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Laurie Phillips

*** *** ******* **** **********, AR 72762 870-***-**** acwfbt@r.postjobfree.com I have 25 years experience in Accounting and Finance as well as 28 progressive years in supervisory and management positions. I have a reputation for always being fair, loyal and trusted as an employee as well as a supervisor. I am trusted for my insight into finance, profitability, project implementation and knowledge from the ground up in any job I perform. I am self-motivated, organized, very disciplined and extremely hard working. Proven success in:

n Cash management; securing financing necessary for operations (LOC, equipment, insurance, etc.) with various banks and other financial institutions; P & L analysis; legal and regulatory compliance; contract consulting and negotiation; financial statement preparation; financial statement preparation for multiple LLC’s under one Corporate umbrella; IRS compliance. n Oversight of tax filings and legal correspondence regarding such. n Oversight of company contracting and negotiation with outside vendors

(i.e. Comdata, EFS, TripPak, CarrierWeb, etc.) for cost savings. n Implementation of Corporate Restructuring to minimize financial vulnerabilities, legal liabilities and protection of the owner’s personal assets. n Decreased DSO by 10 days; improved departmental efficiencies to lower the number of personnel needed in accounting and other departments. n Modernization and Integration of accounting systems with operations systems on a homegrown platform.

n Plan Administrator for Corporate Retirement Plan; approval of all benefit administration; contracting and negotiation of all investment vehicles and management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PAM TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC., Tontitown, AR

Assistant Treasurer, Feb 2014 – Jun 2016

• Oversee the acquisition and disposal of all company owned assets, including tractors and trailers. Ensure proper chain of authorization and approval for asset (i.e. any purchase over $1000) acquisition.

• Prepare and maintain secondary reports for use during audits by internal and public auditors always maintaining SOX compliance.

• Prepare and maintain asset records using outside software, Bloomberg BNA, including those purchased with tax- deferred funds. Assign asset number, tax value, depreciable life, amortization and depreciation schedule, etc.

• Prepare and maintain current amortization and depreciation schedules in order to supply periodic asset values for purchase or disposal decisions.

• Record disposal of all assets, including any remaining residual values, depreciation, etc.

• Analyze, verify and record all transactions involving company owned securities. Verify transactions through research into corporate SEC filings, dividend declarations and closing values per Nasdaq.

• Oversight of maintenance accounting during the implementation of a new corporate wide, maintenance software system conversion when the project leader left 3 days after the go live date. COR E COMP E T ENC I E S :

ü Cash Management

ü Development and

Implementation

ü Budgeting and Forecasting

ü Statutory Filings

ü Microsoft Office Products

ü Transportation/Logistics

ü MTD/QTD/YTD

Accounting

848 Elm Springs Road Springdale, AR, 72762 870-***-**** acwfbt@r.postjobfree.com

• Create, examine, and analyze insurance reports for financial impact and potential changes to self-insurance, health, workers compensation, auto liability, cargo and general liability insurances.

• Oversight of certain accounts for audit by internal as well as public auditing firms for accuracy, completeness and SOX compliance.

FTL TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC. (FORMERLY FIKES TRUCK LINE), Hope, AR V.P. of Accounting and Finance, Mar 1997 – Nov 2013

• Serve on the boards of directors, management committees, and other governing boards.

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, detect deficient controls, and conformance to reporting, procedural standards and management policies.

• Make investment decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry, and economic conditions.

• Develop, implement and modify recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technologies.

• Direct the organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.

• Oversee all company audits including insurance, outside accounting and finance audits, IRS and state.

• Oversee computation of taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.

• Examine and evaluate business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses.

• Prepare forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel, and direct their work activities.

• Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, devise controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.

• Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures.

• Collaborate with other company officials about financial and regulatory matters.

• Direct activities of personnel engaged in filing, recording, compiling and transmitting financial records, accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing and collections.

• Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management and accounting.

• Negotiate with suppliers and customers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability.

• Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, volumes, or carriers.

• Plan and implement improvements to internal and external logistics systems and processes.

• Direct the analysis of credit data and financial statements to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Oversee the review of customer files to identify and select delinquent accounts for collection.

• Analyze operations to evaluate performance of the company and its staff in meeting objectives and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, and policy change.

• Negotiate and approve contracts or agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal and state agencies, and other organizational entities.

• Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes and rulings, and other items affecting businesses or program services.

• Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.

• Coordinate the development and implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, or other administrative control processes.

• Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, and laws to the other corporate officials.

• Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.

• Design, evaluate and modify benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements.

848 Elm Springs Road Springdale, AR, 72762 870-***-**** acwfbt@r.postjobfree.com

• Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans, employee benefit programs, including the integration of benefit programs, the selection of directors and other high-level staff.

• Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and regulations.

• Retirement Plan Administrator, directing activities of businesses involved with buying or selling investment products and financial services.

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