Accounting, Controller, Financial statement preparation and analysis

JAMES R. COFFIELD, CPA

**** ****** **** ***** ******, Georgia 30019 770-***-**** **********@*****.*** OBJECTIVE

Controller / Accounting Manager / Financial Management position SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

More than 20 years of experience in financial management, reporting, and analysis

Comprehensive experience in general accounting, cash management, payroll, standard costing, and budget preparation/administration.

Certified Public Accountant – State of Georgia

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

05/2014 –

11/2015 Controller, ULM CORPORATION, Athens, GA

Financial statement preparation for Oil Field Services Company generating $15 M in sales

Responsible for all aspects of accounting department including A/P, A/R, Payroll and Staff Accountants as well as the hiring of the accounting staff

Management of Fixed Assets in software and calculating monthly depreciation

Used NetSuite for first year at ULM and then converted to QuickBooks Enterprise in April 2015

Assist CPA firm in tax return preparation

09/2013 –

05/2014 Temporary Accounting Jobs, ROBERT HALF, Atlanta, GA

Precision Medical, Inc. – Work as Interim Controller closing books and working through purchase accounting for recent acquisition.

Haven brook Homes, Inc. – Assist with preparation for 2013 annual audit.

EndoChoice, Inc. – Tie out previous years audit to G/L in NetSuite ERP and work through purchase accounting for two recent acquisitions.

2008 – 2013 Corporate Controller, LUND INTERNATIONAL, Buford, GA 2000 – 2008 Manager of Financial Reporting

A manufacturer and distributor of automotive accessories with $100M in annual sales.

Managed all accounting and finance functions including monthly close, external reporting, internal reporting, budgeting, treasury, and financial forecasting.

Provided accounting and finance support for manufacturing and distribution facilities.

Coordinated and managed the information flow from manufacturing and distribution facilities.

Maintained the general ledger and reporting templates in BPCS accounting system.

Worked closely with the CFO on corporate projects such as accounting system conversions, divestitures, acquisitions, and due diligence work.

Worked with external auditors on the annual financial audit for the Company’s consolidated statements. Prepared and/or supervised preparation of audit schedules, financial statements, and footnotes.

Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable departments. Consolidated A/P department from eight different locations into one corporate accounts payable department.

Managed fixed assets using Sage Fixed Assets Software

Coordinated quarterly and annual tax filings.

Transformed Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable departments into shared services models. This reduced headcount, increased efficiency, and reduced costs over $250,000 annually.

Designed and implemented daily cash reconciliation process that improved controls over cash and debt and enabled daily reporting of bank account and loan balances and activity.

Reduced bad debt expense and A/R write-offs by shortening and improving the A/R account review process.

Prepared and filed annual 401(k) 5500 forms electronically

Sat on Lund 401(k) fiduciary committee which met semi-annually to review funds and make fund recommendations.

Worked with HR department on project to convert from ADP to Exponent HR

Converted General Ledgers of acquired companies into Lund ERP system.

Performed due diligence in three Lund ownership changes. JAMES R. COFFIELD, CPA

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Researched technical accounting issues and implemented accounting policies regarding website redesign capitalization, sales tax nexus, revenue recognition, and other issues.

Monitored daily bank account and credit line balances. Borrowed from revolving credit facility to fund cash needs. Transferred excess cash to pay down credit facility. Processed or approved daily wire activity.

Accumulated monthly borrowing base data and prepared borrowing base reports for monthly financial reports. 1999 – 2000 Plant Accountant, HOOD FLEXIBLE PACKAGING, Inc., Decatur, GA A manufacturer of plastic and paper packaging with $400M in annual sales.

Trained new accounting clerks

Audited and valued monthly physical inventory

Analyzed cost of production and sales

Developed and maintained machine hourly rates analysis for price quoting system

Assisted plant controller in all aspects of managing the accounting department 1998 – 1999 Accountant, LEISURE TIME CASINOS & RESORTS, INC., Norcross, GA A manufacturer of video poker machines with $50M in annual sales.

Managed cost accounting within the MRP and accounting systems

Maintained intercompany accounts and cash requirements report

Administered all LAN and telephone system maintenance and access 1994 - 1998 Accountant, APAC, INC., Atlanta, GA

A transportation construction contractor and construction materials supplier with $2.5B in annual sales.

Planning & analysis responsibilities included strategic planning, annual planning, capital budgeting, divisional reviews, aged trade receivables analysis, revenue and profit projections, incentive compensation analysis, and bank account maintenance.

Accounting responsibilities included balance sheet account analysis and reconciliation, cash management, inter- company billing, SEC reporting, and various monthly reports and support schedules. EDUCATION / SPECIALIZED TRAINING / COMPUTER SKILLS / PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

B.B.A. Degree: Accounting – Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia

Annual continuing education to maintain CPA license

BPCS ~ MAS 90 ~ NetSuite ~ QuickBooks ~ J. D. Edwards ~ Great Plains ~ FAS Asset Accounting ~ Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ~ Institute of Management Accountants ~ Georgia Society of CPA’s

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