Accountant
Resume:
Cheryl Brooks, CPA MBA
San Antonio, TX 78256
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FINANCE DIRECTOR AMERICAS/BOERNE SITE GENERAL MANAGER – San Antonio, TX
EKF Diagnostics, Inc. - EKF Diagnostics is a global medical manufacturer of point-of-care (POCT) devices and tests for hemoglobin, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), glucose and lactate. We have a long history in point-of-care testing and clinical chemistry reagent manufacture at our plants in Germany and the USA and are proud of our hard earned reputation for products that are easy to use, reliable and precise. The Americas market has over $50M in revenue.
2019 – Present
Manage finance team to include Controller, Accountants, AR/AP functions as well as Payroll and Human Resources. This includes leading the financial close and reporting process. Ensure that all financial reporting is in compliance with GAAP and company policies and procedures. Responsible for forecasting and annual budget planning. Responsible for benefit planning and managing human resource function.
Lead team on all external, internal and SOX compliance audits.
Led the successful implementation of a new ERP system for both our Texas and Indiana sites. This included project and resource planning as well as training and validation protocols.
Manage all legal and contractual review processes.
In 2022 took over overall site management for Boerne, TX site to include Production, Manufacturing, Technical Support, Quality Control, Supply Chain, Logistics, Customer Service and Facilities.
Significant contribution: Since joining the EKF team, set up multiple contract templates for distribution agreement, non-disclosure agreements, sales contracts, customer incentive agreements to name a few. This has been especially beneficial for our Latin American team and for a new line of business that we have been pursuing. Additionally, I led the team on our ERP implementation to Pro Alpha at both our Texas and Indiana sites.
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER – San Antonio, TX
Elbit Systems of America (M7 Aerospace) – Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high performance products and system solutions focusing on the defense, commercial aviation and medical instrumentation markets with over $3 billion in revenue.
2015 – 2019
Manage full scope accounting team of 8 including AP, AR and GL, which includes month-end, quarter-end and year-end close as well as balance sheet reconciliations, financial analysis and consolidation reporting to parent company. Ensure that all financial reporting is in compliance with GAAP and company policies and procedures. Responsible for forecasting and annual budget planning.
Lead team on all external, internal and SOX compliance audits, including additional government audits from the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).
Led effort working with outside consultants to ensure Accounting System re-approval from DCAA which resulted in an ERP implementation as well as adopting policies and procedures for the Company to ensure compliance with defense regulations.
Develop and mentor team to be able to take on additional responsibilities and expand scope of knowledge through setting of goals and expectations and the measurement of those goals on a timely and consistent basis.
Team with other departments on all accounting/finance related matters and issues.
Significant contribution: The accounting system was disapproved by DCAA which meant loss of the opportunity to become a prime on a government contract. The accounting system became re-approved in 2019.
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER – San Antonio, TX
iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel) – iHeartMedia is a leading global media and entertainment company specializing in radio, digital, mobile, social, live events and on-demand entertainment. With over a quarter of a billion monthly listeners in the U.S., iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any radio and television outlet in America.
2014 - 2015
Manage team of 5 Senior Accountants through month-end close of 150 radio markets, including review of income statement analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
Lead onboarding and training and development of new accountants.
Significant contribution: working to re-write onboarding and training materials for new accountants to decrease learning curve.
SENIOR MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING – CLIENT INCENTIVES
Harland Clarke, San Antonio, TX – Harland Clarke is a leading provider of integrated payment solutions and integrated marketing services with reported revenue of over $400 million.
2012 – 2014
Manage the month end close for the client incentives (rebates) department including full responsibility of Atlanta.
Manage the review of all balance sheet reconciliations for the rebate accounts; research and explain monthly and year over year variances to the FP&A team.
Manage the review and approval of check requests and journal entries; including all payments in the CAD system which entails contract incentive set up and accruals
Responsible for the preparation of the quarterly SEC reporting on Contractual Obligations, Contractual Acquisition Payments as relates to client incentives, as well as the quarterly Impairment Analysis.
Manage the Completeness Log to ensure that all contracts that have rebates are set up in the appropriate systems in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with US GAAP.
Manage the responses of all internal and external audit requests.
Responsible for the development and mentoring of 6 team members.
Significant contribution: streamline processes for efficiency and help team reach SOX compliance guidelines.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Ryland Homes, San Antonio, TX – The Ryland Group merged with Standard Pacific Homes in 2015 to form CalAtlantic Homes. In addition to homebuilding, Ryland provided financial services such as consumer mortgage loans, title and escrow services.
2009 to 2011
Perform all month and quarter end close process functions including individual (Austin and San Antonio) and consolidated financial statement preparation and analysis in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Prepare, analyze and present monthly balance sheet reconciliations and quarterly schedules.
Prepare, analyze and present annual business plans, quarterly forecasts and monthly cash flow forecasts..
Assist with external, internal and SOX audits.
Prepare monthly commission sheets for sales counselors.
Significant contribution: streamline processes to increase efficiency due to personnel cuts during economic hardship for homebuilding.
FAMILY SABBATICAL
1993- 2009
PTA President, 1st VP and Treasurer at North East Council of PTAs 501(c)(3)
Staffing of PTA Executive Board with 50+ volunteers; led fundraising events; preparation of annual budgets and presentation to members for adoption; preparation and presentation of financial statements; assisted local unit (64) PTAs with budget and financial statement preparation, bank reconciliation discrepancies, audits and tax issues; worked with local, state and federal taxing authorities on their behalf; and presented at various PTA functions, as well as teaching Treasury, Audit and Tax Workshops.
DIRECTOR - ACCOUNTING
SBC Technology Resources, Inc. (SBC/AT&T) – AT&T is a multinational conglomerate holding company with over $170 billion in revenue. SBC Technology Resources was the research and development subsidiary.
1982 to 1993
Performed all duties as CFO for this subsidiary of SBC.
Reported directly to the President. Worked with and presented to many levels of management.
Supervised 5 full time employees.
Performed and/or managed all accounting duties for the labs including billing, accounts payable, budgeting, financial statement preparation and analysis, assisted in external and internal audits.
Accumulated data for the R&D portion of tax preparation.
One of the decision makers in regard to the type of software for project management, project tracking, billing subsidiaries, financials and payroll. Presented to Senior Executives and received approval for the team’s recommendation.
Started career at SBC at in the Regulatory group. Quickly advanced and worked in Investor Relations, Treasury and Accounting prior to moving to the lab subsidiary. Significant contribution: setting up processes for new subsidiary and hiring and training successful team members.
EDUCATION
St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Master of Business Administration – Finance
Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri
Bachelor of Arts – Accounting
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Certified Public Accountant (Missouri) March 1991
Member of Missouri Society of CPAs
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