Controller

JAMES A. WHEAT

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Sugar Land, TX 77479

CONTROLLER

Corporate Accounting, Finance & Tax

An organized, goal driven professional with more than 10 years of senior level management

experience. Recognized as an effective leader, with a vision for improvement, the wisdom and

the experience of a small business owner.

Team Builder Internal Controls Sales Experience

Strategic Planning Annual Business Plans Investor Relations

Acquisition Evaluation Departmental Re-organizations System

Implementations

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Accounting & Financial Analysis • Regulatory Compliance

• Financial Reporting (Mo, Qtr, Year End) • Payroll and Financial Reporting Systems

• Federal and Multi-State Corporate Taxation • Management of Multi-site Operations

• Cash Flow Management and Forecasts • Effective cross-functional communication

• Reconciliation, Sales & Gross Profit Analysis • External reporting, Audit & Tax Management

• Inventory Management and Job Costing • Recruitment, Training and Supervision

• Financial Planning and Turnaround • Leadership and Project Management skills

PC proficient in MS Office applications, Timberline, Great Plain Dynamics, Encore (Sys Pro),

ADP payroll, Platinum Accounting, QuickBooks, Fore and Eagle Reservation Systems, Visual

Point (SBT), Champs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HOIST COMPANIES, Sugar Land, TX Sep 2007 to present

Controller

Managed day-to-day financial operations of business to restructure accounting operations,

management and reporting. Implemented monthly reporting, financial plans/policies/procedures that

improved collections, tax compliance, and strengthen bottom line operations. Actively involved in

sales tax audit, union compliance and complex multi-state corporate tax reporting.

ECCLESTONE ORGANIZATION, West Palm Beach, FL Feb 2004 to

Sep 2007

Controller

Challenged to strengthen financial reporting, enforce internal controls and improve cross-functional

communications. Close coordination with tax accountant and external audit, Reduced monthly

reporting time to 10 working days for 20+ companies.

Controller, (Chemical Manufacturer) NITRAM, INC, Tampa, FL

Controller, (Floral Process/Manufacturer) FLORAMARK INC, Commerce City, CO

Controller, (Winter Sports Goods Manf.) Zardoz, Inc. Boulder, CO

Controller, (Mining and Manufacturing) Western Ag Minerals Co. Houston, TX

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

C.P.A. License – State of Texas

M.B.A.-- Executive Program -- University of Houston

B.S. – Accounting -- Indiana University

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