Accounting Manager Accountant
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CAREER PROFILE
Resourceful and innovative professional with years of accounting and financial management experience within a broad range of industries. My expertise includes initiating projects and programs that boost efficiency in financial reporting and company cash flow. Also, hands on manager with proven skills in analysis, organization, troubleshooting, research, training, monitoring, and improvement of operations. Looking for an opportunity in a dynamic organization where my skills will be fully utilized.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Technical Proficiencies: Great Plains, Peachtree, Power point, PeopleSoft, QuickBooks, Word, Excel and FAS
In-depth Knowledge of the accounting and financial practices. Ability to plan, assigns, coordinate, organize, and prioritize work.
Extensive knowledge in Analysis of financial information to recommend & develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
Experience in end-to-end financial processes including general ledger accounting, revenue recognition, vendor invoices and employee reimbursements, payroll, inventory, fixed assets, and cash management
Ability to accurately process high volumes of work, prioritize duties, meet deadlines, and work independently while maintaining strong relationships with internal and external customers
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop high levels of credibility and forge solid professional relationships with all levels of the organization, including upper management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INTERIM CONTROLLER ACCOUNTING MANAGER SENIOR ACCOUNTANT LOS ANGELES, CA/ DENVER, CO
RGP/Robert Half-Management Resources 2015 – 2020*
As a Senior Accountant, performed fixed asset clean-up in relations to an audit for the Colorado Headquarters of the largest non-profit for girls, drafted policies and procedures for the fixed assets monthly process and trained staff in the use of FAS.
As interim Controller for a cannabis grower and multi-unit retailer, developed policies and procedures and sanitized the company’s balance sheet for internal and tax reporting; managed cash and inventory and develop daily reconciliation process.
As accounting manager, migrated general ledger from QuickBooks to Yardi, performed replacement reserve reporting, drafted policies and procedures for NSF and returned items for 80 plus property real estate property management firm.
As interim Controller, prepared GAAP financials and 10Q report for a Bio-Tech firm in the developmental stages of new products.
As Accounting Manager, configured consolidation accounting package for international engineering firm.
Prepared, as Accounting Manager, sales tax reports for a Voluntary Disclosure Statement for an international engineering firm.
As a CPA, performed reconstruction accounting, general ledger maintenance and financial statement preparation for a local organic food producer to meet banking requirements. As a CPA, updated, reviewed and generated financial statements for an investment firm which was preparing to be sold.
As a Senior Accountant, performed consolidations of five entities for the largest international real estate franchisor and prepared monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts in preparation for monthly close.
As a Senior Accountant, performed an unclaimed property audit for a chemical company.
CFO CONTROLLER CONSULTANT DENVER, CO J. SCOTT AND ASSOCIATES 1998 – 2015*
Reconstructed the accounting system, generated GAAP financials, as interim Controller, for a multi-million-dollar construction company and represented the company as its financial expert in litigation.
As interim CFO, performed turnaround of accounting department for a leading multi-million- dollar interior design firm, generated GAAP financials and participated in the negotiations for the successful sale of the firm.
As interim Controller, reconstructed accounting system and generated GAAP financials, for two years, for a foreign-owned (Pakistani) software development firm for the firm to meet its reporting requirements associated with its debt.
Performed carve-out of financial statements, as accounting manager, for a divested subsidiary of a multi-billion dollar financial services firm.
Managed treasury/cash management functions for the leading U.S. ski resort company, a billion-dollar company.
As an Accounting Manager, evaluated balance sheets of Quiznos franchisees during the company 2007 turnaround.
As an Accountant, evaluated balance sheets of franchisees for La Mar’s Donuts.
As an Accountant, prepared property declarations and sales tax returns for a multi-state construction company.
Performed, as a heavy senior accountant, several accounting system conversions, designed and maintained internal controls, drafted policy and procedures, performed department turnarounds (including employee development and training); conducted audit preparation engagements for numerous companies operating in various industries. Performed strategic planning, budgeting, cash flow analysis and prepared financial statements including month-end and year-end close; prepared management reports for senior management and external auditors.
Worked directly with Information Technology departments for various clients to resolve system and network issues.
Managed business development, IT functions and operations for the firm.
Flowchart systems & processes for SOX, design and implementing internal controls. Performed accounting system implementations & conversions. Prepared property, sales & use, individual, partnerships and corporate tax returns
EDUCATION
Schiller International University, 1994 MBA, International Business, Heidelberg, Germany
California State University, 1986 Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Northridge, CA
CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILATIONS
American Institute of CPAs Certified Public Accounting • CPA
Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) • MBA
*I worked with and through, during my tenure with J. Scott and Associates, with various consulting firms and agencies.
KEVIN J. SCOTT, CPA
303-***-**** adhmu8@r.postjobfree.com
INTERIM CONTROLLER ACCOUNTING MANAGER SENIOR ACCOUNTANT CONTROLLER CONSULTANT OPERATIONS MANAGER
Process Improvements
Inventory Controls
Departmental Turnarounds
Financial Planning & Forecasting
System Configurations
Reconstructive Accounting
IT Functions Oversight
Policies & Procedures
Internal Control Design
Audit Controls and Compliance
Financial Statements Presentation
System Implementations
Litigation & Pre-Audit Support
Due Diligence
Staff Development
Budgeting & Treasury
Cash Management
Complex Reconciliation
Fixed Assets Management
Carve-Outs
Start-ups
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