Accounting Manager

RAJEEV DEVGON, CPA

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Professional Profile

CPA with proven track record and over 12 years of accounting experience in industries ranging from manufacturing to information technology. Creative problem solver with experience and ability to resolve complex issues involving accounting and tax concepts.

Accounting - Solid background and experience in month end and year end close. Extensive experience in developing budgets and forecasts. Proven skills in development of Financial Statements according to GAAP.

Tax - Extensive experience in preparing and filing corporate, partnership and individual tax returns. Many years of experience in filing sales and use tax in US and Canada.

Management - Decisive team leader with experience in recruiting and mentoring team members

Technology - Great Plains, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Viewpoint, Quickbooks, Microsoft Office, Drake Tax.

Experience

Schletter Inc. Shelby, NC.

Corporate Accounting Manager Nov 2014 – Sep 2015

Manage day to day operations of the accounting department and mentor accounting staff. Maintain adequate accounting systems and controls to develop and analyze financial information.

Maintain general ledger and perform month end close.

Maintain a documented system of accounting procedures and controls.

Prepare monthly financial statements according to US GAAP and German HGB Financial reporting format.

Provide financial analysis and/or documentation as needed.

Test the adequacy and reliability of internal controls and accounting systems, review verification of compliance with standards. Recommend changes.

Make decisions on proper accounting treatment for unusual and infrequent transactions.

Assist, develop, manage and implement projects as assigned by CFO.

Supervise and provide guidance/assistance to other accounting department employees.

Harmonia Holdings Group, Blacksburg, VA Apr 2014 – October 2014

Controller

Direct financial activities, advise management on financial planning and economic objectives. Manage accounting department. Monitor government and commercial contracts to ensure proper compliance with contract terms and conditions.

Establish and manage accounting principles, practices, and procedures.

Manage A/R, A/P, Payroll and all other regulatory filing including taxes.

Review, Negotiate and execute contracts on behalf of the company.

Develop, analyze and maintain financial reports and budgets.

Prepare business forecast.

Communicate with management, shareholders and bank.

Prepare and submit annual incurred cost to ensure compliance with DCAA.

Supervise accounting and human resource departments.

Strata Solar, Chapel Hill, NC Mar 2013 – April 2014

Accounting Manager

Manage accounting function for solar farms.

Analyze and record capital and operating leases.

Prepare and post all journal entries for lessee and lessor.

Maintain all capitalized assets

Perform month end close.

Develop and analyze financial statements

Financial reporting for management and investors

OIC - Rocky Mount, NC Nov 2010 – Jul 2011

Finance and Compliance Manager

Improved existing business model by conducting studies and implementing processes and procedures for revenue growth and improved customer service.

Improved billing process and system efficiency.

Developed and improved internal controls.

Developed policies and procedures.

Developed procedures for compliance with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance.

Dillon Supply Company - Raleigh, NC Oct 2007 – Aug 2008

Corporate Accounting Manager

Managed day to day operations of the accounting department and mentored accounting staff. Conducted study and implemented changes in development and filing of sales tax returns resulting in savings of over 40 man hours of time.

Performed month-end and year-end close.

Maintained all capitalized assets for internal and tax reporting.

Prepared and filed multi-state sales and use tax returns.

Prepared analysis in due diligence review of acquisition targets.

Developed year end audit schedules.

DPSI Greensboro, NC Apr 2005 – Oct 2007

Accounting Manager

Managed day to day operations of the accounting department and mentored accounting staff. Developed financial reporting package for internal and external financial reporting. Improved efficiency and effectiveness of systems and procedures to achieve consistency and reliability in results of operations.

Developed and maintained all accounting policies and procedures.

Performed month-end and year-end close.

Developed and analyzed consolidated financial statements.

Applied revenue recognition principles to software sales and licenses.

Developed long and short term financial plans.

Prepared and filed multi state sales and use tax.

Prepared and filed GST, HST and PST tax.

BADGER FIRE PROTECTION, Charlottesville, VA Jul 2003 – Dec 2004

Cost Accountant (Moved to NC)

Developed inventory procedures for conducting and reconciling physical inventory resulting in time savings as well as eliminated $100k of cost for conducting inventory, developed procedures for excess and obsolete inventory.

Developed costs, rates and manning for new or modified products.

Developed bill of material and maintained changes after products were set up.

Developed and validated labor, machine and overhead rates based on time studies or other analyses.

Reviewed, and reported excess and obsolete inventory monthly.

Developed operating budget and financial forecasts by product class.

Developed monthly margins by product class.

Performed cost, volume, and profit analysis on new products.

Performed annual cost roll.

Managed physical inventory including review and resolution of all variances.

DEAN FOODS, Jacksonville, FL Feb 2000 – Oct 2002

Cost Accountant (Position was eliminated)

Developed procedures for standard cost and physical inventory resulting in cost savings and accurate financial reporting.

Developed standard cost and budgets

Calculated COGS and margins by product class.

Performed manufacturing variance analysis.

Conducted and reconciled physical inventory.

KRAFT FOODS / MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE, Jacksonville, FL Dec 1997 – Sep 1999

Associate Accountant (Position was eliminated)

Developed procedures for standard cost and excess and obsolete inventory resulting in savings of over $1.5 million on an annual basis.

Developed and maintained standard cost.

Developed annual budget for packaging material.

Forecasted annual cost of production.

Performed budget vs. actual analysis.

Conducted and reconciled physical inventory.

Education

BBA (Accounting) - University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida Dec 1997

Professional Certification

Certified Public Accountant (North Carolina-32402)

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