Controller

Qualifications

March **** – Present - Controller - Sidock Group, Inc. Novi, MI

Currently responsible for the accounting and human resource departments of a 150 person, 7 office, Engineer and Architecture Firm with $16 Million in annual revenues. In addition to the engineering firm, handle finances for a design-build & valve repair company, and two real estate LLC entities. Report directly to the company president. Current responsibilities include:

Accounting and Finance

Developed and implemented accounting system/structure in place for day to day accounting activities

Supervise staff for generating accounts receivable invoices

Supervise staff for entering accounts payable invoices

Manage cash flow

Put together payroll data to send to payroll company and prepared journal entries for payroll

Reconcile bank accounts monthly

Generate month end journal entries

Generate year end financials to be sent to CPA for tax preparation

Manage accrual of vacation and sick/personal time

Issue Subcontracts and Purchase Orders to Vendors

Track project costs for engineering and design build projects

Generate Revenues for various companies using different accounting methods for each

Participate in yearly meetings with attorney and CPA to develop business strategies

Human Resources

Developed and maintain employee file system

Put together new hire employment packages and met with new hires

Maintain cobra letters for all eligible employees

Serve as plan administrator for health insurance, dental insurance, 401K and Section 125 plans including but not limited to entering new employee enrollment information, maintaining payroll deductions for employee portion of withholdings, and serving as liaison between employees and insurance companies

Enter 401K withholding data, approved and maintained 401K loan information and verified employee enrollment or waivers in place

Review insurance policies yearly and work with agent to make decisions on policies going forward

Implemented self funded health insurance plan for the company

Worked with leadership to update employee handbook to cover all current policies

August 1996 to March 1997 – Finance Clerk- City of Oak Park Oak Park, MI

Made deposits for various departments in the city offices

Balanced out the treasurer’s office daily

Assisted customers with inquiries about their tax and water bills

Input information in the computer system so tax bills could be generated

Performed basic office duties such as typing, data entry, and filing

December 1991 to August 1996 – Office Manager – Fresh Choice Fruit Market Livonia, MI

Acted as Head Cashier

Performed basic bookkeeping duties

Managed accounts payable

Input data into various accounting programs

Supervised and directed cashiers

Coordinated floral department

Handled customer inquiries

Scheduled employee shifts

Purchased inventory

Education

Wayne State University - Masters in Business Administration Detroit, MI

Elective Courses focusing on accounting

Eastern Michigan University - Bachelors in Business Administration Ypsilanti, MI

Majored in Finance

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