John E. Bean

Rockwall, TX. ***** 469-***-**** ad37gu@r.postjobfree.com

Controller

Results-driven, dedicated, and meticulous-minded certified forensic accountant, retired certified public accountant, and expert witness with extensive experience in Tax, Accounting, Reporting, and Forensic Accounting. Proficient at analysis, financial statements, audits, public accounting, and payroll. Repeated success delivering significant cost and tax saving ideas to clients. Recognized for effectively leading teams, and reviewing and enhancing work of personnel to ensure objectives and deadlines achieved. Flexible, hands-on leader and critical thinker, with sound financial and business acumen, outstanding communication and organizational talents, solid analytical and problem-solving skills, and proactive work ethic; able to multi-task from one critical task to the next, ensure accuracy and integrity of work, and strive for continued financial health and success of the business.

Signature Achievements

Recognized as one of the top performing CPAs in Austin, Texas for two years running

Consistently provided over 600 clients with substantial cost and tax savings

Negotiated and settled compromises with IRS for over $1M in tax assessments

Career Experience

Controller, QMF Steel, Inc. – Greenville, TX 5/2019 – Present

Strategically plan, implement, oversee, and control financial-related activities of steel fabrication corporation. Provide oversight of multi-faceted processes including accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, job costing, deal analysis and negotiations, investor relationships, partnership compliance, and private and institutional financing.

Strove for ongoing growth and profitability of organization by preparing accurate and concise financial statements and annual tax returns, and overseeing and implementing reporting.

Boosted system efficiency by leading and monitoring implementation of new accounting software.

Assured payroll protection for employees during recent Pandemic by obtaining $905K in PPP funds and establishing Payroll Protection Program.

Principal, John E. Bean CPA, PC. – Austin, TX 5/2001 – 12/2018

Provided oversight and coordination of public accounting firm servicing over 400 clients, and served as key representative to clients during audits for tax, franchise, and sales tax.

Developed high performing and efficient environment by hiring and building skilled team of professionals, and facilitating coaching and mentoring.

Successfully settled tax saving compromises with IRS on behalf of client by driving negotiations to resolve over $1M in tax assessments.

Additional Experience

Tax Manager Southern Union Company – Austin, TX

Education

BBA- Accounting University of Texas at Arlington – Arlington, TX

Certification

Certified Forensic Accountant Certified Public Accountant (Retired)

Awards

Texas Monthly CPA Award for Best CPAs in Austin, TX (x2)

Technical Proficiencies

Microsoft Office Suite: Excel ProSeries Tax Software Lacerte QuickBooks