Controller

RICK GIBBS

**** ******** ***** * ***********, Ohio n 614-***-**** n *****************@*****.***

CONTROLLER N MANAGER N ACCOUNTANT N NEGOTIATOR

Results driven professional Controller/Account ant with over 10 years of experience supporting Chief Operating Officers and Company Presidents with useful financial analysis through preparation of accurate Financial Statements. Hands on experience of Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Fixed assets, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliations, IT, Payroll, Taxes, Accrual Based Accounting, Audits, and setting up effective Controls and supervision of these areas to insure proper compliance. High Level Microsoft Excel user. Well developed contract negotiation skills.

Core Strengths

■Supervisory Experience

■Quality Assurance

■Development of Standard Operating Controls

■Budget Development

■Articulate

■Cash Flow Management

■Contract Negotiation

■Associate Development

■High Integrity

■Strategic Planning

■Detail Oriented

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Pipe Valves Inc. – Columbus, Ohio – 2015 - 2018

Accounting Office Manager

Reviewed and Balanced Fixed Assets on a monthly basis.

Made or reviewed all journal entries for accuracy as well as proper accrual dates.

Bank Reconciliations on a timely basis while maintaining excellent cash controls.

Supervised Accounts Payable to be sure everything paid in a timely manner.

Took care all matters regarding Payroll and Human Resources.

Reviewed Accounts Receivable and signed off on any lien waivers.

In charge of property maintenance and building security for both the Columbus and Canton properties.

Negotiated and purchased both Casualty and Health Care Insurance.

Made sure all taxes were paid in a timely manner, including property taxes and payroll and workman’s compensation taxes to avoid any type of penalty.

Key Achievements

Saved the company tens of thousands of dollars on health insurances and renegotiated service contracts and on purchases of vehicles and warehouse equipment.

Passed all government audits.

JP Morgan Chase Bank – Columbus, Ohio – 2011 - 2014

Foreclosure Supervisor III

Liaison with legal counsel in coordination of documentation needs to support foreclosure actions.

Focused on people development and career paths to enable growth in the team and organization.

Insured accuracy in documents through regular audits with high attention to detail.

Key Achievements

Lowered our out of standard document backlog by over 80% in seven months.

EC Babbert, Inc – Canal Winchester, Ohio – 2007 - 2010

Controller

Supervised and reviewed all matters pertaining to accounts payable, accounts receivable, and purchasing. Made sure all accruals were accurate and correct and Journal Entries were made in a timely manner.

Produced all Financial Statements on a monthly and quarterly basis in a timely accurate manner.

Reviewed and balanced all fixed assets on a monthly basis.

Bank Reconciliations on a timely basis while maintaining excellent cash controls.

Created ad hoc reports for review of specific performance or job costing questions for the Chief Operating Officer involved in critical decision making

Worked to bring a job costing software on line which included time studies and Work in Progress reporting.

Oversaw and help prepare 1099’s to be filed in an accurate and timely basis.

Reviewed and made sure that Sales tax, property tax and CAT tax paid on a timely basis.

Key Achievements

Renegotiated several contracts which saved the company over $100K per year.

Passed an IRS Audit with flying colors

Northwest Title Family of Companies – Columbus, Ohio – 2001 - 2007

Controller

Performed daily accounting functions in support of 10 different S-Corp Title Insurance and Mortgage Processing Companies. Including Accounts Payable and cash controls.

Produced both Monthly and Quarterly Financial Statements and processed quarterly distributions to multiple owners.

Monthly Bank Reconciliations for all 10 companies completed by 15th of each month.

Effective reporting of all accruals of common resources to each S-Corp.

Key Achievements

Partnered with Personnel Director to restructure 401(k) expenses that reduced company costs by 30% annually.

Greenlawn Homes, Columbus, Ohio – 2000 - 2001

Controller

Produced Financial Statements on a monthly basis for 7 separate S-Corp Manufactured Housing Dealerships.

Performed all journal entries, and reconciliations of bank statements for all 7 dealerships .

Oversaw property maintenance at each dealership.

Tracked Floor Plan of each unit in inventory.

Key Achievements

Discovered several errors in previous financial reporting submitted to the IRS that were amended in accordance with Federal Law which avoided penalties and fines.

SOFTWARE

QuickBooks

Epicor Prophet 21

Microsoft Great Plains

Microsoft Office products

Peachtree

NetSuite

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

BS in Business Management/Accounting Dual Major

Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio 1999

MDS CPA Review Course

Columbus, Ohio 2000

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Meals on Wheels

Treasurer, Worthington City School levy campaign

Treasurer, Athletic Booster

Worthington City Schools Budgeting Committee

REFERENCES

Professional references are available upon request

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