Controller

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CHRISTIAN OTTEN

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT/CONTROLLER

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Accountant/Controller with over 20 years of extensive expertise in financial management and strategic planning. Demonstrated proficiency in bank reconciliation, GAAP compliance, and financial analysis, with a strong focus on optimizing profit margins and enhancing operational efficiency. Committed to leveraging innovative solutions and collaborative strategies to drive financial accuracy and organizational success.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

CONSTRUCTION SENIOR ACCOUNTANT/CONTROLLERJul 2022 - Present

Sovran Building SystemsTallahassee, FL

Manage invoices, receivables, and aging accounts, ensuring timely collections and financial accuracy.

Reconcile bank and credit card statements across multiple entities, maintaining financial integrity.

Collaborate with project managers to assess project profitability and communicate financial insights.

Coordinate with vendors and estimators to optimize profit margins and customer value.

Oversee payroll processing and HR functions, ensuring compliance and efficiency.

Foster strong vendor relationships, ensuring optimal pricing arrangements and enhancing overall project value for clients.

Implement advanced Excel and Access Database solutions, automating reporting tasks and increasing efficiency in financial operations.

Streamline invoicing processes, achieving prompt payments and significantly reducing overdue accounts, enhancing cash flow stability.

Coordinate with vendors and estimators to optimize profit margins, strengthening client relationships and enhancing project value.

Execute rigorous financial audits, identifying discrepancies that led to substantial improvements in compliance and accuracy across all accounts.

SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANTApr 2022 - Jun 2022

North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA)Raleigh, North Carolina

Review and process all payments received daily.

Reconcile and process monthly credit card statements and payments.

Process employee expense reports.

Prepare monthly financial statements and perform all adjusting and general journal entries

Coordinated with auditors during annual reviews, facilitating a smooth audit process and strengthening compliance.

Maintain accurate member databases for multiple associations, improving data retrieval efficiency and member engagement.

Streamline financial transaction recording across 13 entities, enhancing accuracy and reducing processing time.

Execute monthly bank reconciliations for 26 accounts, ensuring financial integrity and compliance with corporate standards.

SEASONAL AUDIT ASSOCIATEJan 2022 - Apr 2022

Carr, Riggs & Ingram

Raleigh, North Carolina

Perform audit programs for non-public construction and captive insurance clients, including testing of internal controls and all at-risk areas of operations, including but not limited to cash, receivables, fixed assets, equity, W.I.P. schedules, payables, contracts, earned and unearned premiums, and inventories.

Evaluate internal controls across various operations, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing corrective measures for improved accuracy.

Maintain comprehensive records of capital expenditures, facilitating timely asset depreciation schedules and financial reporting.

Partner with cross-functional teams to assess audit risks, boosting internal control frameworks and enhancing audit effectiveness.

INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER/CORPORATE ACCOUNTANT2012 - 2022

Kroger Company/Harris Teeter

Raleigh, North Carolina

Oversee full scale operational management to include procurement, development and realization of comprehensive sales forecasts, inventory control, scheduling and ensuring compliance with state and local sanitization standards.

Responsible for all vendor transactions and journal entries and adjustments, including month-end closing.

Investigate billing discrepancies, shortages, and overages.

Conduct thorough audits of inventory processes, identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions that led to measurable improvements in accuracy.

Maintain precise financial records and executed month-end closings, ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards while minimizing errors.

OWNER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2005 - 2011

Champion Home Health CareFort Lauderdale

Partner with cross-functional teams to assess audit risks, boosting internal control frameworks and enhancing audit effectiveness.

Purchased business with protected territory as a franchisee of Champion Home Health parent company.

Administrative duties included: hiring, scheduling, training, OSHA compliance, Home Health Care state compliance for contractors.

Accounting/Bookkeeping responsibilities included: payroll, journal entries, bank deposits and reconciliations, payables and receivables, budgeting, preparation of all monthly financial statements, quarterly payroll tax/FUTA/SUTA filings, yearly S-Corp tax prep and filing.

Streamline hiring and training processes, enhancing team efficiency and ensuring compliance with state regulations for home health care.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton

DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

Indian River Community CollegeFt. Pierce, Florida

COURSES

Professional Certifications

QUICKBOOKS, PAYROLL ACCOUNTING, FRAUD EXAMINATION, TAX PREPARATION

SKILLS

QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, Payroll, Accounting, GAAP, Tax Preparation, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Bank Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory Control, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act Compliance.

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