Bradley A. Larson
Compton, CA 90220
424-***-**** ac8sp3@r.postjobfree.com
Accounting professional with over 15 years experience in manufacturing, construction, and transportation. Extensive practical experience with financial reporting and analysis; period accruals and closings; allocations and consolidations; GAAP; audit prep; budgeting, planning, and forecasting; job bid- ding, tracking and cost analysis; WIP; project accounting; inventory valuation; cash management; staff supervision and mentoring; and government reporting. EDUCATION
• BAc Degree: Accounting, focusing on cost/managerial analysis University of Minnesota, Duluth Campus
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Larson Accounting 1995-present
Provide accounting services for small business and tax prep assistance for individuals SuperShuttle LA & ONT- City Controller 2012-2017
Duties:
Manage and oversee the daily operations of the city accounting department including:
• week, month and end-year process
• accounts payable/receivable
• cash receipts
• general ledger
• payroll, HR, SOx compliance
• budget preparation and tracking
• revenue and expenditure variance analysis
• capital assets reconciliation
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
• Enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles
• Provide recommendations
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Meet financial accounting objectives
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions Accomplishments:
• Developed Excel pivot table to reconcile 15,000-20,000 airport trips for 200 operators
• Part of team to consolidate Ontario, CA office with Torrance (LAX) office
• City lead for transition to ‘paperless’ operator payment process SuperShuttle of MN - City Controller 2002-2012
Duties:
Manage and oversee the daily operations of the city accounting department including:
• week, month and end-year process
• accounts payable/receivable
• cash receipts
• general ledger
• payroll, HR, SOx compliance
• budget preparation and tracking
• revenue and expenditure variance analysis
• capital assets reconciliation
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
• Ensure proper accounting methods, policies and principles
• Provide recommendations
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
• Meet financial accounting objectives
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions Accomplishments:
• Part of team that set up and streamlined processes for new city operation
• Assisted general manager and corporate staff in preparing RFP for MSP contract, as well as propos- als for Milwaukee airport and smaller local contract bids
• Assisted with sales/marketing, dispatch, customer service and more as needed to further growth Flooring Wall-to-Wall - Accounting Manager 1998-2001
• Part of management team (Owner, Vice President, and myself) that directed day-to-day operations
• Managed and performed month end-close activities including journal entries, postings, and accruals
• Monthly financial statement analysis for management
• Supervised staff of 2, as well as payroll processing and HR duties for all employees and 1099-based sub-contractors
• Job cost accounting analysis
• Cash flow management
Northern Dewatering - Accounting Manager 1995-1998
• Managed and performed month end-close activities including journal entries, postings, and accruals
• Monthly financial statement analysis for management
• A/P, A/R including percentage of completion collection
• Inventory valuation and maintenance, depreciation schedules
• Job cost accounting analysis
• Payroll and HR functions, including state and federal payroll returns, and union payroll reporting Miller Sales & Eng./MinnComm Utility Const. - Accounting Manager 1990-1995
• Set up and maintain chart of accounts
• Lead in submitting successful bid for small city gas line project
• Managed and performed month end-close activities including journal entries, postings, and accruals
• Cash flow management for seasonal business
• Job cost accounting analysis
• Payroll and HR functions, including state and federal payroll returns, and union payroll reporting 1987-1991, Cost Accountant and Accounting Manager for two small manufacturing concerns APPLICATION SKILLS
Oracle Business Intelligence (i11, R12) • Open Systems • Peachtree Accounting • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook • QuickBooks • SharePoint • ADP and Paycom • Adaptive Insights • iCims • BSwift