Plant Controller

Nicholas Collins

**** ********** ***, *******, ** 92359

951-***-****, ***********@*****.***

Hard working, results driven, people caring employee seeks position where I

can increase shareholder wealth and help people.

Professional Experience:

Greenbrier Rail Services San Bernardino, CA

Assistant Controller 08/09-02/11

Plant Controller 02/11-03/14

. Supervise and review: annual A/R of $40 million, annual A/P of $6

million, and annual payroll of $2 million

. Create, review, and post journal entries

. Monitor inventory controls for inventory valued over $8 million

. Supervise staff of 4 employees

. Create and review monthly "SOX" books

. Conduct semi-annual inventories with less than 1% change in inventory

movement

. Prepare monthly executive summary narrative: analyzing financial data,

preparing financial reports, statements, variance analysis, and

projections

. Lead office employees: improved performance, changed employee-employee

conflict, improved employee-manager communication, and learned

humility in dealing with people

Merrill Lynch Indian Wells, CA

Intern: Operations, Manager Assistant Trainee, 01/08-

06/08

. Maintained compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission

requirements for office operations, correspondence files, and new

accounts forms.

. Completed the Cashier Certification course. Received and processed

Individual Retirement, Capital Management, and Money Market Account

deposits totaling $200,000 a month.

Inland Empire International Business Association

Ontario, CA

Intern: Customer Service, Research, and Marketing 03/06-08/06

. Contacted foreign embassies as guest speakers

. Researched specific country data and government legislation

California State University, San Bernardino San

Bernardino, CA

Graduate Assistant for Information 103 01/09-07/09

. Taught Word, Excel, and Power Pointe

. Inputted grades, general student administration

Various employment while in college.

Education:

California State University, San Bernardino, CA

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Finance (June 2008)

Overall GPA: 3.85

California State University, San Bernardino, CA

Degree: MBA in Accounting (June 2012)

Overall GPA: 3.8

Computer Skills:

Proficient in Syspro, Word, Excel, and Power Point

Access Database Systems literate, but not proficient

Language Skills:

Fluent in English

Study Abroad:

International Scholar: May 14, 2006 - May 26, 2006. International Scholar

Laureate Program Delegation on Business, Central and Eastern Europe,

Hungary, Slovak Republic, Austria, and Bratislava

Honors and Awards:

University High Honors, Departmental Honors, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa

Phi, Golden Key, Accounting Association, Dean's List, 2004-2008, National

Dean's List: 2004-2007, National Scholar Honor Society, Recipient of the

$2,500 Yum Scholarship

Extracurricular Activities:

Senior Patrol Leader of Troop 19, Eagle Scout, Eagle Project-officially

recognized by The San Bernardino Mountain Initial Point Committee, Eagle

Project-officially recognized by the Riverside/San Bernardino Chapter,

California Land Surveyors Association, Order of the Arrow-Brotherhood

member, AWANA Citation Award Winner, Junior Professional Tour Tennis

Competitor, Pro Circuit-Futures Tennis Competitor first year of college,

Volunteer work-unit leader of Sparkies, Volunteer work-Rancho Mediterranean

Racquet Club, washed courts, and played tennis with senior citizens,

involved in horticulture projects

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