Accounting Accounts Payable

CHARLES A. PHILLIPS, CMA

Allen Park, Michigan ***01 ***********@*******.*** 313-***-****

SENIOR ACCOUNTING FINANCE PROFESSIONAL

Pro-active and results-oriented professional with broad experience in all aspects of accounting & financial management.

Well-disciplined with proven ability to manage multiple assignments efficiently under extreme pressure while meeting tight deadline schedules.

Team player with excellent communication skills, interpersonal, presentation, and rapport building.

Performed human resource responsibilities for three years with my accounting duties.

Extremely computer literate with experience in multiple accounting software systems.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

FORD FIELD/DETROIT LIONS, Detroit MI 09/2002-01/2018

Manager of Financial Reporting (10/2006-01/2018)

Authority of the financial operations, which includes budget preparation and administrations, audit, taxation, accounting, monthly closing of books, journal entry adjustments, benefits administrations, and payroll approval.

Executed all accounting functions for Lions Charities arm.

Develop financial statements; analyze business trends and daily operating costs, including managing cash flow.

Implementation of GP system and accounting system including set-up of companies and account procedures.

Created income statement, balance sheet and other reports.

Prepare month-end reports for managers to help identify and resolve problems.

Staff Accountant (09/2002-Present)

Assisted with setting up accounting system for new stadium and associated companies. Created report for all companies using FRX reporting software and Excel.

Assisted controller in preparation of financial statements and all league (i.e., NFL) required reporting.

Assisted with corporate budget in preparation and maintenance of budgets.

Assisted with monthly closing including journal entries.

ACCOUNTEMPS (MATRIX HUMAN SERVICES), Detroit, MI 06/2002-08/2002

Worked with external auditors to produce accounts receivable reconciliation of twelve different accounts. Company was able to identify $1,000,000 in receivable due.

Assisted in auditing of bank reconciliation, journal entries, cash receipts and ad hoc reports.

Created reconciliation layout to assist accounting clerk in continuing account reconciliation going forward.

Created employee database in Access to assist with updating benefits and payroll information. Saved $100 each payroll period and created benefit statement for the employees.

VISUAL SERVICE INC., Bloomfield Hills, MI 05/2000-4/2002

Business Analyst

Coordinated and integrated departments and clients to translate marketing program proposal into actionable development work plan though successful implementation of the program.

Supported development of business proposal and pricing, identified process improvements, and maintained program integrity after launch.

Created and monitored program budgets.

MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANY, Detroit, MI 06/1976-05/2000

Marketing Analyst/Database Programmer & Administrator 06/1995-05/2000

Developed and implemented enhancement to computerized systems. Liaison between IT and marketing.

Created transportation contract database which created a new transportation contract in Microsoft word.

Coordinated implementation of billing and ACTs system with IT.

Departmental expert in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, ACTs, and Visual Basic.

Created financial analysis of customer contract to offer additional charges or discounts.

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Staff Accountant in AP & Materials Accounting 06/1989-06/1995

Coordinated upgrade of new accounts payable/material accounting system.

Managed special project which downsized accounts payable from 24 employees to 6 employees. Projects included invoicing through corporate credit cards and Lotus Notes. Streamlined entries and approval of invoices, payments and checks.

Managed seven employees and their daily tasks.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

WALSH COLLEGE, Troy, MI

Master of Science in Finance

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT, Detroit, MI

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, MI

Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

AFFILIATIONS

IMA, Institute of Management Accountants, Detroit Chapter, Michigan Council

Treasurer, 2007-Present

President, 1997-2003

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word, Solomon General Ledger, Solomon Accounts Payable, Solomon Accounts Receivable, GP General Ledger, GP Purchasing, GP Sales, GP Analytical accounting, FRX report writing, Management Reporter, EBMS (CRM Software), BI360 & Quicken.

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