Gary D. Johnson
Camarillo, CA ***** ● 805-***-****
adcpc3@r.postjobfree.com
Qualifications Summary
● Accounting Management ● International Finance ● Cost Accounting
● Budgeting and Forecasting ● Process Improvement ● Office Management
● Software Implementation ● Financial Reporting ● Vendor Relations
Professional Experience
Braemar Group
Director of Finance & Accounting 2013 - Present
Responsible for all accounting functions for more than twenty entities under the corporate banner. Worked with ownership and outside accounting firm on tax planning, investment strategies, and business expansion. Managed a staff of two. Significant accomplishments included:
Streamlined reporting and bookkeeping functions, resulting in an increase in productivity of about 15%
Reduced departmental expenses by approximately 20%.
Implemented software changes and upgrades that improve productivity and provided better reports for ownership
Precision Interface Electronics, Inc.
Controller 1998 - 2013
Responsible for directing all accounting and financial functions including budgeting, financial forecasting, cost accounting and general accounting, and international banking. Worked directly with the owner on strategic planning and company expansion. Managed a staff of four. Significant accomplishments included:
41% reduction in administrative and financial expenses.
27% reduction in bank financial fees, both domestic and international.
Developed streamline reporting between U.S. and international locations, cutting reporting and processing times in half.
Employed a stricter credit qualification procedure for customers and a more aggressive collection policy, reducing bad debt write offs from 0.7% to 0.006%, a 99% drop over three years.
Implemented accounting procedures and processes that allow staff to be reduced by 40%
Education
U.S Army Finance and Accounting School
Pierce Community College – Accounting and Mathematics Major
Moorpark Community College – Accounting Major
Orange County Business College – B.A. Accounting
Software
All MS Office Applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
Quickbooks
MAS90
PROMAS
Rent Manager
Sage MIP and FAS
Yardi
Fund EZ