the outsource firm on the proper documentation of journal entries and account reconciliations,

Enhanced the Sharepoint system.

EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS INTERNATIONAL, Wallingford, CT January, 2010 – August, 2011

Controller – Responsible for the accounting operations of the company and its affiliates; maintaining accurate accounting records; financial reporting and compliance with GAAP and IFRS; and development and monitoring of internal controls.

Developed comprehensive corporate and departmental budgeting process; counseling department heads in the interpretation of financial data, and recommending courses of action to maximize profitability.

Streamlined closing process from haphazard quarterly basis to five-day monthly cycle, by automating and improving many processes.

Converted affiliate reporting from various accounting systems to Great Plains software to allow consolidation of results and automated financial reporting via FRx report writer package.

Key member of various teams involved in the improved collection of royalties, marketing and technology fees.

Developed accounting processes and reporting for burgeoning international operations.

Recommended and produced dashboard reporting metrics for use by owners in measuring performance of the company’s operations.

DONCASTERS, INC. 1996 – 2010

Controller, Groton, CT – Overall authority for the financial operation of the organization; budget preparation and administration; financial analysis and reporting; monthly closings; strategic planning and business analysis; audit; Information Technology; and Purchasing. Supervises, leads, and supports staff of five.

Key member of team driving Continuous Improvement/Lean activities through the organization, amounting to cost reductions/savings of $500K - $750K annually.

Developed and improved accounting processes to assist in the turnaround from an unprofitable $10M (sales) operation to a profitable $28M operation in a four-year period.

Developed standard cost driven reporting system, enabling profitability analysis by product, and product line.

Streamlined monthly closing process from seven days to three days by automating many processes.

Corporate Controller, Farmington, CT – Overall financial responsibility for four manufacturing operations (CT-MA-GA-Mexico = $100M) to include financial reporting; monthly closing and consolidation; budgeting and forecasting; and General and Cost accounting functions.

Hired, trained and developed accounting and administrative staff at Georgia location. Decentralized the accounting functions (from Farmington) to make this a stand-alone operation. Annual sales = $15M.

Aided in the development of the “green field” Mexico site, including the setup of all accounting systems.

EDUCATION

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

B.S. Business Administration – Accounting – Honors Graduate

SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel Pivot Tables and Vlookups. Skilled in numerous accounting and ERP systems, to include: Great Plains (with FRx), Quickbooks, Peachtree, JDE, QAD, Hyperion, SAP, Fourth Shift, Blackline, and Sharepoint.

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