Michael Anthony Cross
** ********* ****, ********* ** 03584
Email: **********@*****.***
603-***-****: Cell
Objective:
My objective is to utilize my years of experience, education and special skills to insure efficient financial and operational management through accounting practices (GAAP) that will guarantee accuracy to all the departments I service, allowing management to make accurate and beneficial financial decisions for the company’s financial future and all of the affiliates and future growth partners with in the Company’s sphere of influence. I bring my high level of confidence, efficiency and drive to deliver information on time and to be part of an existing team of professionals that can utilize my years of experience in business. I am a committed confident professional.
Education:
Master of Science, MBA Human Resources; Southern New Hampshire University, (2017).
Bachelor of Science, Business Management/ Finance; Granite State College.
Associate of Science, Accounting; White Mountain Community College.
Special Training:
Software: Peachtree Accounting/ Payroll; QuickBooks Pro/ Payroll/ Financial Management; Oracle HR/ Recruiting, People Soft HR/ Recruiting; Kronos Time Management; Staffworks Scheduling; Infinite Visions HR/ Payroll/ Finance; SASSI POS; ADP Payroll/ HRIS Systems; Mega Stat Statistics; Excel (spread sheets, pivot tables, graphing, data tables); Word; Word Perfect; Outlook; NH WITS SYSTEM, License Coach Training Courses for Insurance, Series 6, 63 Licensure, Access; Power Point; Math Cad.
Certificates/ Memberships: Real Estate Management; Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM); National Association of Realtors (NAR); Coos Economic Development Council (CEDC); Management Development Program (MDP, Rite Aid Corp).
Special Skills: Manage large numbers of people; direct projects; public speaking; Conflict Management; Recruitment; training personnel; Listening; amending and creating new policy and procedure; reviews; interviews, background research, Reid London House Surveys, RIASI Testing, DRI-II Testing, discipline; terminations; promotions; new hires (on-boarding) public relations; sales/ marketing; mentoring personnel; utilize work place diversity; negotiations, contracts; statistical analytics; Collections; Settlements; Repossessions, OSHA, FMLA, ADA, HIPPA, Workman’s Comp, NHR, HRIS data Systems, budgeting, proposals, estimates, forecasting, finance, grants, contracts, sales management, audits, pharmacy drug audits, NH WITS System.
Accounting: Managerial/ Cost/ Financial accounting; AP/AR; Payroll accounting; Collections; Settlements; Year end reports; Monthly and Quarterly reporting; Journal and General Ledger entries and balance reports, Public Administration, (audits)/ Cash Flow reports, (revenue); Profit and Loss Statements (P&L); Chart of Accounts; Purchase Orders/ Invoicing; Depreciation; Inventory (perpetual/ Physical); Asset Management; GAAP Practice; Real Estate Management (ROI); Fund Balance; Bank Recons; Auditing (Financial/ Inventory/ Cash/ Personnel), account audits, cash audits, inventory audits, payroll processing, salary schedules and calendars, and payroll AP, payroll audits, proofing software formulas, costing formulations/ raw materials, costing: labor/ materials, month end, quarterly and year end reporting,
Experience:
Administrator IDCMP, Tri County CAP: February 2016 to Current; Non-Profit Administrator for the impaired drivers program for the State of New Hampshire through Tri County CAP and utilizing the NH WITS System. Organize and plan schedules for classes, handle intake processes for clients, planning and organizing data for program completions, taking in payments, tracking all participants for state reporting, working with LADC’s and Instructors, from various outside agencies to coordinate completions for clients as per state guidelines, work with HHS and NH Judicial System on behalf of clients and agency, validate documents, verify conditions of acceptance of data and performance. Manage all time lines as per the Court system and BDAS.
Payroll Auditor: Weidmann Electronic Technologies, Inc. / Westaff; (Temporary)December 2015 to January 2016; Audits for US plants in 4 states. Audits to determine pay efficiency to company policy, standards and work agreements; Verified software formulas to be in compliance to perform adequate calculations.
