Assistant Accounting
Resume:
John F. Kenna
Dallas, TX
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ASSISTANT CONTROLLER ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
Innovating and executing plans to save time, increase efficiency, and ensure compliant business operations. Dedicated Assistant Controller with extensive experience delivering compliant financial leadership to large organizations across the healthcare, construction, and communications industries. Accomplished strategic planner who analyzes processes, identifies opportunities for improvement, and steers critical changes for efficacy. Influential coach adept at training employees effectively, and integrating relevant software programs to save time and reduce inaccuracies. Results-driven professional skilled at steering reconciliations, month-end closings, GL payroll administration, financial reporting, audit support, and more. Collaborative leader passionate about digging deep to reconcile accounts and handling special projects to support organizational goals. Dynamic professional utilizing a detail-oriented approach to overcome challenges for sustainable success. SKILLS
• Financial Acumen
• Audit Support
• Detailed Analysis
• General Ledger (GL)
• Compliance Adherence
• Accounting, A/P, and A/R
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Cross-functional Teams
• Swift Problem Solving
• Financial Reporting
• Operational Efficiency
• Process Improvement
• Journal Entries
• Training and Coaching
• Financial Oversight
• Month-end and Year-end
• Strategic Leadership
• Project Management
• GL Payroll Administration
• Reconciliations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002 to 2018: STEWARD HEALTH CARE (FKA IASIS HEALTHCARE), Dallas, TX Privately-held healthcare network with net revenue $3.3B annually. Corporate Assistant Controller
Hired initially as Senior Staff Accountant, but quickly promoted due to exceptional financial acumen. Directed all accounting-related activities, including month-end oversight, financial report generation, internal/external financial statement releases, annual audit support, budgeting, and forecasting. Handled financial support for all 45 departments in the corporate office. Oversaw disbursements, ensuring accuracy and timely processing of Accounts Payable (A/P), Accounts Receivable (A/R), purchase orders, petty cash, and core employee expense reports. Led reconciliation efforts, often going in cold and researching key information to resolve errors and make proactive plans moving forward. Ensured all accounts remained in balance after final close, quickly identifying and fixing any variances. Instilled a positive culture by enhancing cross-functional communication, empowering employees, and ensuring individuals worked collaboratively toward organizational goals. Ø Spearheaded cash management at the corporate level (instead of the hospital-level), integrating all moneys into a global account for daily reconciliation
Ø Automated payment processing with Bank of America to save time and boost efficacy of $15M in weekly payments Ø Implemented Concur to manage database of traveling employees with American Express Cards, setting up new user profiles, issuing new cards, leading trainings on how to use the expense reporting system, and approving 500 reports each week Ø Designed and effected corporate credit card program, inputting journal entries accurately and paying out $500K weekly Ø Led company-wide implementation of OnBase, saving thousands of dollars by using paperless invoices while ensuring proper approvals were disseminated in A/P system while serving as the final approval at the corporate level Ø Met with staff biweekly for project status updates and to conduct due diligence when purchasing new hospitals or clinics Ø Developed a key travel and expense policy in collaboration with the CFO, authoring SOPs for budget accounting, cash management, credit cards, and travel expenses
Ø Trained and coached 2 A/P Clerks, 2 Staff Accountants, and 2 Senior Staff Accountants imparting a focus on integrity, productivity, and accuracy
Ø Served as point person for all 18 Controllers at separate hospitals, functioning as SME for budget questions, general ledger
(GL), A/P, invoicing, and accrual concerns
Ø Worked collaboratively with HR Department to supervise General Ledger administration of payroll and other compensation Ø Handled the corporate side of audit preparation and processing, communicating effectively with E&Y each year
“John is the only person I
go to for my accounting
questions. He usually
knows the answer and if he
doesn’t, he will find out.
With such a big company,
it’s so nice to have a point
person as positive and
knowledgeable as John.”
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2000 to 2002: TBA ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, Nashville, TN Strategic communications and entertainment company. Production Accountant
Managed all financial activities to support the growing organization. Used historical data and industry trends to develop annual budget, and tracked performance against forecasts to ensure alignment. Worked closely with production Managers, Line producers, Post Supervisors, Controller, and Payroll Companies. Ø Reconciled bank accounts, petty cash accounts, credit card statements, and intercompany loan accounts to ensure all records were in alignment
Ø Coded and entered vendor invoices for multiple production companies Ø Prepared monthly financials for multiple shows and content to use across several companies EARLY CAREER
ORION BUILDING CORPORATION – Assistant Controller
Handled Accounts Payable, invoicing, subcontractors and lien wavers, financial reporting, job costing, and reconciliations. Worked closely with Accountants and Auditors for year-end review, as well as tax and insurance audits. Oversaw state licensing requirements, ensuring full compliance with any regulatory requirements. Ø Gained two years of experience in the construction industry Ø Led all financial activities to support busy organization with accuracy and efficacy EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
ST. LEO UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts, Accounting
CERTIFICATES
Certified Public Accountant eligible
Certified Fraud Examiner – Testing Dec 2019
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
Microsoft Excel
OnBase
Concur
CashPro
Lawson
MHC
Timberline
ADP
“John has an impeccable
work ethic. He always
demonstrates consistency
and reliability.”
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