EDWIN LEONARD, CPA
Greater Houston 281-***-**** ****************@*****.*** Ed Leonard LinkedIn SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• General & Financial Accounting • Treasury & Cash Management • Management Reporting
• Joint Venture Accounting • Budgeting & Forecasting • Mergers & Acquisitions
• Cost Accounting • System Implementations • Fixed Assets Management
• Acquisition Modeling Analysis • Financial Analysis • US GAAP PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
FABRICATION MANAGEMENT INC. Houston, TX 1/2011 to Present Controller
• Responsibilities included preparing financial statements, which included working with company auditors to prepare the year-end audit report. The audit report completed with a Big Four accounting firm was done and decreased audit fee costs by 15 – 25%.
• Developed a budget system and quarterly forecasting which led to increased profitability.
• Implement business process improvement initiatives to gain operational efficiencies and cost control, specifically in the areas around warranty, account reconciliations, manufacturing variances, project controls, and standard costing.
• Analysis and procurement of a benefits package that resulted in company savings of 15% and increased employee benefits, including eye care and dental programs.
• Developed a business plan and budget process which assisted in obtaining a line of credit of $15 million and developed a stronger accounting team concept within the organization.
• Developed a new financial management reporting system, which increased profitability, increased cash flow, and accountability for all members of the management team.
• Developed a new insurance program to safeguard all company assets and liabilities. The program included working with insurance agents to develop safety programs to minimize future company losses.
• Responsible for installing a new accounting system utilizing the Great Plains accounting software.
• Developed and managed accounting policies and procedures to ensure the financial reporting complied with GAAP. COIL TUBING TECHNOLOGY, INC. Houston, TX 2004 to 2010 Controller
• Responsibilities included preparing financial statements, which included working with company auditors to prepare the year-end audit report to present to company investors and lending institutions. Assisted company CPA with all documents to complete corporate tax return.
• Developed a budget system and quarterly re-forecasting which led to an increase in profitability of 20% and team development.
• Developed and implemented a cash management system, which increased company cash flow and profitability by 6%.
• Analysis and procurement of a benefits package that resulted in increased employee benefits.
• Developed a business plan and budget process which assisted in obtaining a line of credit of $2 million and developed a stronger team concept within the organization.
• Developed a new financial management reporting system, which increased profitability, increased cash flow, and accountability for all members of the management team. The development of district profit & loss statements increased profitability by 10%, accountability, and the deployment of future capital expenditures.
• Developed a new insurance program to safeguard all company assets and liabilities. The program included new insurance company bids to reduce annual renewal costs.
• Responsible for installing a new accounting system utilizing the Great Plains accounting software.
• Responsible for completion of all 10k and 10Q filings. Completed filings to take the company public in 2007.
• Supervised and mentored accounting staff and Human Resource Dept. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
BOOTS & COOTS- SPECIAL SERVICES, INC. Houston, TX Controller
DELOITTE & TOUCHE COMPANY Houston, TX
Audit Senior
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION:
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI St. Louis, MO
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – State of Texas SOFTWARE:
Great Plains, Timberline, MRI, QuickBooks, AMSI, Business Works, Cyma, MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel – VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)