Michael Brown

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND. 401-***-****. adbv3j@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS & SOFTWARE

• Over 30 years of experience in the accounting field, Extensive knowledge of Business Management, Financial statements, General ledger reports, Profit and loss reports, (KPR) cost per room reports, (REVPAR) revenue per available room reports, Financial Projections, and Zero base budgeting. software packages include; JD Edwards, MAS90, MAS100, SAGE, Computron, Ceridian, Groupwise, MS advanced Excel, MS Word, MS office XP, Lotus, Windows NT, Quickbooks, Power Point, Docubreeze, BuyEfficient and Guestware. Stingray, Paris, Navision. Paychexs, ADP

EXPERIENCE

May 2019 – Aug/2019

Sciaba Construction Corp.

Walpole, Ma

CONTROLLER/OFFICE MANAGER

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

The Controller manages and oversees the daily operations of the accounting department. This position is responsible for administering the company’s accounting functions.

Accounting Functions:

Responsible for managing month-end close, A/P, A/R, Purchasing, ADP Payroll, Billing, Reconciliation and Collections functions, Job Costing, Using Excel and Quickbooks,

Ensure proper application of US GAAP, maintain general ledger and chart of accounts

Establish processes and ensure fiduciary and internal controls are in compliance with corporate polic

June/2017 – Jan/2018

Costa Companies, Inc.

Providence, RI

CONTROLLER/OFFICE MANAGER

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

The Controller manages and oversees the daily operations of the accounting department. This position is responsible for administering the company’s accounting functions.

Accounting Functions:

Responsible for managing month-end close, A/P, A/R, Purchasing, Payroll, Billing, Reconciliation and Collections functions using Quickbooks and Excel

Ensure proper application of US GAAP, maintain general ledger and chart of accounts

Establish processes and ensure fiduciary and internal controls are in compliance with corporate policy

Preparing and review journal entries and perform account variance analysis

Ensure monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts

Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles across all groups

Interface with managers and others in the company to ensure adherence to policies and standardization of procedures

Ensure proper accounting treatment for all inventory, cost of goods sold, and including establishing standard cost

Establish a standard practice around developing KPIs, monthly financial statements, quarterly reporting practices to the executive team, and annual business results

Oversee payroll processing

Budgeting and materials forecasting

Cash management, forecasting and reporting

Coordinate and prepare schedules and analyses for annual review by outside CPA firm

Maintain fiscal files and records, and Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions

Managing Staff:

Build, train, and manage a high-performance accounting team

Create performance plans, assess performance, and provide performance feedback

Oct/2014 – April 2017

Ameripark

Boston,MA

CONTROLLER

As Controller I was responsible for overseeing and managing Month end close, all aspects of finance and accounting, also charged with maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the revenue collection and reporting process.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

Managing payroll hours of all staff through stingray system.

Managed and reconciled over 700 customer accounts using Paris, Navision and Excel accounting systems

Audit

* Responsible for the daily auditing reports, inventory report, and revenue control system reports.

* Responsible for preparing daily sales revenue report to be entered into revenue

system.

* Responsible for preparing daily and monthly statistical management reports.

Financial Statement

* Responsible for preparing monthly journal entries to adjust general ledger accounts as necessary for exceptional items; maintaining control of fixed and standard journal entries as assigned.

* Responsible for preparing a monthly reconciliation of bank statement balances and general ledger balances.

* Responsible for compiling all backup documentation associated with draft and final financial statements including management fee invoice.

* Responsible for the distribution of final financial statements.

* Responsible for maintaining statement controls, which ensure that all monthly and year-end reports are prepared and mailed as required.

Corporate Reporting

* Responsible for assisting in special projects and research of accounting issues as required, including supporting and documenting reports and statements of litigation.

* Responsible for performing necessary account analysis to verify accuracy of payments and propriety of the associated accrual or receivable/payable balances.

* Responsible for preparing monthly reports of revenue, profit, fees, and/or reimbursement due to/from owners pursuant to management agreement; Compiling and verifying necessary information from appropriate accounting reports and ledgers.

* Responsible for preparing disbursements as required pursuant to management agreement; maintaining control of manually prepared vouchers and computer check runs, including void and stop payment schedule.

Nov/2012 – April/2013

Olneyville Housing Corporation

Providence, RI

OPERATIONS MANAGER

•Coordinate and manage staff of 12

•Purchase any necessary supplies for completion of any snow event

•Record all hours worked by all 12 team members

•Keep track of all receipts for purchases of snow removal materials

July/1993- Present

721 Entertainment

Providence, RI

MANAGING EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

•Manage staff of 3to 100

•Conceptualize and plan events

•Create proposals and Contracts

•Seek and allocate funds

•Negotiate contracts

•Produce budget projections

•Book venues and Entertainment

•Hire and manage all staff and vendors

•Plan and implement all Marketing and Advertising

•Consulting

ARIL/2006-OCT/2010

Marriott Hotel

Providence, RI

DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND OPERATIONS

•Assist general manager and all department managers with all hotel operations, processes and procedures

•Assist controller with all cost control, sales and revenue management, using Mass90 and Excel

•Managed daily work for staff of nine

•Preparing yearly zero base budget projections

•Prepared (REVPAR) revenue per available room reports

•Prepared and analyzed (KPR) cost per room reports

•Coordinate and oversee all hotel renovations.

•Assist controller with all financial reports and hotel budgets

•Hiring all contractors and vendors.

•Preparing weekly General ledger reports.

•Prepared financial statements and reports for Controller and General Manager as needed.

APRIL/2002-MAY/2005

K&M Associates

Providence, RI

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

•Managed, processed and reconciled offshore and local vendor accounts

•Processed international bank wire transfers weekly.

•Received, coded, and prepared invoices for payment.

•Implemented automated freight billing system.

•Monitored and processed employee expense reports.

•Verified and monitored corporate receipts and spending.

•Processed all payables indicating general ledger classifications via “JD Edwards” vouchering system.

•Approved invoices for payment with controller.

•Processed payable reports.

•Printed checks each week to be disbursed to vendors and employees.

EDUCATION

BA IN BUSINESS ACCOUNTING ASHFORD UNIVERSITY CLINTON, IA

CERTIFICATE BUSINESS/ACCOUNTING

Training, INC,

Boston, MA

Certificate in advanced Excel Wheelock college Boston, MA

High School Diploma Boston High Boston, MA

REFERENCES

GEORGE BLOCIOTTI Senior accountant 508-***-****

K&M associates Providence, RI

LARRY RANSOM Chief Engineer 401-***-****

Marriott Hotel Providence, RI

SHEILA CARPENTER Accounting Manager 401-***-****

K&M associates Providence, RI

Yamani Waldamichael Manager 469-***-****

AMERIPARK Boston, MA

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