Financial Accounting Staff
Resume:
BARRY LINDENMAN, CPA
Matthews, NC 28104
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Charlotte, NC Nov. 2010 – Current
Budget and Audit Manager, Property Tax Division
Responsible for the management of the business personal property tax division of Mecklenburg County (N.C.)
Developed and led an internal project resulting in over $500K of additional county revenue and expense savings of over $200K
Manages the audits of business personal property taxes for over 30,000 businesses in the jurisdiction
Directly supervises a staff of 2 people and oversees the outsourcing of these audits by the staff of Tax Management Associates (TMA)
Responsible for developing the annual forecasting model for the $125B overall property tax budget for Mecklenburg County
Responsible for the timely and accurate reporting of results to the Tax Assessor of Mecklenburg County (i.e. assessments, billings and collections)
Development of statistical analysis of local economic trends for incorporation into tax base forecasts
Lead advocate for defending the County’s tax position before the local Board of Equalization and the NC Property Tax Commission
MICROSOFT, INC., Charlotte, NC Oct. 2001 – Nov. 2010
Controller, Microsoft “FAST” Division
Responsible for all financial support for the $50M global subsidiary of Microsoft
Provide direct financial support for the Global Services Operations headquartered in Oslo, Norway (reporting, budgeting, forecasting, detailed analysis, etc.)
Responsible for the successful migration and implementation of FAST operations onto Microsoft platforms
Development of proactively driven, forward – looking financial reports to help support my business partners
Construction of miscellaneous ad hoc financial analyses as needed and requested
Senior Business Analyst, Microsoft Advertising
Responsible for all the financial reporting and detailed analysis for the $650 million Category Development group.
Preparation of weekly financial updates for MDAS Directors for revenue, operating expenses, pipeline, quota attainment, etc.
Development of semi-annual quotas for the Category Development group
Preparation of proactively driven, forward – looking financial reports to help support my business partners
Construction of miscellaneous ad hoc financial analyses as needed and requested
Senior Business Strategy Analyst, Enterprise Product Group
Responsible for the financial reporting and detailed analysis for the $450 million
Financial Services sales division.
Construction of monthly P & L forecasts
Preparation of monthly actual vs. budget / forecast dashboards and detailed analysis
Presentation of weekly financial updates for GM and Regional Directors
Construction of miscellaneous ad hoc financial analyses as needed and requested
Operations Manager, MCS Financial Services Group
Supervising an Admin team of 9 that is responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of contract administration and billing for customers of the $50 million
FSG consulting group.
Managed and advised the FSG Admin team spread out across the US (Charlotte, NY, SF, and Chicago)
Responsible for the accurate and efficient use of the Changepoint time-keeping and reporting tool
Provided regular financial updates to the FSG management team from Changepoint data via the FS Store reporting application in Excel
Provided timely updates of AR aging status as well as its financial impact to the business
Preparation of miscellaneous ad hoc operational analyses as needed and requested
Regional Business Analyst, MCS Financial Services Group
Responsible for the financial reporting and detailed analysis for the $50 million
FSG consulting group.
Construction of monthly P & L forecasts
Preparation of monthly actual vs. budget / forecast dashboards and detailed analysis
Presentation of weekly financial updates for GM and Practice Managers
Construction of miscellaneous ad hoc financial analyses as needed and requested
PARAMOUNT PARKS, INC., Charlotte, NC Aug. 1999 – Sept. 2001
Controller
Responsible for all general ledger, treasury and financial reporting for the $400 million amusement park division of Viacom.
Supervised an accounting staff of 8 people, including all G/L, A/P and payroll functions.
Consolidation of monthly financial results of five domestic theme parks and one international park for corporate reporting.
Preparation of quarterly estimates and annual budgets.
Reported directly to the Senior VP of Finance.
PHYCOR of CHARLOTTE, INC. dba THE NALLE CLINIC, Charlotte, NC May 1996 – Aug. 1999
Controller
Responsible for all general ledger and financial reporting for a $150 million
multi-specialty medical clinic.
Supervised an accounting staff of 9 people.
Presentation of monthly financial results at monthly Board of Director's meeting.
Coordination of annual budget process.
Successfully negotiated significantly lower bank fees with various financial institutions.
Redesigned a more user-friendly financial reporting package for presentation to physicians.
Reported directly to the Chief Financial Officer.
COOPER TOOLS, Monroe, NC Oct. 1994 - May 1996
Accounting Supervisor
Responsible for all general ledger and financial reporting for the $150 million Hand Tool division.
Supervised an accounting staff of 6 people.
Development and monitoring of internal calculations of A/P productivity.
Reduced department overtime hours by 40% in six months while improving productivity.
Preparation of monthly financial reporting package for division headquarters.
Development of monthly financial forecasts and quarterly estimates.
Reviewed internal control procedures for three plant locations.
RECOGNITION INTERNATIONAL, INC., Charlotte, NC April 1991 – Oct. 1994
Senior Financial Analyst
Responsible for providing financial reporting to senior management for a $50 million division.
Implemented Micro Control financial reporting package into the Charlotte facility and had it functionally useable within 30 days after its introduction.
Administered autonomous Micro Control system for the Charlotte division.
Automated the monthly financial reporting system saving valuable man-hours.
Redesigned financial reporting package for non-financial users.
Budgeted revenue and expenses for annual budgets and three year strategic plans.
Serviced five vice-presidents with timely explanations to financial inquiries.
EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & SKILL SET
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Graduated with honors: Magna Cum Laude
Overall G.P.A. 3.97; Major 4.0
Successfully passed all four parts of the CPA exam in first sitting
North Carolina CPA certification (#15424) current since 1985
CPPA (Certified Personal Property Appraiser)
PPS candidate (Personal Property Specialist)
Skill Set
Advanced knowledge & experience using MS Excel
Advanced knowledge & experience using MS PowerPoint
Experienced presentation skills (both written & verbal)
Professional References Available Upon Request
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