Jean Galloway
Columbia, South Carolina *****
********@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
Accounting Manager
Southern Building Products, LLC - Lexington, SC - July 2015 to Present
Accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations and month and year end work. Manage financial and accounting functions for steel broker. Accountability extends to financial statements, profit flow/cash flow analysis, and management of lines of credit. As management team member, participate in strategic planning, including expense forecasting, tax planning, and cash management/investment strategies. Corporate liaison with lenders and auditors. Provided financial data and accounting information for annual reviews by outside CPA firm.
Senior Inside Sales Representative
Consolidated Systems, Inc - Columbia, SC - February 2013 to July 2015
Responsible for East Coast sales, reporting directly to Regional Sales Manager and Vice President of Sales; sales accumulating to $2.5-$3 million to date, consistently maintaining sales backlog of $2-$2.5 million monthly. Responsible for day to day contact with accounts, outside sales support, scheduling, weekly and monthly forecasts accountability to corporate.
Controller
Southern Steel Products, Inc - Lexington, SC - 2004 to February 2013
Manage financial and accounting functions for steel broker generating annual sales in excess of $42 million. Accountability extends to financial statements, profit flow/cash flow analysis, and management of lines of credit. Hire and supervise office staff. As management team member, participate in strategic planning, including expense forecasting, tax planning, and cash management/investment strategies.
• Corporate liaison with lenders and auditors. Report directly to CEO.
• Provide financial data and accounting information for annual reviews by outside CPA firm and quarterly reviews by lending institutions.
• Manage office and personnel.
Corporate Controller
Seal King North America, Inc - Prosperity, SC - 2000 to 2004
• Manage financial and accounting functions for manufacturer generating annual sales in excess of $6 million. Accountability extends to financial statements, management of credit lines, annual and monthly budget review, and all areas of corporate administration.
• Develop standard cost data and variance analysis. Review, coordinate and reconcile physical inventory annually.
• As management team member, participate in corporate operation, strategic planning, including expense forecasting, tax planning and cash management strategies.
• Provide financial data and accounting information for annual reviews by outside CPA firm and quarterly reviews by lending institutions.
• Manage office and personnel.
Cost Accountant
Flow-Tek, Inc - Columbia, SC - 1999 to 2000
Responsible for analysis of standard costs, purchase price and gross profit margin on all sales activity. Analyze and determine costs for manufactured inventory items and implement bill of materials within software system.
Controller
Rah Sales - Irmo, SC - 1992 to 1999
• Responsible for accurate and timely processing of accounts payable/receivable, payroll, monthly and year end reporting.
• Budget preparation and monthly review. Assess annual renewal of corporate general, worker’s compensation and umbrella insurance requirements.
• Evaluate operational systems and procedures, as well as financial reporting methods. Analyze cost variances and monitor intercompany transactions.
• Develop standard cost data and variance analysis. Review, coordinate and reconcile physical inventory annually.
• Systems administration
• Human Resources
Controller
Sumwalt Construction Company, Inc - 1980 to 1992
• Responsible for accurate and timely processing of accounts payable/receivable, payroll, monthly and year end reporting. Budget preparation and monthly review.
• Assess annual renewal of corporate general, workers’ compensation and umbrella insurance requirements. Evaluate operational systems and procedures, as well as financial reporting methods.
• Systems administration
• Human Resources
EDUCATION
General Accounting
York Technical College
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Ten plus years’ experience with growing steel brokerage firm, twelve years' experience with General
Contracting firm, ten years’ experience with high-volume manufacturer, demonstrating consistent record of increasing profit throughout tenure; instrumental in reducing overhead and contributing to operational goals and personnel relations. Two years' sales experience with one of the largest metal deck manufacturers in the United States.
Strengths include general ledger, financial statements, financial analysis, budgeting, cash management, and internal and external reporting, returning corporate accounting practices to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and restoring corporate financials to balanced, reconciled and accepted accounting practices. Extensive knowledge with Peachtree Accounting Software, QuickBooks, Excel, Microsoft Word