William McCarthy

Phone +1-304-***-****

Email ad2ph1@r.postjobfree.com

Address Shepherdstown, WV 25443

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished Independent Consultant and former Interim Controller at BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTE, skilled in implementing process improvements and strengthening internal controls. Expertise in GAAP standards, budget forecasting, and financial analysis, coupled with a proven track record of managing complex accounting operations and leading change. Results-oriented candidate with vast experience streamlining business processes and providing strategic direction in support of organizational objectives. Proven track record in managing complex projects and leading teams to successful project completion. Skilled in data analysis, problem solving, process improvement, and project management. Experienced in using various software tools, such as Microsoft Office, to drive efficiency and effectiveness.

SKILLS

Budget/Forecasting

Cash Flow Management

Accounting & Internal Controls

Government Contracting

Policies & Procedures

Change Management

Program Management

Account Reconciliation

Profit & Loss Analysis

Cost Reduction

Resource Management Leadership

Concur

GAAP Standards

Account Management

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Staff Management & Training

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Opportunity Identification

ASC 606

ERP systems

Auditing

Financial Compliance Reporting

Deltek GCS Premier

PeopleSoft

Solomon

Timberline

NetSuite

Microsoft Teams

FRX Reporting

ADP

Sage

Microsoft Office

S4 Hana ERP

Oracle

SAP

General Ledger Accounting

Journal Entries

Bank Reconciliation

SOX Controls

Financial Analysis

Financial Statement Preparation

Internal Audits

Expense Management

EXPERIENCE

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

Shepherdstown, September 2020 - Present

INTERIM CONTROLLER — BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTE

London, January 2023 – September 2023

Contract role – Addison group

Designed and implemented process improvements for Monthly Close

Investigated internal control weaknesses

Monitored reconciliation processes.

INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTANT — PROOFPOINT, Inc

Sunnyvale, June 2022 - January 2023

Contract role – Park Computer Systems

Prepare schedules for submission to Local Service Providers for Payroll Processing

Used NetSuite to reconcile monthly international payroll entries

Prepare and initiate funding to foreign subsidiaries

Managed VAT tax for Netherlands activity

Review vendor payments against PO authorization and/or payment approvals.

ACCOUNTING MANAGER — CASI Pharmaceuticals

Rockville, November 2021 - May 2022

Contract role – Robert Half Mgmt Resources

Managed Monthly Close Process

Used NetSuite to approve and process Accounts Payable

Aggregate hours for Direct Labor costs for Labor Capitalization for cost tracking for new drugs

Financial Statement Preparation

Foreign Currency translation.

ACCOUNTING MANAGER — BLUEHALO

Arlington, November 2020 - May 2021

Contract role – Creative Financial Services

Pull PBC Requests for prior year audit

Reconcile Bank Accounts and General Ledger accounts for subsidiary close

Prepared schedules that included Capitalized Labor for different projects

Assist in the conversion from PROCAS to Oracle

Manage quarterly close for subsidiary.

Used PROCAS to manage AP and Billing for Government Contracts.

CONTROLLER — AAFMAA

Reston, August 2016 - September 2020

Manage External Audit and oversee the integration of subsidiary results into the Financial Statement, including the reconciliation of intercompany receivables and payables

Manage reconciliation of legacy system to Accounting System

Oversee subsidiary operation's financial results

Coordinate the preparation of monthly financial reports

Monitor reserve requirements.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT — COMTECH MOBILE DATACOM

Germantown, January 2016 - July 2016

Managed the recording of PO Receipts and invoicing using GCS Premier

Reconciled Bank Accounts and GL Accounts on a monthly basis to facilitate the monthly close process

Created Excel reports for Management use.

ACCOUNTING MANAGER — MTN Government Services

Leesburg, January 2013 - July 2016

Used Deltek Environment to manage AP and oversaw paper expense reports transition to electronic time and billing system

Created reports and reconciled general ledger accounts to assist with monthly close and reporting process

Produced detailed weekly cash flow reports to corporate

Tracked all fixed asset acquisitions and disposals, prepared monthly depreciation entries

Created and managed invoices for monthly customers

Submitted cost reports and reconciled cash receipts using Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and the US Coast Guard's proprietary system.

SENIOR A/P ANALYST — COMTECH AERO ASTRO

Ashburn, February 2012 - July 2012

Supervised Accounts Payable department and fine-tuned the A/P process to increase efficiency

Reconciled bank accounts and prepared weekly cash flow report for management

Managed monthly close process and prepared subcontractor and other AP accrual amounts, for AP Department

Monitored and reconciled Cost submissions for their major Naval Contract.

SENIOR A/P MANAGER — OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL

Vienna, July 2011 - February 2012

Monitored AP environment and instituted measures to streamline AP process

Processed check runs and wire transfers via Oracle & Concur

Reconciled American Express Business Travel Account (BTA) transactions and prepared monthly journal entries for AMEX BTA cards.

GLOBAL ACCOUNTING MANAGER — SPS CONSULTING

Bethesda, May 2010 - June 2011

Ensured timely, efficient financial statement processing while managing all facets of accounting department

Supervised two staff and reported directly to upper management

Prepared and reviewed financial statements

Reviewed all AP and AR transactions and payroll

Oversaw bi-weekly payroll process for 150 employees; set up processes and procedures.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT — Intl Partnership for Microbicides

Silver Spring, April 2009 - January 2010

Supervised accounting and reported intercompany activity to CFO

Reviewed AP and supervised a staff of three

Reconciled intercompany Concur, general ledger accounts monthly to verify accurate financial reporting and international pricing for intercompany rates for consolidated reporting

Reconciled all bank accounts, managed accounting records and financial reporting for firm's foreign subsidiaries.

ACCOUNTING MANAGER — AXIANT, LLC

Rockville, October 2007 - August 2008

Managed company AP and oversaw payroll operations for ~350 employees

Supervised team of accountants and staff, providing technical direction and assistance, performance reviews, and evaluations

Verified proper employ expense report processing

Approved payroll prior to submission; communicated all public relations issues to human resources and/or assistant controller.

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER — LIQUIDITY SERVICES

Washington, October 2005 - September 2007

Directed AP activities and reconciled general ledger

Reconciled bank statements and investment accounts, prepaid expenses, and accrued expenses; implemented Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance procedures

Tracked fixed assets and created depreciation journal entries

Maintained inventory balances and utilized inventory management system to reconcile balances

Trained payroll personnel on payroll data input, vacation monitoring, tracking sick day balances and generating related reports.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT — WASHINGTON GAS

Washington, April 2004 - October 2005

Analyzed general ledger accounts to ensure compliance with SOX regulations

Prepared monthly account schedules and Statement of Cash Flows

Reconciled AR for subsidiary operations, coordinating with management and IT to guarantee accuracy within receivables

Approved team's monthly account and bank statement reconciliations prior to requesting management approval.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT — VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Silver Spring, September 2001 - March 2004

Played integral roles for several companies including Corporate Books, Global Networks, and Verizon Online

Communicated with divisions within Global Networks to obtain source documents necessary to reconcile intercompany payables and receivables

Calculated wholesale revenue and expenses monthly by examining accruals, deferrals, and affiliate payables and receivables changes

Reconciled accrued expenses monthly and liaised with FP&A to record post-closing entries

Analyzed subcontractor line of income statements and prepared flux explanations for management.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

— University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI, May 1987

CERTIFICATIONS

CPA - MD DLLR (2001)

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

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