Accounting/Office Manager

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess over ** years’ operations/sales management, promotional development, personnel placement/supervision, client/sales relations, Accounting procedures and collections.

• Effectively manage a variety of projects simultaneously in fast-paced environments.

• Interact well with people of all backgrounds and professional levels.

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, reliable, and professional.

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills.

• Interview, hire/discharge, and supervise sales/administrative/accounting staff, with strong focus on team building.

• Proficient in supply chain functions, customer service, promotions, special projects, budgeting sales/market forecasting, duty-free procedures and accounting functions.

• Skilled in office procedures/computer operation for MS Windows/Word/Access/Excel/Quick Books/Office Solutions/AS400/SAP and other industry-related software.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

08/06 to 12/15/09 Fuel Freedom International, LLC, Altamonte Springs, FL 32712 – Assistant Controller

• Reconciliation of all bank accounts, USA based and International. 54M in sales

• Delegation of accounting duties in the department. Supervision of three.

• Liaison with six Merchant Accounts. Worked with Accounting Firms and Vendors on payment schedules. Handled accounting for 3 companies

• Prepare daily cash flow (AR/AP) on a three week schedule.

• Assist the CFO in projecting payables and any other capacity as required.

• GL Adjustments - P&L, etc…

06/05 to 08/06 Capital Venture Holdings, LLC, Altamonte Springs, FL 32712 – Office Manager

• All accounting functions as well as purchasing for property rehab projects.

• Inspection of work projects and time schedule management.

• Some marketing and screening of potential clients.

11/01 to 10/03 Certified Medical Consultants, Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL Accounting Supervisor

• Organized a functioning accounting department with receivables of $6M annually.

• Implement policy changes involving all areas of accounting.

• Developed a collection plan for old receivables. Resolved 95% of past due balances. Current receivables kept to less than 5% over 90 days.

• Developed pricing guidelines and billing department.

• Created weekly/monthly reports advising management of our monthly progress in sales and collections.

• Develop protocol for resolving issues with vendors/customers.

6/86 to 10/1/00 Rothmans International, Fort Lauderdale, FL Operations/Subs. Transatlantic Duty Free,

• Directed all corporate operations, which included supply chain, customer service, sales, human resources, accounting and legal.

• Coordinated sales efforts and maintained marketing/promotional/budget information for $3.5M Net USA territory.

• Coordinated with international team to implement new SAP worldwide computer system.

Regional/Customer Service Coordinator/Subs. Tobacco Exporters Int’l, 6/86 to 4/98

• Managed all customer service, supply chain functions for 150 retail locations in US/territories, dealing directly with buyers, manufacturers and company executives.

• Managed $600K marketing/POS budget and inventory levels worth $1M.

• Maintained marketing/promotional budget information for territory.

• Verified monthly GL, approved all AP, posted AR and handled all collections for the department

• Generated weekly and monthly sales/stock/open order reports, detailed sales forecasts, and payable/receivable summaries.

• Assisted with special projects, responsible for all accounting, budgets and reports.

8/85 to 6/86 Software Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Collections Supervisor

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Phillips College, Columbus, GA

Coursework in Business Management, International Business and Communication

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