Human Resources/ Payroll Benefits Manager: School Administrative Unit 23;June 2015 to November 2015; Managed Human Resources, payroll and benefits for 6 area school districts each with different programs, pay schedules, work contracts and benefits. Utilized preventive health care programs to insure fewer lost days and build confidence in work staff. Made policy amendments/ additions/ procedure changes to accommodate compliance measures with HIPAA, FMLA laws, Workman’s Comp, NHRS, Pension Works, Budgets, year-end reporting, DOE Reporting..
Branch Manager/ Collections, Title Cash of New Hampshire: October 2014 to February 2015;
Managed over 200 accounts, made loans (NMLS# ID) Followed Federal, state and company lending compliance laws and regulations, made collections (collection laws), settlements, repossessions (repossession laws), sold inventory, payroll, managerial/ financial accounting, hire, train, discipline, terminate, HIPPA, Privacy Act, worked with insurance companies and recovery teams.
Store Manager: Sherman V. Allen, Inc.; February 2014 to June 2014; Managed a supermarket with 6 department managers and a full retail staff of 35 people. Increased store sales in 2 months through proper ordering, product mix changes, out dates pulled, scheduling, personnel training and a loss prevention program to control losses external and internal. Store was performing at 26% increased sales, profitability 39.3% with a slippage of .03%.
Assistant Branch Manager: Citizens Bank; October 2012 to February 2014 Managed branch teller line and vault; managed cash transfers to central bank via GARDA; ordered cash needs for branch via Fi-Serve/ Touch Point, Compliance officer, Business Banking, new accounts, account reviews, fraud audits/ investigations/ lending; public relations/ seminars/ public speaking; ADP Payroll, HRIS, People Soft Payroll, Kronos Systems, increase branch mortgage lending by 42%; business banking 21% netting over 13 million in new business. Branch Revenue forecasts, GL entries.
Project Manager: Lowe’s Home Improvement Center; May 2012 to October 2012(Promoted);Made bids, proposals, estimates on construction projects including labor, finance, materials and time lines. Cost accounting, GL entries, Quality assurance, customer satisfaction, profit margins (ROI), on site management beginning to end. Earned over 25 referrals, 700k in sales in 5 months. Cost Accounting,, material analysis, purchasing, Depreciation/ Assets.
Commercial Sales Manager: Lowe’s Home Improvement Center; March 2011 to May 2012 Consulted with commercial and residential clients on materials, project estimates, bid/ proposals, GSA contracts (government), B2B sales, managed 200 commercial accounts, opened new accounts, sold finance, construction consultant/ materials. Cost Accounting, managerial Accounting journal entries case accounts, Increased commercial accounts 135 new accounts with finance/ promoted to Project Manager.
Property Manager/ Agent; Peter W. Powell Real Estate; RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty: May 2005 to January 2010: Managed income and investment property for clients assuring ROI under predictable conditions. Was responsible for all administrative (accounting activities Journal and General Ledger) reports monthly, quarterly, year ends to CPA’s. Financial duties on properties (deposits, wire transfers, pay vendors, draws to owners accounts), all properties managed with power of attorney; managed over 350 units collecting rents, leases, maintenance, pivot tables, financial spread sheets, payroll administration.
Store Manager, Asset Protection Manager, Human Resources Generalist/ Recruiter/ Trainer; Rite Aid Pharmacy: March 1987 to September 1997; September 1998 to September 2004; Store operations, deposits, payroll admin, inventory (Physical and Perpetual), trainer (created new manager training program, recruiter (regional): solved personnel shortages in NH, VT and ME, on boarded new personnel (new hire data), benefits, schedules, policy, sign offs, created store schedules, cash audits, store P&L, budget creation and management, salary schedules and calendars, vendors, financials for store and pharmacy and more.
Experience of Note:
Store Manager: Family Dollar Stores, (turned the stores back into the black, made profitable after two years of operating in the red) (2010 to 2011)
Operations Manager/ Asset Protection Manager: Emerson Outdoor Outfitters (Wrote Loss Prevention Program for two stores, Operations Manager HR MGR) (2004 to 2005)
Sales Person, Inventory: Currier RV Center, GMC, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Cadillac, Chrysler.
(1997 to 1999)
Fed/Ex Home Delivery Contractor: Self-employed (operated 3 trucks).(2006-2008)
Military Experience:
United States Navy: Honorable Discharge