FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL:
A top-performing controller with over 20 years of progressive experience in controlling positions ensuring optimum financial reports and efficiency. Passionate about delivering results on competitive projects that yield desirable operational results. Skilled in maintaining relationships with executive leadership and key project stakeholders.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
• Month end and year end close
• Standard Cost & Job Cost Reporting
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Software implementation (SAP)
• Accts Pay / Accts Rec Management
• Cash Management
• Variance Analysis
• Monthly Presentations to Management
• SAP / JD Edwards / QuickBooks
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation
SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Achieved increased profits through improved contract management of the Gulfstream / CSC Outsourcing contract, $1.1M over life of contract.
Achieved increased profits by increasing billable hours to Gulfstream through process improvement, $215K.
Achieved increased profits through conducting Deep Dive into expenses to eliminate or reduce costs $164K.
Improved financial and operational reporting. Developed a series of financial and operational reports used by Reeves Construction, the corporate owners.
Financial Team member to development and implement the Engineering Module of SAP.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
TRACE BACK OFFICE SOLUTIONS, SAVANNAH, GA Jan 2016 to Aug 2016
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
Acquisition Implementation (PC Doctors), Payroll System Implementation (Thomson Reuters Payroll)
Division Financial Management & Reporting (PC Doctors)
Financial Statement Preparation, Annual and Monthly Closing
Manage Outside Payroll
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION, SAVANNAH, GA Jan 2015 - June 2015
REVENUE RECOGNITION ACCOUNTING PROJECT
Tasked with restating company balance sheet to meet new FASB Revenue compliance standards.
Refined processes by simplifying the reporting process and security controls over SAP to increase critical control over SAP, and minimize the risk of audits.
Assistant Controller
Baker Infrastructure Group, Inc. subsidiary of Colas SA
Savannah, GA Sept 2011 to July 2014
Month end close for the Asphalt Division
Manage payables, receivables, and cash flow on a weekly / monthly basis
Supervise staff
Supervise & prepare invoicing
Prepare financial and operational reports to corporate
Instrumental in the transition to JD Edwards software system
Controller/Finance Manager
Computer Sciences Corporation (Global IT Outsourcing)
Gulfstream Account, Savannah, GA, 2005 to 2011
Month end and year end close for $63M time and materials business
Developed labor reporting and analysis to reduce labor costs
Financial and operational reporting and variance analysis to reduce costs
Manage cash flow on a monthly basis
Budgeting and forecasting for month, mid-year, and annual
Supervise staff of three
Supervise & prepare invoicing
Senior Financial Analyst
Bayer CropScience (Global Pharma & Chemical Mfg,), Institute, WV, 1997 to 2005
Prepared financial and operational standard cost variance analysis of $200M in a Chemical Manufacturing company.
Analyzed and prepared capital investment analysis for presentation to executive management.
Prepared analysis and reporting on production and maintenance inventory.
Prepared and present monthly results and special projects to the executive committee.
Managed the Accounting Budget, coming in 6% under budget.
Supported the monthly and annual closing process.
Provided support, expertise and leadership in the annual budgeting process.
Additional experience at Jessie & Jessie, A.C., Gilbert & Bennet Mfg, and West Virginia Steel, Inc..
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting / Economics, Marshall University, Huntington, WV
DTM – Distinguished Toastmaster
CPA – Certified Public Accountant
6th Degree Master Rank Black Belt – Chuck Norris System
2nd Degree Black Belt – Tae Kwon Do