Professional Management Accountant

John Walter

618-***-**** ***** S. Centennial Rd. Jerseyville, IL 62052 **************@*****.***

SKILLS

• Financial Reporting

• Budget Preparation & Management

• Cost Accounting (Standard Cost)

• Financial Analysis

• Fixed Asset Management

• Payroll Administration

• Staff Development & Training

• Systems Conversion

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Alpha Packaging, Inc. St. Louis, MO Mar 2003 – Nov 2008

Accounting Manager/Senior Accountant for $100+ million manufacturer of plastic packaging

Responsibility for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, general ledger, fixed assets, period closings and payrolls

 Directed cost reduction programs involving review of payroll expense, temporary labor and medical insurance

 Spearheaded conversion of payroll system and implementation of enhanced payroll reporting capabilities

Project Work St. Louis, MO/Litchfield, IL/Jerseyville, IL Jan 2001 – Mar 2003

 Staff Accountant for manufacturing company

 Substitute teacher/sales and use tax consultant

Agro Systems Corporation Brighton, IL Aug 1997 – Dec 2000

Controller for $5 million financial services provider

Direction of a staff of three in fulfilling all financial responsibilities for growing financial services business. This included financial statements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting and payroll.

 Began key reporting to management on new business development

 Instituted major advances in internal control systems

Project Work Centralia, IL/DuQuoin, IL Sept 1996 – Aug 1997

• Staff Accountant for service company

• Volunteer with youth programs

Leaf, Inc. Centralia, IL Nov 1995 – Aug 1996

Plant Controller for $90 million candy manufacturer

Directed a staff of five performing all location financial activities including cost accounting, financial reporting, inventory reconciliation and accounts payable

• Developed tracking report allowing management to view overhead spending on an “on-demand” basis

• Led orderly close-out of financial assets being transferred due to plant closing

Hunter Douglas Owensboro, KY Nov 1987 – Nov 1995

Plant Controller for $16 million manufacturer of plastic parts for window coverings

Directed a staff of four in fulfilling all location financial activities, including financial statement preparation and budgeting

• Led implementation of standard cost system in plant

• Heightened communication between Plant and General Administrative groups

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Cost Accountant 1985 - 1987

Staff Accountant 1983 - 1985

Traffic Analyst 1982 - 1983

Inside Sales, Customer Service, Budget 1974 - 1982

Analyst, Inventory Control, Accounting

Clerk

EDUCATION

Amberton University Garland, TX MBA in progress 2008 - Present

University of Maryland Adelphi, MD B.S. in Accounting 1981-1984

University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD B.A..in Political Science 1977-1979

University of Louisville Louisville, KY Courses in law 1982-1983

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