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Manager Accounting

Location:
Paradise Valley, AZ
Posted:
November 16, 2012

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John Malewicki

**** * ****** ****, ********, Arizona 85302

623-***-**** (H) ? lqnjy4@r.postjobfree.com

? 623-882- 5008 (C)

Accounting manager, auditor & controller with nearly 20 years experience

maintaining proper accounting practices, ensuring compliance and

communicating financial reports to management. Mr. Malewicki has served as

lead auditor for the IS09001certification process and has processed over

$1.5 million in overdue A/P invoices. His accounting practice expertise is

matched by his knowledge of finance and accounting software, as he has

conducted software-conversion training and prepared databases to show job-

by-job profitability.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

? Audit ? Client Relations

? Operations Supervision ? Compliance & Reporting

? Accounts Payable & Receivable Reconciliation ? Accounting

Principles, Practices & Procedures

Professional Experience

Airline Training Center Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona 2010-Accounting

Manager

. Preparing and reviewing appropriate ledger entries and reconciliations.

. Supervise accounting staff and oversee hiring, training, compliance, work

flow, etc...

. Prepare, analyze and reconcile accounting records, financial statements

and other reports

. Ensure general ledger posting accuracy from accounts payable/receivable,

payroll and inventory

. Update and comply with policies & procedures, supporting financial

analysis, coordinating budget & operations research and process.

. Provide internal / external audit support and review month-end

reconciliations

. Analyzing and reporting cost variances.

. Serving as a liaison to external auditors .

. Administrator for banking process.

. Recommend industry-relevant financial operation improvements, and to the

finance department

Casino Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona 2009

Accounting Manager

. Lead and administer payroll, accounts payable and receivable, and

inventory activities

. Supervise Accounting Supervisor and oversee hiring, training, compliance,

work flow, etc

. Prepare, analyze and reconcile accounting records, financial statements

and other reports

. Ensure general ledger posting accuracy from accounts payable/receivable,

payroll and inventory

. Update and comply with policies & procedures, supporting financial

analysis, budget & operations research

. Provide internal / external audit support and review month-end

reconciliations

. Recommend industry-relevant financial operation improvements, and to the

finance department

Marsh and Mclennan, Phoenix, Arizona 2007 - 2009

Account Manager/Controller

. Served as primary client contact with overall responsibility for

accounting, regulatory compliance, insurance administration and other

management functions for portfolio of captive insurance companies and

others

. Supervised daily accounting activities

. Ensured client financial reporting requirement and deadline compliance

. Researched and applied GAAP and/or statutory insurance accounting and

reporting methods

. Ensured compliance with internal and external accounting policies and

procedures

. Coordinated annual audit, drafted, reviewed and audited financial

statements, and oversaw final report

. Coordinated actuarial study and ensured completion

. Performed accounting projects as requested by client or account team,

including budgets and forecasts

Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center, Phoenix, Arizona 2006 -

2007

Controller

. Ensured accurate and timely dissemination of financial reports and

statements through total oversight

. Established and maintained accounting principles, practices, and

procedures

. Prepared and evaluated budget process and other financial operating

reports

. Ensured the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable

. Oversaw payroll processing and ensured payroll tax compliance

. Assisted Director of Finance with special projects and special financial

reports as requested

2ND aVENUE dESIGN, dIAL cORPORATION, hYPERCOM cORPORATION, Phoenix, Arizona

2004 - 2006

Consulted as Interim Controller, Project Consultant, Global Manufacturing

Cost Accountant

. Managed corporate finances including banking, profit and loss statements,

balance sheets, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, collections,

cost accounting, inventory valuation as well as government filing

Suntron, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona 2002 - 2004

Accounting Manager

. Managed accounting processes for month-end close, including preparing

journal entries, reconciling accounts and validating transactions

. Analyzed and reported the monthly financial results for various companies

including preparation of internal financial statements, analysis of

current month, actual versus prior, period results, and budget amounts

. Communicated and reported internal financial reports to executive

management

. Ensured consistent and proper application of generally accepted

accounting principles

. Reviewed A/P and A/R postings for proper classification

. Worked with auditors on quarterly and annual audits

. Advised subordinates on meeting schedules and resolving technical

problems

Parker Hannifin, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona 2000 - 2001

Senior Accountant / Analyst

. Summarized financial status through preparation of P&L, balance sheet,

and other management reports

. Collected, prepared, and analyzed diverse information to assist

management in making business decisions

. Reconciled financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account

information

. Recommended actions through interpretation of data

. Researched and interpreted complex accounting policies & regulations for

accounting procedure questions

. Maintained accounting controls by auditing compliance with policies and

procedures

. Applied continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal

processes and systems

. Provided financial leadership to business teams and contributed through

cross-functional responsibilities

. Possessed a thorough knowledge of automated business systems and

spreadsheet applications

Am Safe, Incorporated, Phoenix, Arizona 1996 - 2000

Cost Accountant / Financial Management

. Maintained accurate product costs to keep inventory accurate and

appropriately cost all sales transactions

. Prepared, monitored, and reconciled periodic physical inventories as lead

auditor

. Generated all month-end journal entries relating to product costs and

inventory including Cost of Sales, scrap, inventory transactions, and

more

. Assisted Controller and Assistant Controller in (Marmon) month-end

closing including generating journal entries and reviewing financial

statements, general ledger and cost center reporting

Schein Pharmaceutical / Steris Laboratories Inc., Phoenix, Arizona

1992 - 1995

Cost Accountant / Financial Accountant

. Oversaw daily/weekly/monthly reporting of production process including

inventory reconciliation and month-end journal entries

. Assisted in standard cost development by gathering, compiling, and

analyzing product data and making next year product cost projections

. Implemented and maintained cycle count system

. Reconciled raw material and finished good balances from month to month

. Analyzed sales margins on a daily basis and investigated the reasons for

variances

. Handled month-end journal entries relating to cost and inventory in to

the computerized accounting system

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Internal Auditor ISO 9000 / BSI

MBA, Business Administration, Emphasis in Management, Western International

University, Phoenix, AZ

BSBA, Business Administration, Major Accounting,

University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Passed Property & Casualty Insurance examination

Computer SKILLS

|? Infinium kronos |? showcase queries |

|? mapics-xp (erp - mxp) |? visual account mate |

|? lotus 123 |? software 2000 |

|? Oracle |? quicken |

|? frx |? gcms |

|? quattro pro |? job scope |

|? fams (fixed assets mngmt) |? microsoft word / excel / office pro |

|? business planning & control systems (bpcs) |

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|? SAP |

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Member, Institute of Management Accountants



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