Accounting Manager
Resume:
Cathy McDowell, CPA
A *** Glenbriar Court, Simpsonville, SC 29681
E ************@*****.***
Professional Summary Achievement-oriented financial professional with diversified experience seeks new challenge. Brings proven background in enterprise building and turnaround, accounting, cash flow management, due diligence, acquisitions, performance reporting, and financial analysis. Strong PC / spreadsheet skills, excellent multi-tasking, broad problem- solving abilities and a team player.
Professional Experience
Green Cloud Technologies, Greenville, SC 2012 – Present Cloud-based technology solution provider
Vice President of Finance
• Aided in the start-up of this company
• Carried out all aspects of accounting and related functions
• Performed financial projection models and budgeting on company and potential acquisitions
• Assisted in obtaining financing for working capital and capital expenditure needs
• Obtained $5 million in subordinated debt November, 2015
• Completed first acquisition October, 2015
MBI Financial Staffing, Greenville, SC 2011 – 2012
• Consulting assignment at Fehrer Automotive - helped with year-end audit
• Consulting assignment at Spartan Foods of America – helped with year-end audits for 2010 & 2011, provided numerous general ledger account reconciliations and analysis of appropriate reserve adjustments
• Consulting assignment at The Merritt Group – served as Accounting Manager, helped with closing of bankrupted company books and starting the reorganized company books, provided numerous general ledger account reconciliations, reviewed and improved some procedural accounting methods which helped recover over $400,000 Upstate Automotive Group, Anderson, SC 1998 - 2008 Multiple franchise car dealership with annual revenue of over $50 Million Chief Financial Officer
• Managed all aspects of accounting including accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Maintained general ledger and performed month-end and year-end closings
• Supervised staff of eight employees
• Performed due diligence on 5 potential acquisitions, including financial projection models and integrated 3 successfully
• Performed due diligence on accounting package selection and integration of chosen package
• Maintained inventory cost of all vehicles and vehicle part supplies
• Responsible for payroll and human resource functions
• Participated in budgeting, cash management, financing and annual audit
• Reported to 10 different automobile franchisors and complied with each of their manufacturer’s requirements
• Maintained and managed banking relationships
• Developed restructure plan for the body shop which turned the department profitable within 2 months of implementation Rhino International / iOnosphere, Greenville, SC 1998 - 2000 International Telecommunications
Controller
• Aided in the start-up of this company
• Carried out all aspects of accounting and related functions
• Performed due diligence on accounting package selection and integration of chosen package
• Performed financial projection models for all potential points of entry in Central America and Mexico
• Maintained international cost matrix daily
• Managed and maintained banking relationships
LCI, International, Greenville, SC 1995 - 1997
National Telecommunications Company – Purchaser of Corporate Telemanagement Group Assistant Controller
• Carried out all aspects of accounting for local office
• Conducted accounting functions for international division of telecommunications exchange program
• Performed due diligence on two potential acquisitions including financial projection models and integrated one when acquired
Corporate Telemanagement Group, Greenville, SC. 1989 - 1995 Telecommunications company with annual revenues of over $100 Million Controller
• Aided in the start-up of this company, which was sold in 1995 for 1.5 times annual revenue
• Executed all accounting functions and reported to Chief Financial Officer
• Managed staff of 24 people
• Performed due diligence on 16 potential acquisitions including financial projection models and integration of 9 successfully
• Analyzed and improved customer base retention procedures
• Maintained a competitive collection write off of less than 1%, while industry average was 4%
• Provided numerous sales / pricing cost benefit analyses
• Maintained cost structure of owned and resale facilities
• Served as Controller for the company’s international endeavors into Nicaragua and Honduras
• Performed due diligence on accounting package selection and integration of chosen package
• Worked daily with IT department to develop the most efficient accounting system possible tailored to the telecom industry
• Awarded Partner of the Year 1994
Teleco, Inc., Greenville, SC. 1987 - 1989
Telecommunications Equipment Provider
Accounting Clerk
• Supported Controller in accounting duties
• Aided in maintaining the general ledger and producing month end closings
• Assisted with accounts receivable billings and collections
• Participated in physical inventory reconciliations Club Corporation of America, Taylors, SC. 1986 - 1987 Pebble Creek Country Club
Accounting Manager
• Managed and executed all accounting functions
• Maintained the general ledger and produced weekly closings submitted to the corporate office
• Participated in physical inventory reconciliations Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting with Minor in Mathematics 1986 Clemson University, Clemson SC. Completed Keller Graduate School of Management program for the Becker CPA Review, September, 2010. Passed all four CPA exams on the first attempt, March, 2011 as a South Carolina CPA Candidate. Certified Public Accountant license awarded 2-27-12. License #8466. Computer Software Experience
Expert in Excel including Pivot Tables, proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Peachtree /Sage Accounting, Quick Books, ADP Accounting Software, Reynolds & Reynolds Accounting Software, Realworld Accounting Software, MAS 500 Accounting Software and Microsoft Access.
References available upon request.
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