Michael Milton

**** ******** ***, *** *** 601-***-****

Minneapolis, MN 55408 adxqsh@r.postjobfree.com

Target Position: Accountant

Summary: Detail-oriented corporate finance and accounting professional possessing strong analytical and organizational skills. Computer literate professional with the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision and constantly seek areas for automating processes. I have excellent verbal and written communication skills combined with the ability to easily build relationships.

Core competencies:

Financial Reporting, Planning and Analysis

Monthly financial consolidation of actual results and statement preparation

Financial Modeling, budget planning and forecasting experience

Monthly Business Group financial statement preparation and analysis

Departmental/ cost center budgeting and analysis

Variance analysis of Monthly Income/Expense statement

Prepared supplemental Ad Hoc reports

Corporate HQ Overhead Allocation

Strategic Annual & Long-Range Planning

Annual and Quarterly earnings release statement preparation and footnotes

Strong computer skills in Excel, Hyperion and other software

General and Cost Accounting

Month-end close process

General Ledger transactions – journal entries and accruals/reversals

Intercompany account eliminations and reconciliation

Inventory Control and cycle/physical Inventory-taking

Factory accounting – raw material, work-in-process and finished goods.

Direct labor variance analysis, Special Projects

Disbursement Journal, Sub-ledger details

Standard cost sheets, bill of material, operational bill

Chart of Accounts and company hierarchy

Accomplishments:

Transitioned to a new management reporting application post Wells Fargo/Norwest merger while maintaining adherence to month-end reporting deadlines.

Controlled the financial history files, ensuring data integrity during the Norwest/Wells Fargo merger.

Coordinated a Hyperion system upgrade involving testing of application processing and report writer accuracy resulting in a reduction of processing time and shorter turnaround time in preparation of month-end financial statements.

Trained three temporary employees during merger transition, which resulted in the production of quality month and quarter-end financial reports and on time completion of system upgrade.

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Finance & Accounting Experience:

Crown Group MS, LLC, Jackson, MS Business Joint Venture (2007 – 2009)

SALO LLC, Minneapolis, MN Finance Contractor (2005-2007)

Wells Fargo /Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (1993-2005)

Financial Consultant (2000 – 2005)

Hyperion Database Manager (2000 – 2000)

Manager of Corporate Consolidations (1997 – 2000)

Senior Accountant (1995 – 1997)

Staff Accountant (1993 – 1995)

Turning Point, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (1991 – 1993)

Accounting Technician –non-profit organization

Robert Half Account Temps/ Accountants on Call Inc., Minneapolis, MN (1989 – 1991)

Finance Contractor-various assignments

Education:

B.S., Accounting, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN (career coursework)

Other Work Experience:

New York Life Insurance, Ridgeland, MS Agent (2012-2013)

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Jackson, MS

Sam’s Club Event Specialist (2011-2012)

Pearl WIN Job Center, Pearl, MS Computer Resource Clerk (2010-2011)

Computer Software Literacy:

Microsoft Windows (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Hyperion Essbase and Enterprise, Business Objects, Lawson, Impact, Peachtree, Quick books and various mainframe applications such as Focus, MAPICS, CICS and Computer Associates

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