Thomas Worrel Ph. Home 228-***-****
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Waveland, MS. 39576 e-mail: ********@*****.***
Summary of Experience:
Thirteen (13) years as a Controller/Comptroller with hands on experience, 5 years in municipality, 4 years in manufacturing and 4 years in hospitality, providing a variety of routine and complex accounting, financial and administrative services. Establishing and maintaining cash controls and reconciling subsidiary ledgers to the general ledgers and bank statements. Preparing summarized and departmental detailed monthly and annual financial reports. Coordinating the preparation of annual budgets and preparing monthly budget variance reports.
Employment History:
City of Waveland July 2006 – August 2011
407 Hwy 90 Suite E
Waveland, MS.
Ph 228-***-****
Comptroller
City’s chief financial officer and treasurer providing routine and complex accounting, financial, administrative and clerical duties. Central Cashier responsible for receiving, recording and depositing all General Fund Receipts. Prepare comparative budget to actual monthly revenue and expenditures reports. Reconcile general ledger to bank statements and project cost schedules. Set up G/L and Excel to track cost reimbursable by FEMA and CDBG grants and worked with MEMA, FEMA and CDBG grant administrator on preparing request for reimbursements. Assist City Clerk in supervision of City Hall staff.
Oreck Manufacturing 1996 – July 2006
Cookeville, TN.
Assistant Controller
Supervise accounting staff in daily operations. Maintain cash controls and reconcile general ledger and bank statements. Oversee and maintain domestic and international bank transfers. Assist Plant Controller and department managers in preparation of annual budget and preparation of comparative monthly operating statements.
Easthaven Nursing Home 1994 – 1996
Lake Plaza Blvd
New Orleans, LA.
Office Manager
Oversee all financial transactions for care nursing home with an acute care and isolation units and reconcile residents’ trust fund accounts. Review status on Medicare billings. Review status of Medicaid applications and billing with state personnel.
Redman Homes 1990 – 1994
Cowan-Lorraine Rd.
Gulfport, MS.
Controller
Analyze and report on mobile home manufacturing plant financial operations including general accounting, cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting. Preparation of monthly comparative operating statement and sales to budget variance report. Supervise accounting staff and oversee quarterly physical inventory count. Compute quarterly & annual management bonuses. Computer annual Dealer Rebates.
Employment History – continued:
Biloxi Hilton 1987 – 1990
Controller
Supervise accounting staff in accounts receivable and accounts payable. Report on operations of hotel, convention facilities, restaurant and lounge to property owner, mortgage holder and bankruptcy court. Supervise monthly food and beverage physical inventory and reconcile to general ledger.
Piltz, Williams, LaRosa & Co. 1985 - 1987
1077 Tommy Munro Drive
Biloxi, MS.
PH 228-***-****
Senior Accountant
Assist in preparation of audit programs and field work. Preparation of audit reports for governmental, corporate, and charitable entities. Preparation of Complied financial statements and tax returns for corporate, Sub-S, partnerships individuals, estates and trusts.
Seymour, Toups & Co. 1982 - 1985
Ocean Springs, MS.
Senior Accountant
Assist in audit field work. Assist in preparation of audit reports for governmental, corporate, and charitable entities. Preparation of Complied financial statements and tax returns for corporate, Sub-S, partnerships individuals, estates and trusts. General client write-up and preparation of quarterly and annual payroll tax reports. Assist junior staff with client write-up and tax preparation.
Bain, Friebaum, Kushner & Co. 1977 - 1982
1205 Commerce Bldg
New Orleans, LA.
Senior Accountant
Preparation of Complied financial statements and tax returns for corporate, Sub-S, partnerships individuals, estates and trusts. General client write-up and preparation of quarterly and annual payroll tax reports. Review tax returns prepared by junior staff. Assist junior staff with client write-up and tax preparation.
B. M. Dornblatt & Assoc. 1975 – 1977
Howard Ave.
New Orleans, LA.
Office Manager
Oversee all financial transactions for Engineering firm. Prepare interim project billing and assignment of receivable to bank. Reconcile assigned invoices to cash receipts and payments to bank.
Education
University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS. Graduated in Feb 1975 with a BS in Accounting.
Pearl River Jr. College, Poplarville, Ms. Graduated in May 1972 with Associates Degree in Gen. Ed.
St. Stanislaus High School in Bay St. Louis. Graduated in May 1970.