Controller

ROBERT M. BUTTRAM

***** ***** ***** ** • Cypress, TX 77429 • 832-***-**** • ****************@*****.***

BI-LINGUAL CONTROLLER

Controller experienced in Oil & Gas industry serving all major International customers both up & down stream. Ability to effectively communicate and represent company on an executive level negotiating multimillion dollar deals while securing long term relationships with customers, growing revenue, maximizing cash flow, and delivering solid performance for shareholders.

Core competencies include:

•Manufacturing & Cost Accounting

•Forecasting, Modeling, Budgeting

•Financial Project Management

•Documentary Credit expert

•Cash flow and receivables management

•Strategic Planning & Execution

•Domestic & International Taxation

•HR Policy, Process & Systems Design

•Transfer & Intra-Company Pricing

•Corporate & Health Insurance expert

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Financial Controller-Accounting Manager, 07/2009 – 08/2010

Agar Corporation Inc, Houston, TX International Manufacturer of Flow Meters

Accountable and responsible for the evaluation, planning, and implementation of a new Accounting System. recruited accounting staff, re-structured chart of accounts, audited prior year financial statements, created new accounting procedure and policy, amend prior year tax returns, create month end closing, evaluate and reduce costs. Main objectives and accomplishments were to create a monthly financial close with full reporting, introduce and implement COGS and job costing in a high-tech custom manufacturing environment, reduce cash flow needs for inventory, improve cash flows through vendor negotiations, evaluate and update insurance needs, and improve overall manufacturing efficiency.

Selected accomplishments:

•Improved Days Sales outstanding (AR Collection) by 40% reduction from 78 days to 46 days

•Reduced monthly expenditures by 28%, increased average AP net terms to Net 45 from Net 30

•Mastered Venezuelan Cadivi process producing increased South American revenue

•Audited and reduced commission liability by over $350k

•Secured $7 million line of credit, financed Cash Flow through EXIM Bank (Export-Import Bank of US)

•Manager year end external audit and external inventory count as well as all international counts

•Created a company credit card program and used company points to reduce corporate travel cost by 40%

Controller -Manager of Human Resources, 11/2008 – 07/2009

HK GLOBAL TRADING, Houston, TX

Direct all Accounting operations; from generating Financial Statements to team leadership of the Accounting staff, with special focus on reducing monthly expenses, meeting budget goals, and exceeding sales targets. Supervised the month end process, improving internal controls, and managing the cash flow. Review personnel policies and set expectations. Recruit staff and reduce turnover. Company choose to relocate Houston Operations to Laredo, TX

Selected accomplishments:

•Created company wide compensation plan and bonus plans, these plans helped drive sales dramatically.

•Reduced monthly expenses by 30%. Created & implemented an expense reduction plan that has helped drive double digit expense decreases. ($542k to $392k monthly average)

•Conducted Due Diligence research of several companies, resulting in the purchase of a competitor. The purchase gave us access to valuable real estate on the CA border as well as increase our sales base

•Wrote and implemented numerous company policy’s that supported reductions in expenses; such as corporate travel policy, capital asset purchase approvals, purchase of supplies, petty cash, cash controls, plus many more

•Accountable for Treasury management (42 bank accounts in 4 countries and 3 currencies)

MANAGER, 06/2005 – 01/2009

CROSS ACCOUNTING, Austin & Houston, TX

Spearhead and direct all facets of operations geared towards the Hispanic Community, from human resources and team leadership to client relationship management, accounting, and financial management with specialty focus on hiring, compliance, and operations consulting. Work with client leadership teams educating and advising on tax forms and processes, personnel policies and forms. Industries: ( Tax services, commercial roofing, construction, restaurants, software company, health clubs, gas stations, small retailers, and law firms/attorney’s ) Sold tax business to competitor

Selected accomplishments:

•Reduced and eliminated fines and late fees on taxes by properly filing and settling with IRS and state offices

•Created financial statements, hired, trained, and set-up accounting department for multi-million dollar commercial roofing company, processed payroll for 100+ employees and made payments to Independent Contractors

•Provided consultation on immigration, hiring practices, HR, and banking for numerous Hispanic owned business in Spanish; major 1099, I-9, ITIN, and sub-contractor work experience and consulting

•Prepared 500+ 1040 tax returns per year, prepare 10+ 1065 & 1120 Corporate Returns ($1 million in revenue)

•Sub-contracted, reviewed, and approved $10 million plus 1120 corporate returns

CO-MANAGER – HR/ OPERATIONS/ACCOUNTING/GM, 2003 – 2005

REGIONAL INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER, 2001 – 2003

HR/ACCOUNTING/OPERATIONS MANAGER, 1997 – 2001

WALMART STORES, INC., Metro Locations in Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas & Kansas

Earned multiple promotions after highly successful tenures in a series of progressively responsible positions in 13 retail locations & home office. Contributed to corporate profitability with accomplishments in accounting, internal audit, real estate, store planning, project management, and merchandising. Accurately and efficiently managed budget; including payroll, purchases, services, and gross margin. Managed just in time inventory process leading to double digit increase in turns.. Left to start Tax & Accounting Firm

Selected accomplishments:

•Managed $6 million warehouse with turns averaging 8.5 and improved margin by 3% with JIT inventory

•Worked with IT department to implement EDI processing and an AP claims program

•Delivered key contributions to legal operations and outcomes by serving as Wal-Mart representative during litigations and workforce hearings; prevented multiple legal claims, and assisted in settlement decisions

•Resolved a $5M accounting error by writing and implementing a company-wide operational / financial audit; managed fraud audits valued at over $15M

•Accountable for AP and GL of 11 different divisions and $100 million in sales and purchases

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: International Business

MISSOURI SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, Joplin, MO

Enrolled Masters Accounting – University of Houston, Houston, TX

Officer: Sigma Pi / Counselor: Small Business Development Center of Missouri

Member: Marketing Club, Accounting Club, International Business Club, University Track & Field Team

Professional Development:

Misys Manufacturing ~ AccPac ~ SAP SB~ Diversity in Executive Leadership ~ Detecting Fraud and Abuse

Microsoft Office ~ Payroll Processing (Administaff & ADP) ~OSHA Regulations

Fluent in Spanish ~ Intermediate in Italian ~ Read/write/understand Portuguese

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