Manager Accounting
Resume:
DEBRA JONES
u760dm@r.postjobfree.com HOME 803-***-**** CELL 803-***-****
I am a professional manager with successful experience in accounting, finance, and operations. I demonstrate excellent communication skills with clients, employees, and peers. I possess extremely strong team building skills and I understand the importance of leading by example to maximize timely productivity. I have great interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills coupled with innovative problem solving capabilities that ensure objectives are consistently met and exceeded.
EXPERIENCE
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WORK HISTORY
FIRST TRILLION FUNDING, LLC September 2010 to December 2010
Company closed by Investor
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Managed the set up phase of the new company.
Responsible for the leadership of the Operations and Servicing Departments which included Accounting, Human Resources, Client Services, and Collections departments.
Accomplishments/Achievements:
Secured Secretary of State registrations in 48 states
Secured sales tax registrations in 48 states
Implemented accounting software system and wrote chart of accounts
Implemented standard general ledger entries for monthly accruals including payroll
Wrote and implemented Employee Handbook
Hired 26 employees and arranged all benefits
Implemented new policies and procedures for company
Negotiated and accepted 20 various service provider’s contracts
LEAF FINANCIAL CORPORATION November 1991 to July 2010
fka NetBank Business Finance a division of NetBank FSB
fka Republic Leasing Company
VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (2000 - 2010)
Responsible for the leadership of the Operations and Servicing Departments which includes Accounting, Human Resources, Client Services, Records Management, Loss Mitigation, Collections, and Recovery/Legal departments.
Staff includes six managers and thirty associates.
Responsible for accounts payables, portfolio reporting, monthly Credit Committee reporting, loan loss reserves, account reconcilements, financial reporting, and 1099C reporting.
Credit approval authority to $500K for refinances, restructures, and assumptions of existing loans/leases. Credit approval authority to $35K for new production.
Responsible for department’s budget of $3 Million.
Serves as liaison for the internal, external, and regulatory auditors for company.
Serves as company’s Compliance Officer, BSA Officer, and Facilities Administrator.
Accomplishments/Achievements:
Exceeded insurance servicing income goal by 20%
Maintained net annualized losses at 1.75%
Exceeded late fee income goal by 30%
Implemented an ACH program for customers and reached penetration rate of 50%
Completed a conversion of 10,000 files to a new custodial bank relationship and exceeded goal by 30 days
VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS/CLIENT SERVICES (1995 – 2000)
Provided leadership for Collections, Recovery/Legal, and Client Services Departments.
Responsible for portfolio reporting, reconcilement of accounts and the department’s budget.
Managed a staff of three managers and indirectly managed a staff of twenty-two.
Served as the facilities and telecommunications administrator.
Accomplishments/Achievements:
Implemented a full service imaging system and exceeded implementation goal by 60 days
Converted 10,000 paper loan files to imaging system
Implemented a legal management system and converted 40+ attorneys nationwide
Created efficiencies in asset management area through implementation of a work out module
Exceeded late fee budget of $1.2 million by 40%
CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER (1993 – 1995)
Created and managed the daily operations of Client Services to ensure quality customer service. To include processing payoffs, terminations, and refinances of existing debt.
Formulated and monitored the insurance compliance program.
Performed monthly quality assurance audits on credit files with asset cost greater than $15K. Managed a staff of six.
Accomplishments/Achievements:
Implemented an insurance compliance program decreasing overhead by 20%
Increased fee income by 30%
Implemented an UCC tracking compliance program decreasing overhead by 10%
OPERATIONS MANAGER (1991 – 1993)
Managed the credit processing and funding areas.
Responsibilities included underwriting lease applications for creditworthiness, credit authority to $30K.
Monthly review of leases greater than $10K to ensure compliance with credit policy.
Reviewed and approved broker applications for acceptance.
Maintained policies and procedures for the processing area.
Managed a staff of twelve.
REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK November 1989 to November 1991
Vice President and Assistant Controller
Responsible for the management of bank accounting operations, accounts payable, investment accounting, cash management, wire transfers, capital expenditures, financial reporting, tax accounting, and budgeting areas.
Spearheaded the internal and external yearly audits for the Finance Division.
Served as corporate accounting coordinator for bank divisions. A member of the Compliance Committee and Data Processing Steering Committee.
Managed a staff of seven
SECURITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK March 1985 to November 1989
Assistant Vice President and Assistant Controller
Responsible for the management of bank accounting operations, wire transfers, funds management, accounts payable, capital expenditures, financial reporting, cost accounting, and tax reporting areas. Assisted in the mortgage accounting operations.
Supervised a staff of fourteen.
General Accounting Manager
Responsible for the management of the general accounting, accounts payable, branch accounting, capital expenditures, wire transfers, and investment accounting areas.
A member of the Data Processing Steering Committee.
STANDARD FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK September 1976 to March 1985
Accounting Manager
Responsible for bank, branch, subsidiary, and investment accounting, accounts payable, and financial reporting areas.
Subsidiaries included mortgage banking and real estate developments.
Supervised a staff of seven.
EDUCATION
Bachelors Degree in Accounting Columbia College Columbia, SC
Graduated with Summa cum Laude Honors
LICENSE
S. C. Insurance Agent License May 1996
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