Senior Accountant Revenue Recognition

David Wronski

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Summary

Senior accounting professional with extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting, full-closing cycle, professional services project accounting and revenue recognition, staff management, supervision, project management, auditing (internal and external audits), fixed asset accounting, and strong shared services experience in accounting and finance in a corporate operational department.

Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills (soft skills) with all levels in an organization.

Highly trustworthy, discreet and ethical.

Resourceful in the completion of projects, effective at multi-tasking.

Deep understanding of US GAAP and other relevant accounting standards.

Specific skills

Financial Reporting and Analysis in a Matrix Organizational Environment (International)

Forecasting and Budget Planning Oversight Profit and Loss Development through to Trial Balance.

Supervision and mentoring of AP, AR, Revenue Recognition, and Accounting Personnel (Staff through Senior Accountant and Accounting Manager).

ASC 606 Revenue Recognition (SaaS and Project Accounting included). ASC 606 certified: Price Waterhouse Course, Waltham, MA - May 2016.

ASC 842 Lease Accounting.

Deep understanding of International Accounting in regard to AP and AR and how to reconcile these accounts.

Professional Experience

Robert Half International – Burlington, MA Nov2017 – May 2025

Senior Consultant – Full-Time Engagement Professional.

Clients supported include:

Jenike and Johanson – Tyngsboro, MA – Engineering Firm), Carleton–Willard Village-Bedford MA (medical), Heywood Hospital-Gardner, MA (medical) - Beaver Visitec International-(BVI), DragonFly Financial Technologies ( Cyber Security Banking - SaaS) Hitachi, Novanta (Mfg), OpenText (SaaS), Cynosure (mfg.) Iron Mountain (SaaS), Peak Scientific(mfg), aPriori (SaaS), Affirmed Networks (Iphone App - Saas), Alere/Abbott (bio-medical mfg), Brooks Automation (Robotic mfg.), and Monotype Imaging, Inc.(SaaS).

Ability to come into an organization and learn the business quickly and to make decisive recommendations to improve process(s) and workflow.

Have over 20 years Manufacturing Accounting Experience and over 5 years’ SaaS accounting experience. For profit businesses and non-profit businesses.

Consulting roles have ranged from Sr. Accountant, Sr. Revenue Accountant, Finance Manager, Assistant Controller, North American Controller.

Supported for Profit and Non-Profit organizations.

ERP systems worked with are: SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Quickbooks, Meditech and Matrix Care, BPIC’s and others.

Brooks Automation, Chelmsford, MA July 2017 – Nov17

Brooks Automation is a provider of automation, vacuum and instrumentation equipment for multiple markets, including semiconductors, manufacturing, technology manufacturing and life sciences. Yearly sales in excess of $660M.

Senior Accountant – Intercompany Consolidations Analysis and Intercompany Profit Eliminations (Consultant – FootBridge Companies, Andover, MA)

Tasked with responsibility to analyze the current company process for profit eliminations related to intercompany material (inventory) transfers.

Document the current process and determine if it is the appropriate method to eliminate profits during the month end, quarter-end and yearly close.

Recommend to the Executive SVP of Finance and Corporate Controller the findings and if it is appropriate to continue the current methodology for intercompany profit eliminations or should the process be changed.

Determined that the current process is most appropriate for the business, but recommended changes and implemented changes to the close to make it more streamlined and to save time (saved 8 hours a month at closing time). This determination was accepted by the SVP and the current process was revamped and stream-lined, fully documented, and implemented.

Monotype Imaging, Inc., Woburn, MA Mar 2017 – July 2017

Monotype is one of the world’s best-known providers of type-set related products, technologies and design engineering expertise (Software Company). Yearly sales in excess of $220M.

Senior Revenue/Sales & Use Tax Accountant (Consultant – Marchon Partners, LLC)

Sales and Use Tax Accounting for the business, extensive development in the extraction of data for each state in the US (over 20 states) involving the extensive use of Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, if sum, etc, data files with more than 650,000 lines of detail per month.) Responsible for monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual tax return.

Extraction and compiling data for VAT Taxes for tax filing and reporting purposes.

Review OEM customer self-reports (revenue) for compliance with reporting requirements during the process of billing and booking revenue.

Partnered closely with revenue team and collaborate on efficient processing of complex licensing agreements.

RSA, owned by DELL Technologies, Bedford, MA April 2016 – Feb 2017

RSA is a U.S. based company with yearly sales in excess of $1B, that creates encryption, network and computer security products (Cyber Securities) for companies in the U.S. and throughout the world.

Project/Revenue Accountant (Consultant – Winter Wyman)

Reviewed and interpreted customer Statements of Work (SOW’s) and set up SAP Project Bookings accordingly in SAP and SalesForce.

Analyzed project deals and calculated revenue recognition calls for all contracts that are booked. Worked closely with Practice Lead Directors to ensure proper monthly, quarterly, and yearly forecasting is accurate.

Recognized professional services revenue and processed invoicing for 275+ active projects per month/quarter, some projects exceeded $1.5m with a 3 year implementation term.

Lead monthly invoicing reviews with Practice Managers and Directors to maintain invoicing schedule and instill a sense of reliability and timeliness.

Reviewed, interpreted and entered subcontractor Statements of Work (SOW) into SAP.

Reviewed incoming subcontractor invoices to ensure policy adherence and accuracy before approving AP for payment.

