Accounting Sales

SAM TAILOR

**** ***** ******

Phone: 847-***-****

Morton Grove, IL 60053

Cell: 224-***-**** **************@*****.***

Summary

A result-driven, self-motivated and resourceful financial controller with a

proven ability to provide key financial data, support and reporting to

assist in business decisions. Possessing excellent communication skills and

ability to build strong relationships both within the organization as well

as effectively communicating financial information to non-finance

departments. Rigorously ensuring that all statutory and corporate

obligations are met.

Key Highlights

. Excel, SAP, Peachtree, QuickBooks, AS400 and Lotus 123

. Dependable and attention to detail

. Budget forecasting expertise

. Chartered Accountant

. Account reconciliation expert

. Knowledge of GAAP guidelines

. Proficient in Microsoft Office

. Ability to apply innovation

Experience

Consultant

February 2013 to August 2013

H.D. Smith Wholesale Drug Distribution

Springfield, Illinois

H. D. Smith is privately owned healthcare and drug Distribution Company in

USA, with $4 billion in revenue.

. Responsible for reconciling and cleaning $60M. GR/IR account that had

not been touched since SAP go-live.

. Performed analysis and remediation work on balance sheet accounts

resulting in a positive benefit to cost of sales over $5M.

. Learned SAP General Leger posting transactions and reports.

. Provided weekly SAP reporting on account reconciliation status.

. Guided other employees in providing month-end reclass entries between

company codes.

. Researched and provided guidance to A/P team for handling Accounts

Payable issues.

. Uncovered over $5M in duplicate and over payments.

. Provided various analyses and reporting on PO price variance, moving

average and unit of measure.

. Managed one temporary associate.

Vice President of Operation

April 2008 to October 2012

HMS Engineering and Construction, Inc.

Lombard, Illinois

. Promoted to vice-president of operation position to direct accounting

functions for a growing engineering and construction company.

Supervised three accountants and oversaw financial analysis, financial

audits, G/L, A/R, A/P and fixed-asset accounting in accordance with

GAAP standards.

. Developed and managed external financial relationships (e.g., banks,

insurers, auditors) and looked for ways to strengthen overall financial

performance.

. Provided financial, commercial and strategic support to the business

and produced meaningful commentary and analysis of financial data.

. Produced monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts & VAT returns

and presented monthly results, budget variances and ad-hoc analysis.

. Provided management information from source data.

. Involved in Business Planning, P&L, Balance sheet & liquidity planning.

. Oversaw internal financial controls.

. Prepared and reported income and expense forecasts to senior

management.

. Developed, managed and motivated a team of finance professionals.

. Reviewed new & existing business models and capital appropriation

requests.

. Identified and developed controls and processes to ensure all risks and

opportunities were highlighted.

Senior Consultant

February 1994 to April 2008

Kanu Parikh & Associates

Schaumburg, Illinois

. Compiled and reviewed corporate financial statements according to GAAP.

. Reviewed monthly and quarterly financial packages.

. Prepared and reviewed corporate and individual quarterly and annual

payroll tax returns and income tax returns.

. Prepared multi-state Sales tax returns.

. Analyzed Financial Statements and negotiated bank loans.

. Reconciled bank statements to clients' books and prepared financial

statements from client documents.

. Evaluated accounting requirements during discovery meetings with

potential clients.

Controller

October 1986 to February1994

Creative Manufacturing, Inc.

Libertyville, Illinois

. Responsible for financing, accounting and costing functions for this

multi-site manufacturing and distributing company, with sales over

$100M.

. Responsibilities included cycle counts and inventory reconciliation

for finished goods and inventory in corporate inventory location.

Compiled, maintained and analyzed inventory reports.

. Prepared or directed preparation of financial statements, business

activity reports, financial position forecast and annual budget.

. Developed internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for

activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management,

and accounting.

. Directed the establishment of accounting practices and procedures

within the guidelines of corporate, division policies to insure

adequate safeguarding of assets.

. Effectively managed all treasury functions including maintaining

contact with banks and insurance brokers and for the evaluation of

alternative financing methods.

. Supervised twelve employees that performed accounting, billing,

collections, payroll, and budgeting duties.

. Coordinated audits of company accounts and financial transactions to

ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes.

. Worked as part of a multi-site/multi culture organization.

. Uncovered $125K in accounting overpayment.

Controller March 1983 to

October 1986

Sheritone International Corporation

Lincolnwood, Illinois

. Managed the financial function of this electronic manufacturing and

distributing company with sales of over $25M.

. Maintained general ledger journal entries, month-end close.

. Ensured that accounting data is properly classified, recorded, reported

and analyzed on a timely basis.

. Streamlined accounting procedures to shorten month-end close and

obtained more accurate job costing.

. Managed and trained a staff of two accountants, account receivable and

an A/P coordinator.

. Introduced business process improvements that enhanced A/P functions,

established common vendor files eliminated duplication and reduced

monthly processing time by 20%.

. Delivered six-figure cost savings by initiating expense analysis of

equipment lease alternatives, leading to acted-upon leasing

recommendations.

. Supported the monthly, quarterly and annual closing process for the

businesses.

. Ensured complete and accurate general ledger accounting and related

reconciliations.

. Maintained adequate internal controls.

Accounting Manager

February 1981 to March 1983

Silver Cloud, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois

. Promoted as a controller within six months of bookkeeping.

. Transformed manual accounting system to ERP system.

. Saved $35,000 in audit fees very first year.

. Set up internal control for petty cash fund and inventory.

. Received, recorded, and banked cash, checks, and vouchers as well as

reconciled records of bank transactions.

. Addressed and resolved non-routine, complex and unexpected variances.

. Assisted the CFO with the production of the monthly financial,

management reports and board packages.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Auditing, Bombay University - Mumbai,

India

Certification in Public Accounting, The Institute Of Chartered Accountants

- New Delhi, India

Introduction to Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, Oracle Institute - Chicago, IL

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