Robert M. Reed
St. Louis, MO 63119
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GENERAL SUMMARY:
Very experienced and dependable accounting clerk. Have performed most of the accounting cycle functions and also have very good administrative, customer service & team player skills. Areas of expertise: general accounting, purchasing and accounts payable, monthly and year-end closing, financial analysis and reporting, accounts receivable, cost accounting, property accounting and building/lab facilities administration. Several years experience as Executive Assistant to V.P. Corporate R & D. Took the opportunity to start up a real estate business in 2006, which included property management, renovation and residential brokerage services.
Roblyn Real Estate Company, Webster Groves, Mo - Broker/Owner (2006 to present)
Rental property management of investment property for clients and self. Experienced with rent analysis, tenant screening and leasing, 1031 exchanges, remodeling and renovation. Provided variety of services such as determining market rental rates and terms, drawing up leases, performing lessee credit verification.
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. St. Louis, Mo. - (May 1981 to Nov. 2005)
Administration - Accounting Clerk (Jan. 1999 to Nov. 2005)
• Performed A/P and various administrative duties including closing and financial statement preparation.
• Performed A/R and general ledger duties.
• Assisted in development of new version of the Corporate 5-Year Plan.
• Duties included monthly bank reconciliations and preparation of journal entries.
• Member of Purchasing and Beer Operations team that was asked to improve obsolete packaging process.
• Assisted in financial support as member of the Bacardi Silver brand team.
• Helped design a new revenue projection model. Existing PC-based spreadsheet software was being replaced by corporate standard, and it also needed to be Y2K compliant.
Research and Development - Assistant Accountant (Nov. 1986 to Dec. 1998)
Supported staff with accounting and financial reporting. Other duties included being a member of the Safety & Hazardous Materials Team and Assistant Manager of Facilities.
• Assistant Manager of Building and Facilities which included property accounting, shipping/receiving,
maintenance, building security and custodial services.
• Coordinated on-site and off-site management meetings. Responsible for taking and publishing meeting notes.
• Participated in the merging of Productivity Improvement and Packaging Technology departments into Research
and Development. This reduced the duplication of functions and service from the two separate groups.
• Member of start-up team to put into place accounting and financial reporting systems for two new subsidiaries,
Busch Biotech and Honey Roast Heaven.
• Performed supplies purchasing, A/P, monthly journal entries and closing.
Packaging - Container Recovery / Cost Accounting (May 1981 to Nov. 1986)
• Assisted with financial audits of can recycling plants and cost analyses of aluminum and commodity costs, and
general ledger maintenance.
• Provided cost accounting support for Williamsburg and Merrimack breweries using BEERCOST system.
• Performed price and labor variance analysis, month-end closing, and ad hoc reporting and projections.
EDUCATION: University of Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri
Bachelors of Science in Business