LORI BRUCE

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Cumming, GA 30040 Email: acwjm2@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL / MANAGER

Strong skills in corporate accounting and management. Successful implementation of accounting and analysis procedures, intercompany and balance sheet account reconciliations, budgets, variance analysis and financial statement preparation. Management of accounting teams that resulting in a qualified group that provided accurate and timely information.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Legacy Mechanical Services, Inc., Kennesaw, GA October 2013 to August 2016

Commercial HVAC, plumbing and service department

Controller

Implemented new accounting software system from Timberline to Dexter & Chaney Spectrum.

Established accounting procedures not present in past. Including a new purchase order and inventory program which resulted in accurate job cost reports and a decrease in warehouse inventory expense. Also, set up a labor forecast tracking system, allocation of job costs including warehouse inventory, fuel, material, labor, and set up financials by sales type.

Prepared monthly financial statements, work in process reports and budgets. Reviewed budget variances and determined operational changes that needed to be made which resulted in a significant increase in gross profits.

Responsible for all financial aspects, including balance sheet reconciliations, AP, AR, general ledger, journal entries and preparation of all monthly financial reports and financial analysis and capital expenditures. Point of contact for annual review and assisted in negotiating revolving line of credit.

Trained and supervised staff of four in accounting methods to provide accurate and timely prepared financials.

Suddath Relocation Systems of Atlanta

Suddath Relocation Systems of Charlotte July 2009 to October 2013

Third largest local, long distance and international moving company

Controller

Developed internal control systems for the operations department and new accounting policies and procedures, which resulted in improved gross margin and profits.

Prepared monthly financial statements, two year rolling forecasts and two year budgets Reviewed budgets vs. actual to ensure accuracy, prepared variance reports and used financial strategic planning to improve all areas of the financial statements. Planning and maintenance of capital expenditures for fleet.

Handled all accounting matters, including AP, AR, fixed assets, general ledger, payroll and prepared monthly financial reports. Point of contact for annual audit.

Supervised staff of twenty office employees to ensure all invoicing, payroll, payables, driver settlements and move coordination was completed accurately and on a timely basis.

Prepared monthly intercompany transactions, reconciliations and roll ups.

Ennis, Pellum & Associates, CPAs, Jacksonville, FL February 2006 to July 2009

Staff Accountant

Consulting with clients to provide training with accounting software and accounting procedures.

Prepare federal and state tax returns for corporations and individuals.

Review clients' accounting records and prepare financial statements.

Assist partners with monthly billing by reviewing billing worksheets and preparing invoices.

Masco Contractor Services, Inc., Norcross, GA December 1993 - December. 2005

Assistant Division Manager and Accounting Manager August 2001 - December 2005

Global leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and installation of industry leading home improvement and building products

Reviewed daily job status reports to verify accuracy of material usage, labor costs, selling price and data entry.

Reviewed monthly financial statements to determine new cost control procedures which resulted in increased profits.

Supervised staff of fifteen office employees to ensure all invoicing, filing, data entry, and accounts receivable was completed accurately and on a timely basis.

Managed accounts receivable processes which resulted in maintaining the over sixty day balance to under five percent.

Prepared workman's compensation reports, communicated with employees, doctors, insurance company, and corporate office to resolve issues on a timely basis.

Senior Accountant December 1993 - July 2001

Prepared all accounting transactions for eight locations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, sales tax returns, and payroll tax returns. Reconciled monthly intercompany reconciliations, consolidation and roll ups.

Prepared monthly financial statements, general ledgers and gross profit reports. Prepared analysis reports and provided solutions to improve profits. Assisted in the preparation of consolidated and subsidiary financial statements.

Team leader supervisor of four staff accountants. Reviewed team members' financial statements for accuracy and timeliness.

Coordinated with external auditors for annual audited financial statements.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting Graduation Date - August 2009

Brenau University, Gainesville, GA

COMPUTER SKILLS

Spectrum, QuickBooks, MAS90, Peachtree, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Movers Suite, AS400

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