Sales Human Resources
Resume:
PHILIP WEIKERT, CPA
Juno Beach, FL 33408
561-***-**** (Cell)
jmxgfd@r.postjobfree.com
Education - Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, Majors in Accounting and Marketing, Additional post-graduate accounting studies at Palm Beach Atlantic College.
Licensure - Certified Public Accountant, Florida
Experience
FLACK INTERIORS AND DESIGN, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia 2009 to Current
Interior Design and Furnishing Firm, Annual Sales $20 Million
Controller and CFO
All accounting, and finance functions, which include accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, payroll, sales and property taxes, human resources and benefit administration. Supervision of accounting and administrative staff. Three locations.
Treasury function, cash management, daily cash reporting, banking relationships.
Monthly close, monthly financial statements and reporting, all journal entries, balance sheet reconcilations variance analysis, and fixed assets.
Pricing decisions, pricing on projects, pricing strategies.
Budgeting, variance analysis and financial forecasting and modeling.
Inventory management
Sales commissions and sales administration.
Design and construction contract administration.
Accomplishments
Reduced Operating costs by 50%, resulting in a 15% net income from a net loss position.
Established detailed annual budget and long-term forecasts.
Developed strategy for reducing excess inventory which has been reduced by 65%.
SIGN SUPPLY USA, INCORPORATED, Pompano Beach, Florida 2007 to 2009
Nationwide Wholesale Distributor, 22 Branches, Annual Sales $75 Million
Controller
Managed accounting staff of 13, which included assistant controller, staff accountants, accounts payable staff, purchasing, credit and collections manager, and cash applications staff.
Monthly close, prepared monthly financial statements, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliation’s. Consolidated and individual financial statements for 22 branches.
Cash management, daily cash position reporting, financial modeling and forecasting.
Established credit policies, managed credit department.
Member of senior management team developing strategies and operating policies for the company.
Operating and capital budgeting, variance analysis. Acquisition accounting and due diligence.
Maintained fixed asset schedules and depreciation.
Sales tax and property tax returns for 12 states, corporate filings.
Administer relationships external auditors.
Accomplishments
Centralized all accounting functions, accounts payable and cash applications at the corporate level, reducing personnel expense by 18%.
Created corporate credit and collections department improved DSO by 20%.
Oversaw the accounting and financial integration for four major acquisitions.
Reduced monthly close time by 35% formalized and documented monthly close procedures including monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
Reorganized the accounts payable and cash applications function to improve workflow with reduction of personnel.
Established procedures for bad debt reserves and slow moving inventory reserves.
BUILDING MATERIALS HOLDING CORPORATION, West Palm Beach, Florida 2001 to 2006
Roof Truss Manufacture, Public Corporation , Annual Sales $ 30 Million (Truss Division )
Controller and CFO
Responsible for supervising all accounting functions, which included: accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll accounting, human resources and benefit administration.
Monthly close, financial statements and reporting, all journal entries, cash management, cost accounting, job costing, budgeting, financial forecasting, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Inventory management; raw materials and purchasing management.
Supervision of the accounting, and purchasing staff.
Approval of all credit sales for accounts receivable customers, supervise receivable collections by staff, administer all legal matters concerning collections.
Experienced in all phases of the Florida lien law relating to the construction industry.
Serve as chief liaison in all commercial bank relationships. Administration of all contracts and insurance polices.
Capital equipment purchases and financing, relations with banks and industry financing specialists.
Other duties and areas of responsibility: fixed assets, sales tax filing, accounts receivable invoicing, cash applications, risk management, bank reconciliations, sales commission reports, and financial forecasting models.
Administered relationships with all internal and external auditors.
BMHC (Building Materials Holding Corporation) was a publicly traded corporation with 2005 sales over $3 billion. (Florida Truss Division A-1 Building Components).
Accomplishments
Improved profitability significantly through cost controls for raw materials purchases. Significantly improved accounts receivable collections, DSO, and cash management.
Established budgeting for operations and capital expenditures for current and long term.
Strategic planning using financial forecasting models for future operations.
Established monthly close procedures including monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
Upgraded computer programs for accounting, payroll, and human resources
Arranged and administered financing of a new $6 million 100,000 square foot production facility through the use of tax-exempt Industrial Revenue Bonds.
Additional Experience:
Controller and Administrator, Norton Museum of Art 1991 to 2000
CPA, Hafer and Gilmer Certified Public Accountants 1988 to 1991
Computer
Excel, Word, Infor, NxTrend, Southware, Design Manager, AACPAC International, Viper Job Manager Systems, American Fundware, Quick Books, Lotus, PG Calc Endowment Accounting, and Blackbaud Fund Accounting.
Plus exposure to and proficient in all other major accounting software programs.
Professional Memberships
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Florida Institute of
Certified Public Accountants.
Continuing Education: Completed AICPA Certificate of Educational Achievement Program in Governmental Accounting and Auditing.
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