LOUIS J. BUSCHER

***** ********, ****** ****, ***** Carolina 27517

Phone 919-***-**** ad2baq@r.postjobfree.com

Linkedin.com/in/louis.buscher-0635B02A

PROFILE

An experienced accountant, Controller, and CFO with a record of superior business analysis achievements and cost initiatives in several industries. A high integrity team builder with excellent problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills. Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from the University of Notre Dame.

CORE COMPETITANCE

O Financial Reporting & Analysis O Financial & Strategic Planning

O Budgets & Forecasting O Performance Management

O Project Accounting O Account Reconciliations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASSOCIATION Of INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS

12/2019 – 03/2020 DURHAM, N.C.

ACCOUNTANT

Prepared account reconciliations from June to year end 2019. Assisted with

year end closings and submitted 2020 budgets into Oracle. Used excel pivot tables and v-lookups for analysis and improved performance.

ARMACELL MANUFACTURING - MEBANE, N. C.

5/2019 – 06/2019

ACCOUNTANT

Posted and verified the daily production activity from the plant inventory management system to the SAP business system Also updated the excel pivot tables for each of the production lines daily performance measurements.

FIVE STAR STAFFING - RALEIGH, N. C.

10/2017 – 06/2018

ACCOUNTANT

Performed audits to identify degree of pilferage and proper payroll transactions. Prepared reconciliations, preformed variance analysis, recorded and summarized data, processed journals, and prepared closings for several companies in the Research Triangle Park area. Used Quickbooks, excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentations.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA – CHAPEL HILL, N.C.

01/2015 – 09/2016

ACCOUNTANT

Reconciled $80 million dollar monthly ACH bank account for primary accounts payable system for 4 plus year’s activity identifying and resolving exceptions. Audited and approved travel advances and payables while interfacing with state wide personnel. Used PeopleSoft and excel for analysis and presentations.

JOHN DEERE CORPORATION (Volt Management Services) - CARY, N.C.

06/2012 – 10/2013

COST ANALYST

Engaged in vendor price negotiations. Calculated price reduction challenges using the company engineering and cost estimating systems to determine the vendor cost to manufacture John Deere equipment. Negotiations achieved a 3 percent price reduction. Used Appori and excel for analysis and presentations.

FREDE ENTERPRISES (Ashley Furniture Home Stores) - RTP, N.C.

06/2004 – 04/2012

CONTROLLER

Initialized accounting system and prepared monthly, quarterly, and yearend financial statements with business analysis for five retail stores with annual sales of $36 million. Also prepared detail budgets for monthly variance analysis to actuals and two year projections. Personally handled a/p, a/r, credit/debit card bank reconciliations, and fixed assets. Increased sales 18% with expanded advertising campaigns. Implemented procedures and funding structure to increase cash flow by 16%. Obtained a $1.5 million line of credit for expansion

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ULTIMATE PRODUCTS – MANUFACTURING & SERVICE,

WORKPLACE OPTIONS, WAKE MED DAYCARE - Raleigh, N.C.

10/1996 –08/2003

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Prepared monthly, quarterly, and yearend financial statements with business analysis for seven companies engaged in manufacturing, childcare, employee assisted programs, and service with annual revenues of $35 million. Also prepared detail budgets for monthly variance analysis to actuals and two year projections. Converted systems and implemented upgrades for improved reporting. Performed cost analysis for manufactured products and obtained competitive bids for comparison. Analyzed sales and prepared financials by industry profit center . Established factoring relations to maximize cash flow and attain 12% reduction in interest fees. Oversaw staff handling payables, receivables, payroll, sales entry, shipping, and human resources,

SHORELINE POOLS, INC. - Cos Cob, Connecticut

06/1994 – 09/1996

CONTROLLER

Prepared monthly, quarterly, and yearend financial statements with business analysis for water feature and pool contractor with sales in excess of $17 million annually. Also prepared detail budgets for monthly variance analysis to actuals and two year projections. Installed a percent completion cost system and implemented project estimating which improved period reporting and increased profit from -4% to +9%. Managed 40% reduction in receivables with aggressive collection practices and improved sales productivity by 18% with implementation of a leads tracking system.

Proficient in the use of MS Office, Peoplesoft, Oracle, BusinessWorks, MAS90, Quickbooks, Peachtree, Great Plains, and several AS400 applications. Also proficient in the use of Excel, Access, and Filemaker Pro.

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