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Controller/Senior Accountant Resume
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| Desired Industry: Accounting/Bookkeeping |
SpiderID: 28595 |
| Desired Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia |
Date Posted: 9/8/2009 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: Within 2 weeks notification |
| Desired Wage: 80K |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, More Than 75% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: Undecided |
Objective:
Extensively specialized and goal oriented Controller and Financial Manager with a demonstrated track record of leading the preparation and analysis of financial reports to summarize and forecast financial position. Proven expertise in driving efficiency and productivity through evaluation of financial management systems and implementation of process improvements. Talented leader directing highly skilled financial management teams to support achievement of overall corporate goals and objectives.
Experience:
CAREER TRACK
ADESA ATLANTA LLC
MANAGER OPERATIONS & STRATEGIC IMPROVEMENTS/CONTROLLER 2005-Present
A leading provider of wholesale used vehicle auctions whose operations span North America with 60 used vehicle sites, Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in total automotive loss control and specialty salvage services in the United States whose operations span North America with 145 sites and Automotive Finance Corporation, the premier capital funding source for the used vehicle industry with 91 sites across North America.
• Participated on a Strategic Improvement Planning and Change Management Team that resulted in a company wide savings of over $50M.
• Implementation of Best Practices, improved Efficiency and Productivity reducing the amount of Lost Time incurred by the employees.
• Atlanta office produces $25M in revenues selling 60,000 vehicles per year, resulting in increased profit year over year (YOY) in 2007 by 2.55% to 41.78%.
• Reduced bad debt of Atlanta office from $156K in FY2006 to $3K in FY2007.
• Increased EBITA YOY by 28% to $5,007M up from $3,887M
• Acts as the lead facilitator in a decentralized office to ensure all corporate policies concerning finance and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) are followed and performed by all sub-departments.
• Responsible for Income Statement and the Balance Sheet, General Ledger and account analysis
• Perform the month end close process and the reporting to the Corporate office
J. WALTER THOMPSON ADVERTISING, INC.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 2003-2005
Company is one of the most famous names in advertising history. It was arguably the world's first advertising agency, although it now prefers the term global brand communications. Owned since 1987 by WPP, the company took steps to brighten up its image in 2005, dropping the J Walter Thompson name in favor of its well used abbreviation JWT and a new logo. Under any name, the agency has an enormous geographical spread, with offices in 150 cities in 89 countries. Subsidiary businesses include marketing services network RMG:Connect and recruitment marketing agency
• Responsible for the month end and year end closings
• Responsible for analysis of all accounts that effect the Profit and Loss Statement
• Work with Account Service team on collections and Accounts Receivable
• Make sure that the Government Contract procedures are being followed
• Manage all of the financing for the clients¡¦ accounts.
ADAIR-GREENE ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 2002-2003
AGMC is a single-source provider of a full-spectrum of strategic services and integrated promotional programs for companies seeking innovative marketing approaches. AGMC has diverse in-house resources and staff to provide turnkey program development and implementation throughout the country. The industries served include packaged goods, soft drink, malt beverage, travel and tourism, special events and professional sports.
• Created a closing process, resulting in an easier review of general journal and more professional looking
• Responsible for the Accounts Receivable function in relation to collecting on past due invoices and cleaning any non-collectible items
• Implementation of new software ¡§Advantage¡¨, testing of the software and transferring of historical data
Previously served as an Senior Accountant with Asurent Wireless, Inc., a telecommunications company, which designs and distributes product in the LAN and wireless markets and as an Inventory Manager for Telcor Communications
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Lindenwood University
Skills:
Accounting Management
Cash Management
Technology Integration
Team Facilitation
Financial Analysis
Efficiency Improvement
Regulatory Compliance
Budgeting
Forecasting
Cost Reduction
Continuous Improvement
Benchmarking
Implementations-Best Practices Improving Efficiency Increasing Productivity Training
Additional Information:
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
„³ Decreasing of Bad Debt by 20% relates to re-educating the team leaders on the collections process which resulted in the customers remitting timely payments.
„³ Increase production in the AP department by 30% by putting in new processes and getting the right people in the positions.
„³ Implemented SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance policy and corporate policies in order to make the auction more efficient.
Reference:
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