Management Accounting

Jon C. Provost

413-***-**** ** North Summer Street, Adams, MA 01220 *******@*******.***

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER / MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Dedicated business professional with over 25 years of progressive multi-faceted financial operations experience with the proven ability to adapt and succeed across a variety of industry environments. Possess the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization, creating a positive dynamic for continued growth while influencing and implementing key managerial decisions. A steadfast leader with a “can do” attitude believing in a “hands-on” approach to management while continually promoting 100% team participation toward the successful achievement of organizational goals. Areas of expertise include:

Financial Reporting Verbal/Written Communications Budget Management

Team Building/Leadership Organizational skills Payroll Administration

Process Improvement Problem Solver Audit Management

Financial Analysis Committee Liaison Strategic Planning

Compliance Management Human Resources Tax Analysis & Strategy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA April 2008 - present

Director of Finance & Administration

Responsible for the management of all financial and administrative operations of the Berkshire Museum, including strategic financial planning, audit & 990 tax return management, daily operational accounting, managing banking and vendor relationships, payroll administration, cash-flow management, developing and managing a $2.4 million budget, benefit administration and committee/board financial reporting. Manage and lead 3 departments (finance, which includes HR; facilities; and guest services/security) consisting of a minimum of 12 staff members. Also monitor, implement and enforce all Human Resource policies and procedures.

Key Contributions:

Maintained consistent operational spending control year over year by implementing monthly departmental P&L review process and improved purchasing procedures to better control spending on an ongoing basis that resulted in expense reductions of 11% over a 3 year period

Reduced audit management letter items from 10 down to 1 by creating and implementing various monthly account reconciliation process improvements

Created team involved budget process that helped to implement more accurate and timely annual budgets which allowed for an approved budget to be in place 1-2 months earlier than in previous years.

Converted accounting software successfully to a version that more efficiently replicated statements and reports used by the auditors for statement and 990 tax return prep which reduced audit fees by approximately 5.5%

Berkshire Bank, Pittsfield, MA March 2006 – February 2008 Financial Reporting Manager

Responsible for managing the accurate and compliant reporting of all SEC regulatory reports in a timely fashion. Also provided assistance with annual audit preparation and worked closely with auditors to provide all necessary data requested and to answer questions as needed.

Key Contributions:

Automated the preparation process for the filing of the FDIC and SEC quarterly and annual required reports, which helped reduce preparation time to ensure filing deadlines were consistently met

Assisted with the preparation of various account work papers for quarterly and annual audits in accordance with SOX regulations

Provided any required assistance on all special projects that were requested of the Accounting Department

Richmond Telephone/Richmond Networx, Pittsfield, MA September 2002 – March 2006 Controller

Responsible for the management of all financial operations of the $2 million organization, including managing banking and vendor relationships, audit management, daily operational accounting and cash handling, payroll administration, budgeting, benefit administration and board financial reporting. Successfully managed a two-person team while providing cross departmental training to comply with goals of emergency plan procedures.

Key Contributions:

Converted accounting software successfully to a Windows-based version that allowed for a more detailed and efficient reporting system to aid in making more effective management decisions

Refined audit preparation procedures to ensure a more accurate and timely completion of the annual process

Provided ongoing systems training to team members to ensure redundant responsibility coverage was in place in the case of an emergency

Collaborated with direct supervisor to recoup over $1 million of erroneous regulatory service fees from a shared provider that had been billed over previous years

Converted outsourced payroll administration to run through newly converted accounting software, saving the organization thousands of dollars in payroll fees annually

Consistently achieved all personal quarterly goals set in accordance with organization’s overall goals

EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.); Finance; Graduated - Magna cum Laude

American International College, Springfield, MA

Technical Skills:

Very proficient in Microsoft products; Excel, Word, Power Point, and Access

Accounting System experience:

CYMA, Oracle, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Asset Keeper, MAS90, FBO, Crystal Reports, FTI, MPC

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