Controller/Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager

BRIAN W. ROSE

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Apollo Beach, FL 33572

OBJECTIVE

With more than 30 years of experience developing and tailoring business reporting systems to meet specific management needs and increasing departmental productivity and efficiency through information technology, I seek continued professional growth with a company that is committed to advancing accounting methods and boosting profitability.

EXPERIENCE

2004-09 Assistant Controller Ring Power Corporation, St. Augustine FL

 Named Assistant Controller of largest U.S. Caterpillar dealership following corporate merger of Ringhaver Equipment Co. and Ring Power Corporation

 Developed automated Vendor Statement reconciliations for major high volume accounts

 Implemented ad-hoc reporting system using Microsoft Access and Cognos Impromptu to supply data not available directly from existing system

 Supervised staff of 9 direct reports (2 professional and 7 clerical personnel) including training and professional improvement

 Responsible for Inventory, Accounts Payable, Imaging, Payroll; shared responsibility for General Ledger

o Developed account reconciliation methods within the General Ledger

o Improved and expanded the recording systems as needed

o Administered and managed corporate credit card usage

o Managed internal electronic fuel system and fuel purchase card usage

o Oversaw sales tax compliance in seven states and 44 Florida counties

 Served as liaison to assist all departments with systems, procedures and PC applications

2000-04 Controller Ringhaver Equipment Co., Riverview FL

1986-00 Assistant Controller

 Served as Accounting Representative for both companies during the acquisition of Rozier Machinery and transition to Ringhaver Equipment

 Assumed additional duties of other assistant controller (A/P, Taxes, Payroll)

 Supervised accounting staff of 3 professional and 7 clerical personnel

 Implemented and trained accounting personnel to use parent company General Ledger, Inventory, Accounts Payable and Payroll systems

 Spearheaded the transition from “green screen” terminals to PC based mainframe access

o Supervised the installation of first branch PC LAN network

o Trained and promoted the use of PC in daily duties throughout the company (Microsoft Office)

o Implemented computer-based daily check reconciliation

o Researched, purchased, implemented and administered the company’s first image storage system

 Implemented online banking for daily funding

 Served on team to research/purchase Ultipro payroll software

o Developed codes and processes to adapt software to company structure

 Served as company’s Accounting Representative during yearlong transition to Caterpillar dealer business reporting system (DBS)

o Re-worked 100% of the company’s business procedures

o Designed translation tables needed by the system to interface with the General Ledger

o Developed new account structure to facilitate collection of management data in the GL

o Assisted all departments with the development of the processes needed to feed the GL

o Worked with consultants to integrate financial reporting package (COGNOS) with IAS GL

o Developed ad-hoc reporting system using Microsoft Access and Cognos Impromptu to supply data not provided by the system

 Developed controls for input and review of accounts

 Developed and automated monthly key management data reports

 Trained accounting personnel in the use of the new systems

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1984-86 Assistant Controller Rozier Machinery Co., Tampa FL

 Managed General Ledger, Inventory, Financial Reporting and Fixed Assets

 Supervised staff of 5 clerical personnel

 Completed and improved installation of McCormack and Dodge GL system (hired nine months into failed install)

 Developed accounting structure to collect data on sales, cost and expenses at department cost center levels

o Implemented monthly key data reporting package for management review

o Implemented standard monthly account reconciliation processes

o Developed accounting GL interface with IT systems

 Trained accounting personnel to use Lotus 123, WordPerfect, dBASE, FAS for daily departmental activities

1978-84 Manager of Operational Accounting/Cost Accounting Milford Rivet and Machine Co., Milford CT

 Revamped company’s accounting system from paper to 100% computerized system to collect true cost and production variances

o Converted annual cost calculation from manual to digital (first PC in company)

o Developed accounting interface with IT department

 Led conversion from internal General Ledger to Info-National GL package and to McCormack and Dodge GL package after spin-off

 Led successful integration of accounting systems of purchased company that doubled the existing volume

 Oversaw control, reconciliation and costing of all company inventories (both project and batch costing)

 Worked with independent auditors on annual review

 Supervised Accounts Payable system

o Managed sales billing and salesman commissions systems

o Maintained sales tax compliance at eight different locations in various states

 Produced monthly general, accruals and variance entries

o Performed account and variance analyses as requested by management

SPECIAL SKILLS

 Advanced knowledge of Excel, Access, Word, FAS, UltiPro, Cognos, Impromptu, Lotus 123, IAS GL

 Working knowledge of PowerPoint, McCormack and Dodge GL, Info-National GL

EDUCATION

1974 – BS/Accounting, Central Connecticut State College, New Britain CT

1972 – AS/Accounting, South Central Community College, New Haven CT

CAREER HIGHLITES

MILFORD RIVET AND MACHINERY CO. (8 plants in various states) 1978-1984

Cost Accountant/ Cost Manager/ Manager of Operational Accounting

*: Converted annual standard cost calculation from manual to PC (first PC unit in company).

