Controller, Senior Financial Analyst

RICHARD PELLIN

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Los Angeles, CA 90045

Office: 310-***-****

Cell: 310-***-****

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CORPORATE CONTROLLER

Dedicated to protecting corporate assets by providing the best information systems and investigative procedures. Known for cost reduction, vendor and customer management, team assembly and management, and accurate forecasting. Able to identify and resolve policy and procedure issues. Demonstrated ability to analyze and research situations to minimize risk, reduce costs, be audit compliant, and produce efficient management systems.

KEY CONTROLLER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Implemented policies, procedures, financial statements, and departmental budgeting to refine management reporting, analysis, and accounting functions.

• Managed accounting function staff to be efficient and responsive to management requirements training production and sales staff in accounting procedures allowing those areas to benefit from financial reporting and tracking.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Grancell, Stander, Reubens, Thomas, and Kinsey, El Segundo, CA 2014-2015

Controller

Managed all aspects of the finance functions for a law firm of over 100 attorneys and total staff of 300. Reduced outstanding receivables by 30% and established policies and procedures to modernize finance functions. Designed management reporting tools derived from existing accounting software and advanced excel functions.

Goldberg & Solovy Foods (sub. of Sysco Foods), Vernon, CA 2013-2014

Controller

Supervised day to day finance function and implementation of a complete inventory, production, and finance software conversion while obtaining significant vendor cost reductions. Prepared and presented management reporting for parent company and designed upper management reporting. Managed and trained finance staff of six.

IBM, El Segundo, CA 2002-2013

Sr. Financial Analyst / Business Analyst

Specialized in forecasting, cost analysis, accounts receivable analytics, management reporting, policy/procedure improvements, and customer management on large strategic outsourcing contracts.

• Received “Eminence and Excellence Award” for complete revision to revenue allocations and tax applications saving IBM $1 million and its customer $3.6 million

• Developed policies and procedures relating to vendor activity that led to $1.5 million in savings in 2012 (GAP, Inc., Miller Coors accounts)

HOLOSOFX, INC., (acquired by IBM) El Segundo, CA 2000-2002

Controller

Supervised day to day finance and operations functions, led accounting and corporate functions of independent company, and integrated corporate functions into IBM.

• Established and implemented accounting policies and procedures to enable efficient daily operations and management reporting.

• Synchronized with outside auditors on annual audits, outside investment and possible public offering leading to preparation for buyout.

• Conducted due diligence process for buyout by major corporation efficiently matching 40 contacts with original company’s staff and auditors.

CONSTRUCTION PROTECTIVE SERVICES, Gardena, CA 1996-2000

Controller

Governed financial systems during growth from $10 million to $25 million with 900 employees

• Implemented policies and procedures to refine management reporting and accounting functions

• Prepared payroll tax returns, sales tax returns, coordinated with outside auditors on tax issues reducing tax issues and audit time

• Developed financial statements with variations as required by management to allow use as analysis tools

• Managed daily cash position, credit line, cash projections, credit, and collections protecting corporate cash flow

• Controlled fixed assets through purchasing, inventory control, and depreciation schedules creating systems allowing reduced costs

• Analyzed, reconciled, and recommended changes to general ledger accounts and intercompany relations streamlining operations and improving management guidance

LITIGATION SCIENCES, INC., Culver City, CA 1988-1996

Controller

Devised and installed accounting systems while managing and improving all financial functions

• Developed budgeting by department, project and corporate level allowing management detailed financial visibility

• Maintained financial control systems preventing audit exposure and profit erosion

• Managed accounting function staff to be efficient and responsive to management requirements

• Trained the production and sales departments in accounting procedures enabling those areas to benefit from financial reporting and tracking

• Managed general accounting, controlled accounts receivable, negotiated with client attorneys and insurance companies, and established policies and procedures for accounting functions to protect assets

EDUCATION

MBA, Finance Specialty, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA

BS, Business Administration, California State University, Northridge, CA

SOFTWARE

Excel, Word, PowerPoint, essbase, Hyperion, Cognos, BRIO, Solomon (General Accounting Package), ABRA Suite (Payroll, Human Resources), In Time (Employee Scheduling), Harper & Schuman (General Accounting), Quicken, QuickBooks Pro, FAS Asset Accounting (Fixed Assets), Direct Banker, Peachtree, Accpac (Sage 300ERP), Rainmaker (legal firm accounting).

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