Philip R. Johnson
Lebanon, CT. 06249
Home: 860-***-**** Cell: 860-***-****
E-Mail: ********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Experienced and highly detail-oriented financial leader with the drive and desire to resume responsibilities as a Controller or similar function. Experienced supervising staff covering Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Collections and Human Resources. Experienced with General and Cost Accounting. Very familiar with Manufacturing processes and all financial responsibilities.
PROFICIENCIES:
Financial Analysis
Budgeting & Forecasting
Financial Closing
Cash Flow Analysis & Cash Management
Results, Budget to Actual & Trend Analysis
General Ledger Accounting
Financial Statement & Corporate Review, Annual Audit Packages
Excel & Access
SAP & JD Edwards
Sage 100
Syteline
Amtech
MS Small Business Solutions
QuickBooks
Sales & Property Taxes
AR, AP, Collections & HR
EXPERIENCE:
Merrill Industries, Ellington CT April 2023 to current
Position: Controller
•Supervised all phases of the day-to-day accounting operations
•Supervised Accounts Receivable, Collections and Account Payable operations
•Full responsibility of monthly, quarterly and annual closings & reporting to management
•Produced and maintained Cash Forecast and debt management schedules
•Primary contact for Auditors and developed annual audit package
•Developed support schedules and involved with company debt recapitalizations
•Managed the corporate annual capital budgets and tracking
OFS, Avon, CT December 2022 to March-23
Position: Senior Accountant\Assistant Controller (contract)
•Processed Accounts Receivable,
•Directed Accounts Payable,
•Performed duties related to month end close
•Prepared reporting for local management and consolidated ownership
Avid Marketing Group, Rocky Hill, CT January 2022 to October 2022
Position: Interim Accounting Manager
•Supervised all phases of the day-to-day accounting operations and direction across 6 business units
•Supervised Accounts Receivable, Collections and Account Payable staff
•Full responsibility of monthly, quarterly and annual closings & reporting to management
•Managed the corporate Credit Card Program and PayPal rebate account management
•Full responsibility of all sales and property tax reporting
•Responsible for external reporting needs to business clients
Philip R. Johnson
Creative Financial Staffing\Tell Tool, Westfield, MA November 2021 to December, 2021
Position: Financial Analyst (Contract)
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, Springfield, MA Aug. 2020 – Sept. 2021
Position: Controller\Accounting Manager
•Full responsibility of monthly, quarterly and annual closings
•Full responsibility of developing company financials and supporting schedules for external reporting by CFO
•Supervised Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable accounting operations
•Produce and maintain Cash Forecast schedules
Unable to secure employment due to Covid Pandemic Jan. 2020 – July 2020
MassMutual\Axelon, Springfield, MA Dec. 2018 – Dec. 2019
Position: FP&A Analyst (1 Year Contract)
•Responsible for development of monthly financial reporting for the Real Estate & Facilities business group including Employee Relations and SDU organizations.
•Met with division mangers monthly to review financial results and forecasts.
•Created and presented the financial results package to the Corporate Executives overseeing the Real Estate & Facilities business group
•Maintained business group forecast and budgets.
•Financial responsibilities grew due to internal employee changes and was the Financial point-of-contact for ad-hoc reporting for the department.
XSE Group, Inc, Middletown, CT Nov. 2016 – Sept. 2018
Position: Accounting Manager
•Responsible for the clean-up of a finite General Ledger structure
•Produce and maintain Cash Forecast schedules
•Supervised Accounts Receivable and Account Payable staff
•Full responsibility of monthly, quarterly and annual closings
•Full responsibility of all sales and property tax reporting
•Managed the corporate AMEX Card Program
•Redesigned the Sales Tax structure for our 7 business units
•Primary contact for Auditors and developed annual audit package
Clearwater Systems Corp\Evapco Products Inc, Middletown, CT June, 2008 – Oct. 2016
Position: Accounting Supervisor
•Established a series of controls in a small company including inventory controls, month end closing, cash management and budget analysis
•Produce and maintain Cash Forecast schedules
•Supervised all phases of the day to day accounting operations
•Managed and maintain the service contracts and billing
•Full responsibility of monthly, quarterly and annual closings
•Full responsibility of all sales and property tax reporting
•Calculates Commissions owed to Rep network
•Primary contact for Auditors and developed annual audit package
•Member of the company’s Finance Committee
Philip R. Johnson
Other positions:
Gunther International, Norwich, CT May. 2004 – Oct. 2007
Position: Sr. Staff Accountant
Dwight Foote, Inc, Berlin, CT 2003 - 2004
Position: Controller
MANIA-BARCO\BARCO Electronic Tooling Systems, Inc. South Windsor, CT
Position: Senior Accountant 1999 - 2003
Howmet Corporation - Machining Division, Winsted, CT 1997 - 1999
Position: Cost Accounting Supervisor
EDUCATION:
New Hampshire College, Manchester, N.H. Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
•Lebanon Board of Finance – Alternate: 2008 – 2010, Seated Member: 2012 – 2019, 2021 - 2027
•Treasurer of Lebanon Republican Town Committee, 2007-present
•Lebanon Congregational Church – Treasurer: 2009-2011, Board of Trustees: 2011– 2014, Deacon 2021
•President of Lebanon Regional FFA Parent & Alumni Association, 2010-2019, 2025 - 2026
•Boy Scouts of America: Assistant Scoutmaster: Troop 180, Cubmaster: Pack 35, District Commissioner, Woodbadge Trained
•Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout February 1982, Troop 414, Bedford, N.H.
•Certified baseball umpire and basketball referee.
REFERENCES: Available upon request.