*: Accounting interface with IT department.

*: Lead conversion from internal General Ledger to Info-National package and to the McCormick and

Dodge Package after the spin off.

*: Lead the integration of purchased company into Milford’s accounting systems doubling the volume of

the company

*: Control, reconciliation and costing of all company inventories (both project and batch costing).

*: Worked with independent auditors on annual review.

*: Designed a 100% revamp on our production system moving from a paper based system to a

computerized system to collect true cost and production variances.

*: Supervision of the Accounts Payable system

*: Overseeing of the sales billing and salesman commissions systems.

*: Produced monthly general, accrual and variance ledger entries.

*: Account and variance analysis as requested by management.

*: Kept the company in sales tax compliant in various states.

*: Supervision of 2 professionals and 3 clerical staff.

ROZIER MACHINARY CO. (Central Florida Caterpillar Dealer) 1984-1986

Assistant Controller

*: Assistant Controller in charge of the General Ledger, Inventories, Financial Reporting and Fixed Assets.

*: Completed installation of McCormick and Dodge general Ledger system. (hired 9 months into failed

Install) Completed and improved installation.

*: Supervision of 5 clerical staff.

*: Accounting interface with the IT department.

*: Develop Monthly key data reporting package for management review.

*: Developed standard monthly account reconciliation processes.

*: Trained accounting department on the use of the PC in daily departmental activities using lotus123,

Word prefect, dbase and FAS.

*: Developed accounting structure to collect sales, cost and expenses at department cost center levels

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BRIAN W. ROSE CAREER HIGHLITES

120 Southlake DR

Saint Augustine FL. 32092

Cell 1-813-***-**** E-Mail *********@*****.***

RINGHAVER EQUIPMENT CO. (Central Florida Caterpillar Dealer) 1986-2004

Assistant Controller/Controller

*: Accounting representative on both the acquisition and disposal team for the transition from ROZIER to

RINGHAVER.

*: Acquired the additional duties of the other assistant controller. (Accounts Payable, Taxes and Payroll)

*: Implemented and trained the accounting department to use the parent company’s General Ledger,

Inventory, Accounts Payables and Payroll systems.

*: Researched, purchased, implemented and administrated the company’s first image storage system.

*: Supervised 3 professional and 7 clerical staff.

*: Spearheaded the transition from green screen terminals to PC based main frame access.

*: Supervised the installation of the company’s first internal branch PC network.

*: Trained and promoted the use of PC in daily duties throughout the company (office package).

*: Implemented computer based daily check reconciliations.

*: Implemented online banking for daily funding.

*: On team to research and purchase new payroll program (ultipro). Responsible for developing codes and

processes for it to function within our structure.

*: Accounting representative for the transition from our company’s system’s to DBS the caterpillar dealer

system. This represents a year long process of 100% reworking of the entire company’s way of doing

business.

*: Developed new account structure to collect management data in the General Ledger for ease of reporting

and flexibly.

*: Designed translation tables needed by the system to interface with the General Ledger.

*: Liaison to all departments for the development of the processes needed to feed the General Ledger.

*: Worked with consulates to integrate financial reporting package (COGNOS) with IAS General Ledger.

*: Developed ad-hoc reporting using Microsoft Access and Impromptu to supply data not available directly

from the system

*: Developed controls for input and review of accounts.

*: Developed and automated monthly key management data reports.

*: Trained accounting personnel in the use of the new systems.

*: Promoted to Controller in 2000 until the merger with our sister corporation in 2004.

RINGPOWER CORPORATION (North/Central Fl Caterpillar Dealer) 2004-2009

Assistant Controller

*: Ringhaver and Ringpower merged to become USA’s largest caterpillar dealership.

*: Assumed position of assistant controller, We had an accounting staff of 16 people, 9 reported to me.

2 professional and 7 clerical.

*: Duties includes Inventory, Accounts Payable, Imaging, Payroll and shared General Ledger duties.

*: Liaison to all departments in systems, procedures and PC usage.

*: Responsible for training and improving my people.

*: Responsible for improving and expanding the systems as needed.

*: Developed ways of reconciling accounts within the General Ledger.

*: Developed automated Vendor Statement reconciliation’s for major high volume accounts.

*: Administrated corporate credit cards.

*: Responsible for sales tax compliant in various states.

*: Supported internal electronic fuel system and fuel purchase cards.

*: Develop ad-hoc reporting using Microsoft Access and impromptu to supply data not available directly

from the system.

*: Administrated corporate travel expense policies

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