Analysis of Project Travel and Expense Reports (Invoicing and Reports) to make sure they adhered to corporate policy, involving extensive interface with Credit and Collections, Accounts Receivable, Project Managers, Practice Lead Managers-Directors, Internal Legal and the Customer.

Ad-hoc projects as required.

Lightower Fiber Networks. Boxboro, MA July 2015 – Nov 2015

Yearly sales in excess of $4B

Senior Staff Accountant (Consultant – KForce)

Analyzed and entered Vendor Invoices into Prepaid Schedules for multiple business units. Total prepaid dollars in excess of $25M.

Extensive General Ledger work and analysis during the close cycle to meet tight deadlines, working with AP, AR, Accountants, and Management (2 day close).

Ensured all spreadsheets passed audit control standards for each monthly close.

Johnson Controls - TYCO – SimplexGrinnell, Westminster, MA May 2014 – March 2015

Simplex Grinnell is a well-known powerhouse in the life safety and fire safety security solutions industry. Yearly sales in excess of $14B.

CCA Revenue Specialist (Centralized Contract Administrator – Order 2 Cash)

Analyzed and entered Preventive Maintenance Agreements (PMA’s) for a wide scope of SimplexGrinnell’s product lines (Fire Alarms, Sprinkler Systems Extinguishers, Burglar Alarms, Call Centers for Nurse Stations at Hospitals, etc.). Contract values from $120 to $1.75M per year.

Ensured the accuracy of contracts and made recommendations for improvements to management to ensure policies and procedures are followed to maximize revenue, margin, operating income (OI) and cash flow for the business.

Extensive interface with Internal Legal to ensure contracts follow all legal requirements.

Rodney Hunt - Fontaine, Orange, MA June 2012 – Nov 2013

Manufacturer of high-quality steel water control gates designed and engineered in Orange, MA which has serviced the US water industry for many decades. Yearly sales in excess of $4B.

Senior Accountant

Comprehensively managed the closing process for 5 International Divisions and 1 US division of a manufacturing company ($75 million divisional sales, $2+Billion gross sales rollup for company) to produce monthly and yearly P&L statements, Divisional Reporting, Forecasts, and Budgeting.

Co-developed and participated in the Audit Team which achieved an excellent rating from the Corporate Review board (Rexnord LLC). Division metrics achieved were then used as a benchmark for other divisions owned by Rexnord LLC.

Developed and implemented an automated payment process for Sales and Use Tax for the businesses (multiple states) thus reducing time during the tight close cycle process.

Analyzed, developed, implemented, and streamlined VAT tax calculation and payment procedure for 5 International Divisions.

Responsible for the analysis and preparation of all journal entries for 6 business units (5 Foreign, 1 US), full close cycle responsibility and consolidation of financial results using Hyperion HFM.

Accrual Analysis and Expense posting to the proper Balance Sheet and P&L Accounts.

Proactively collaborated, mentored and supervised accounts payable and accounts receivable personnel to ensure monthly, quarterly and yearly goals are achieved.

Payroll and withholding analysis for 1 International Division and 1 US Division (250 employees).

Sarbanes – Oxley Compliance (SOX 404) testing and process implementation.

Ensure the proper timing of revenue recognition as part of the close cycle.

Managed the fixed asset process and developed depreciation methodology for both the US division and international division.

Saint-Gobain Corporation, Worcester, MA Oct 2000 – June 2012

A World Leader in High Performance Refractories, a division that manufactures high temperature, corrosion and wear resistant products (Ceramics) used in Industrial Applications, over 170,000 employees worldwide.

Senior Accountant

Comprehensively managed the process to produce monthly and yearly profit and loss statements, forecasts and budgets for the business unit (full cycle close responsibility).

Prepared and submitted the yearly tax package for the business unit with yearly gross sales over $125 million (group rollup sales totaled in excess of $5B, company rollup sales totaled in excess of $55B per year). Heavy interface with Corporate USA Tax and Treasury Department.

Implemented changes to the accounting and information systems that resulted in streamlining, and improving business process, close was shortened by 2 days.

Collaborated with cost center managers to maintain and analyze budget systems and budget processing. Advised Cost Center managers on Budget trends and expected expenses.

Responsible for the analysis and preparation of all journal entries for the business unit.

Accrual Analysis and Expense posting (accrual based accounting).

Foreign Currency and Intercompany reconciliation activities involving 20+ International - Sister Divisions (International Accounting).

Collaborated with Corporate USA Treasury to ensure proper hedge calculations of cash were completed for each monthly/quarterly close.

Supervised, trained and mentored accounts payable personnel. Also, mentored and trained accounts receivable personnel and junior temp accounting staff.

Proper timing of revenue recognition.

Payroll and withholding Analysis for 265 employees (for the division).

Sarbanes – Oxley Compliance (Sox 404) testing and process implementation.

ISO 9001 and 14001 Certified Work Environment.

Analyzed and implemented AR, AP and Accounting functions into the Shared Services Corporate structure.

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Pivot Tables, V-Lookup and H-Lookup, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook). SAP and SAP Cloud, Visual Basic, Hyperion HFM Enterprise – Oracle and Oracle Cloud, NetSuite, NetSuite Cloud, QuickBooks, QuickBooks Cloud, Meditech, Matrix Care, BPIC’s – AS 400, Solomon, Concur, Crystal Reporting, Black-Line Reporting, and Dunn & Bradstreet Accounting Software.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Business Management

Worcester State University, Worcester, MA

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