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Dear Decision Maker:

Today’s economy requires more attention to details, while not getting lost in the forest.

Consider the benefits that an experienced, effective communicator with supervisory and hands on experience in Construction & Property and Office Management accounting, ADP, Inventory controls, bookkeeping, Quickbooks, Sage, Excel and others of The Microsoft suite, receivables, payables and costing systems can offer your team.

The writer brings to the table a versatile and balanced approach to BUSINESS solutions that will benefit the group as a project oriented accounting and management professional with years of practical day to day experience in evaluating accounting, operating and statistical information with multi-departmental entities.

Some of the industries I have worked with include: Grocery sector, major chains to mom/pop operations, Property management companies, Vineyard/winery, Transportation, Farming, Food & Beverage, Real Estate, Service, Retail, Construction, High Tech and Food Processing & Manufacturing..

Currently, consulting with clients in some of the above industries and professionals.

When you are ready for someone who “can hit the ground running”, let’s begin discussions.

Sincerely,

RESUME: B. Joe CPA

-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-

B. Joe CPA, Tax & Accounting Consulting, North Bay

Owner 01-02 to Present

DAY-TO-DAY CASH MANAGEMENT:

Customer Billing: Ascertained that the proper amount was invoiced and coded properly relating to departmental integrity, and other cost factors on a timely manner to improve accountability, profit and cost management.

Cash Collections: Recording of cash receipts on a daily basis, applying to the proper customers accounts receivable. Customer contact for: maintenance of satisfaction, collections on slow pays, and new business development.

Accounts payable: Ascertained proper vendors were being used, that the coding was consistent with proper costing requirements and approved purchase orders. Sorting vendor’s bills by prescribed payment plans designed to maximize cash flow. Managed vendor relations.

Cash Disbursements/Check Writing: Determined that proper amounts were being paid consistent with duly authorized purchase orders and mathematically correct vendors invoices, that proper discounts were taken and that coding was again tested for proper accounting requirements.

Payroll: prepared and reviewed that payroll calculations were proper in amount coding and classification for 300 plus employees. Prepared JE’s into G/L.

Cash Management Reports: prepared daily cash balance and requirements reports for overall monitoring of sales, receivables and cash position to facilitate investment of excess float and cash flow projections.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL REPORTING: Prepared on a monthly basis required journal entries, general ledger, trial balances and financial statements, using various types of software, including accounting & budgetary analysis and comments on the overall results of operations, as well detailed analysis of costing variances, determining the reasons why. Prepared as necessary, bank reconciliations, sales tax, payroll tax and insurance reports, other governmental forms and preparation of internal and external audit reporting requirements.

Robert Bugatto Enterprises, Inc., Hotel/Resort, Bodega Bay, CA

Officer/Controller/HR Director February 03-September 08

Counseling and reporting to the CEO and the Board of Directors; Teaming with other Officers and managers to implement policy consistent with corporate goals; Establishing and maintaining relationships in the financial community; Creating/managing policies for internal controls of assets and accounting needs; Managing Human Resources, 401-k plan, internal audit and accounting, IT and financial reporting; Negotiating with various customers, vendors, auditors and government agencies. Establishing, maintaining and coordinating the applications of GAAP & SEC requirements.

An example of my professional involvement includes achieving financial growth for a $20 million entity, with multiple retail grocery and gift centers:

Reduced costs leading to an increase in gross profit of over 4%, yielding in excess of $1 million profit increase in the hospitality division.

Implemented effective price monitoring in retail applications, yielding an increase of over 10% in Gross Profits, during rising costs.

Improved internal controls to secure corporate assets and improve timely reports.

Reduced legal expenses by over 50%, & reduced outside accounting fees by over 60%.

Executed timely financials through reducing the closing cycles from 90 to 5 days. Increased effectiveness of staff through cross training staff and team leaders.

• Human Resource Director:

Coordinated Payroll/Finance to process employee paperwork (For 200 to 5,000 Employees) including vacation/sick/personal time off, salary/title adjustments, leaves of absence.

Prepared/reviewed government agency reporting requests and paperwork associated with requests. Represented the organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.

Identified legal requirements and government reporting regulations, in conjunction with corporate council, affecting Human Resources functions; ensures clear policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance with all state and federal laws, thereby reducing Turnover.

Implemented/updated a dynamic Employee Handbook as necessary; responding to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs. Teaming with department managers to analyze job descriptions to keep them updated and complete and administered performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization.

Planned and conducted new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals. Coordinated management training in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment, reducing legal & settlement costs.

Administered benefits programs such as COBRA, life, health, dental, vision, AFLAC and disability insurances, pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, employee assistance, including record maintenance for benefits plans participation, insurance and pension plan.

• Accounting/Tax/Systems: Establishing budgeting systems, job and product costing systems for hospitality, retail, wholesale, manufacturing and construction activities, as well as initiating cash management systems for subsidiaries and corporate needs, managed IT and networks, IBM. Including: IRS, FTB, BOE, EDD and other agencies. Managing and training accounting and tax department personnel on quality control & client satisfaction basis (both internal and external).

• Vendor/Agency Relations: Negotiating with vendors, contractors, IRS agents, appeals officers and attorneys on matter pertaining to individual, corporate and other taxes.

• Team Development: Fostering positive team development through staff motivation and mentoring, training of peers and staff.

• Teaching: Background in teaching college level accounting and real estate taxation.

-OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-

REGIONAL CPA FIRM, North Bay

Manager & Offsite CFO

IDEAL COMPUTER CO., San Jose

Chief Financial Officer

BECHTEL, Jordan, England, Algeria

Accounting Management

CONSTRUCTION/REALTY FIRM Beverly Hills, Corporate Controller

DIVERSIFIED SCIENCES, Los Angeles

Corporate Controller

CITY CONSTRUCTING, Beverly Hills

Senior Acquisition Accountant

BDO/KPMG, Los Angeles

Audit Supervising Senior

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