Accounting Financial

LANCE DOBIESKI, CPA, MBA, CMA, CIA, CFM

Tooele, UT • Cell 562-***-**** • E-Mail *******@*****.*** • http://www.linkedin.com/in/lancedobieski

Results oriented accounting and senior financial analyst professional with 15+ years of experience in

corporate accounting, SEC Reporting, financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, creating complex Excel

financial models to project and analyze business scenarios, performing variance and cost analysis, improving

systems and processes, and providing management recommendations for improved efficiencies leading to reduced

expenses. Proven ability to multitask, driven by self-motivation and high ethical standards, timely financial analysis

and reporting preparation while mentoring and cultivating employees and having a blast along the way!

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Financial Analysis • Complex Multi-Page Excel Financial Modeling • Forecasting

• Variance Analysis • Six Years International Accounting Experience • Budgeting

• Managing Change • Develop 3 and 5 year Operating Plans • Process Improvement

• Critical Thinking Skills • Create and Test Policies and Procedures • Business Spanish

• Focused and Well-Organized • SEC Reporting Experience • Interpersonal Skills

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Re-negotiated vendor payment terms saving $55,000 a month in working capital.

Organized and streamlined the financial close process to reduce closing time by 40%.

Improved and maintained a complex, 8 page interconnected Excel financial forecasting model to project

usage, headcount, operational risk and profitability of a 700MW GE electrical power generation facility.

Researched, analyzed, and discovered a system weakness, provided management reports and initiated

field audits of weekly payroll that resulted in cost savings of $510,000 a month in payroll expense.

ACCOUNTING WORK HISTORY

Note: I worked for my nephew’s telemarketing company, WCAP Financial Services, in Draper, Utah from

March 2014 to March 2015 in a telemarketing sales role, which was not a good fit so I am looking to return to

core accounting, which is where my education, experience and expertise are.

Senior Financial Analyst - Consultant Menifee, CA

General Electric • Revenues: $127 Million • A baseline electrical power generating station.

Functioned as a Financial Controller to produce financial statements, forecasts, and financial analysis.

Utilized complex financial modeling tools to produce bi-weekly risk management and cash flow reports.

Developed the annual, three and five year Operating Plan by applying excellent cross departmental

communication skills, strong initiative, sound organization, and great analytics. 2011 – 2013

Controller Santa Fe Springs, CA

California Distribution • Revenues: $6 Million • A transportation and warehousing company.

Responsible for accounting and treasury functions, banking and vendor relations, warehouse inventory.

Oversaw A/P, A/R, payroll, inventory, expenses, cash reconciliations, collections, and cost control.

Executive team member tasked with lease and vendor payment negotiations and business closure –

employee layoffs, contract terminations, final audit, and finalize all legal matters. 2008 – 2009

LANCE DOBIESKI, CPA, MBA, CMA, CIA, CFM

Controller San Dimas, CA

Capital Drywall, LP • Revenues: $150 Million • The nation’s largest drywall installation company.

Reduced time to complete monthly financial statement close by 20% with zero audit issues.

Supervised and mentored team of 17 accountants while assisting in JD Edwards computer upgrades.

Built and oversaw a complex Excel financial model to project and track payroll, head count changes,

cash flow requirements, expenses, work-in-progress, and operating performances indicators.

2007-2008

Accounting Manager Los Angeles, CA

Diamond Generating (Mitsubishi) • Revenues: $350 Million • Operates electrical power generating facilities.

Accounted for $400M of power generating facilities while managing complex financial instruments.

Implement and comply with financing arrangements under $102M and $50M project financing loans.

Interpret and account for complex interactions of $50M Interest Rate Swaps. 2005 - 2007

Accounting Supervisor and Senior Financial Analyst Long Beach, CA

Pacific Energy Partners, LP • Revenues: $170 Million • Operated various crude oil pipelines.

Supervised accounting group and produced financial statements and SEC filings with footnotes.

Oversaw general ledger, trial balance, and added automated check features to the cash flow statement.

Maintained useful life, depreciation, and fixed asset schedules on domestic and Canadian pipeline assets.

2003 – 2005

Assistant Controller – México Group Commerce, CA

Azteca Productions International • Revenues: $300 Million • Manufactures private label blue jeans in Mexico.

Field audited Mexican manufacturing facility in Puebla, recovering $92,000 of overlooked fixed assets.

Assisted in the preparation of consolidated financial statements with import/export documentation.

Utilized my fluent business Spanish to translate foreign financial statements and business documents.

2001 - 2003

Senior International Accountant – Latin America Century City, CA

Herbalife International • Revenues: $1.5 Billion • A global MLM in nutritional, diet, and beauty products.

Analyzed foreign currency balance sheet and income statements to determine validity and accuracy.

Assisted foreign subsidiaries to investigate and analyze prior period accrual adjustments.

Prepared monthly closing adjustments for eight foreign subsidiaries and rectified account problems.

1997 – 2001

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration – International Business (Beta Gamma Sigma Designation)

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration – Accounting

California State University at Fullerton • Fullerton, California

Bachelor of Science in Business Management – Finance

Brigham Young University • Provo, Utah

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