Manager Accounting
Resume:
Thomas Maguire
HIGH-CALIBER FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
* *** ******* *****, ********, NJ 08005 t *********@*****.***
Driven Organized Growth-Oriented Resourceful Highly Qualified
Accomplished Leader primed to develop & promote operational excellence via best-in-class financial accounting management; Solid business acumen & intuitive analytical approach to improving overall financial operations;
Expertly skilled in trending & forecasting for accurate assessment of mitigating factors; Able to develop creative
reporting metrics for solution-based performance tracking; Strong communicator & relationship-builder trusted
to foster positive client & vendor relations; Committed to providing stellar service & support through
superior performance within a challenging Financial Management-related role.
Profile of Qualifications
Accounting Management
Financial Planning / Trending
Budgeting / Forecasting
Reporting & Data Analysis
Strong Leader / Effective Mentor
Staff Training & Development
Employee Management
Scheduling / Order Fulfillment
Client & Vendor Relations
Interpersonal Skills
Creative Problem Solver
Detail-Focused; Adaptable
Proficient in: Microsoft Office Excel / Word; QuickBooks; ERP Systems (Metalware)
Professional Highlights
Proven 20+ years’ expertise in accurately & efficiently performing variety of financial, accounting, and human resource activities while ensuring smooth business operations within a diverse, cross-functional, high-volume environment
Strong ability to streamline operations through successful process improvement, increased efficiency & cost reductions
Developed highly effective costing standards for all operational areas through high volume data analysis which established basis for all future ROI and contract decisions (Main Steel Polishing Company)
Saved 5+ days processing time for AP department by implementing new travel expense reporting system that eliminated employee non-compliance (Main Steel Polishing Company)
Reduced monthly financial closing from [7] days to [3] by utilizing data downloads and creating closing procedure that eliminated redundant and unnecessary tasks (Main Steel Polishing Company)
Decreased expenses by 20+% by spearheading new delivery strategy in collaboration with operations manager; Analyzed other struggling areas of business and developed plans to return them to profitability (Curexa)
Career Track
Curexa – Galloway, NJ 2014 - Present
Controller / CFO
Oversee all financial operations for Curexa’s group of specialty & compounding retail/mail-order pharmacies, including planning, trending, budgeting & supervision of general accounting, billing, customer collections, and vendor payments
Monitor cash flow via cash forecasting tool to ensure adequate funding for daily operations
Closely interact with potential lenders for strategic negotiation of additional financing sources to provide cash flow relief
Conduct month-end general ledger analysis & develop financial reporting package to provide ownership with clearer picture of monthly business results
Develop 12-month rolling forecast, utilizing sales growth projections and industry information, to predict results and allow for necessary course corrections; Review and analyze potential acquisition targets and report findings to ownership
Actively research employee benefit plan options with brokers to reduce company cost while maintaining competitive level of coverage; Responsibly manage annual renewal process
Career Track (con’t)
Main Steel Polishing Company – Tinton Falls, NJ 1999 - 2014
Controller (2003-2014)
Successfully managed financial responsibility for all locations of nationwide metal processor/distributor; Expertly performed all aspects of monthly accounting functions, analysis, GL auditing, & supervision of collections & payments
Prepared consolidated financial reports for subsidiaries and parent company
Developed financial package of reports, with key business metrics and indicators distributed monthly to executive board
Collaborated with plant managers to develop strategy and detailed action plans needed to achieve maximum profitability
Developed and enforced various company-wide financial controls; Monitored inventory levels, costing and activity
Served as main contact for all financial audits (state, bank, & independent outside firm)
Created an annual budgeting model that showed exact revenue and expense points needed for profitability at each location
Credit Manager / Sr. Accountant (1999-2003)
Provided prompt collections management of [300+] nationwide accounts
Reviewed credit applications, references, financial & credit agency reports to establish lines of credit based on credit worthiness; Managed long and short-term debit schedule including daily asset-based revolver loan
Accurately prepared various business tax returns while maintaining strict adherence to all local, state, & federal tax laws
Demonstrated best-in-class service levels via clear, concise communication between customers and sales force regarding account disputes and/ or warranty claims in order to ensure prompt and accurate resolution
Additional Background
Celwave RF - Marlboro, NJ
Credit Manager / Senior Accountant
Successfully built and led accounting and credit team to ensure timely collection of [500+] multinational accounts
Strategically negotiated letter of credit programs with international customers to increase sales while reducing credit risk
Developed successful credit insurance program with high-volume domestic customers allowing for greater credit limits and increased sales –program adopted by parent company, Alcatel NA
Created financial reporting package for consolidation of international locations into single currency
Developed month vs. previous month & month vs. budget reporting package for all manufacturing locations
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting - 2014
University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Finance
William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
Professional Development
Dynamic Interactions for Successful Communication Training
Bartell & Bartell, Ltd., State College, PA
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