Herman Woods

McDonough, GA 678-***-**** adi58g@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn

Finance Leader

Dedicated financial professional with a proven track record of success in accounting, general ledger activity, financial reporting, P&L responsibility, and controllership duties. Adept at analyzing and interpreting financial data while ensuring the integrity of all financial data. Proven track record of streamlining financial activities, implementing process improvements, and enhancing efficiency. Astute problem solver that excels in researching and resolving financial discrepancies. Strengths and core competencies include:

Accounting & Financial Management General Ledger & Closing Financial Reporting Cash Flow Management

Process Improvement Technology Enhancements & Automation Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ADVISOR GROUP 2008 – Present

Revenue Manager 2012 – Present

Provided direction to all aspects of accounting, financial management, general ledger activity, financial reporting, and revenue recognition. Oversaw month-end close process with team of 3. Handled budgeting and forecasting. Assisted with chart of accounts classification and consolidation for acquired companies. Reviewed Miscellaneous Loan 1099s.

Key Achievements:

Developed accurate and reliable financial reports that influenced business decision-making.

Partnered with the M&A team for 3 company acquisitions including reviewing and analyzing marketing revenue streams and loan portfolios.

Charged with accountability for management and reporting for $84M in annual marketing revenue.

Directed all facets of management and reporting on a $88M forgivable loan portfolio with over 3,000 loans in fixed asset system.

Executed reporting for the conference and meeting expenses, which included meeting revenue budget of $5.6M and meeting expense budget of $14M.

Played a key role in developing a User Interface Tool that slashed invoicing time from 240 hours to 80 hours and same month reporting for financials.

Sr. Financial Analyst 2008 – 2012

Supervised and motivated 2 accounting team members in performing daily job duties. Managed marketing revenue including reporting, tracking trends, providing quarterly forecast to FP&A, and assisting with annual budget. Assisted in preparation of quarterly tax provisions including M-1 item identification, reconciliation of SIT, and FIT payable. Collaborated with external auditors to provide quarterly and year-end audit selections.

Key Achievements:

Approved 85 balance sheet reconciliations in Blackline on a monthly basis.

Selected by senior management to travel to Bengaluru, India and train the remote staff of 20, which yielded annual cost savings of $1M.

Served on due diligence team and assisted in documentation while providing confidence in financials in review.

Early Career: Marriott Hotels – Staff Acct. 2

Home Depot – Staff Acct.1

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

MBA Troy University

Bachelor of Arts Savannah State University

Credentials: Series 99 License Financial Operations Professional

Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP’s, Pivots, SUMIFs), Blackline, Workday, Alteryx, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, & SAP

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