CFO/ Controller

Controller/CFO

Experienced Financial Controller/CFO maximizes financial assets by establishing sound fiscal policies and providing accurate and timely oversight of business procedures, controls, and reporting systems.

An accurate and efficient financial manager oversees all finance and accounting operations. Manages payables, receivables, and reporting processes. Coordinates and directs the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and reports; prepares and publishes timely month- and year- end financial statements. Practiced understanding of auditing methods, cost accounting, accounting standards, and compliance procedures including Sarbanes-Oxley. Manages and complies with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax regulations. Guides, improves, and develops financial processes. Proposes cost reduction measures, provides variance analysis, and delivers financial status reports and presentations. Monitors and confirms company financial condition by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors. Experienced with corporate accounting with adherence to US GAAP, regulatory and financial reporting, budget, and forecasts preparation, and developing internal control policies and procedures. Supervises accounting teams, mentors, and trains staff.

Areas of Expertise

Financial Forecasting/Reporting Modeling

Inventory Management Specialist

Improves Business Processes

Expert US GAAP and IFRS

Public Accounting Experience

Cost Accounting, Budgeting and Forecasting

Sarbanes Oxley documentation writer

Compliance, audit lead

Strengthens Financial Controls

Financial statement modeling

Maintains Cost Controls

Variance Analysis

Capex tracking; ROI and NPV

Dynamics, SAGE, SAP, Quick Books

Leadership and accountability

Expert Excel, word, power point

Standard Costs and BOM

Fixed Assets

Professional Experience

Contract Controller/CFO

Contract Controller/CFO (Remote), January 2021 - Present

Online Wine Retailer

Manufacturer

Annual Budget and Forecast model build and maintenance.

Risk Management and Insurance Renewals

Manage Accounts Payable and Banking Relationship

Month-end Close, Financial preparation and reporting

Daily Cash Reporting and Weekly Cash Forecasting

Member of Executive Committee

Strategy for growth contributor

Worked through migration to new platforms for credit card processing, warehouse and inventory management, and real-time analytics and reporting.

Employed technical proficiencies in Excel to create budget models linked to a rolling forecast and summary plan, and developed input spreadsheets to improve reporting processes for managers.

Revitalized monthly financial reporting packages by developing linked versions with summarized data; Added linked charts and graphs to financial reporting packages to display financial results from all departments simultaneously.

Maximized company output by developing a sales tax reporting tool to reduce errors in sales tax submissions and establishing sales document processing and reporting tools to ensure accuracy of sales.

CPA Grizzle, Adams & Associates Hartwell, Georgia

Tax Preparation and financial statement preparation, May 2020 – October 2020

Temporary position to aid CPA in Tax Return preparation catch up.

Southern Finishing Company, Stoneville, NC

Corporate Controller, January 2018- January 2020 (COVID Close)

Wood finishing and molding; implementation of GP system with manufacturing module

Utilize Quick Books Enterprise. Annual Budget and quarterly forecast preparation and reporting

Supervise three staff: payables, receivables, staff accountant.

0perating efficiencies variance analysis; Inventory audit and management; reduced errors in inventory; established cycle count program.

Van Dykes Restorers, LLC, Hodges, SC

Controller, April 2016 – January 2018

Distribution company specializing in building and home restoration materials.

Oversees all aspects of daily accounting and business functions. Provides budget development, improves fiscal processes, and manages accurate accounting procedures. Builds strategic budget forecasting models.

Increased efficiencies by creating a SOX program that reduced month-end close report production times. The

Built budget models, performed budget analysis, and completed month-end variance analyses.

Completed a sales tax analysis and recommended business changes to control costs.

Developed a timely and accurate cycle count program to improve inventory management and accuracy.

Harman international, Inc, Elkhart, IN

United States Area Controller, December 2011 - February 2016

Global leader in connected car audio technology

Supervised all financial operations for the US divisions of global operations.

Supervised and developed 7 staff: cost accountant, treasury management, and 5 staff accountants.

Created fiscal forecasting models for strategic budget planning.

Developed budgets and forecasts.

Oversaw auditing processes.

Determined accounting issues, resolved exceptions, established, and strengthened internal controls.

Managed financial reporting; monthly- and yearly- close out process and procedures; financial statements preparation and reporting.

Served as internal and external audit liaison.

Expert knowledge of ADP payroll and HR software systems. Proficient use of SAP and Microsoft packages.

SOX Compliance Reporting and Audit Responsibility

Education

Master of Public Administration, Public Administration,

Troy University, Troy, Alabama

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration,

Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida

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