Manager Accounting

Douglas P. Hooker

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Skills & Abilities

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

** ***** ** ********** **** AR, AP, Reconciliations, Payroll Accounting, Month & Year-end close, Adjusting Entries, Accruals, Financial Statement Preparation, Budgeting & Variance Analysis.

Billing and Receivables for companies up to $30 million in annual revenue

AP processing and management for companies with more than 2000 bills per month

Cash management for start-up ventures; successfully reducing cash burn and improving operational stability.

Performed accounting for 30+ businesses including consolidated reporting, Monthly closing and adjusting entries, audit preparation, and sales/purchase accounting.

Vendor Compliance: 1099/1096 preparation and filing, Vendor and Contract Audits for 5 clients on part-time or full-time basis

JOB COST ACCOUNTING

9 years performing detailed cost accounting on Single Family detached, Townhomes, Apartments, and Office developments. Projects total over $750 million

Designed unique cost code structures for 3 different projects incorporating field personnel, software capability, and reporting requirements to create a smooth process that was easy for all personnel to use and understand.

Managed multiple simultaneous projects with different Investors, Funding structures, build Schedules, and Loan processes.

Established systems and processes to review vendor payments and project finance covenants. Won 3 contract disputes. Completed Bank and contract specific draw forms, financial reports, vendor compliance analysis, and job performance analysis Handled coding for direct cost invoices and allocated indirect costs based upon ABC models I developed.

PAYROLL/HR

5+ years dealing with fully manual payroll as well as various PEO solutions, and internal software, filing all paperwork, payments, and schedules. Typically positioned as first resource for employee payroll concerns, new hires, and terminations.

Also, managed HR functions interfacing with PEO or benefits companies to maintain or improve the level of service for client employees.

Handled fluctuating staffing (construction), Multi-state (property management), and declining staff (IT start-up)

SOFTWARE ANALYSIS & MANAGEMENT

9+ years of Software related work; training, installing, consulting, troubleshooting, and designing.

Extensive use of: QuickBooks, Peachtree, Sage 50/100/300, Timberline, ACCPAC, Rent Manager, Yardi, MRI

Designing: Involved with the design of several accounting and business intelligence packages for proprietary or start-up software.

Training: Taught college classes, church groups, community members, and local business professionals how to use Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Peachtree, other Sage Products and various online tools.

Consulting: Worked with clients to assess software needs. Tailored solutions to budget, procedures, and personnel successfully improving capability and productivity. Managed software transitions; minimizing downtime and preserving data integrity.

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Key Positions

CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT 2 ASSIGNMENTS MARCH 2016 – PRESENT

ALA Construction Services – Finance Manager (Nov. 2016-Present)

OA Management – Accounting Manager (Mar. 2016 – Oct 2016)

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DATALYNX-US SEPTEMBER 2014 – MARCH 2016

Responsible for all accounting, payroll, HR, recruiting, and administrative functions.

Produced all financials for internal and external clients, supplied analysis and forecasts based upon operational results.

CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT ROHADFOX CONSTRUCTION CONTROL AUGUST 2013 – MARCH 2014

Managed all project and administrative accounting including weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to the FAA, GADOT, and the Airport Authority.

Produced financial reports, weekly payable ledgers, and audit support for year-end taxes. Helped develop a new chart of accounts and system of cost codes.

CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT LEWIS BROTHERS MAY 2013 – SEPTEMBER 2013

Repaired 3 years of accounting information consistent with all bank, invoice, and receipt documentation.

Prepared reports for City of Atlanta, GADOT, related to several hauling projects.

Used Quickbooks, Timberline, and internal proprietary asset tracking to prepare support for taxes and audits.

ACCOUNTING MANAGER CFI LLC SEPTEMBER 2009 – FEBRUARY 2013

Managed Accounting and administrative group (3 people) for growing Property Management firm.

AP (+2000 invoices), AR (+20 million revenue), Payroll, account reconciliations (30+ bank accounts, multiple accrual accounts), monthly financial packages (10-33 companies), vendor and payroll tax reporting.

Managed reporting requirements for FAA, AHA, and HUD related to multifamily rehab credits and section 8 housing.

Transitioned from QuickBooks into RentManager to increase productivity and system reporting capabilities.

ACCOUNTANT & OFFICE MANAGER ZEEWISE INC APRIL 2007 - MARCH 2012

Produced all internal financials; Monthly, Quarterly, and pre-Tax; responsible for all AP, Payroll, Reconciliations, and internal financial accounting.

Coordinated with President to reduce cash burn rate in COGS and G&A to increase operational time-frame.

Recreated 5 years of financials to remedy investor concerns about accounting irregularities. Defended these same financials against investor questions and multiple audits.

CUSTOMER CONSULTANT SAGE SOFTWARE DECEMBER 2005 – APRIL 2007

Helped customers identify the best Sage product solution and provided technical assistance with installation or simple technical issues.

ACCOUNTING AND ADMIN MANAGER YIELDQUEST INVESTMENT GROUP NOVEMBER 2004 – OCTOBER 2005

Managed all AP, Payroll, and HR concerns for the entire company (+10 million revenue, 25 employees)

Coordinated operational and back office personnel to provide continuous trading capability with minimal errors.

FINANCE MANAGER ANCHOR PARTNERS APRIL 2003 – SEPTEMBER 2004

Managed the accounting for several development projects totaling more than 600 single family homes.

Setup systems and processes to track and report costs for different reporting requirements and funding sources.

Managed Commercial property accounting, commission calculation, CAM, and security deposit and escrow funds.

Education

BBA MAY 2001 HOWARD UNIVERSITY

Major: Finance Honors Graduate and SBEL President (2 terms) Related coursework: 15 credits Accounting 21 credits Finance

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