General Ledger Internal Controls
Resume:
BENJAMIN PETTIE
Bloomington, IL 61701
**************@*****.***
SUMMARY
A results-oriented, experienced business professional with a background in supervising and training employees in Accounting, Variance Analysis, Tax Research, Internal Controls and reporting processes. I have been described as a task master by superiors. Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to multitask within time constraints. Performance noted for excellent interpersonal communication skills, managing conflict and a commitment to business goals and objectives. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BENJAMIN PETTIE, CPA Bloomington, IL. 1989-Present Responsible for quality controls surrounding contracting with new and existing clients. Supervised staff's training needed to perform client compilation projects based on GAAP or Non-GAAP Framework. Client’s budgets have ranged from startups to million plus dollars. Reviewed all Bank Reconciliations to determine if ending cash agreed with general ledger monthly.
• Receivables and Receivable subsidiaries balances agree.
• Inventory balances agree with count control sheets.
• Plant and Equipment balances totals agree with subsidiary equipment ledgers.
• Accumulated depreciation and depreciation expenses tracked in general ledger.
• Deferred Tax Assets are adjusted to benefit past, current are future tax obligations.
• Leased Assets are depreciated against operations and obligations are amortized against interest expenses.
• Accounts Payables agree with subsidiary ledgers.
• Deferred Tax Liabilities are adjusted to reflect current tax obligations.
• Goodwill is amortized or adjusted for impairment.
• Retained Earnings change is affected by operations or distributions of capital.
• Non-Profit organizations records are compiled based on GAAP or Non-GAAP methods. The above work has been done for small business clients in retail and service industries within methods of organization consisting of Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, S-Corp, and C-Corporation. Worked with clients in planning transition from ownership to retirement. Including determining the Tax effect of selling businesses.
Worked with clients in reviewing current management system for best comprehensive source of information for consistent department evaluation. The acquisition of software should be based on improving from top-down organizational effectiveness including compliance with external regulations. Responsible for quality controls surrounding contracting with clients for Auditing or Review Services. Performed all steps according to AICPA rules to render an opinion on financial statements. Last audit conducted was prior to 2010. Services were peer reviewed previously according to AICPA guidelines. Responsible for pro forma services to clients in projecting cash flow balances based on client’s assumptions about market growth and planned outflows. Issued appropriate report based on AICPA guidelines to assist client in obtaining financing or refinancing business obligations. BENJAMIN PETTIE, 1501 East Washington St., Bloomington, IL 61701, 309-***-**** **************@*****.***
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LECTURER, Illinois State University, Normal IL. 1984 -1991
• Taught Financial and Managerial Accounting principles.
• Worked on departmental recruitment.
• Developed financial presentation designed to impress freshman candidates before PowerPoint.
• Worked on departmental planning for diversity within the Business College. GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT, Illinois State University, Normal IL. 1982 – 1984
• Taught Financial and Managerial Accounting principles.
• Worked with graduate faculty grading and administrating examinations.
• Substituting for faculty when absent.
DATA MANAGER, Ralston Purina Co., St. Louis, Mo. June 1977 thru August 1982
• Learned all modules in accounting system.
• Worked to transition from old data card input to new CRT input.
• Traveled around country training Controllers and Staff on new system.
• Implemented automated Accounting Entries module.
• Performed general accounting for 18 profit centers including bank reconciliations. Supervisor, Bloomington, IL. - 1979 – 1982
• Supervised staff of five accounting clerks in processing the accounting function for four profit centers. This included the daily accounting, accounts payable, billing, purchasing, payroll, and human resources at each plant and warehouses.
• Resolved errors affecting accounting modules.
• Worked to reduce traditionally high error rates to below average.
• I was responsible for resolving inventory variances that occurred through manufacturing formulation.
• Maintained the fixed assets and property records of each facility.
• I prepared annual forecast used to construct budgets.
• I supervised physical inventory of grain bins as well as floor inventory counts.
• I sign for purchases of large grain shipments.
• Prepared the adjusting entries as needed to correct any accounting issues before releasing financial statements to local management.
• Assisted in planning all employee events with head management.
• Worked with internal and external auditors as needed.
• Assisted employees in choosing retirement options.
• Assigned and/or maintained password log as system Administrator for all departments EDUCATION
MS and BS, Accounting, emphasis on Information Technology, Illinois State University, Normal, IL TECHNICAL TRAINING / COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, and Outlook; Adobe; Internet Research; Network Administrator
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