Controller/Accounting Manager

JEFFREY A. BELL *********@*********.***

*** ******* ****, ********* ****, Georgia 30269 Phone: 770-***-****

Financial Controller with 15+ years of financial statement management experience with strong analytical skills in budgeting, expense analysis and identifying and implementing process improvements and new accounting software applications with experience in both domestic and international companies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2009 - Present WILLIS OIL COMPANY GRIFFIN, GEORGIA

CONTROLLER / CFO

Petroleum Products Distribution : Revenues $100 million

Key Accomplishments: Automated financial processes and reporting requirements which enabled company’s return to “good standing” for revolving credit covenants. Developed financial model to strategically evaluate customer profitability for past history, present business volumes and future volume expectations. P&L management for holding company includes wholesale operations, real estate holdings and property management. Responsible for the supervision and development of accounting staff. Key company contact with financial institutions for securing operational credit line.

2006 – 2009 CMI RESEARCH INC. ATLANTA, GEORGIA

CONTROLLER

Business to Business Marketing Research: Revenues $15 million

Key Accomplishments: Automated departmental processes to reduce monthly closing period 2 business days. Developed suite of Project Profitability reports and key performance indicators for Operations and Sales & Marketing leadership.

Supervised P&L management including: all general accounting, financial reporting activities, month-end closings, forecasting, variance analysis, project analysis, preparation and analysis of annual budgets. Responsible for the supervision and development of accounting staff. Key company contact with financial institutions for securing operational credit line.

2005 – 2006 TITAN FINANCIAL GROUP (Company Sold to World Finance) ATLANTA, GEORGIA

CORPORATE CONTROLLER

Consumer Finance: Loan Base $33 million Assets ( Acquired by World Finance)

Key Accomplishments: Automated departmental processes to reduce monthly closing period 3 days and increased department efficiency by 1 FTE.

Supervised the accounting and analysis for the entire corporate entity consisting of 107 branch locations in 3 states. Responsible for full financial statement management including all accounting and financial reporting. Supervised, mentored and developed professional accounting staff. Supervised and coordinated annual independent audit by McGladrey & Pullen of company financials, necessary to secure the company’s operating line of credit.

2002 – 2005 UTC-OVERSEAS INC.(formerly JH BACHMANN INC.) ATLANTA, GEORGIA

CONTROLLER (Company sold to UTC office relocated to NJ)

International Freight Forwarder: Revenues $40 million

Key Accomplishments: MAS200 Accounting System Implementation, Increased department efficiency 1 FTE.

Senior finance leader, responsible for the accounting and analysis for the North American country group, including, 7 locations in the US and Canada. Supervised P&L management including: all general accounting, financial reporting activities, forecasting, variance analysis, job costing, annual budgets, foreign currency futures and hedging and supervised Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable including collections. Supervised and coordinated annual audit of financial statements by Deloitte & Touche.

2001 – 2002 WEST LOGISTICS HOLDING COMPANY ATLANTA, GEORGIA

CONTROLLER

Warehousing/Distribution & Freight Consolidation: Revenues $20 million

Key Accomplishments: MAS90 Accounting System Implementation.

Responsible for the accounting and analysis for the entire holding company of West Logistics including M&W Distribution Services, Fastway Terminals and West Properties Management. Supervised general and cost accounting functions, financial reporting activities, month-end closing including reporting results to the board of directors. Preparation and monitoring of annual company budgets. Weekly analysis of company cash flow, borrowing and cash management. Supervised accounts payable, payroll, training and maintaining company accounting systems.

1993 – 2001 BRIDGESTONE SPORTS USA COVINGTON, GEORGIA

FINANCE MANAGER

International Manufacturing/Distribution: Revenues $50 million

Key Accomplishments: Designed & Developed Product Line & Inventory Analysis Reports.

Responsible for processing of automated computerized general ledger through month-end close under strict time constraints. Prepared monthly financial reports detailing all revenue and cost of goods sold by product line. Prepared detailed reconciliations of raw materials, work in process, finished goods and monthly factory cost analysis detailing variance from standard for direct labor, direct materials and variable costs. Supervised and coordinated annual audit of financial statements by Deloitte & Touche.

1987 – 1993 GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION ATLANTA, GEORGIA

PULP & PAPER TRANSPORT DIVISION

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Intercompany Transportation Group: Revenues $15 million

Responsible for processing of automated computerized divisional general ledger through month-end closing under strict time constraints. Conducted analysis and preparation of financial statements for 11 locations including annual budgets, account analysis, forecasting, and variance analysis. Supervised accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and billing. Prepared year-end work papers for annual audit.

1985 – 1987 THOMPSON & COMPANY LPA CINCINNATI, OHIO

ACCOUNTANT / ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

Public Accounting

Responsible for preparation of client’s general ledger and monthly compilation statements. Preparation of Corporation, S Corporation, Partnership and individual tax returns. Prepare weekly management report detailing billable/administrative hours for professional staff and analysis of budget comparisons. Supervised preparation of firm’s general ledger.

EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, OHIO

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

MAJOR: ACCOUNTING

ADDITIONAL FOCUS: INFORMATION SYSTEMS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS:

PERSONAL COMPUTER: Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Powerpoint

ADP PC Payroll System, FRX, FAS 2000

NETWORK SERVER: Windows NT, Abra Payroll, MAS200, MAS90 Financial Management, Systems Union, Riege Software, QuickBooks

MAINFRAME: IBM AS400 based Software 2K

• Key accounting representative for proprietary software development at Georgia-Pacific and Bridgestone Sports USA.

• Lead accounting system implementation of MAS90 and MAS200 financial systems at West Logistics and JH Bachmann Inc.

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