Accounting Manager

Harry (Trey) E. Persson, III

**** ********* *****, *** *******, Tx 78254

*********@*****.*** 210-***-**** (c) 210-***-**** (h)

Summary

Experienced accounting manager and controller acknowledged for the ability to accurately assess client’s needs and deliver financial reporting on time to executive management. Consistently delivers high level results with small to large companies. Expertise in financial reporting, planning and analysis, general ledger reconciliations, systems and procedural implementation, and budget development and analysis.

Professional skills and achievements

Accounting Policies and Procedures

• Developed internal control structures for accounting procedures as cross-training tool for backups and policies for explanation to corporate employees.

• Reviewed existing month-end and year-end closeout procedures to reduce closing period from fifteen to five business days.

Financial Controls

• Examined and analyzed journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, bank statements, expenditures, and other accounting records to ensure financial accuracy and compliance with GAAP and corporate policies.

Accounting Design

• Created accounting departments for companies to include setting up charts of accounts, financial statement structures, cost pools, general ledger reconciliations, fixed asset and depreciation schedules, and cash flow. Developed for small and mid-size companies, from single user to multiple user corporate interfacing.

• Development of corporate and divisional/department budgets for annual fiscal years. Developed and analyzed budget versus actual tracking and trend analysis.

• Implemented accounting software upgrades to meet demands of growing companies while ensuring minimal disruption of day-to-day activities and reporting.

Professional Experience

Terra Health, Inc. San Antonio, TX 2010-2011

Manager, finance and accounting

Supervised accounting and finance functions. Provided general ledger reconciliations for all balance sheet and expense accounts. Coordinated all auditors for external fiscal reporting, government contracts and billings, and banking financing. Developed and analyzed financial statements and monthly/annual close outs. Developed budgets for corporate entities. Provided accounting support for cost proposals.

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American Operations Corp. Chantilly, VA 2009-2010

Controller

Direct day-to-day accounting activities between corporate office and on-site office at El Centro, CA. Maintained monthly billings for 47 fixed price and time and material contracts. Provided weekly SCA and bi-weekly payroll for both offices. Quarterly on-site reviews of accounting and office management.

Persson Consulting San Antonio, TX 2011-Present

Owner Metro DC-Area 2003-2009

Provides all levels of accounting support to meet client’s needs, including financial reporting, revenue corrections and reporting, audit coordination, financial statements and monthly closeouts, prior year reporting for bank and billing audits. Realigns accounting departments to provide efficient workflows and elimination of redundant processing.

EWA IIT, Inc. Herndon, VA 1999-2003

Director of Accounting, 2001-2003

Developed contract reporting, changing manual reports to usable online reports designed within the accounting software. Provided financial reviews with executive staff on trends and future expenditures on capital assets.

Accounting Manager, 2000-2001

Grew accounting department to a 60 person group to align with growth of contract award. Changed accounting cycle from 4-4-5 weekly reporting to monthly close-out.

Full chg accountant III, 1999-2000

Developed accounting department for newly formed subsidiary of EWA. Designed chart of accounts, financial reporting, accounts payable, receivables, and billings.

Education

BS. Accounting, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Computer Skills

Costpoint GCS Premier PeopleSoft MAS 90 Peachtree

Quickbooks Professional FAS Excel Word

Military Service

US Navy - Fire Control Technician Missiles – 6 years

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