Manager Accounts Payable

Robert Clayton Hughes Magnolia, TX

713-***-**** ************@*****.***

Financial Management Leader

Tenacious, proactive Financial Executive, Change Agent valued for amassing a longstanding record of multimillion-dollar savings and significant improvements in cash balance,

cash flow and EBIT growth

Areas of Responsibility / CFO / Wayne Enterprises, Inc

Manage and provide overall leadership to an efficient, timely financial close process, including review and final approval of accrual entries posted

Oversaw and prepared internal reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including both operating and financial reports which were compliant with GAAP

Oversaw the integrity of the General Ledger, transaction reporting, and the balance sheet on a real time basis, ensuring that all reconciliations and accruals were accurate and reviewed on a timely basis

Managed the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, customer credits and collections, payroll, perpetual inventory integrity, fixed asset records, general and entity accounting, cost accounting, and Operations ect. Succeeded in training and maintaining this department of 12 key personnel

Assured financial plans were consistent with organization goals

Provided financial analysis tools to evaluate company ventures or special projects, programs, capital expenditures, product costing, etc. when necessary

Managed commercial banking relationships to facilitate an appropriate credit resource under highly competitive terms

Interfaced with outside audit firms, banks, casualty/liability insurance agents, credit card companies, and collection agencies

Provided a visionary and leadership implementation role on behalf of Finance to all departments, creating a well-respected and sought after department goals

Identified areas for improving and adding value to the company’s current ERP and accounting systems, as well as be the lead in developing and implementing any new systems

Participated in strategic and business planning

Evaluated third party “Value Added Resource” services to determine if an in house capability would be more efficient and/or more cost-effective

Oversaw the coordination and activities of independent auditors, ensuring they were provided accurate and timely information as required, all audit inquiries were addressed and all compliance standards were met

Provided overall tax planning for the company working with outside auditors

Collaborated, communicated and worked effectively will all levels of management and staff to ensure smooth operations and timely resolution of issues

Over 15 years utilizing Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains modules and software

Select Accomplishments / Diamond Offshore

Key role in implementation of a new ERP system (Oracle) enterprise-wide, comprising purchasing, payroll, accounting, and accounts payable functions, which streamlined all processing procedures

Seamlessly integrated newly acquired ODECO offshore drilling company, transferring all payables, and managed departments of both parent and acquisition for over five years, after converting all data into a single main system

Select Accomplishments / American Medical International

Provided integral support towards development and implementation of a customized software program that integrated procurement, inventory, accounts payable, and financial accounting functions of an investor-owned hospital company

Oversaw decentralization and training in A/P for each of 112 hospitals, responsible for management and budget control of capital purchasing at each facility

Career History

WAYNE ENTERPRISES, INC. – Houston, TX 2001 – 2016

Uniform company providing fire retardant uniforms

to oil and gas and safety boots and PPE

CFO

DIAMOND OFFSHORE – Houston, TX 1991 – 2001

Offshore Drilling Company.

Accounts Payable Manager/Payroll Manager

Additional Experience

AMERICAN MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL – Houston, TX 1986 - 1991

Hospital-based company with 112 facilities and centralized

accounting system with intent to decentralize

Budgeting Manager

GULF OIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION CO. – Houston, TX 1979 - 1986

Financial Accounting Manager

General Accounting A/P Supervisor

Gas Accounting Revenue Manager

Gas Accounting Processer

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

BBA Accounting/Finance/Marketing

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