Jerry D. Watson

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Home: 419-***-****

Maumee, OH 43537

Mobile: 419-***-****

Objective

I am looking for an organization to showcase my past experiences and expertise dealing with risk management and internal control.

Professional Accounting Experience

Accounting Manager II – Plant & Nutrient Group (annual sales: $1 Billion)

The Andersons, Inc.

May 2013 – present Maumee, Ohio

I am responsible for 3 of 4 businesses within the Plant & Nutrient Group.

Currently lead a team of three accountants through all accounting processes.

Led the Farm Center business through the process of being in scope for SOX. Including, writing the RACM, key reports and process narratives.

Responsible for writing audit memos for SOX related issues.

Accountable for adherence to GAAP and was involved in looking at our more complex accounting transactions to ensure compliance, including lower of cost or market, rebate accounting, etc.

Responsible for the review and approval of over 200 manual journal entries and over 100 reconciliations.

Accounting Manager II – Plant & Nutrient Group (annual sales: $1 Billion)

The Andersons, Inc.

May 2013 – November 2015 Maumee, Ohio

Led a team of two accounting managers, total scope of seven employees, through the month end process.

Executed the Quarterly Financial Packet that was presented to company leadership for use in the Quarterly Investor Call.

Reviewed and analyzed the Profit & Loss Statement, as well as the Balance sheet, with respect to risk mitigation and accuracy of reporting.

Managed all aspects of the audit process, including SOX testing and control design.

Accountable for adherence to GAAP and was involved in looking at our more complex accounting transactions to ensure compliance.

Directed the plan process of the Group, which included Capital Expenditures, Expenses, and Revenue.

Fostered an atmosphere of Continuous Improvement and was responsible to moving to an online data retention policy for Journal Entries and Reconciliations.

Aided in the combination of two reporting segments while assuming the controller responsibilities in the interim.

Accounting Supervisor

The Andersons, Inc.

Lawn Products Group (annual sales: $110 Million)

May 2008 – 2013 Maumee, Ohio

Supervised three direct employees that were responsible in Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable.

Directly responsible for inventory management of the segment, including the annual physical inventory process.

Served time as a subject matter expert on a successful SAP integration project.

Managed all aspects of the Groups Audit Compliance plan and was directly responsible for the communication with internal and external auditors.

Responsible for the Month End Close Process for the group, served in a mentor role to the Cob Accounting Supervisor in the process.

Direct involvement and approval of journal entries and reconciliations of the general ledger.

Provided assistance in preparing the Quarterly Financial Packet for use in the investor call.

Heavily involved in the annual plan process, as well as analyzing variances versus prior periods.

Mentored a General Accountant on the ledger activities and managed a direct hand-off of several responsibilities that were deemed untrainable by past management.

Accounting Supervisor

The Andersons, Inc.

Cob Products Group (annual sales: $16 Million)

July 2006 – May 2008 (promoted) Maumee, Ohio

Supervised two direct employees that were responsible in Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable.

Directly responsible for inventory management of the segment, including the annual physical inventory process.

Responsible for the Month End Close Process for the segment.

Preparation of general ledger journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations

Assisted in the annual plan process for the segment, as well as analyzing variances versus prior periods.

Accountant

Dana Corporation Toledo, Ohio

2000-2006

Serve as Controller for seven wholly-owned Dana subsidiaries, with responsibilities including monthly, quarterly and yearly closing processes.

Performed closing duties for four additional subsidiaries.

Perform compliance functions, including compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, GAAP, and internal policies and procedures.

Managed all domestic fixed asset activity including processing monthly asset movement, preparation of monthly depreciation schedules and annual depreciation projections.

Prepare yearly budget for one wholly-owned subsidiary.

Merit stock award recipient, 2004

Education

Currently working on my CPA – Becker

Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio

Master of Business Administration

2010 - 2013

University of Findlay Findlay, Ohio

Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Cum laude

1998-2000

Owens Technical College Northwood, Ohio

Associates Degree, Accounting

1991-1993

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