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Accounting Financial

Location:
Miami, FL, 33156
Posted:
September 30, 2016

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Christina P. Kendrix, MBA, CPA, CGMA

***** ** **** **** • Miami, FL 33156

acwuks@r.postjobfree.com • 314-***-****

High energy, strategic process-driven Accounting Executive with outstanding communication and leadership skills. Proven success in rapid growth and continuous improvement environments. Brings the financial reporting and accounting to higher standards to facilitate the proper recording of financial data in order to make successful business decisions. Creatively develops and implements new ideas, while adhering to financial and regulatory standards.

BUSINESS SKILLS

ü Analyzing & Streamlining Processes

ü Operations Management, Strategy, and Leadership

ü Budgeting and Forecasting

ü Financial Analysis

ü Consolidations

ü Foreign Currency Translation

ü Financial Reporting & Auditing

ü Job, Standard and Percentage of Completion Costing ü US GAAP/SOX Compliance

ü Multi-tasking in fast-paced environments

ü Highly Organized and Strong Analytical Abilities ü Risk Management

ü Quick Problem Resolution & Decision Making

ü System Implementations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EXPEDITED WORLD CARGO, INC, MIAMI, FL 2013 – PRESENT Corporate Controller

ö Spearheads accounting functions for the company entailing A/P, A/R, Payroll, and General Accounting. ö Developed monthly and annual KPIs and financial dashboards, enhanced financial reporting and analysis. ö Coordinated outside accounting services to include audit and tax work. ö Negotiated a 40% reduction in audit and tax fees by reducing redundant services, self-performing tax reporting and transferring internal reporting in house resulting in annual savings of $100k. ö Accountable for maintaining and upgrading the accounting ERP software (IES) ö Streamlined, automated and eliminated processes to reduce monthly close by 7 business days ö Implemented balance sheet reconciliation process and reviews resulting in one-time increase of income of approximately $750k

ö Developed forecasts, budgets and analysis to aid in short and long term strategy development and operating oversight.

ö Evaluates contract pricing and leases, terms and conditions and consults with the owner to negotiate when needed

ö Full wire transfer and signature authority on all bank accounts ö Manages 3 direct reports, including hiring, termination and annual evaluations DPC&R MANAGEMENT, LLC (BARTON G), MIAMI, FL 2012 - 2013 Controller

ö Directed accounting function for the company entailing A/P, A/R, Payroll and General Accounting, and in addition managed cash flows, built relationships with bankers, outside tax accountants, merchants and vendors ö In charge of maintaining and upgrading the accounting ERP software (Dynamics GP) as well as developing financial reports using FRx reporting software

ö Reorganized accounting department to streamline processes and increase timeliness of results ö Executed transition to new payroll processing company reducing fees by over 50%, and efficiently converted payroll to Professional Employment Organization, reducing insurance costs by 20% US ELECTRICAL SERVICES OF TAMPA BAY, LLC, TAMPA, FL 2011 – 2012 Controller

ö Negotiated settlements with Vendors to minimize losses after company ceased operations. ö Implemented ERP system (Dynamics GP and FRx Reporting)and successfully managed the entire finance and accounting function for this start-up company

ö Developed financial reporting, analysis and performed percentage of completion accounting, and devised operational strategies to increase profitability

ö Aided the collection of A/R by negotiating change orders with General Contractors and protecting and enforcing company’s lien rights

ö Analyzed financial performance on large construction projects and quantified benefits and risks, while working with Project Managers and owner to identify trends and manage costs and cash flow ö Automated payroll processing by updating and utilizing ERP system to produce bi-weekly payroll. Christina P. Kendrix, MBA, CPA, CGMA

FULL SPECTRUM TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., CLEARWATER, FL 2010 –2011 Controller

ö Fully automated the processing of daily bank transactions eliminating the need to manually enter daily transactions for over 30 bank accounts.

ö Supervised accounting department of four in A/P and Accounting, and in addition managed full cycle accounting and financial reporting, including daily reconciling of credit card transactions ö Developed historical analysis to track daily sales over three years to identify trends and assist in the development of a rolling 3 month forecast.

ö Developed merchant account reconciliation workbook to calculate merchant fees and to reconcile internal transactions, processor, and bank deposits systems WASTE SERVICES OF FLORIDA, INC., CLEARWATER, FL 2009 –2010 Assistant Controller

ö Reduced Sarbanes Oxley error rates by performing district self-audits and implementing procedures and policies to ensure compliance with corporate policies.

ö Supervised accounting department of six in AR, AP, and Accounting practices INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NOW AEGION CORPORATION) ST. LOUIS, MO 2001 –2009 Assistant Controller (2006-2009)

Manager of Financial Analysis (2003-2006)

Staff Accountant (2001-2003)

ö Reduced DSO by 20 days in region by leading cash collection efforts ö Implemented Hyperion Essbase and upgrades of JDEdwards, while automating reporting for Board of Directors and banks, which reduced close by 3 days

ö Audited large construction projects, identified billing shortfalls and subcontractor cost overruns resulting in over

$250K of savings

ö Developed numerous presentations for the Board of Directors and presented to senior leadership ö Drafted press releases, 10K and 10Q support and prepared monthly reporting packages for banks and the company’s Board of Directors

ö Performed percentage of completion accounting and financial reporting for Eastern United States Region, which was about $150M in revenue, and led cash collection and DSO target reduction efforts ö Ensured regional compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, and developed financial statements, reports, budgets, and forecasts

ö Avoided audit comment relating to bank reconciliations by completing 16 months of reconciliations. Implemented processes and procedures to ensure reconciliations were completed monthly. ö Tracked equipment locations and reconciled fixed asset systems including Personal Property tax compliance. ö Performed and reconciled physical inventories across company to ensure accurate perpetual inventory value and standard cost development.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Master of Business Administration 2004

Maryville University St. Louis, MO

Bachelor of Science, Accounting 2001

Maryville University St. Louis, MO

Certified Public Accountant – Florida

SOFTWARE

MS Office (advanced Excel, PowerPoint), JDEdwards, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Quickbooks, Hyperion, IES, Cargowise



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