Controller/Accounting Manager
Resume:
Lynn M. Leube
Controller Finance Leader
*********@*****.*** • 805-***-****
LinkedIn • Santa Maria, CA 93454
Summary
An analytical and detail-oriented financial professional focused on driving organizational growth and success. Experienced in cultivating high caliber teams of leaders that surpass all objectives and contribute innovative ideas for the business. Expert in all accounting and finance functions with a background in supervising business operations. Areas of Expertise
Team Leadership
Talent Development
Mentoring & Coaching
Financial Management
Actionable Data Insights
Improvement Initiatives
Project Management
Regulatory Compliance
Forecasting & Analysis
Professional Experience
Plantel Nurseries, Inc, Santa Maria, CA 2017 – Present Controller
Direct the operations and initiatives of a top performing team of five. Collaborate with the CFO and CEO across all accounting processes for three sites. Serve as a trusted advisor to ensure all short and long-range organizational objectives are met. Oversee operations central to A/P, A/R, invoices, reports, bank accounts, and taxes. Lead the efforts of the annual audit to ensure compliance in a highly regulated environment.
● Standardized a system to set annual price increases by predicting profitability of products.
● Led efforts to develop a multipurpose labor tracking form that was implemented organization-wide.
● Recovered thousands of dollars in lost cost by discovering billing errors from freight vendors. Kirk & Simas, Santa Maria, CA 2016 – 2017
Finance Manager
Managed the accounting and support staff including their strategic hiring, training, and professional development opportunities. Key point of contact for five attorneys regarding accounting operations. Diligently prepared daily deposits and accurately posted payments for streamlined financial operations. Handled all client financial operations, financial reporting, A/P, A/R, GL, bank reconciliations, the general operating account, and the payroll account.
● Facilitated human resources efforts encompassing bi-weekly payroll and the IRA plan.
● Successfully executed year-end duties, proficiently handling 1099 preparation to ensure regulatory compliance. Speedling, Inc, Nipomo, CA 2006 – 2016
Office Manager
Supervised all administrative and financial efforts for four sites across the California division. Provided the final approval for month-end duties, monthly inventory records, and cash disbursements. Coordinated the fiscal year end and annual audit with a keen eye for detail. Prepared tax returns, A/P, and A/R and support budget forecasting and analysis. Education & Training
Associate of Arts – Accounting
Commonwealth College, Virginia Beach, VA
Technical Skills
MAS 500, MAS 100, JDE, Word, Excel, Quickbooks
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