General Accounting Manager, CPA and MBA

Allen F. Michaelis, CPA

*** ***** **., *** ***, Humacao, PR 00791

OBJECTIVE

A Controller position where an experienced CPA and MBA with excellent analytical and technical skills can lead a high-performing accounting group

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Big 4 auditing experience

Proven manager

Budget development and management

Knowledgeable in GAAP and SEC reporting

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Manufacturing environment experience

Focus on quantitative analysis

Cost accounting and variance analysis

Versed in Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and IRS Codes

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CR BARD INC., Humacao, Puerto Rico

$2.8 billion annual revenue, medical device manufacturing

General Accounting Manager, 2010 – Present

• Budgeted, managed, and forecasted $40 MM annual overhead spending pool

• Areas of responsibility: General Ledger, Taxes, Fixed Assets, A/P, A/R, Payroll, Intercompany, Cash

• Cut plant-wide overtime hours by 35% ($300k annual savings) by creating daily management reports

• Achieved 99% A/P payment term compliance by implementing metrics to identify and track problems

• Improved monthly overhead spending forecast accuracy to within +/- 1% through quantitative analysis

• Interfaced with Internal and External Auditors to lead financial statement, benefit plan and SOX audits

• Managed finance team of 8 professionals

Sr. Cost Analyst, 2009 – 2010

• Worked cross functionally to develop costing for new products totaling $6 MM in capital investment

• Improved manufacturing volume forecasting by integrating with supply chain group to analyze data

• Created training course and instructed non-financial personnel in manufacturing variance analysis

• Reduced financial risk by implementing a more accurate inventory reserve analysis

ERNST & YOUNG LLP, Salt Lake City, Utah

$21.3 billion annual revenue, professional services

Senior Auditor, 2008 – 2009

• Managed team of 3 auditors for daily execution of 6,000-hour audit of a SEC-reporting company

• Planned and concluded financial statement audits for clients in the manufacturing, distribution, biotech, and insurance industries

• Boosted job offer acceptance by 40% at University of Utah by leveraging personal relationships and organizing student activities

• Highly-rated instructor for new-hire course in proprietary technology tools and software

Staff Auditor, 2006 – 2008

• Audited all areas of the balance sheet and performed analytics on the income statement

• Local subject matter expert on proprietary technology tools and software

Audit Intern, 2005

TITANIUM SOLUTIONS INC., Salt Lake City, Utah

$3 million annual revenue, home mortgage loss mitigation

Accountant, 2003 – 2005

• Cut receivable time in half by leveraging technology and streamlining invoicing process

• Instituted Quickbooks to supply monthly financial statements and bank reconciliation

• Performed complete accounting cycle including accounts payable/receivable and reconciliations

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Salt Lake City, Utah

Master of Business Administration, 2006

• GPA 3.7

• Recipient of the George S. And Dolores Doré Eccles International Fellowship

• Teaching Assistant to Robert D. Allen, Professor, School of Accounting

• Director: Worknet, a student-led organization that integrates graduate students and professionals

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Salt Lake City, Utah

Honors Bachelor of Arts, Accounting, 2004

• GPA 3.7

• Recipient of the Honors at Entrance Scholarship

• VP Service: Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Fraternity

• Member: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

RELEVANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Certified Public Accountant, Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing, Utah, 2008

Member, American Institute of CPA’s and Utah Association of CPA’s

Treasurer, Net Impact, Salt Lake City Professional Chapter, 2006-2007

Planned and instituted controls surrounding organization funds

Church Volunteer, Bogotá, Colombia, 1999-2001

Leadership opportunities included overseeing service of 19 other volunteers

Computer Skills, Proficient in JD Edwards, Cognos Planning, Quickbooks, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, limited proficiency in MS Access and Hyperion

Bilingual, Fluent in oral and written English and Spanish

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