DENIS M. WELLS, CPA
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Professional Experience:
Aug 2018 - Comanche County Hospital Authority
Present Controller
Management of all financial accounting aspects for facility and subsidiaries
oPrepare monthly GAAP basis consolidated financial statements for CEO and Board Members
oOversight of month end closing
oOversight of in-house bi-weekly payroll preparation – 2,100 employees
oCoordinate and facilitate completion of annual audits, including single audit
oManage accounting staff of 12
oManage Accounts Payable process
oPrepare annual 1099s
Management of bank compliance reporting to include
oQuarterly Bond Reporting
oMonthly GAAP basis reporting
oDaily management of cash flow
Apr 2016 - Producers Cooperative Oil Mill, Altus, OK
Aug 2018 Controller
Management of all financial accounting aspects for company and subsidiaries
oPrepares monthly GAAP basis consolidated financial statements to present to Board of Directors
oMaintained daily accounting records for 3 entities
oPrepared weekly and bi-weekly payroll and ensured timely payment of related payroll taxes
oPrepared Monthly and Quarterly Payroll Reports
oPrepared annual GAAP basis consolidated financial statements for 2 entities to aid auditor
oActing HR Director
oReported directly to CEO and Board President
oDirectly supervised staff of 3
Management of bank compliance reporting to include
oWeekly rolling cash forecast
oMonthly GAAP basis forecast
oDaily management of seasonal credit line
Apr 2014 - SERVAgroup, LLC/SG Holdings I LLC, Wichita Falls, TX
April 2016 Acting Corporate Controller/Acting Plant Controller
Senior Corporate Accountant
Acting Corporate Controller since company downsized in October, 2015
Acting Plant Controller for manufacturing divisions located in Duncan and Tulsa since company downsized in October, 2015
oProcessed all daily cost accounting functions
oProcess monthly financial closing
oPrepared monthly internal financial reports
oOversaw warehouse operations
oCoordinated and managed semi-annual inventory processes
Direct all corporate accounting activities including:
oFinancial statement preparation
oMonthly closing procedures
oDevelopment and documentation of accounting policies and controls
oRevenue recognition
oCredits
oAudits
oEquity
oGeneral Ledger Transactions
oAudit Preparation
oTax Preparation
Sep 2007 - Searchlight Center, Inc., Hobart, OK
Apr 2014 Chief Financial Officer
Prepared quarterly GAAP basis financial statements for 4 Non-profit entities to present to Board Members
Prepared annual GAAP basis consolidated financial statements for 4 Non-profit entities to aid auditor
Maintained daily accounting records for 4 Non-profit entities
Prepared weekly payroll and ensured timely payment of related payroll taxes
Prepared Monthly and Quarterly Payroll Reports
Prepared Monthly Sales Tax Reports
Management of cash on daily basis for 18 accounts
Prepared annual tax basis reports to aid tax preparer
Directly supervised staff of 5
Jan 2006 - W.I. Realty I, LP, Dallas, TX
Sep 2007 Corporate Controller
Prepared quarterly GAAP basis financial statements for 270 Real Estate Partnerships
Prepared annual GAAP basis consolidated financial statements
Maintained daily accounting records for 270 Partnerships
Reviewed monthly construction draw requests prepared by staff
Prepared semi-monthly payroll and ensure timely payment of related payroll taxes
Maintained accounting records for 401K plan
Management of cash on daily basis for over 100 accounts
Prepared annual tax basis reports to aid tax preparer
Oversight of staff of 10
Directly supervised staff of 3
Jan 2005 - Weaver and Tidwell, LLP, Dallas, TX
Jan 2006 Audit Manager
Performed various financial statement audits in accordance with GAAP and GAAS, focusing primarily on the following industries:
oNon-profit
oGovernment/City
oManufacturing/Distribution
oHospitality
oReal Estate
Oversight of staff of 25
Directly supervised staff of 5
Supervised and assisted clients with training of accounting personnel
Jan 2004 - Barry N. Finkelstein, CPA, Dallas, TX
Dec 2004 Accounting Manager
Performed various financial statement audits in accordance with GAAP and GAAS
Supervised and reviewed various projects to include financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations, federal tax return preparation and software set-up and training for various clients
Supervised and assisted clients with training of accounting personnel
Compiled financial statements for various clients on an annual, quarterly and monthly basis
Oct 1999 - Denis M. Pauley, CPA, Plano, TX
Jan 2004 Sole Proprietor
Acting Controller for various small business clients on contract basis
Compiled financial statements for various clients on an annual, quarterly and monthly basis
Prepared numerous federal tax returns, including individual, partnership, corporate and fiduciary
Prepared payroll and sales tax returns for various clients
Supervised and assisted clients with training of accounting personnel
Performed various financial statement audits in accordance with GAAP and GAAS on contract basis
Education:
Dec 1995 Cameron University, Lawton, OK
Bachelor of Accounting
Nov 1996 Uniform Certified Public Accountant’s Exam
Passed exam and completed all additional requirements
Certification held in Texas
Software Proficiencies:
AgTrax
Agris
JDEdwards
Great Plains Dynamics
Microsoft Office
Lawson
McKesson
MHC
Quickbooks
MultiLedger