Financial Accounting

Darius Cotton

***** ******* **** **. ******, MI. 48044 H: 586-***-**** C: 313-***-**** Email: ******@***.***

Innovative accounting professional, proficient in extracting financial data from various reporting systems suggesting key operational changes. Experience with proven record of establishing cross-functional partnerships to deliver stellar results. Strong in producing and managing budgets, cash forecasts, and business valuations. Productively managed multi-million budgets and allocating resources to exceed financial/company goals. Demonstrated organizational and negotiation skills. Proven strong computer and IT skills. Adept in establishing business growth, streamlining, reorganizing, and leading staff effectively.

Career Progression

1/16 – Present JAZZY HUMAN SERVICES Clinton Twp., MI. Chief Executive Officer

Provide ongoing local programmatic excellence, program evaluation, quality of finance, administration, fundraising, communications and systems. Recommend timelines to achieve strategic goals.

Routine Planning/Meeting with governmental funding sources regarding programmatic/financial matters.

Initially develop knowledge of core programs, operations, and business plans.

Actively seek out and engage volunteers, board members, event committees, partnering organizations, and funders.

Certify effective systems to track scaling progress, and regularly evaluate components, as to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to the board, funders, and other constituents.

4/16 – 12/16 JARC Farmington Hills, MI. Accountant (Contractor)

Reviewed and analyzed current AP & AR systems and processes and developed a more strategic plan in accordance with governmental regulations.

Analyzed all Insurance Plans and Employee Contributions.

Reconciled general ledger accounts, cash receipts, and governmental payments.

Provided customer consultation on GAAP accounting practices and processes.

7/10 – 10/15 DETROIT RECOVERY PROJECT Detroit Pk., MI.

Chief Financial Officer

Analyzed functional budgets, financial reports and projections for accurate reporting on financial standing.

Identified and investigated variance to financial plans and forecasts by interpreting financial results.

Forecasted operating costs for scheduled projects by strategizing with other departments.

Created an analytical framework for identifying and developing financial growth opportunities

Routine Planning/Meeting with governmental funding sources regarding programmatic/financial matters.

Directed and Manage accounting, IT, security department.

Lead & conducted Payroll/HR functions.

Plan/Implement effective departmental work methods and staff utilization.

Review/Prepare financial reports and methods to ensure compliance of governmental funding sources.

Erased a 2yr. consecutive deficit upon arrival.

Managed a multi-million dollar budget that grew 200% in 3 years.

Created strategies to increase client revenue and reduce client spending.

Significantly improved on financial/A-133 audits.

7/10 – 10/10 MARK CHEVROLET Wayne, MI.

Sales Consultant

Provide customer consultation.

Calculate payments on purchases.

Assisted customer through vehicle delivery process.

1/00 – 6/10 SATURN Plymouth, MI.

Cost Accountant

Calculated and analyzed profits and commissions.

Performed accounting journal entries.

Analyzed sale/COGS accounts and daily operating reports for accurate month-end financial statements.

Reported all sales to General Motors.

Reviewed and analyzed buyer orders/registration.

Backup A/P Personnel.

Provided consultation, calculated payments, assisted customers through delivery process.

Managed high volumes of financial activity in a fast-paced, risk-based corporate environment.

6/05 – 12/07 ORCHARDS CHILDREN SERVICES Southfield, MI.

Accountant (Internal Auditor)

Provided reasonable assurance risk management, control and governing systems are functioning as intended.

Evaluated regulatory compliance and deficiency.

Certified that internal controls were efficient and effective.

Make recommendations for deficiencies.

Provided customer consultation on GAAP accounting practices, processes and deficiencies.

Improved on financial/A-133 audits.

EDUCATION

Walsh College, January 1998 to September 2007;

Master’s Degree (Major): Management (Business and Organizational)

Bachelors Degree (Major/Minor): Business/Accounting/Computer Info Systems/Marketing/e.Marketing

Henry Ford Community College, May 1994 to December 1997;

Associate Degree: Business/Accounting

LICENSURE

CMA Candidate: In Progress

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