Accounts Payable Accounting
Resume:
JOHN McNICHOLS, C.P.A.
**************@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/jjmnewport beach
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
0. CPA with over twenty years of progressive accounting experience- in
all aspects of financial operations including; manufacturing, job
cost, accounts payable/receivable, auditing, budgeting, financial
analysis, investments, cash/credit/inventory management, capital
expenditures, asset financing, payroll, mergers and acquisitions,
401k administration, banking, purchasing and taxes.
1. Dynamic CFO/VP/Controller- business advisor and accounting/finance
department turnaround specialist experienced in re-engineering
accounting processes, implementing financial metrics and automated
solutions. Both a strategic and hands-on performer providing and
implementing recommendations for revenue growth, profitability
enhancement, cost savings and cash planning.
2. Strong system and analysis skills- implemented financial software
systems for both service and manufacturing firms and maximized
system capabilities in order to effectively analyze financial
profitability. In addition, provided proactive cash planning tools
and trends to management and was also the integral point person who
provided the due diligence for two company acquisitions.
3. Excellent interpersonal communication skills and team builder-
experienced in hiring, training and motivating staff and managing
effective communication with various external compliance agencies,
banks, audit firms, inter-departmental managers, owners and
executive management.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Western Golf Properties, Inc.
2010 - Current
Lake Forest, CA
CFO
Manage all accounting/finance functions for a privately held golf
course management firm with 600+ employees located in California,
Colorado, Texas, Virginia, Delaware and New York. Directly
supervise a staff of eight. Responsibilities include accounts
payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budgeting, cash management,
general ledger, taxes, financial analysis, banking, IT, human
resources, and financial statements for multiple entities
. Improved cash internal controls and added club level written
processes & procedures
. Transitioned to a new computer software and automated
integration with POS & payroll systems
. Redesigned the financial statement reporting and introduced
financial dashboards with metrics
Capario, Inc.
2009 - 2010
Santa Ana, CA
Controller
Managed all accounting/finance functions for a medical
clearinghouse with 150 employees in three offices located in
California, Georgia and Virginia. Supervised staff of 10 employees.
Responsibilities included accounts payable/receivable, budgeting,
cash management, liaison with account management, general ledger,
taxes, financial analysis, banking and financial statements
. Introduced internal controls and added additional written
processes & procedures
. Revamped billing processes and reduced this process from 15
to 3 days
. Implemented credit processes/procedures and succeeded in
reducing DSO from 93 to 62 days
. Coordinated the annual audit and bank semi-annual audits
with no adjustments
. Negotiated and secured lease financing for multiple six
figure recurring support contracts
EKN Engineering, Inc.
2007-
2009
Irvine, CA
CFO
Managed all accounting/finance functions for a civil engineering
firm with 60 employees in three offices located in California,
Nevada and Arizona. Supervised a staff of five employees.
Responsibilities included accounts payable, accounts receivable,
budgeting, cash management, general ledger, taxes, financial
analysis, banking, IT, human resources, purchasing and consolidated
financial statements for three divisions. Also manage owner related
corporations.
. Improved previously weak internal controls and added
additional written processes & procedures
. Revamped computer system controls, billing/collections
processes and month-end close
. Implemented new credit procedures and succeeded in reducing
DSO from 117 to 68 days
. Compiled a corporate valuation analysis for prospective
buyers
First Mortgage/Housing of America
2005 -2007
Santa Ana, CA
CFO/Controller
Managed consolidated accounting functions for a residential real
estate sales and sub-prime mortgage brokerage/lending firm with one
hundred seventy employees. Supervised an accounting staff of five
employees. Responsibilities include accounts payable, accounts
receivable, budgeting, cash management, general ledger, taxes,
financial analysis, banking, and consolidated financial statements
for six related real estate corporate entities.
. Reconstructed 2005 financial position through forensic
accounting for financial audit
. Instituted the Enterprise Zone Business Tax Credit program
to minimize state taxes
Baruk Management
2004-
2005
Laguna Beach, CA
VP Finance
Managed consolidated accounting functions for a high growth quick-
lube retail franchisee and commercial property development
operation. Supervised controller with an accounting staff of five
employees. Responsibilities included accounts payable, inventory,
job cost, budgeting, journal entries, general ledger, taxes, due
diligence, financial analysis, banking, and consolidated financial
statements for five corporate entities.
. Provided M&A due diligence analysis for financing of a $500M
Nevada based oil firm acquisition
. Revamped accounting computer system and revised month-end
close process
Sun Ten Laboratories, Inc.
2002-2004
Irvine, CA
Controller
Managed consolidated accounting functions for both a vitamin
manufacturer and distribution company with two reporting locations.
Supervised accounting staff of three employees. Responsibilities
included accounts payable, inventory, job cost, budgeting, journal
entries, general ledger, taxes, special projects, systems
maintenance, and consolidated financial statements.
. Reconstructed 2002 financial position through forensic
accounting for both corporate entities
. Developed manufacturing cost function and designed BOM's and
cost sheets for bidding process
ST. BERNARD SOFTWARE
1998-2002
San Diego, CA
Controller
Managed consolidated accounting functions of a security software
company with an international (UK) and domestic subsidiary.
Supervised an accounting staff of three employees.
EDUCATION
DePaul University - Chicago, IL B.S. Accounting G.P.A. -
3.5/4.0 CPA (Illinois)
SOFTWARE
QuickBooks, Great Plains, JDE, Deltek, SBT Pro,
Hyperion, FRx, Epicor, Sage Businessworks
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