THOMAS G. MARIGOLD
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SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Dedicated and hard-working Senior-level Accountant who has over 25 years of experience providing
Financial and Cost accounting, and Office Management services to employers several industries.
Qualified and resourceful Assistant Controller who excels at improving and streamlining business
processes. Loyal professional with excellent software skills, and strong analytical and problem-solving
abilities.
Professional History
Champion Bus, Inc. (Division of REV Group), Imlay City, MI (June 2016 to May 2017)
Accountant for Accounts Receivable processing including billing, month end reconciliation & journal entries, and aging invoice resolution. Prepared monthly account reconciliation for all Balance Sheet accounts. Assisted with quarterly\annual audit requests. Published key financial metrics and reports. Assisted in the conversion to SAP ERP software.
Fagan Investment, LLC Port Sanilac, MI (November 2014 to March 2015)
Controller for all investment portfolios for truck brokerage engaged in transcontinental shipping of a variety of cargoes. Maintained General Ledger and all subsidiary ledgers. Fixed Assets and Depreciation schedules. Payroll and governmental reporting.
Selective Industries, Inc. Marine City, MI (March 2014 to October 2014)
Controller for all financial aspects of a second tier automotive manufacturer involved in making a variety of metal parts for various manufacturers.
MetsäWood USA, Inc. Port Huron, MI (June 2011 to February 2013)
Manufacturer of Laminated Veneer and Engineered Lumber. USA Division.
Controller
Maintained all Financial and Cost accounting functions for the company including but not limited to,
Sales Invoicing, Accounts Receivable maintenance, Accounts Payable administration, and General
Ledger. Performed daily Bank Reconciliations for all Cash accounts. Maintained weekly reconciliation of Inventories at all warehouses. Prepared Customs documentation for Imported Lumber shipments.
Key Accomplishments:
Oversaw the companies name change from FinnForest to MetsaWood, and tracked all costs for
company reimbursement from Parent.
Implemented the completion of the ERP software system.
Reconciled Accounts Receivable and Payables, Cash, Sales and Inventory to the General
Ledger.
Balanced the Financial Statement to GAAP standards.
LIN INDUSTRIES, Hornel, NY (December 2008 to August 2009)
A manufacturer of OEM parts for railroad and subway cars.
Accountant
Oversaw a number of accounting functions for the company, including accounts receivable invoicing,
accounts payable administration, and maintenance of the general ledger. Performed monthly bank
reconciliations for all cash accounts. Completed daily cash flow reports that provided projections for
future cash requirements. Trained personnel on software programs and general job duties.
Key Accomplishments:
Completely changed a disorder office into an organized environment that promoted the open
flow of information.
Recommended and implemented an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software system that
decreased labor costs by 5-10%.
Identified several accounting errors, and brought the company's financials to GAAP standards.
JAY & KAY MANUFACTURING, LLC., Croswell, MI (June 2005 to March 2008)
A company that manufactures Radar arches for large boats and cruisers.
Business Administrator/Assistant Controller
Managed all aspects of accounts receivable, accounts payable and the general ledger. Reviewed the
trial balances to create monthly financial statements. Calculated, paid and reported all pertinent payroll
and corporate taxes on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Ensured that cash flow needs
were met by allocating funds to appropriate accounts. Produced and updated weekly cash flow
statements. Ordered and controlled office supplies. Tracked daily sales, merchandise purchases and
labor costs to compare with budgeted amounts and percentages.
Key Accomplishments:
Saved 10-15% in labor and raw material costs by implementing a Job Costing System within the
main software system that improved the ability to capture costs at each production stage.
Created financial statements for each division and for the entire company.
Encouraged the open flow of information, and designed a flowchart that provided essential
company facts to staff.
CRESCENT CORPORATION, Fort Gratiot, MI (July 1993 to June 2005) (June 2005 to Present P/T)
A manufacturer of durable medical equipment, including walkers, commode chairs and canes.
Controller/Accountant/Office Manager
Directed accounting and office operations for the company. Advocated the use of technology to improve business processes and financial controls. Completed daily accumulation of financial data and recorded the information into original entry ledgers. Preformed daily postings in the subsidiary ledgers and monthly postings in the general ledger. Prepared monthly trial balance and made necessary
adjustments to prepare financial statements. Processed weekly payroll, and gathered data for required
reporting and EFTPS payments. Administered company benefits during the payroll process. Designed a cost system for each item that was manufactured.
Key Accomplishments:
Implemented an internet commerce system that included order taking and invoicing.
Wrote, configured and set up an enterprise resource planning software system for the company.
Education/Skills
Bachelor of Business Administration
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Major: Accountancy; Minor: Computer Science
Honors: Dean' List, Outstanding College Students of America
Software: Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word, Windows platform.
Enterprise Resource Planning Software Systems:
Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains
Global Shop Solutions
Account Mate
Quickbooks
AccPac
SAP