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