Accounting Manager

JOSEPH T. MILLIKAN

FINANCIAL SERVICES ~ ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS

770-***-**** ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished Executive-level Financial Controller with extensive experience and success in driving corporate goals by providing financial consulting, accounting, business management and tax services. Proven leadership and supervisory experience with a record of leading teams to align financial operations with business objectives. Well-versed in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls testing, audits, strategic planning and similar key management areas such as Topgrading and Performance Management.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Financial Strategy & Budgetary Oversight Payroll and Sales Tax Returns Financial and Tax Planning

Financial Statements & Balance Sheets Private Company Auditing GAAP Financial Reporting

Business Continuity & Strategic Planning Leadership and Team Building Tax Preparation

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Recognized for driving business growth by implementing accounting processes, streamlining cash flow, making financial projections, managing inventory control, and reconciling financial balances.

Extensive accounting experience in areas such as cost accounting, financial accounting, GAAP financial reporting, state sales tax, personal property tax, and consolidation accounting.

Specialist in combining financial and business planning with tactical execution to optimize long-term gains in performance, revenues, and profitability.

Consistently delivers advisory services for handling budgets, monitoring cash flow and financial statements.

Experience working with accounting principles and accounting software and databases.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ultra Group of Companies, Inc. Controller/General Manager MAR 2015 – APR 2019

Ultra Group of Companies, Inc. has been a leader in skill-based game machine leasing to convenience stores in Georgia for over 25 years. This niche industry is regulated by the Georgia Lottery.

Direct annual audit with external CPA firm. Qualified opinion issued for 2014. No material audit adjustments since 2014 and Unqualified opinions since then.

Deliver operational efficiency improvements for departments including General Ledger and Financial Reporting, Fixed Assets and Inventory, and Accounts Payable.

Prepare budget and financial reports, and bank reconciliations to improve the quality of business decisions.

Oversee the maintenance of annual operating and capital budgets/forecasts, including updates of actuals, detailed modeling and consolidation of new business opportunities.

Leverage best practices in all accounting and tax matters, including depreciation and fixed assets, personal tax, payroll tax, sales tax, and business income tax.

Implement and monitor financial controls to establish smooth and clear processes on corporate accounting, financial reporting, inventory, cash control, receivables, and risk management.

Interim Manager of the Inventory Management System Implementation over a one-year period.

Manage annual renewals of all lines of liability insurance and health and welfare benefits.

Manage Research and Development team of 4 in the areas of Software Development, Hardware Development, Desktop and User Support.

Develop customized reports from company proprietary route management system, using Excel pivot tables and V-Lookups, for in-depth evaluation by Executive Management.

Management of Tax reduction strategies including Conservation Easements, Film Credits, R&D Tax Credits and DPAD Study deduction for domestic production.

Provided leadership and support to each team member to ensure their continued growth and development.

Dell SecureWorks, Inc. Accounting Manager II MAY 2009 – MAR 2015

Dell SecureWorks is a $200 million company headquartered in Atlanta, GA, that manages internet and intranet security for banks, healthcare providers and Fortune 500 companies. In 2009, SecureWorks acquired the Managed Security Services division of VeriSign, increasing revenues and employees by 100% and, three months later, acquired DNSs in the United Kingdom. In March, 2011, SecureWorks was acquired by Dell, Inc. for$635 million, becoming Dell SecureWorks Inc.

Managed the monthly reconciliation of approximately 160 Balance Sheet accounts and bank account reconciliations to the General Ledger for annual external audit.

Extensively involved in the Inventory, Fixed Assets and Cost of Goods Sold reconciliation. This was a major risk exposure and resulted in a material adjustment. No material adjustments needed since the initial reconciliation.

Managed 3 direct reports and 1 indirect report in the areas of General Ledger and Financial Reporting, Fixed Assets and Inventory, and Accounts Payable.

Managed the monthly closing process, including variance analysis, monthly accruals and detailed review of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet.

Managed the multicurrency reporting process during the acquisition of the VeriSign Managed Security Services division.

Performed complex accounting functions including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and year-end closing.

Managed the expense accruals during the VeriSign transition.

Ventyx, Inc. Assistant Controller JUN 2007 – MAY 2009

Ventyx is a world-wide $300 mm, 1,200 employee company located in Atlanta, GA, that develops software for high-capital companies like the nuclear power industry and the telecommunications industry.

Directed a monthly reconciliation of approximately 300 Balance Sheet accounts and bank reconciliations to the General Ledger for annual external audit.

Managed 5 direct reports and 9 indirect reports in the areas of Contracts, Project Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Billing, General Ledger and Financial Reporting.

Analyzed and produced monthly covenant compliance reports for Ventyx creditors, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs, which included daily worldwide cash balances.

Performed extensive currency translation and consolidations for 20 entities, denominated in 8 currencies.

Successful integration of accounting records and processes of all acquired businesses.

Provided oversight of month end close and accounting transactions; P&L and balance sheet account analysis, reconciliation and resolution.

Managed financial outlooks, financial forecasts, and financial statements while monitoring cash balances to maximize return, and limit risk.

Managed statutory audit for Australian subsidiary.

Utiliquest, LLC. Operations Controller 2006 – 2007

Coalition America, Inc. (Now Stratose) Controller 2000 – 2006

Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry, Inc. (TAPPI) Accounting Manager 1994 – 2000

The Home Depot, Inc. Staff Accountant 1991 – 1994

Sealy Mattress Company, Inc. Plant Controller 1989 – 1991

EDUCATION

Stetson University, B.B.A. – Accounting

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

MS products to include Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access; Oracle, Great Plains, Mind-Map, Wrike, Slack, ADP Payroll, Kronos Payroll Platforms, Quattro Pro, FDM, Paradox, FRx, Hyperion Essbase, Query Builder, Solomon, Khameleon, Platinum, and experienced with most major banking portals.

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