Controller - GAAP Accounting & Internal Controls

Larry Mayo

Kirkland, WA ***** 425-***-**** ******@***.***

Highly energetic, detail-oriented, professional with over 20 years of Accounting Experience. Effectively managed Accounting Departments to improve efficiency within the department and followed GAAP. Eager to provide leadership to small to midsized manufacturing or construction company by leveraging previous experience in processes, systems, and reporting to ensure proper internal controls are in place throughout the company. As a strong Team Player facilitates communications across all stakeholder levels to ensure processes meet business goals. Strive for superior customer service at the core of all business functions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONTROLLER – HTI Polymer Inc - Polymer Flooring Woodinville, WA 1/19/23 – 7/28/23

Same as below.

CONTROLLER - Ohno Construction Company – Landscaping for Parks and Athletic Fields Seattle, WA 1/2021 – 7/2022

Same as below.

CONTROLLER - Frank Coluccio Construction Company - Underground Utility Contractor ($20M-$50M) Seattle, WA 10/03-12/20

Provided Leadership to solve problems and ensure that tasks were completed without excessive overtime.

Ensured that Journal Entries and Account Reconciliations were completed accurately each month.

Prepared required state and local tax return & reports.

Ensured A/P, A/R, P/R, and Contract Administration functioned efficiently, timely, and accurately.

Managed banking and insurance relations.

Presented financial reports and analysis at the Annual Board Meetings.

Prepared budgets, financial forecasts, and cash flow forecasts.

CONTROLLER – PACCAR (Fortune 200 Co.) - Leading Class 8 Truck Mfg. - Progressive Positions Bellevue, WA

Internal Auditor – Reviewed financial and operational functions.

Plant Controller – Manager of over 20 professional and clerical staff. Responsible for Cost, Payables, Payroll, General Accounting and overseeing Plant Internal Controls. Prepared departmental Budgets with Departmental Managers and Plant forecasts.

Peterbilt Division Controller – Oversaw the activity of Accounting Departments at three manufacturing plants and consolidated Peterbilt Division Financial Statements, Budgets, and Forecasts.

Supported Division Managers with financial reports and data as requested.

Provided information to the Corporate Controller as requested. Wrote comments regarding deviation from the forecast.

Assistant Corporate Controller – Over saw the Controller Departments of Peterbilt and other divisions within PACCAR one was in the UK.

Supported Corporate Controller and Senior Managers as required.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Initiated comparisons of Peterbilt and Kenworth financial and operational results before Best Practices Reviews were in vogue.

Worked with Industrial Engineering to establish Assembly Labor Standards for the assembly of base models and options resulting in more accurate unit cost, pricing, and increased profits.

Leader of study to determine which of three manufacturing plants should be permanently closed to reduce cost during a downturn in the market and subsequently.

Initiated change to Accrual from Actual recording of Warranty to smooth impact of changes in sales volume.

OTHER EXPERIENCE – ARTHUR ANDERSEN

Auditor -- Conducted Audits of Retail, Manufacturing, & Non-profit Organizations.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Accounting – University of Illinois

Master of Arts in Business – Central Missouri State University

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