Finance Manager/Controller

Location:

Salary:

70,000 to 80,000

Posted:

August 21, 2011

M. LYNN ABBOTT, MBA

OBJECTIVE

Controller

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Significant experience in financial management and analysis as Controller

Excel in Financial Reporting, analysis, compliance, forecasting

Highly analytical problem solver; work well independently or on a team

Well-organized, focused, and productive with proven ability to complete projects on time

Personable and professional; an effective communicator and manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Controller ArrowStar Construction, Provo, UT

Developed all Accounting and Human Resource systems for 2 start-up companies

Introduced company tax strategy and liability protection by creating over 90 tax entities

Directed Accounting, Management Reports, and Tax Preparation for these 90 companies

Possess a proven history of effectively building positive relationships with clients, banks, auditors

Controller/Asst to Dean Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

Financial Accountant Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

Suggested/supervised development of $12 million endowment enabling BYU Continuing

Education to make building additions and develop nationally renowned Independent Study

curriculum

Managed University Sponsored Research program (both Federal and Private funds) and

successfully defended University through 9 years of Federal audits with no adverse findings

Trained and motivated non financial managers (Faculty) from 12 Departments to develop and to

use budgets, design program pricing, and to better manage by use of Accounting data/reports

Represented Division of Continuing Education on University Human Resource Committee

Regional Controller ADP, Portland, OR/San Jose, CA

Supervised all financial aspects of regional offices first in Portland, then promoted to Controller

in San Jose office

EDUCATION

MBA, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (Graduated with Honors)

BS, Accounting, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT