Human Resources Accounting
Resume:
Linda D. Crawford
Kearney, MO 64060
816-***-****(home) 816-***-****(cell)
Email: ***************@***.***
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
To use my organizational skills, knowledge and experience to work collaboratively with all facets of a company to build a proficient, professional and enjoyable workplace; to have the associates of the company rely on the accounting department for information and to have the upmost confidence in the accounting work whether for internal or external use or compliance
QUALIFICATIONS:
Twenty years experience as Chief Financial Officer or Controller
Managed large staff in accounting, human resources and collaborating with IT on technology purchases
Experienced contract negotiator
Proficient in Quickbooks, Silent Partner and Control G (ERP for advertising), Word and Excel
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
BillSoft, Inc.
A software development company specializing in transaction taxes
Chief Financial Officer July 2011 to July 2012
Performed audit across three corporations in control group to reconcile all accounts and make correcting entries to balance
Incorporated process and procedures to create consistency in accounting and payroll
Reviewed CPA firms, Investment Platforms and Third Party Administrators of 401(k) Plan
Implemented budgets for all three corporations, changed accounting office recordkeeping methodology and created consolidated financials for all corporations
Member of executive team
Member of SSAE 16 team to re-write company policy and update from prior SAS 70
Worked with IRS, Kansas SUTA and Kansas Withholding to rectify prior errors and continued compliance
Nicholson Kovac, Inc.
A full service marketing communications firm ranging from 60 to 120 people
Chief Financial Officer June 2000 to November 2010
Trained and supervised accounting staff in all accounting functions including: accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, payroll, bank reconciliations, cash flow, vendor set-up, journal entries, general ledger reconciliation, fixed asset ledgers and depreciation, media reconciliation for make-goods, financial statement creation and delivery of all invoicing and financial reports on schedule
Created budgets for agency and consolidated each department’s sales forecasts monthly with overhead forecast to project financial statements. Reconciled variances of forecasts with final financials for information, trends, executive reporting and teaching departments improved forecasting methods
Chief contact and response for all insurance policies, banking relationships, benefit plan third party administrators, corporate stock evaluator, benefit trustees, building leasing agent, corporate IRS audit, Missouri Sales/Use Tax audits, 401(k) annual audit, independent CPA annual audit for corporate financial statements and compliance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). CPA unqualified audit statement (no findings) obtained each year
Worked daily with the President and Vice Presidents on financial issues, personnel, and business path for the agency to follow. Presented weekly executive committee meeting financial updates
Supervised Operations Manager, Human Resources Manager and IT manager in their daily tasks
Converted agency accounting program to industry specific integrated job cost accounting program
Implemented program to work with department directors to understand the financial statements and supplemental Excel reports and how their work impacted the company as a whole. Customized Excel reports to specific needs of directors
One-on-one annual review for each staff member in Accounting, Information Technology, Administration and Human Resources for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) in their personal job positions. Criteria set for improvement and growth. Open door policy always for staff to review current job related questions, department direction, personnel issues and counsel
Created complete accounting set-up for stand alone and consolidated financials and accounting for purchased subsidiaries. Calculated, paid and collected inter-company expense allocations and reimbursements
Created reports for submission to DUNS and 4A’s as needed for financial analysis
Passport Travel Agency June 1999 to June 2000
Chief Financial Officer
Analyzed and redefined the entire accounting process
Trained personnel in 14 locations on how to report sales and costs to be compliant with GAAP
Trained headquarters staff to be organized and in compliance with GAAP and implement reports that were viable to management
Left after one year due to airlines reducing agent’s commission and impending sale of agency
Donnelly Meiners Jordon Kline March 1997 to June 1999
CPA Firm grew from 60 to 160 people in two years
Chief Financial Officer
Supervised accounting department in all facets of payroll, billing and collection
Created all financial statements and reported monthly to the eight CPA principals, as well as working with all on a daily basis for reconciliation with clients, new policy and auditing of internal procedures
Supervised administrative assistant staff, computer personnel and Human Resources
Compiled all the due diligence work for firm to be the first CPA firm in the nation to be acquired by H&R Block. After purchase, worked with H&R Block corporate office on assimilating data to their format and needs for daily reporting and tax preparation. Calculated percentage of expenses to be charged to each corporate business unit
Implemented and consolidated financials of three local CPA firm acquisitions into the Kansas City office
Left at the end of two year period as all acquired firms CFOs would be replaced with one corporate CFO
Hickerson Phelps Kirtley, Inc. January 1990 to June 1997
A full service marketing communications firm
Chief Financial Officer
Created all financial statements, installed accounting program and taught all facets to each department in the company
Designed new accounting format for start-up subsidiary for stand-alone financials and roll-up for consolidated statements. Calculated expenses to be shared and reimbursed between subsidiaries and parent company. Created billing and cost accounting for account service, collateral and media
Human Resource Director managing all personnel paperwork, payroll, negotiations of healthcare and insurance policies
Negotiated lease on office space and worked with building personnel on maintenance issues
Closed business with all paperwork, legal requirements and asset disposal after death of owner
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
Minturn Marketing, Inc.-CFO
Ford Motor Company-Cost accountant for manufacturing inventory discrepancy
Missouri Department of Revenue-Sales/Use auditor for the Kansas City metropolitan area.
EDUCATION:
Northwest Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Three year graduate
Trenton Junior College –first year of study
(Currently named North Central Missouri College)
REFERENCES:
Todd Rein
Director of Broadcast Services
Callahan Creek
14402 West 139th Terrace
Olathe, KS 66062
*****@*********.***
Former V-P of Broadcast Media at Nicholson Kovac, Inc.
Melanie Harris
Human Resource Director
Livestock Marketing Association
10510 N Ambassador Drive
Kansas City, MO 64153
*******@******.***
Former HR Director at RSM McGladry (Donnelly Meiners Jordan Kline)
Clarence Foxworthy
Executive Director
Homes Associations of Kansas City
4200 Somerset Drive, Suite 216
Prairie Village, KS 66208
**********@**-**.***
Former Chief Financial Officer at Nicholson Kovac, Inc.
Additional references available upon request
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