Management Financial
Resume:
Elizabeth A. Wilson, CPA, CMA, CFM
Darlington, SC 29532
Summary
I have professional experience in public accounting, private and publicly traded financial environments. Over my twenty years of experience I have developed strong analytical and problem solving skills. In addition, I have utilized my strong organizational and planning skills to manage multiple tasks. I have used my leadership skills to provide guidance and direction to direct reports, co-workers and team members.
Experience
ADP, Inc.-Tax Credit Services Region Florence, South Carolina 2006 – until
Senior Director-Finance/Regional Controller
Manage planning, forecasting, and month end close reporting processes for $125M business. Work with clients and internal departments to resolve client issues in a timely manner. Provide guidance to legal department on client and partner contracts regarding business issues. Set product pricing guidelines for sales team.
Accomplishments:
Provided design elements to development team and implemented new billing program to automate previously manual billing processes. Resulted in reduction in billing team by 3 FTEs. Will result in reduction in billing errors.
Implemented new contract tracking system. Provided better visibility to US associates of active contracts.
Assistant Regional Controller
Assisted with planning, forecasting, strategic planning, Q1 review and month end close reporting. Managed Accounts Receivable collection and issue resolution. Worked with clients and internal departments to resolve client issues in a timely manner. Lead discussions and discovery sessions for Tax Credit Services portion of new contract database software solution and served as lead TCS contact during implementation of solution. Provided direction and guidance to finance department for integration of 2 companies post-acquisition.
Grant Allendale, Inc. Fairfax, South Carolina 2005 – 2006
Plant Accountant
Reviewed and processed construction invoices. Contacted vendors with billing and contract issues. Prepared annual operating budget.
Sonoco Products Company Hartsville, South Carolina 2001 – 2005
Financial Analyst II
Assisted with the preparation of monthly financial reporting package. Assisted with division budgeting process. Analyzed potential capital investments. Prepared product cost estimates. Served as primary financial contact for Mexico plants. Prepared audit schedules for division related to external audit. Performed division specific mini-audits as part of internal control system. Participated in Sarbanes-Oxley audits of selected plants.
Accomplishments:
Trained new Administrative Manager for Mexico plants. Improved accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
Corporate Accountant II
Served as primary financial contact during external audit. Assisted with the preparation of monthly financial reporting package. Assisted with preparation of presentation for CFO for management committee meetings. Performed general accounting responsibilities for various benefit plans. Prepared consolidated cash flow statement on a quarterly basis. Assisted with corporate budgeting process.
Accomplishments:
Selected to coordinate implementation of FAS 142 Goodwill and Intangibles. Provided recommendations to management on implementation. Organized and coordinated initial impairment tests.
Canal Industries, Inc. Conway, South Carolina 1998 – 2001
Senior Accountant
Managed corporate tax reporting. Coordinated preparation of various tax returns: corporate federal and state income, franchise, and personal property. Performed general accounting responsibilities for four business units. Served as primary financial contact during annual external audit. Maintained centralized Oracle fixed asset system and reporting requirements. Assisted with the preparation of monthly financial reporting package and quarterly board meetings.
Accomplishments:
Selected to serve on liquidation team by senior management from June 2000 through August 2001. Concentrated on tax impact and cash flow projections related to liquidation scenarios.
Reduced annual tax preparation fee by $10,000 by analyzing tax reporting needs and providing more effective work-papers to the audit firm.
Initiated and performed detailed analysis on two years of financial activity which resulted in a one time increase in income of $52,000.
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, LLP Florence, South Carolina 1997 – 1998
Staff Accountant
Prepared individual, corporate, and non-profit tax returns. Performed audit functions for corporate, government, and non-profit entities. Prepared general ledger and payroll for small business clients. Interacted with clients during audits and general ledger work.
Branch Bank & Trust (BB&T) Florence, South Carolina 1995 – 1997
Regional Analyst
Assisted business loan officers with analysis of financial statements of existing and new clients.
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant, 1999
Certified Management Accountant, 2000
Certified in Financial Management, 2000
Education
Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina
Bachelors of Business Administration with a major in accounting, 1995
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