James W. McMath
San Jose, CA 95124
************@*****.***
Summary
Results-oriented accountant with a strong work ethic with over twenty years of experience. I am a team-oriented processional who prepares quality financial reports while meeting all critical deadlines. I am seeking a staff accounting position with room for professional growth. Highlights
● Public and private accounting
● Cost Benefit Analysis
● Foreign accounting reporting
● Budget Analysis
● Month end & year end closing experience
● Account Reconciliations
● Cost accounting
● Analytical reasoning
● Problem solving
● Conforming G/L to audited financials
Experience
Financial Expertise
● Prepare financial statements and ad-hoc reports
● Research, analyze and resolve account variances
● Coordinate with outside auditors to ensure successful completion
● Integrating manual based accounting systems into ERP Systems Software
● Microsoft Office
● SAP Business One
● Quickbooks Pro
● UBS accounting software
Research and Analysis
● Analyze financial documents for potential errors
● Research reporting, regulatory and compliance issues
● Prepare reports for presentation for executive review Document Management
● Proficiently control financial and legal documents
● Create spreadsheets detailing results for senior managers
● Develope documents for colleagues as needed
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Employment History
Operations Manager, Agro-Industrial Supplies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia - 2015 to 2020 Responsible for monitoring and improving standards of performance in a project based company.
● Started Just in Time program to deliver production raw materials which reduced Inventory purchases by fifteen percent
● Held project meetings on a weekly basis so Engineering, Purchasing and Production were synchronized
● Integrated SAP Business One ERP system which reduced office staff by ten percent
● Reduced inventory stock by thirty percent without negatively effecting production schedules Staff Accountant, Accountemps, Irvine, CA - 2011 to 2014 Full cycle accounting for an REO Asset management company. Bank, Credit Card, Accounts and Loans Payable and Account Reconciliations.
● Found income reported in California that should have been reported in other states reducing the corporate tax liability by forty-three percent
● Discovered utility deposits from multiple accounts that were never claimed back. This resulted in refunds totaling over $7,000.00
Staff Accountant, Paul’s TV Corporate Office, Irvine, CA -2006 to 2011 Full cycle accounting of the Service Department. Corporate Account Reconciliations as required by the CFO.
● After reviewing warranty contracts I was able to Increase service billing by 78 percent after the first month in the position
● Created spreadsheets that verified subcontractors billing to the customer's sales records. This reduced duplicate billing by 17 percent
Education
California State University, Dominque Hills, Carson CA Almost completed Bachelors of Arts Degree in Business Administration – Accounting West Valley Community College, Saratoga CA -
Completed Associates of Arts Degree for General Education Transfer to the California State University System.
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