PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An accounting professional with over 10 years of progressive experience in a rich blend of accounting, analysis, administrative, and leadership roles who has a proven track record of efficient and accurate work. An energetic and motivated leader with strong organizational skills and prioritization abilities.

PRINCIPLES AREAS OF PRACTICE

An accountant with experience performing high levels of professional and technical accounting activities. Management of day to day financial operations including supporting corporate and divisional reporting requirements. Experience with Internal Controls, GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley. Responsible for financial planning and analysis, project planning and analysis, inventory control, and leadership of financial teams.

WORK HISTORY

Driv, Jacksonville, AL September 2018 – Current

American developer, manufacturer and supplier of products for automotive, commercial, aerospace, marine, rail and off-road vehicles; and industrial, agricultural and power-generation applications. (Formerly Federal Mogul)

Accounting Manager

Responsible for day to day accounting and controls; development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information; monitor operating results and performance against budget and prior year, and other matters dealing with the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the facility; project accounting; monthly accounting close activities; coordinating with the global finance team for the intercompany reconciliations; all balance sheet reconciliations; resolving AP related issues; and all other assignments deemed necessary while under the direction of the Facility Plant Manager or Finance Director.

Maintains surveillance on inventories and DC performance in relation to established objectives. Includes reviewing the facilities cycle count results.

Prepares the facilities capital request financials and maintain the financial tracking

Institutes and maintains control procedures (compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act).

Performed self-testing semi-annually.

Assisted in Internal and External Audits and process improvements.

Managed and performed annual performance goals and reviews.

Management and oversite of AP, AR, Inventory, Returns transactions, and other general accounting functions.

Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures.

Lead implementation and training.

Anvil International, Inc., Anniston, AL October 2016 – February 2018

Manufacturer of water and mechanical grooved piping products and control values for the fire protection industry. (Formerly Tyco International; Johnson Controls International)

Senior Accountant

Prepared daily metrics, ad hoc reports for management, monthly journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis to ensure accounts are properly stated, departmental efficiency/productivity reports, labor hours report, operations report, financial statements, forecast reports, and annual budgets and supporting documents.

Maintained complete and accurate accounting records.

Provided timely and accurate financial status, operations performance, and progress on company projects and activities.

Entered capital expenditure request, monitored spending while in process, created fixed assets upon completion, and determined depreciation rates and monthly amounts.

Ran monthly depreciation process.

Rolled product cost.

Managed fleet and IFTA taxes.

Prepared reports required by regulatory agencies.

Actively participated with management in preparation of annual budgets.

Monitored payables, forecast variances, and budget variances.

Assisted with actual to budget results and analysis.

Performed additional duties as assigned and necessary.

Vulcan Materials Company, Birmingham, AL July 2013 – October 2016

Nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates – primarily crushed stone, sand, and gravel; and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mix concrete

Staff Accountant /Procurement Analyst

Performed quarterly market share reports, monthly reversals, accruals, amortizations, monthly interfaces, required adjustments, annual PPI/CPI increase for royalty/rent payments, and intercompany transactions.

Prepared budgets; 10K schedules such as schedule 3, 5, and 8; monthly, quarterly, annual rent and royalty payments; Month End, Quarter End, and Year End journal entries; monthly reconciliation; Monthly, quarterly, and yearly Landowner letters and statements; monthly field reports; Amortization schedules; Rent and royalty schedules; ARO review file, ARO models, and ARO journals.

Updated Landowner, Rent, and Royalty database based on new, renewed, or adjusted contract; Journal Entries; Journal Entry database; Reconciliations, and Reconciliation database.

Developed matching system for reconciliation within Blackline; Manuals for Union due reconciliations; Manuals for Southwest Divisions Rents and Royalties; Automated Processes through excel for more accurate and efficient journal entries.

Assisted with the development of journal entry procedures; rents and royalty procedures; ARO procedures; Inventory month end procedures; and Landowner’s letters/statements’ automation through excel to pull information for more accurate and efficient process.

Coordinated information for internal and external audits as well as answered any questions.

Attended Guest audits and trips to the field to work with employees to improve accounting processes.

Analyzed, evaluated, and developed solutions to rents and royalty contract payment, taxes, etc; reports for accuracy, points of reference for unusual occurrences, performance, etc; identified areas of improvement, made recommendations for corrective actions, and followed up to ensure that concerns are addressed.

Analyzed and created reports to track progress of projects.

Served on special projects for vendor/manufacturer performance reviews in which information was collected, reviewed and analyzed metric data and provided management.

Developed relationships with landowners, managers, field agents, etc.

Prepared budgets, researched company needs, analyzed market trends to determine budgetary cost, preparing presentation for management, developed database to track cost versus budget.

Established criteria and standards to determine performance, timelines, and evaluated performances against goals and objectives.

Reviewed and evaluated relationships between major agency administered program changes and the financial state of the assigned organizations.

Advised senior managers on the status of fiscal resources and future requirements.

Provided current and future year spending plans and readjusts spending plans as unforeseen circumstances and changes in funding occur.

