Controller/Accounting Manager

MICHAEL T. KYLE

**** ******** **** • Alpharetta, Georgia 30005

770-***-**** • ************@*******.***

Sr. Financial Analyst/Accountant, MBA with well rounded skills in the development and execution of business plans, budgets, forecasts and financial and cost analysis. Have experience in launching and turning a new business into a profitable unit. Successful at breaking down and restructuring processes to improve results, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Am capable of working across organizational boundaries to support and implement key business strategies. Additional strengths include:

 Microsoft Access & Excel-Advanced (nested functions, queries, reports & forms)  Interpersonal Skills

 High Standards of Ethics & Integrity  Intuitive – know when to be inquisitive

 Small & Large Business Experience  Multiple Industry Experience

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Process Improvement/Project Management

 Developed and automated Sr. Management & Executive Reporting Packages. Resulted in reducing report creation from 4 days to 1 hour, allowing more time to conduct more thorough analysis and isolate irregularities.

 Entrusted by management with coordinating and implementing a resource tool that provided the Business Units the ability to perform customer research to better manage their business, thereby reducing the amount of ad hoc requests and work out of the system by eliminating the need to upload & send large amounts of data over the server and internet.

 Initiated utilizing an Oracle add-on to process and calculate standard costs in batch for raw material & finished good products, thereby providing the Plant Controller two (2) extra weeks to develop and review annual budgets.

 Successfully launched and operated a new business. Utilized research and analysis skills to develop financial strategies and business plans. Responsible for hiring, training, and managing personnel, while providing the necessary tools to meet or exceed company expectations.

 Actively involved in ERP implementations and upgrades (SAP R3 & Oracle 11i), as well as department and plant consolidations.

 Assisted in the development of Cycle Count written procedures in order to remain SOX compliant.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

VERIZON BUSINESS, Alpharetta, Georgia (2006-2010)

Sr. Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst – Responsible for planning, reporting and analysis of annual revenue targets totaling $16 billion worldwide. Facilitate the implementation and audit of the baselines & customer planning process. Assist in coordinating the financial customer review process which determines segmentation and impacts business plans. Provide analysis and interpretation of data, identification of issues and development of alternative courses of action with recommended solutions.

PLUS MARK, DIV OF AMERICAN GREETINGS Greeneville, Tennessee (2004-2006)

Cost Accountant – As a plant accountant, I worked closely with Plant Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, & Inventory Control Department in reviewing weekly variances, setting standard costs and coordinating and

performing cycle counts & year-end inventory audit and reports. Responsibilities also included maintaining the standard cost system, performing monthly, quarterly, & yearly closing duties, examination and evaluation of income statement and balance sheet accounts, reviewing the receiving process and tracking inventory within the plant, and assisting in the budget development and management reporting.

PARADIGM CINEMAS, Morristown, Tennessee (2001-2008)

Owner/General Manager – Responsible for the general and financial management and overall strategic planning and direction of this $0.3M first-run motion picture theater company. Oversaw all aspects of the business, bringing improved customer relations and increased revenue. Primary duties consisted of managing cash flow, billing, account receivable, payables, inventory, procurement, and personnel. Researched, targeted and developed financial strategies and business plans for potential development sites.

EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY, Kingsport, Tennessee (1999-2002)

Cost Accountant – As a corporate accountant, I reviewed monthly cost centers and production variances with plant management, examined and evaluated income statement and balance sheet accounts, provided business organizations with operational analysis, performed monthly, quarterly, & yearly closing duties, conducted annual inventory audits with written report of findings and assisted with the Annual Operating Plan for product and period costs, which includes coordinating and reviewing the plan with plant management and loading the plan to the general ledger.

MCI COMMUNICATION, Parsippany, New Jersey (1997-1999)

Financial Analyst – Provided sales support information and performed analysis on revenue and profit for this $136M branch - ranked second in the country. Duties included preparing detail monthly results package to management consisting of sales & revenue performance metrics and profitability and product analysis. Other responsibilities included directing the annual customer review process, tracking departmental expenses (recovered $100K in corporate reporting errors) and monitoring and auditing the full sales cycle and its impact to net revenue (recovered $2.2M in revenue & expense adjustments).

BOC GASES, Murray Hill, New Jersey (1996-1997)

General Accountant – Responsibilities included monthly closing activities (i.e. preparing journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations), preparing P&L reporting and analysis, examining and evaluating income statement accounts, maintaining the general ledger and overseeing the analysis, collection and application of Accounts Receivable.

EDUCATION

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Master of Business Administration - 3.4 GPA

Bachelor of Science, Accounting – 3.3 GPA

Bachelor of Science, Finance – 3.3 GPA

Technical Skills: SAP R3, Oracle 11i, Peoplesoft, Hyperion Reporting, Quickbooks, Microsoft Applications

Personal Accomplishments: Qualified for 1996 Track and Field Olympic Trials

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