Finance Manager/Controller

Robert G. Bratton

*** * */* ****** Corcoran, CA 93212

*********@*****.*** 559-***-****

Executive Accounting Professional with 10+ years of P&L Management, analysis costing, with strong analytical skills in budgeting and forecasting, expense analysis and identifying and implementing process improvement and cost savings opportunities.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Exceptional problem solver, driven to succeed with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Superb mentor, inspirational leader that inspires employees to maintain peak performance and productivity levels while simultaneously maintaining high moral across the board.

Boundless energy, capable of adopting a number of roles simultaneously, swift and agile.

A natural entrepreneur, inquisitive and adaptable, embrace change readily.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Core competencies include:

• Cost Accounting

• General Accounting

• Business / Enterprise Turnarounds

• Efficiency Management and Appraisal

• Financial Statement Generation and Analysis

• System selection and/or design, installations and upgrades

Work History:

Oct 1995 CONSULTANT

To Present Selected and set-Up General Ledger packages, prepared financial statements, consolidations, fine tuned costing systems corrected payroll procedures, compiled intermingled financial information, filed tax returns on multiple related companies which had not filed in numerous years. Set up multiple locations using

Quickbooks Pro, performed cost studies, operations analysis, equipment purchase vs. lease options, and various other accounting and financial activities for clients.

Feb. 2006 McLellan Industries, Hanford, CA [ Water Truck & Mining Equipment Mfg.]

Nov. 2007 Special Projects Manager

Processed Payroll using ADP System, Evaluated accuracy of costing system and entry

on finished products. Prepared labor analysis reports, monthly cost studies and year -end schedules.

Laid-off due to economic downturn.

Apr. 2004 Brooks Home I.V., Inc. Reedley, California [Specialized Pharmacy]

Oct. 2005 Controller

Process A/P, Bank Deposits, Evaluation of internal controls, process payroll.

Laid-off due to outsourcing of Controller duties

Jan. 2003 ALW Enterprises, Fresno, California [Nursery, Orchard Removal, Demolition]

May 2004 Started out as a consultant performing equipment cost studies, and operational analysis, elected to The Board of Directors, evaluated proposals brought to the board, special projects/assignments as stipulated by the Board.

Left due to lack of work

Aug. 1997 GW SCHOOL SUPPLY, INC., Fresno, California [School Supply Retailer]

Dec. 2002 CFO/ Controller/ Hr Director

Evaluation, selection and setup of accounting system MAS90. Consolidation of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll to one central location. Timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, budgets, forecasts, contract negotiations and securing of bank loans. Wrote employee handbook. Directed company's HR activities and benefit packages. Negotiated both health and business

insurance rates. Brought together the necessary expertise and implemented a WAN for the company's POS system. Performed expansion analysis and cash flow analysis.

Laid-off due to economic downturn

Mar. 1996 COUNTY OF TULARE, FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION, Visalia, California

Apr. 1997 Accountant III

Performed reconciliation's of various computerized sub-systems to the case management system for accurate posting. Timely and accurate preparation of budgets, State and Local reports and analysis.

Sep.1992 PRODUCERS DAIRY FOODS, INC. Fresno, California [Milk producer]

Sep.1995 Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller

Responsible for all the accounting activities within the company. Supervision of Accounts Payable. Timely and accurate preparation of financial statements. Preparation of Payroll and Fuel tax returns, Cash flow analysis and recommendations for excess cash utilization. Investment portfolio management and inventories.

Jul. 1981 J.G. BOSWELL COMPANY, Corcoran, California [Agribusiness]

Feb 1992 Manager Of General Accounting

Began as Equipment Department Accountant- responsible for accounting and costing of equipment on the three (3) California ranches. Promoted to Ranching Division Cost Accountant, utilized expertise in cost accounting to supervise and direct Company's costing activities. Promoted to Manager of General Accounting. Supervised staff of 14 in the activities of Account Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Commodity Accounting and various other sub systems. Prepared various in-depth cost studies in the areas of cotton ginning, oil mill operation and seed cleaning. Instrumental in double the capacity of Safflower Oil production.

Instrumental in increasing the capacity of a under-construction seed storage

facility. Solved complex costing on the company’s Oil Mill processes

1980-1981 UNITED TRUCKING SERVICE, INC, Dearborn, Michigan [ Common Carrier]

Maintenance And Licensing Supervisor

Directed Company's intra and inter state vehicle licensing program.

Responsible for truck fleet maintenance and Owner/Operator permitting and

leasing. Developed computer and manual systems, procedures and forms.

Obtained 48 state operating Authority.

1978-1980 CENTRAL TRANSPORT, INC, Sterling Heights, MI [Common Carrier]

Director of Maintenance Accounting

Responsible for truck fleet maintenance cost accounting and vehicle licensing

and leasing Designed and implemented a computerized Equipment maintenance

system. Wrote comprehensive user manual and trained 23 location’s personnel

on uses and benefits of the system. Designed and implemented 48 state

computerized licensing system.

1972-1978 CHARLES KAYE & CO., CPA’S , Farmington Hills MI [ CPA Firm]

Accountant

Prepared financial statement, tax returns, performed audits, prepared payroll

for clients.

Awarded Certificate of Excellence from the United States Courts for Audit program on Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee

Education: Lake Superior State College, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance

References

Michael Semas, CPA Adair & Evans

522 N Reddington Street, Hanford, CA 93230 559-***-****

Michael Smith, CPA Tamiyasu, Smith, Horn & Braun

1991 North Gateway Boulevard, Fresno, CA 93727 559-***-****

Joe Ringhoffer, Controller McLellan Industries

1321 Crown Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230 559-***-****

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