Sr. Manager, Accounting
Resume:
Bill Wetsel
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www.linkedin.com/in/billwetsel
FINANCE/ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT
Exemplary record providing the vision and decisive leadership for financial and accounting functions in corporate and non-profit environments. Successful at building departmental infrastructures for multi locations facilitating smooth transitions during periods of significant growth and downsizing. Extremely effective at integrating emerging technologies and operational systems/processes to solve complex business problems. Talent for developing high-performance teams, making effective decisions, and quickly revising tactics to achieve goals within aggressive time frames.
KEY SKILL PROFICIENCIES
Strategic Business Planning
Financial Modeling & Alternative Scenarios
Due Diligence Management & Review
Accounting Management
Policy & Procedure Analysis & Development
Supplier & Customer Negotiations
Blackbaud Financial Edge Accounting Software Policy & Procedure Analysis & Development
Re-Engineering Business Systems & Processes
Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Controls
Multiple- Department Management
Auditing, Tax, 501c3
AS400 Accounting System
Brix Accounting System
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 2014-Current Senior Accounting Manager, Big Thought, Dallas, Texas
Supervise and manage the accounting and payroll functions of the organization, including oversight of all Accounts Payable
Perform all Accounts Receivable functions, recording all donations and earned income and preparing timely deposits to appropriate accounts
Ensure that all accounting, audit and financial reports are completed accurately as required
Perform all general ledger functions, including management of the monthly/annual closing process
Manage the accounting portion of the grants, including adherence to restricted grant requirements and submission of expense reimbursement requests
Interface with outside auditors: coordinate annual independent audit process
Develop, implement and monitor Accounting Internal Controls
Work collaboratively with directors and managers to prepare annual budget
February 2014-May 2014 Contract Position as Senior Accounting Manager, Big Thought, Dallas, Texas
May 2008-April 2013 Vice President for Finance, SPCA of Texas, Dallas, Texas
Prepare internal and external monthly and year-to-date financial and comparison reporting
Implemented reduction of monthly close process from 10 to 5 days
Manage working capital components and weekly cash flow forecasting for internal use
Coordinate/Manage year-end financial statement reporting and audit process
Supervise general accounting, accounts payable, cash receipts and accounts receivable functions
Assist in preparation of annual budget by department and consolidated and monthly forecast financial statements
Supported information systems department in upgrade of internal operating software
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
April 2008-May 2008 Contract Position as Vice President for Finance, SPCA of Texas, Dallas, Texas
September 2006-November 2007 Financial Analyst/Contract Auditor, Holigan Management Group, Dallas, Texas
Developed construction cost forecast worksheet for ongoing land development projects
Developed cash flow reports and forecasts on developed land projects
Verified and prepared monthly draws for bank on land development projects
August 2001-August 2006 Grand Texas Homes, Dallas, Texas
May 2005-August 2006 Contract Auditor
Refined procedure used in verifying accurate and complete labor vendor contracts in Brix accounting system
Audited Purchasing Bid Files for 45 subdivisions to verify all items needed to build homes were bid out and budgeted
Prepared labor variance cost reports for monthly financial review
August 2001-May 2005 Project Accountant
Verified labor invoices from field to budgets, prepared weekly checks for 17 subdivisions through Brix and AS400 accounting system
Updated budgets, reviewed monthly invoices and monthly financial statements
February 2001-August 2001 Accountemps-Accountant/Closing Coordinator
Worked on a temporary assignment in the accounting department
Additional Experience includes: Phillips Petroleum Company, Southwestern Public Service
EDUCATION
BS, Accounting - Southwestern Oklahoma State University
References Available Upon Mutual Interest
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