10 years of controller experience

Donald Neureuther III

Raleigh, NC 716-***-**** **********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/don-neureuther-b9860715/

SUMMARY

Driving significant results in the administration of finance and accounting for large organizations

Dedicated, collaborative and pragmatic finance and accounting leader with extensive experience directing multiple functions, developing key financial strategies, and supporting growth for large organizations.

Recognized expert in budget formulation, bank reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly variance analysis, and the preparation of financial statements.

Develops complex financial analysis and translates best practices into actionable strategies. Drives innovation, change, compliance, accountability, and results. Rapidly builds credibility and connections with key stakeholders.

CPA exam completion date expected in 2025.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Corporate Finance and Accounting

Driving Success in Budget Administration

Skilled in Financial Planning and Analysis

Experienced in Multiple Industries

Building and Leading Strong Teams

Maintaining GAAP Compliance

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance

Overseeing Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable

Delivering Continuous Process Improvement

Key Advisor to Business Leaders

Professional Experience

2023 to Present • Johnson Automotive Raleigh, NC

Johnson Automotive operates 15 auto dealerships serving North Carolina, Florida, and Maryland.

Senior Analyst/Financial Manager

Fulfills a critical role performing corporate finance and accounting responsibilities supporting the entire organization. Scope of accountability includes maintaining ledger accounts, preparing financial statements that include balance sheets and P&L statements, cash flow, budget formulation, bank reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, construction planning, and monthly variance analysis.

Outstanding results, building a standard set of financial statements that consolidates finance and accounting for 30 property management companies. Introduced a dashboard providing insight into consolidated financial operations in order to guide the development and tracking of budgets and metrics.

Serves as a trusted advisor, providing financial data and analysis to enable evidence-based decision-making by management.

Maintains all accounting in line with GAAP, and examines all accounting records for completeness and accuracy.

Reviews accounting reports spanning accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, and general ledger and monthly financial statements.

Contributes to securitization cash reporting and the analysis of securitized entity cashflow.

Fully documents internal controls governing accounting, maintaining compliance. .

Works with the Chief Financial Officer to coordinate and review the closing of year-end books and records.

2021 to 2023 • Chiampou, Travis, Besaw & Kershner LLP Amherst, NY

Chiampou, Travis, Besaw & Kershner LLP provides businesses and individuals with assurance, accounting, tax, and business consulting services.

Controller / OAS Supervisor

Supervised eight individuals performing controller functions for clients across multiple industries, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial statements, and month-end close processes.

Created dashboards for each client providing insight into income, revenue, net income, and expenditures in order to support operational, managerial, and cash flow decisions.

Generated ad hoc reports at the request of clients.

Developed analysis and recommendations to clients on strategies to increase efficiency, lower costs, and strengthen profitability.

Coordinated state, federal, sales tax and financial statement audits for clients.

2020 to 2021 • Great Lakes Transport Solutions Amherst, NY

Great Lakes Transport Solutions is a 3PL company that offers freight services, transportation, and supply chain solutions.

Controller

Hired to build the Accounting department from the ground up, assembling a five-person team, defining roles and responsibilities, and leading the research and selection of an accounting software platform features aligning with the unique needs of the business.

Saved more than $50,000 in annual expenses by identifying and eliminating unnecessary duplicate vendors and subscriptions.

Advised the business founders on financial trends and cash needs, and provided information crucial to strategic decisions.

2018 to 2020 • Paddock Chevrolet Inc. Kenmore, NY

Paddock Chevrolet is an auto dealership serving the Buffalo area.

Controller

Managed and mentored seven direct reports engaged in bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, taxes, and financial statement preparation, leading all operations in compliance with GAAP and company policies. Produced and submitted cash statement reports on a daily, monthly, and annual basis.

Tracks cash flow, escalating potential issues to the General Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

Credited with supporting $100,000 in annual interest savings by creating a cash management system that enabled the owner to pay down floor plan loans more quickly.

Introduced a commission structure for car sales that aligned commissions with the margin on each vehicle, leading to a $70,000 increase in gross margin in the first month.

2017 to 2018 • M&T Bank Buffalo, NY

M&T Bank Corporation is headquartered in Buffalo, New York that operates over 1000 branches in 12 states.

Accounting, Financial Analyst V/Supervisor

Responsible for producing and reviewing regulatory filings, SEC filings, and reports to the Board of Directors that influenced key strategic decisions. Contributed to the development of monthly, quarterly, and annual 10-K, 10-Q, Call Reports, and Federal Reserve Board reports. Supported month-end close processes, analyzing financial results for inclusion in the monthly board report.

2011 to 2016 • Smokin’ Joe’s Sanborn, NY

Smokin’ Joe's specializes in Retail Sales, Manufacturing, Production, Entertainment, and Hospitality Industries.

Controller

Led an eight-person team engaged in accounting, tax return preparation, and financial reporting for 16 business entities encompassing gas stations, jewelry store, tourism shop, grocery store, manufacturing plant, a hotel, and a motel. Scope of work included financial models, financial statements, variance analysis, and daily, monthly, quarterly and year-end analysis.

Identified and resolved unnecessary expenses and misappropriation of assets to recover $100,000 in annual savings.

Early Career

Supervisor, Toski, Schaefer, & Co. Inc., Williamsville, NY

Senior Accountant, Dansa & D’Arata, Buffalo, NY

Accountant, Freed Maxick & Battaglia, Buffalo, NY

Education

Hilbert College – Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting

Canisius College- coursework toward Master’s Degree

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