BARRY LEGGETT

Email: acwz3k@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 562-***-**** Los Alamitos, CA 90720

Controller

Self-starter Controller that recently has successfully assisted with the growth and development of a

private local body shop MSO (multi-shop operator) from 5 to 7 shops and then with the integration of

Marco's Collision Centers, Inc. business purchase by Service King Collision Centers, Inc., a national

MSO that grew from 170 shops at the time of the purchase of Marco's to over 300 shops today.

Successfully met corporate accounting and finance deadlines while simultaneously optimizing

accuracy and better understanding of companys financial performance. Strong sense of urgency and

focuses on corporate objectives through continuous process improvement. Company financial analysis

process changes occur nearly monthly as growth and top level management needs dictate. Core

competencies include:

Financial Reporting Financial Analysis Project Management Forecasting Budgets

Report Automation Advance Excel Accucenter/CCC One/Mitchell (Body Shop Mgmt

software) Great Plains/Microsoft Dynamics Various (industry specific) proprietary software

platforms Trintech Reconciliation Software Host Analytics ADP software Concur Ability

to work in both a team and individual environment with limited to no supervision

Creation/implementation of new chart of accounts and integration into new software

Professional Experience

Service King Collision Centers, Inc, Monterey Park, CA (National Body Shop Repair Company)

Regional Accountant 09/2014 Present

$68M sales annually in my region, nearly $1B nationwide

Assisted with the integration of the purchase of Marco's Collision Centers' 7 So Cal shops.

Financial analysis and financial reporting responsibilities for 17 shops in Colorado/Utah/Nevada.

Completed monthly bank, general ledger, and sub ledger reconciliations for my region.

Implemented existing and new Corporate controls.

Assisted with Budget and Forecast Processing for my region.

Direct communication with all shop GMs, Area Managers, and Directors of Operations.

Approved all Repair Order adjustments, refunds, and overhead expenses for my shops.

Performed California BOE sales tax reconciliations and returns for the current 31 California shops.

Assisted with the reduction of month end close from 10 to 7 days.

Software systems included Intacct, Trintech, Accucenter, and Concur.

Marco's Collision Centers, Inc, Monterey Park, CA (Local MSO Body Shop Repair Company)

Controller 04/2006 9/2014

$25M sales annually

Full charge accountant for company, reporting to the CEO and the President.

Financial analysis and financial reporting responsibilities for 7 shops (separate legal entities).

Completed monthly bank, general ledger, and subledger reconciliations.

Worked directly with CPA firm for annual and successful financial audits for banking requirements.

Worked directly with bank representatives on required monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.

Daily cash and sales reporting to management (CEO, President, DOO, GMs).

Special projects and reporting for the CEO and the President.

Managed the daily merging of body shop sales, cost, payables, and receipts data into accounting system.

Negotiated new phone system and new business machine systems and saved over 70% in expenses

Performed California BOE sales tax reconciliations and returns for the 7 local shops.

Reconciled sales tax returns and successfully passed BOE sales tax audits (4).

Assisted with the development and directed the GMs with the annual budgeting process.

Created KPI summaries and analyses for continuous process improvement at the shop and total company

levels for Corporate management and GMs.

Created SOPs for accounting and worked with President and DOO on SOPs for process management.

Implemented Ad Hoc projects and reports with various department managers.

Managed the daily accounting functions of 5 Office Managers and 1 General Accountant.

Decreased month end close process by 10 days.

Software systems included QuickBooks, Great Plains (MS Dynamics), CCC One, and Mitchell

APX Logistics, Inc, Santa Fe Springs, CA (Transportation/Logistics Company)

Accounting Manager 11/2004 04/2006

$975M sales annually

Managed the Accounts Payable and Payroll Departments.

Managed and developed SOPs for a new daily integration program for payables (2000+ invoices daily).

Assisted in the integration of sales and payables invoices with a business segment merger with DHL.

Realigned A/P staff and grew from 4 to 10 people with the purchases and mergers of several companies.

Grew from $550M to $750M to nearly $1B in revenues in 6 months with said purchases/mergers.

Maintained and developed new reports in ADP software to manage 1800 employees and 500 contract drivers.

Managed 10 A/P and 6 Payroll staff members.

Reported A/P and Payroll accruals to the general accounting staff monthly.

Reported to Financial Controller, Transactions Controller, and VP Finance and assisted with daily cash

outflows.

Software systems included Great Plains (MS Dynamics) and ADP

Toyota-Lift of Los Angeles, Santa Fe Springs, CA(Factory owned Forklift/Industrial Equipment dealer)

Controller 04/2001 11/2004

$28M sales annually

Full charge accountant for company, reporting to the President/GM and to the Board of Directors of Toyota

Material Handling USA.

Represented the company and traveled to the national Toyota Group financial meetings with other companies

that TMHU owned.

Assisted with the GM and the Board of Directors in restructuring accounting practices after the company was

purchased from a private owner.

Assisted with the development of new internal reports for both company management and for the Board.

Managed the Unix based MTA (proprietary) software and the conversion of data to Excel for financial

reporting.

Financial analysis and financial reporting responsibilities for the company including balance sheet

reconciliations and financial statements.

Worked directly with CPA firm for annual and successful financial audits for banking requirements.

KPI summary and analysis for profit improvements in each department (new/used sales, rental, parts,

service).

Created multiple SOPs for accounting under the direction of the President/GM.

Supervised A/P, A/R, and Accounting staff (8 employees), assisted with HR and Payroll, and managed the

MIS department

Assisted with the BOE sales tax reconciliations and returns for California.

Decreased month end close from 14 days to 5 days.

Provided various reporting to different USA and Japan Toyota divisions upon request.

Inventory control of new, used, and rental forklifts as well as the parts department.

Performed due diligence reporting when we learned that the division was being sold to another Toyota entity

from Japan.

Software systems included MTA proprietary software and ADP

Previous Experience

E.B. Bradley Company Inc, Vernon, CA - Assistant Controller 05/1997 to 04/2001

Los Angeles Freightliner Inc, Whittier, CA - Accounting Manager 04/1994 to 05/1997

ATD Systems Inc, City of Industry, CA - Office Manager 02/1993 to 04/1994

Kaper II Inc (and Dick's Metal Polishing Co), Paramount, CA - Office Manager 05/1989 to 02/1993

The Daily Tribune, Ames, IA - Accounting Manager 04/1987 to 05/1989

Additional Software Experience

NxTrend/R&D Systems

Karmak

ADP Roads

Peachtree Accounting

Charterhouse Accounting

Open Systems Accounting

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (major in Accounting), December 1986

Iowa State University, Ames, IA

References available upon request

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