Accoutant/Controller
Resume:
David A. DePra
Johnson City, TN 37601
*********@*****.***
Employment
Dates
Position
JSC Advisers, Inc.
Lewisburg, Pa.
LazerPro Digital Media Group
Getwireless, Inc.
2022-2023
2007-2021
Senior Accountant
Tax Preparation
Accounting for Clients
Controller (multiple companies)
220 Regent Court
Also Director of Human Resources
State College, Pa. 16828
Cornerstone Church of Johnstown
2006-2012
Pastor – part time only.
Central Congregational Church
2001-2004
Senior Minister
2 Webster Street
Middleboro, Ma. 02346
G.A.P. Environmental
1994-2001
Controller
One GapVax Lane
Industrial Service
Johnstown, Pa.
Construction Company
(concurrent with G.A.P.)
GapVax, Inc.
1994-2001
Controller
575 Central Ave.
Manufacturing Plant
Johnstown, Pa. 15902
Johnstown Corporation
1989-1994
Accounting Manager
545 Central Avenue
Manufacturing Plant
Johnstown, Pa.
Dillingham Construction
1986-1988
Regional Accountant
Long Beach, California
Construction Company
Illig Construction Company
1978-1986
Accounting Manager
3577 N. Figueroa
Construction Company
Los Angeles, California
Education
Degree / Course of Study
Ambassador University
BA
Pasadena, California
Mt. San Antonio
Accounting
Walnut, California
California State Los Angeles
Accounting
Los Angeles, California
Mt. Aloysius
Computer Science
Cresson, Pa.
General Skills and Experience:
Extensive knowledge and experience with both Quickbooks Online and Desktop
Very high aptitude for accounting and related software.
Hands on experience in all phases of accounting – in a variety of industries and corporate structures.
Built from ground up 3 accounting systems/departments.
Daily Cash Management
Bank Financing and debt management
Bank reconciliations
Bank covenant compliance.
Job costing including standard and actual rates.
Budgeting and variances
WIP
Office management
Payroll, Health Insurance, 401k
Tax strategies
Reporting: Financial statements, Job Cost Reports, forecast and risk assessment, etc. – have designed and produced on timely basis.
Have written accounting and office policy manuals – implemented the same.
GAAP compliance
IT systems – network administrator experience.
Over 24 audits in conjunction with external CPA firms.
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Current working knowledge of PCs, laptops, and networked workstations.
Decades of experience working with a wide range of accounting software – have purchased, implemented, and customized for needs.
Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
Have brought organization to a number of chaotic work environments.
Have worked independently, and supervised as few as one, and as many as ten. Multiple locations.
Specifics of positions:
Most recent position:
JSC Advisers -- is a CPA firm that does accounting, tax preparation, payroll, and financial management for multiple companies. I was responsible for accounting and tax preparation for corporations, sole proprietorships, and individuals. I worked both full time and part time, on site and remotely. The primary software used was Quickbooks.
Prior Positions (1):
LazerPro– Corporate Controller. Lazerpro operates several city portal websites. (ex: Statecollege.com). Primary source of revenue is advertising sales and website design and utilities. I am responsible for all accounting functions: Financials, banking, cash management, payroll, human resources, insurance, benefits, budgeting.
Getwireless – Corporate Controller. An internet provider in State College area. Primary source of revenue is business and Penn State student residences. Concurrent with Lazerpro, I am responsible for all accounting as noted.
Local Motion DJ’s – Corporate Controller.A disc jockey management company that provides disc jockeys for wedding, and local establishments. Concurrent with Lazerpro, I am responsible for all accounting as noted.
Prior Postions (2):
G.A.P. and GapVax – Corporate Controller. $20 million+ annual revenue; $2 million+ inventory; detailed job cost; network administrator. Family owned corporation.
G.A.P. Pollution and Environmental Control – An industrial service company. G.A.P. owns a fleet of industrial vacuum trucks, and other related equipment, used to clean up power plants, steel mills, and remove asbestos. Offices in Johnstown, Pa. and St. Mary’s WV.
When I began in 1994, G.A.P. had no integrated accounting system, software, or accountants. I created the accounting system – including detailed job cost system – and reviewed and purchased the accounting software to meet the needs. This enabled us to establish standard cost rates and profit and loss by job, which had not existed before. I was responsible for all accounting, much of which was hands-on work, as well as supervision for 4 or 5 secretaries and inventory people. I worked with the banks to refinance our truck fleet. I was responsible every year for the annual CPA audit for the purposes of doing the tax returns.
GapVax -- A vacuum truck (and other related equipment) manufacturer.GapVax sold their trucks to G.A.P., but also across the country. Included in this company was a parts department with huge parts sales, and the sale of vacuum truck related equipment. The average vacuum retailed for $250,000. These trucks were built on site from the parts inventory.
When I started in 1994, GapVax did not have an integrated accounting system, and thus, I was responsible for creating one, as I did for G.A.P., and for building the inventory assembly systems to facilitate this need. I was likewise responsible for all other accounting. Eventually, I hired an assistant who was able to do much of that accounting.
I wrote the accounting policy and procedures manual for these two companies.
Prior Positions (3):
Johnstown Corporation – Accounting Manager. Manufactures products for steel production, such as castings. $40 million+ revenue annually.
I began at Johnstown Corporation as a Job Cost Accountant, but was promoted to Accounting Manager. I was responsible for all accounting – there were quite a few other accounting people working under me or with me in that department. I was also responsible for establishing standard manufacturing cost rates and times for the various functions on the floor.
Prior Positions (4):
Illig Construction Company – Controller/Accounting Manager. Illig is a commercial construction company. $20 million+ annually.
For most of my seven-year tenure at Illig there was not a Controller, so even as Accounting Manager I served that function. Illig is a family owned corporation. I was responsible for all accounting. When I began, there was no integrated accounting system, and they were in the process of building one. I was instrumental in creating an accounting system with job costing that is necessary for the construction industry.
I am willing to relocate for the right position.
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