Controller/Accounting Manager
Resume:
David J. Portwood, CPA
Ft. Wright, KY 41011-3641
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Experience:
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A long term contract assignment as a Financial Analyst. Duties included consolidating the annual I.T. budget for the North American Operations, developing a consolidations model in excel for various reports and evaluations. Assisting in the development of the 2009 annual capital and operating budget based on a “zero basis”. Grouping anticipated expenditures and prioritizing based on need. Preparing various “what if” analysis based on multiple scenarios. Communicating to management using slide presentations results of activities and operations.
2000 to present David Portwood & Associates, Kentucky
A consulting company for a core of business clients in the real estate, construction and non-profit industries. Areas of concentration include construction services, minority certifications, formations, grant acquisition, and management advisory services.
2002 to 2006 Electrical Mechanics - MIRG Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio
Controller. A $10,000,000 union electrical contractor specializing in electrical service maintenance. Began as an accounting manager and promoted to controller in 2004. Responsible for closing of books including all working papers and interface with outside accountants. Extensive use of percentage of completion accounting and working with project managers on profitability and efficiency. Established cash flow procedures by improving collections process and refinanced long term debt. Supervised accounting department of three, Installed new server and oversaw development of corporate website. Worked with turnaround specialist to reduce overall overhead expense, close unprofitable operations and focus on new opportunities.
2000 to 2002 Larry Smith Contractors, Inc., Harrison, Ohio
Controller. A $5,000,000 utility contractor. Established cash flow procedures and refinanced long term debt. Installed new construction accounting software. Improved job cost-reporting system. Prepared monthly financials for 5 companies. Maintained foreign corporation and construction license status for a multi- state entity. Prepared IFTA and IRP compliance for fleet of trucks. Extensive use of spreadsheet software.
1998 to 2000 Neyer Properties Construction, LTD., Cincinnati, Ohio
Accounting Manager, A 7,000,000 general contractor. Responsible for cash management, budgeting, month end closings, percentage of completion accounting, draw requests, and supervision of two employees. Converted DOS based accounting package to construction based windows program. Used MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint extensively. Administered a Windows NT computer system.
1994 to 1998 Microteach, Inc. / Professional Solutions Group, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio
Co-owner. A computer training company.
Education: Passed the Certified Public Accountant Exam in 1997
BA Thomas More College – Accounting and Business Administration
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