Tom L. Pointer, CPA, CFP, MS, CGMA

**** ********* **., ******, ** 77389. 281-***-****. ad0h7p@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

OVERVIEW

Finance and Accounting Professional with start-up, small and large established public companies of up to $500 million in annual revenues under complex multinational corporate structures. Demonstrated ability to make immediate improvements on cash flow, cost reduction, internal controls, and accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting for medium to large, privately owned and publicly owned companies, including overseas and international corporations.

Hands-on experience across all corporate finance, accounting, payroll, internal controls, SEC reporting, tax and treasury functions, extensive knowledge of SAP in operating Financial Modules, including recent training courses. Scope of responsibility has extended beyond finance and accounting to include internal audit and controls project finance, SOX compliance, operations, administration, HR and IT. Strong international cash management and financial reporting. Experienced accounting systems, including selection and implementation Foundation, Peachtree, QuickBooks, SAP, JDE, Hyperion, Lawson, Great Plains, MAS 90 and Timberline:

Corporate Finance, Treasury & Accounting

GAAP Research & Procedures

Tax Planning & Compliance

Consolidated Financial Reporting

SEC & GAAP Reporting

Sarbanes-Oxley Act Compliance

Strategic Financial & Business Planning

Budgeting & Forecasting IT

Financial Reporting

Project & Trade Finance

Mergers / Acquisitions / Joint Ventures

Systems Selection & Implementation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

10/1/2018-Present: TurboTax (Tom L. Pointer, CPA)

Seasonal Tax Expert. Small corporation controller (Contract).

5/1/2015- 3/18/2018: Texas A&M Concrete (Robert Half) Houston, TX

$100 M, privately owned construction company with over 200 annual projects, 700 employee’s.

Controller (CPA)

Responsible for all IT (Foundation Software), accounting (cost, project, and financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations), tax reporting, government, (IRS, EEOC, City of Houston, Property, Sales & Use Tax, W-2, 1099 and 1095).

Guidance to two accounting / administrative personnel

Benefits (administering and negotiating insurance-self funded).

06/2014-09/2014: Malvern Instruments (Robert Half), Houston, TX

Interim Contract Controller (Robert Half)

Responsible for accounting for the Americas, reporting to the UK parent until they could relocate accounting and operations to Boston after acquiring GE environmental company.

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09/2013-04/2014: Vinmar, Inc. Houston, TX

International Trading company

Controller

Responsible for coordinating and supervising the maintenance of the general ledger and the resultant financial statements. Responsible for financial roll-up and accuracy of annual business plan.

Prepared and administered budget and business plan and assisted in preparing budgets and business plans for operating departments.

Directed a section of general accountants and administered personnel related functions.

Advised management on key financial issues and financial performance. Responsible for interpreting and applying company policy and accounting principles to financial transactions.

Accounting Supervisor overseeing the Global Shared Services Group close process. Including the creation of banking information, general ledger accounts, company code creations, and other FICO data through SAP. Supervision of a staff of four direct reports.

Detail oriented, organized, and project multiple tasking.

Good working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, IFRS and SOX.

05/2005-07/2013: Seaone Maritime Corp. Houston, TX

Ship Construction and LNG Gas Trading Company

Controller

Responsible for monthly financial statement preparation and tax workpapers for several related companies.

Implemented Peachtree and Timberline software and documentation control and management using imaging system for invoices, developed cost code structure and project reporting.

Interface with project managers and President in review of project revenues and costs.

Researched and recommended changes to accounting policy and procedures under ASC, GAAP, FASB and IFRS including revenue recognition, transfer pricing, footnote disclosures, development stage, discontinued operations, investments and minority interests.

05/2003-05/2005: Excalibur Industries, Inc. / Shumate Machine, Conroe, TX

Controller

In-depth accounting, finance and tax knowledge combined with extensive controllership, tax, business planning and audit activities.

Work with executives and CFO in establishment of disclosure controls and procedures under Sec 302 of SOX and evaluation of internal controls and procedures for financial reporting under Sec 404 of SOX.

Prepared financial statements and SEC reporting for small public manufacturing

company.

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04/2001-11/2002: Willbros USA, Inc., Houston, TX

Interim Director of Finance & Tax

Full responsibility for the corporate finance function supporting 30+ divisions and subsidiaries. Prepared financial plans, forecasts and analysis, international cash management, accounts payable and accounts receivable, payroll disbursements, treasury (foreign banking, international cash management, foreign exchange management, working capital, LOCs, bonds, guarantees), worldwide tax planning and compliance and bid preparation and support. Establish and maintain bank relationships. Project financing for projects.

Reviewed SEC filings and reports (10K, 10Q, 8K, S-1, S-3) and acquisition accounting. Reviewed with outside auditor’s establishment of control and procedures under SOX requirements.

Presented quarterly results and forecasts to Board and banks.

Effectively controlled, prepared and developed letters of credit in numerous currencies to maintain credit lines and finance day-to-day operations.

1997-2001: Audit and Contract Positions, Houston, TX

Public accounting and consulting

In-depth accounting, finance and tax knowledge combined with extensive controllership, tax, business planning and audit activities.

Work with executives and owners of companies in a variety of industries to prepare financial statements and tax returns and SEC reporting. Project finance for various projects.

1993-1997: Pepe International, Inc., Houston, TX

Controller / Treasurer

Accounting and Administration Manager for this $80 million, privately held start-up company and its foreign subsidiaries.

Broad scope of accountability encompassed financial planning and analysis, accounting, payroll (including international payroll and accounts payables), audit, tax, procurement, forecasting, contract review, administration and negotiation, cash management, administration, legal, HR (70 employees) and IT.

1990-1992: Pioneer Concrete of America, Inc., Houston, TX

Controller / Treasurer

Hired to improve timeliness of financial reporting, consolidations and tax returns for the $250 million corporation and its U.S. subsidiaries.

Managed controllership and treasury functions, including accounting, tax, budgeting, consolidated financial reporting, banking, commercial insurance, pension plan program and 401K administration.

Negotiated and arranged financing for new plants and working capital lines of credit.

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1981-1990: ABB-Lummus/Global Engineering (International) Ltd. London, England

International Controller/Treasurer

Supervised cash management activities and consolidated financial reporting for the $150 million company with 20+ offices in the U.S., Southeast Asia, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.

Developed and improved monthly financial reports, consolidations, cash flows and budgets allowing management to present a set of audited financial statements for financing and for sale of the company.

Managed a large investment portfolio including cash, securities and options. Conducted M&A analysis and set-up accounting/banking for new foreign operations.

Supervised 3 regional professional staff and 4 finance/accounting staff. Prepared audit workpapers, developed and implemented strong internal controls.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL

College for Financial Planning, Denver, CO

(MS) Master of Science, Finance

University Of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

(BBA) Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting and Finance

Certified Public Accountant - Current

Previous Licensed Certified Financial Planner and Insurance and Property and Casualty and Medical and Life and Accident.

Chartered Global Management Accountant

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Member of first accounting delegation to China

Speaker to China National Accounting Delegation on “Percent of Completion” Methods

Houston Petroleum Institute and Houston Community College – Instructor

Topics: Project Finance, Economies of Worldwide Petroleum Production, Financial Modeling & Decision-Making

References and Special Projects Available Upon Request

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