Manager Accounting
Resume:
Brian A. Barwick
Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110
614-***-**** – Cell
Education:
Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting
Graduated: December 1998
Systems:
Timberline Software, CMS(Construction Management Software), Accountmate Financial Software, Peachtree Accounting Software, BusinessWorks Financial Software, ADP, Peoplesoft 7.5, Lotus Suite Smart 2000, Miscrosoft Products-Excel, Access, Word, and Powerpoint
Employment Experience:
Jess Howard Electric Company
Controller
March 2008 – Present
Direct & Develop Accounting Staff in Daily Operations of Accounting Practices
1.)Payroll 6.) Inventory
2.)Billing/Collections 7.) Purchasing
3.)Accounts Payable 8.) Job Cost
4.)Cash Management 9.) I.T.
5.)Human Resources 10.) Safety
Oversee the Financial and Daily Operations of the company
Perform Internal Audits on Procedures and Processes with Staff to Develop Better Internal Controls
Perform Monthly Job Cost Meetings with Project Managers
Prepare and Review Monthly Financial Statements and Score Card
Prepare Construction in Process Schedules
Communicate Financial Performance Executive Team
Review and Negotiate Contract Documents on New Construction Projects
Review Estimate Bids Prior to Submission
Prepare & Develop Company and Division Budgets
Coordinate and Prepare the Annual Audit with CPA for Financial Statements and Tax Returns
Main Point of Contact for Banking, Investments, and Insurance Relationships
Administrate Company 401K and Prevailing Wage Plans
Coordinate Monthly/Yearly Inventory Process
Maintain Business Registrations and Licenses
Executive Team Member
Performance Site Company
Controller
November 2006 – March 2008
Manage a Team of 5 Direct Reports and 4 Dotted Line Reports
Prepare and Monitor Cash Forecast / Cash Management for 6 Entities
Prepare Steering Team Committee Financial Reporting Package
Review Balance Sheet and Income Statement for 6 Entities
Prepare Work In process (WIP) Schedules for 4 Entities
Reconcile Inter-Company Accounts Between Entities
Provide Insurance Co., Bonding Co., Bank with Monthly Financial Information
Point of Contact for Audits – Financial, Workers Compensation, and Insurance
Review Payroll and Payroll Tax Reporting
Review and Improve Internal Controls
Provide Budget Support for CFO
Bruner Corporation
Accounting Manager
May 2003 – November 2006
Manage Areas of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billings, and Payroll
Preparation and Review of Work in Process Schedule on Monthly Basis
Prepare and Review with Chief Financial Officer Company’s Monthly Financial Statements
Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts with Support Documentation
Responsible for Long and Short Terms Cash Forecasting Requirements
Review Job Costs with Project Manager
Maintain Fixed Asset Schedules
Developed a Credit/Collection Policy for Company
Performed Internal Audits – Sales/Use Tax, Certificates of Insurance, W-9’s, and Payroll
Smurfit Stone Container/Caraustar Corporation
Division Controller
September 2001 – April 2003
Manage a Team of 3 People in the Areas of Payroll, Quotes, Customer Service, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable
Prepare Month End Journal Entries and Perform Month and Closing Procedures Time Line
Prepare Monthly Financial Statements and Statistical Data for Columbus, Oh. and Philadelphia, Pa. Core and Tube Plants
Prepare and Review Monthly Inventory Analysis for Accuracy of Paper Board, Adhesives, and other Assessorial Items Received and Consumed Throughout the Month
Review Monthly Financial Information with General Manager of Plants and Corporate Manager of Financial Reporting to Discuss Plants Performances for the Month.
Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts with Support Documentation
Maintain Columbus, Oh. and Philadelphia, Pa. Fixed Assets and Depreciation Schedules on a Monthly Basis
Catalyst for the Flow of Information Between Plants and Corporate Offices
Review Daily Production Reports for Plant Efficiency and Safety Levels
Review and Daily Orders and Billings for Weekly Sales Forecasting
Preparation for the Columbus, Oh. and Philadelphia, Pa. Plant Budgets for 2003
Perform Mini-Audits of Plants Procedures in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Payroll to Maintain High level of Company Standards (Audits Included Several Other Areas)
Developed New procedures and Processes to Help Achieve Better Efficiencies in Office and Plant
Active member in Plants Safety Teams, Steering Committee, Serve of Front Line Human Resource Administrator, Local LAN Coordinator, and On-Line Purchasing Administrator
D.E. Jonsen, Inc.
Controller
November 2000 – August 2001
Responsible for Cash Management – Forecasting Long and Short Term Requirements
Manage a Team of 8 People in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Billing
Prepare Company’s Monthly Financial Statements and Related Data
Prepare Month End Journal Entries and Perform Month End Closing Procedures
Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts
Review with President of Company Company’s Financial Performance
Developed and Maintained Job Cost Accounting Spreadsheets in Evaluating New Shipping Lanes
Maintain Company’s Tractor/Trailer Equipment Amortization Schedules
Prepare Motor Carriers Returns for Federal and State Departments, Property Tax Returns, and Fuel Tax Return
Preparation and Review of the Company’s Year End Financial Statements and Returns with Accounting Firm
Advanced Distribution System, Inc.
Accounting Manager/Controller
September 1999 – November 2000
Prepare Company’s Monthly Financial Statements and Statistics
Prepare Month End Journal Entries and Perform Month End Closing Procedure
Prepare Journal Entries for Payroll Allocation
Review Financial Statements with President of Company
Review and Report Weekly Revenue Activity and Statistics with Management
Active in the Preparation of the Company’s 2000 Budget and Prepared the Initial Phase of the 2001 Budget for Corporate Office Review
Managed a Department of 12 people in areas of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Billing, Payroll, and Fuel Tax
File Fuel Tax Returns for the Company in Accordance with Individual State Requirements
Maintain and Update ALL Company’s Fixed Assets
Main Point of Contact for Audits (Bank, Accounting Firm, Other Financial Entities, Federal and State Department of Transportation Agencies, Fuel Tax, Corporate Audits)
Cranel, Incorporated
General Ledger Accountant
July 1994 – September 1999
Prepare Month End Journal Entries and Perform Month End Closing for Canadian Business
Track Foreign Current Exchange Rates
Prepare Monthly Consolidation Journal Entries to Parent Company
Perform Month End Closing for Parent Company
Reconcile Parent and Canadian Balance Sheet Accounts
Report U.S. and Canadian Sales Tax Collected to Proper State or Providence
Complete Personal Property Tax Returns for Ohio, Massachusetts, California, and Colorado
Calculate and Reconcile Fixed Assets on Monthly Basis
Record the Posting of the Monthly Payroll to the Appropriate General Ledger Accounts
Supervise and Participate in the Inventory Control Cycle Counts in Ohio, Massachusetts, and Canada
Russ Berrie And Company
Credit Investigator
October 1989 to July 1994
Investigate New Credit Accounts by Communicating with Vendors, Banks, and Credit Reporting Agencies
Answer Customer Inquiries Pertaining to Credit and Other Accounts Receivable Issues
Report to Sales Department Managers on Problem Accounts Receivable Issues
Developed a New Internal Credit Report Form to Use in the Evaluation Process of a Prospective Customer
Organizations:
Active Member of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) – Past President 2014/2015 Year
Active Member of the American Subcontractor Association (ASA)
State of Ohio - Notary
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