Analyzed complex program data to provide program managers with an overall financial status of the programs, including the obligation and expenditure of funds.

Volunteered with Children’s Harbor’s Pig Iron, Woodlawn Work Day, and Ruffner Mountain Workday.

Regional Health Management Corporation, Anniston, AL July 2012 – March 2013

Respected leader in health care in NE Alabama region because of investment in people, resources, equipment, and technology

Accountant

Prepared annual budget, work papers supporting the monthly close process and month end balances, monthly financial statements and related footnotes, bi-weekly payroll, 1099’s, Doctors’ bonuses, Healthcare Worker’s Comp annual review and annual audit, business licenses, Doctors’ licenses, various tax forms and government surveys, W-9’s, credit applications, cost reports, and intercompany invoices.

Reviewed and recorded journal entries required to reflect the monthly activity, monthly accounting close process including analytical review to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained.

Performed cash projections to effectively manage cash balances.

Assisted an outside company in maintaining records for retirement accounts (i.e., 401-K Plan)

Assisted an outside company in maintaining records for benefits and payroll withholdings (i.e., vacation/sick leave, garnishments, health/life insurance, etc.)

Assisted with ordering Flu vaccinations along with other supplies.

Supervision and preparation of all accounts payable processed in corporate office.

Reviewed of expenses incurred on behalf of multiple clinics.

Maintained of fixed asset records.

Implemented, documented, and maintained adequate and effective processes to record transactions by department, internal controls, and processes to improve the close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Supervised accounts payable clerk as well as assist with human resource.

Performed accurate and timely production of all financial information.

Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

Worked in a matrix environment, with multiple physicians, and medical supply companies.

Crown Column and Millwork Company, LLC, Attalla, AL February 2011 – July 2012

Manufactures a variety of architectural columns, composite and wood porch posts, softwood stair parts, and composite and vinyl rails systems

Staff Accountant

Prepared daily banking, accounts payable aging report, accounts receivable aging reports, state and local sales tax, monthly bank reports, reconcile balance sheet accounts, month and year end inventory, journal entries, and financial statements.

Received daily of purchase orders, returns, weekly accounts receivable and accounts payable reports, 401k company match, distribution and collection of inventory count sheets, entry of new parts, creation of new general ledger accounts, initiation of wires, applying changes to financials, and month end procedures such as emails, journal entries, and financial statements.

Assisted controller with various activities such as bank reconciliation, petty cash, loan reconciliation, insurance, and audits.

Assisted accounts receivable, such as cash receipts, and accounts payable, such as invoicing.

Created Excel reports, Microsoft queries, Crystal reports, and MAS90 custom reports and SQL’s.

Starr Accounting Services, Anniston, AL February 2010 – February 2011

Private accounting firm

Bookkeeper/Clerical

Prepared Individual and Corporate tax returns, Balance Sheets, Profit and Loss Statements, and Cash Flow Statements.

Maintained records for rental properties, accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital assets, depreciations, payroll, and tax information for multiple businesses.

Developed relationships with business owners, banks and financial institutes, and individuals.

Prepared reports required by regulatory agencies for multiple businesses.

Sanders and Associates, Anniston, AL October 2008-February 2009

Private accounting firm

Staff Accountant

Assisted with audits for non-profit and governmental entities.

Ensured financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures; financial reporting deadlines are met; accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.

Prepared financial reports; accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses; W-2’s, 1099’s, payroll, and payroll taxes for multiple companies; Individual and Corporate Tax returns.

Resolved accounting discrepancies and irregularities.

Developed and maintain financial data bases.

Kemp and Associates, Anniston, AL June 2008 – October 2008

Private accounting firm

Staff Accountant

Prepared Individual and Corporate tax forms.

Assisted with payroll, payroll taxes, typing, filing, copying, faxing, answering phone, and other clerical duties.

Wakefield’s Inc., Anniston, AL January 2001-August 2004

Regional privately owned clothing retail chain

Bookkeeper

Prepared payroll for over 400 employees.

Made daily deposits, and daily audits of three stores.

Entered accounts receivable and journal entries from audits.

Assisted with filing, typing, reconciling the bank statements, preparation and distribution of W2’s.

EDUCATION

Auburn University

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy 2008

University of North Alabama

Executive MBA with a concentration in Accounting 2020

Honor Society: Beta Gamma Sigma

CERTIFICATION

Certified Fraud Examiner 2020

COMPUTER SKILLS

QuickBooks, Apex, Plant Management Enterprise Prod, Oracle, Discoverer, EMS, SQL Server Management Studio, Enterprise PBS, Scout, SpendRadar, SurveyGizmo, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook Express, Project, Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Google Docs, Google Drives, Adobe Acrobat 9, Longview, Hyperion, Blackline, AdvancedMD, MAS90, CER Webtool, Rapid, JDEdwards One World, SAP, Crystal Reports, WDesk, Unipay, Onestream, CART (Capital Appropriation Request and Tracking), Reliance, and SharePoint.

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