Matthew T. Spooner

* **** ****** **** **** **, Vernon, NJ 07462

adhp1i@r.postjobfree.com 973-***-****

SUMMARY

CPA: passed all sections of the Exam, license pending from state board. A business professional, with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. Recognized as a well-organized, self-starter with ability to manage priorities in a deadline-oriented environment.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to analyze and streamline data, along with identify anomalies using trends

Process focused; created multiple accounting and human resource processes

Experienced in delivering results and positioning ideas to executive level management

EXPERIENCE

AME, Inc.

Controller; August 2019 – Present

Oversee the operations of the accounting and human resources departments

Established monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes

Created a monthly work in progress analysis, to ensure accurate percentage-of-completion revenue recognition

Created processes to accurately track, allocate, and job cost accounts payable, credit card expenses, and weekly payroll

Streamlined service billing and collections process. Lowered service billing from 60 to 5 days, after work performed; and A/R over 90 collections, from 40% to 20%.

Spearheaded bank account conversion

Tore Electric Company

Controller; June 2018 – August 2019

Accounting Manager; March 2017 – June 2018

Managed accounting department on day-to-day tasks

Created monthly close process; ensure accurate and timely month and year-end close

Streamline the conversion from cash basis to accrual basis accounting

Created and manage workpapers to support balance sheet account balances

Implemented ERP system

Created and conducted monthly job cost meetings with project managers and executives

Perform monthly work in progress analysis to ensure accurate job costing

Created and manage system-generated job costing and financial reports for executives

Support executive team with special projects and help create workflow process improvements

Manage human resource department, i.e. weekly payroll, monthly union reporting and certified payroll, yearly W2’s, W3’s and ACA

Crystal Springs Resorts

Senior Accountant; June 2015 – March 2017

Staff Accountant; March 2014 – June 2015

Conduct monthly and year-end close for 25 entities

Prepared and distributed financial statements and variance reports to executives

Assisted operation and executive teams with yearly budgets for 14 entities

Reconciled intercompany and balance sheet accounts

Performed monthly inventory audits and conducted monthly cost of goods sold analysis

Reviewed monthly accounts payable vouchers

Prepared year-end compilation and review reports for external auditors

Assisted with special projects, i.e. accounting system conversion, investor and bankruptcy due diligence packages, and loan refinancing

Omnicom Group

Finance/Legal Intern; 2010-2012

Assisted accounting team and external auditors with monthly and year-end close

Analyzed newly acquired subsidiary’s financials to identify discrepancies with Omnicom’s accounting policies

Performed goodwill impairment tests on Omnicom’s minority interest and cost-method investments

Managed search and recovery process for unclaimed property and residual equity claims

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Accounting Systems: Platinum Term, Quickbooks, FRX, PeopleSoft, nVision, Star Builder, & Foundationsoft

Payroll Systems: ADP, Payroll4Construction

POS/PMS Systems: Netvupoint, Micros, and Maestro

EDUCATION

Montclair State University, MBA Pace University, BBA

Accounting Public Accounting

May 2013 Jan 2011

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