Manager Accounting
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JACK SANDERS
Yukon, OK ****9
405-***-**** (Home)/405-***-**** (Cell)
*************@*****.***
PROFILE
Certified Public Accountant with proven skills in organizing and managing local and global teams.
Recognized for:
Controlling costs by analyzing financial /operational risks, designing systems to reduce identified risks, and monitoring to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
Maintaining financial records for the organization.
Working with operating personnel to ensure goals and objectives are met.
Thrives in organizations offering growth potential in a challenging environment. Prefers to manage, lead and accomplish goals through others by utilizing plans and strategies; arranging resources; and assisting subordinates and teams in dealing with resource and organizational issues.
EXPERIENCE
CHICKASAW NATION INDUSTRIES, Norman, OK 2008- 2014
A family of companies wholly owned by the Chickasaw Nation that provides manpower to the federal government for various types of work.
Internal Auditor/Chief Audit Executive
Identified major risks to the profitability of the company as well as general and system controls in place to mitigate the risks and helped ensure the safeguarding of assets and their existence. Worked with the external auditors to reduce their audit fees.
FEED THE CHILDREN, INC. Oklahoma City, OK
A non-profit organization providing aid to children and persons in need in the United States and internationally.
Controller 2007-2008
Managed and maintained the financial records for the third largest charitable organization in the United States. Supervised a staff of five.
International Auditor/Finance Manager 2006-2007
Managed the international financial risk for the third largest charitable organization in the United States.
Accomplishments:
Consolidated the Kenya operations financial information into the Feed the Children consolidated audited financial statements for the first time.
Analyzed and evaluated the financial position and condition of all international locations.
Developed a budgeting tool to be used for all international travel.
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KERR-McGEE CORPORATION, Oklahoma City, OK 1985-2005
Global energy and Chemicals Company recognized as a leader in oil and natural gas exploration and production.
Credit Manager for the Americas 2002-2005
Managed credit risk and exposure associated with five billion dollars in sales for multiple business units of global organizations. Supervised a staff of two.
Accomplishments:
Exceeded company-set standards for an acceptable bad debt ratio of .1% of sales every year through annual analysis, evaluation and monitoring of financial position and credit worthiness of 450 customers.
Mitigated risks by establishing and maintaining customer credit limits as well as securing parent company guarantees, letters of credit, and other forms of collateral when appropriate.
Constructed policies and procedures to help ensure the Treasury Department compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act related to oil and gas commodity hedging activities.
Manager, Internal Audit 1994-2002
Managed worldwide (20 locations in five continents) internal audit activities performed by the General Internal Auditing Department. Supervised a staff of up to 10. Traveled 20% of the time.
Accomplishments:
Saved the company over two million dollars in contractor overcharges in a single year through review and analysis of contracts and invoices.
Controlled department expenses coming in under budget six out of eight years.
Evaluated operational and financial high risk areas using approved risk models. Monitored these office and field operation risks with annual and periodic reviews, as appropriate.
Communicated risks and controls to mitigate such risks, both written and verbal, to Senior Management.
Assistant Manager, Accounting Information 1989-1994
Analyzed and reported the financial position of four to six business units.
Accomplishments:
Drafted Annual Report and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Analyzed financial results of the business units.
Compared financial results of the company with peer groups.
Oil and Gas Accounting Positions 1985-1989
Various oil and gas accounting positions ranging from accountant to supervisor increasing in responsibility.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Double Major, Accounting and Business Administration
Oklahoma Panhandle State University (Goodwell, OK) –Graduated with honors.
J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
50+ company-sponsored seminars and courses in accounting and management (Accounting Updates, Conflict Resolution, Team Building, Listening with Intent, etc.)
CERTIFICATION
Certified Public Accountant-State of Texas #49001
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