Analysis Manager Finance Operations
Resume:
ROBERT SHACKELFORD
Lincoln CA. 95648
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SUMMARY
Extensive expertise and experience as a Controller with a broad range of knowledge and expertise in accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and metrics management. A comprehensive understanding of corporate financial and accounting practices with proven leadership, management,
“hands-on” comprehensive transaction processing and team building skills with both Fortune 500 and small public company experience.
PROFESSION EXPERIENCE
Cell Energy, Inc.
Accounting Manager, Sacramento, CA 3-2022 -Present Responsible for a staff of two Accounting Professionals and all areas of Accounting and Finance operations including: AR, AP, Fixed Assets, GL, Bank Reconciliations, Period ending close, Financial Statements and related reporting utilizing SAP S4Hana ERP Software Netwatch North America
Director of Finance, Roseville, CA 2013 – 2-2022
Responsible for all areas of accounting and finance including: budgeting, reconciliations, payroll, billing, A/R, A/P, cash flow analysis, projections as well as providing all audit & tax return requirements for our external Audit and Tax firms. Hands-on Experience with QuickBooks Accounting, Sage Intaact Accounting, Excel, Salesforce, and other WEB based applications. VillageEDOCS, INC.
Corporate Controller, Santa Ana, CA 2005 - 2013
Leadership in all areas of accounting and finance including budgeting, reconciliations, fixed assets, payroll, billing, A/R, A/P, cash flow analysis, projections as well as providing all audit & tax return requirements for our external Audit and Tax firms. Provided key information and coordination with the CFO in the preparation of SEC filings.
• Responsible for all accounting processes and controls, internal and external financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting and GAAP compliance
• Extensive “hands-on” experience utilizing QuickBooks, Peachtree and NetSuite accounting applications.
• Managed all Accounting, Finance and Human Resources staff activities for multiple corporate business subsidiaries
• Consolidation and preparation of all monthly Financial Statements, detailed G/L analysis and comparisons to plan and prior periods
• Primary responsibility for all business-related budgeting, cash flow analysis/projections & corporate forecasting
• Developed a comprehensive multi-year budget model, implementing new processes and matrix models for the management and tracking of multiple division sales reporting/analysis.
• Implemented new accounting systems and processes and recruited and trained staffing for three different newly acquired subsidiaries. Implemented, managed and integrated Peachtree, QuickBooks and NetSuite accounting systems
• Led the initial development of SOX 404 implementation, including process narratives, risk assessments, entity controls and testing procedures UNISYS CORPORATION
Regional Financial Analysis Manager, Mission Viejo, CA 1991 - 2005 Responsible for annual financial plans, professional preparation and presentation of financial statements, quarterly financial reviews and monthly order, revenue, and profit forecasts. Managed regional financial analysis staff. Assisted in the development and implementation of financial-accounting policies and procedures, with emphasis on SOX compliance.
• Led a North American finance team in developing new forecasting and reporting models, which vastly increased forecasting accuracy within our corporate division.
• Viewed as a valued senior level expert on corporate finance policy and procedures; having led many training sessions on company policy and procedures.
• Significantly increased regional revenue and profit forecasting accuracy to an unbeatable level of less than a 2% variance, (actuals-compared-to-plan).
• Honored as top regional financial professional in 1999 and awarded a seven-day cruise, reserved for only selected company performers. Awarded numerous achievement awards. Area Financial Manager, San Francisco, CA 1987 - 1991 Responsible for all financial and administrative support for the corporate marketing and customer services activities in the Northwestern U. S. Managed all financial analysis, asset and cash management, an order entry and billing department, facility and administrative support. Managed a staff of over 30 employees located in various locations throughout the Northwestern U.S.
• Recognized as the 1987 Financial Manager of the Year for outstanding achievement in merging two diverse financial organizations into one. This was a major undertaking resulting from the Burroughs and Sperry merger to create Unisys Corporation.
• Ranked as a leading financial area two years in a row based on excellent performance in the areas of forecasting, asset management and expense control
• Promoted from District to Area Financial Manager with significant increase in responsibility.
• Implemented a new decentralized order entry and billing system. EDUCATION
B.S., Business Administration, University of Central Missouri PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Extensive professional education and training in Leadership and Management Skills, Financial Practices, SOX 404 Compliance, Project Management, Diversity Management, and team Building Skills APPLICATIONS AND OTHER SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, Peachtree Accounting, QuickBooks Accounting, NetSuite Accounting, Sage Intaact Accounting, SAP S4Hana Accounting, ProSystems Consolidated Accounting and Reporting Software, Oracle, Hyperion, PeopleSoft, Salesforce and other Web-Based Applications.
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