J ACKIE C. LARKIN
* *** ****** ****, * l Cajon CA 92021
o acec4i@r.postjobfree.com
O BJECTIVE
Seeking an accounting/financial management position with a dynamic organization, utilizing my
twenty-eight years of accounting, financial, and Human Resources skills and experience.
C OR PORA TE C FO/CONTROLLER
T wenty - eight y ears o f e xperience with high - volume m anufacturer a nd professional services firms
d emonstrating consistent record s o f i ncreas ed productivity t hroughout tenure. Instrumental in
r educing overhead and contributing to operational goals and personnel relations. Strengths include
g eneral ledger, financial statements, financial analysis, budgeting, cash management, H uman
R esource s administration, a nd internal/ external reporting .
E DUCATION
B .S. - B usiness Administration ( Accounting Emphasis) U niversity of Southern California,
L os Angeles, CA
C alifornia State Board of Accountancy – S uccessfully p assed all sections of the Uniform C PA
E xamination.
P ROFESSIONAL EXPERIE NCE
C FO/ Principal 2 001 - 2 013
R andall Lamb Associates, Inc., La Mesa, CA ( Consulting Electrical/Mechanical Engineers)
C omprehensive m anage ment of a ll c orporate f inancial, a ccounting, and human resources
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f unctions for a m ulti office professional service corporation g enerating a nnual sales in excess
o f $1 2 m illion a nd a staff of sixty (60). A ccountability extend ed t o financial statements, cash
f low analysis, W IP, E RP system s ( Deltek and Axiom), m anagement of lines of credit,
c ommercial & employee benefit insurance plans/renewals, accounts payable, accounts
r eceivable, and in - house payroll (including Federal & State tax returns) . Hire and supervise
a ccounting staff. A s management team member, p articipate in strategic planning, including
e xpense forecasting, tax planning, and cash management/investment strategies.
C orporate l iaison w ith c orporate counsel, l enders and t ax accountants ( Financial institutions &
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t ax a ccounting firm).
S elected Contr ibutions:
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P rovided financial data and accounting services in connection with m onthly/annual
o perations.
P rimary corporate p oint of contact with corporate attorney, tax accounting firm,
c ommercial/employee benefit brokerages, and third party Profit sharing P lan administrator.
D irected conversion of P rofit Sharing & 4 01(k) program s f rom company - directed to
e mployee - directed program, reducing employer liability and labor costs by off - loading
m anagement of funds.
S upervised change of third party administrator & c ustodian of funds for corporate 401(k)
a nd Profit Sharing Plans.
M anaged administration of Section 125 Cafeteria Plan.
M aintained supplier/client relations in order to facilitate better supplier terms and
i mproved client invoice receipts.
D irected and implemented comprehensive financial data systems conversion to include
p arallel processing for two quarters.
P rimary corporate point of contact with financial institutions.
2 000 - 2001
C ontroller
C olorado M ountain News Media, Inc., Vail, CO
C omplete financial management of corporate financial and accounting functions for a four
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o ffice publishing corporation which included five (5) regional daily publications. Accountability
e xtended to financial statements, cash flow analysis, subscriber and advertisement billings,
a ccounts payable, accounts receivable, and in - house payroll (including Federal & State tax
r eturns). Hire and supervise accounting staff in a t hree (3) county area. Participation in
a nnual pu blication budgeting and strategic planning, including annual revenue/expense
f orecasting, capital expenditures, and cash management.
R esponsibilities Included :
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D irected f inancial r eporting s ervices in connection with monthly/annual operations.
P rimary corp orate point of contact with P arent Corporation a nd individual publication
m anagement staff (primarily publishers).
M aintained supplier/client relations in order to facilitate better supplier terms and
i mproved client invoice receipts.
C orporate point of c ontact t o taxing authorities (IRS & Colorado D epartment of Revenue).
P rimary corporate point of contact with financial institutions.
C ontroller 1 988 - 2 000
T he Stricklin Companies, Del Mar, CA / Taipei, Taiwan
C omprehensive management of corporate financial and accounting functions for a m ulti
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o ffice, international M anufacturing Corporation . Accountability extended to financial
s tatements, cash flow analysis, management of lines of credit, international financi al
t ransactions, commercial & employee benefit insurance plans/renewals, accounts
p ayable, accounts receivable, and in - house payroll (including Federal & State tax
r eturns). A nnual p articipat ion i n strategic planning, r evenue/ expense forecasting, tax
p lann ing, and cash m anagement .
C orporate liaison with lenders and tax accountants ( domestic and international financial
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i nstitutions, & tax a ccounting firm).
S elected Contributions:
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P rovided financial data and accounting services in connection with monthly/ann ual
o perations.
P rimary corporate point of contact with f inancial institutions, tax accounting firm .
M aintained supplier/client relations ( domestic and international) i n order to facilitate
i mproved s upplier terms and f aster c lient invoice receipts.
D ir ected and implemented comprehensive financial data systems conversion to
i nclude parallel processing for two quarters.
D irected and managed in house payroll (to include Federal & State tax returns) .
C orporate point of contact to taxing authorities (IRS, F ranchise Tax Board & L ocal
T ax Assessors).
P ersonal
– V eteran (Paratrooper, U.S. Army 82 n d A irborne D ivision)
– S wim Official
– H iker