Manager Financial

Thomas Northcutt

Grovetown, GA ***** 706-***-**** *******@***.***

Finance Analyst/Accountant

Top-performing, versatile, self-directed professional with leadership acumen and seasoned experience in financial analysis, reporting, modeling, forecasting and accounting desires to bring dedication and performance to a growing organization. Solid background in development of KPI/metrics and tracking tools, SOPs, and high-performance teams while ensuring adherence to best practices and identifying cost reduction and savings opportunities. Possess strong ability to cultivate, build and develop long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with clients, colleagues and senior management.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Financial Reporting & End-Close

P&L Reports & Business Analysis

Best Practices/Policies/Processes

Data Collection & Analysis/Trends

Budgeting & Forecasting

KPI Metrics & Improvement

Cost Reduction Identification

Financial Modeling & Analysis/Reports

Training & Coaching

Compliance & Auditing/QA

MS Office; Excel; Pivot Tables; SAP

Dashboards & Custom Spreadsheets

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY, Grovetown, GA 9/2003 to 1/2017

Business Manager (8/2015 – 1/2017)

Actively led initiatives over budget planning, operational expenditures, project administrative support, financial reports, compliance, SOPs, policy development, cost controls, forecasts, auditing and compliance for 15 researchers.

Developed budgets, authorized expenditures and collaborated with management to create accurate forecast and projections to meet organization financial objectives.

Prepared financial reports and ensured team members were aware of budget status to enforce cost controls while auditing financials and records.

Negotiated funding and performed in-depth review of budgets to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Created accounts and determined appropriate uses, prepared budget amendments and reconciled system records.

Business Team Leader – GHSU (9/2003 – 8/2015)

Server in role as Business Team Leader with 3 direct reports, inclusive of financial reports, fund allocations, proposals, budgets, expense, audits, forecasts, statistical analysis, data compilation, and customized presentations on financials

Presented expense vs. budget by fund, class, program and account codes to Board of Regents to enable key decisions.

Collaborated with Vice President of Budget to prepare fund allocations and proposals for all departments.

Consolidated various department reports into monthly financial program for Director to drive strategy.

Prepared and distributed monthly cost center reports for each department of auxiliary services.

PRAYON, Augusta, GA 6/2000 to 6/2003

Treasurer/Credit Manager

Charged with deliverables for customers of 15 Sales Representatives and 900 accounts in 10 states with A/R management, collections, aged accounts, customer credit, budgets, financial reports, month-end/year-end and audits.

Performed credit management with debt resolution, collections, and efforts to reduce aged and delinquent accounts.

Oversaw capital ledgers and fixed asset detail with validation of project charges while balancing sub-ledger with SAP.

Audited company expense, credit card, and inventory year-end reports to meet compliance directives.

Additional experience as Credit/IT Manager for ConAgra Feed Co. in Augusta, GA; and Credit Manager for The Electrical Equipment Co. in Augusta, GA.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Business Administration Finance Augusta College Augusta, GA

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