Controller

Posted on: 2009-04-21

Sept. 2007 – Mar. 2009 (laid off) D.H. Smith Company, Inc. San Jose, CA Controller/Office Manager  Converted operations and billing functions from Filemaker to Timberline.  Provide timely relevant financial and analytical information to enable informed business decisions for lath and plaster (stucco) subcontractor using Platinum accounting software.  Perform detailed review of monthly general ledger, job cost, payables, payroll, receivables and collections accompanied with analytical reviews and monitoring of variances from budget to actual.  Prepare Certified Payroll and ensure all prevailing wage laws are in compliance.  Use sound judgment in making day to day decisions with minimum guidance and write reports as needed to provide pertinent information to the President. Sept. 2006 – Aug. 2007 (laid off) Industrial Electrical Co. Modesto, CA Controller  Led Implementation of 9 profit centers to 3 software conversions, American Contractor, ACS and QuickBooks.  Responsible to design, install and maintain the general and cost accounting systems – at all levels.  Financial planning, control and reporting – including variance analysis, trending, ratio analysis and capital expenditure justification. Dec. 2005 – Sept. 2006 San Joaquin Beverage, Inc. Stockton, CA Controller  Reduced month end close from 15 days to 10 using MAS200.  Identified workload process improvement and task allocation opportunities to eliminate overtime from accounting staff.  Direct and manage all accounting functions to produce accurate and timely reports and financial statements for management and Shareholders.  Supervise the maintenance of internal accounting records, train and support accounting office staff and management in all areas of accounting standards and corporate policies. Mar. 2005 – Nov. 2005 H&R Block Livermore, CA Regional Accounting Manager  Evaluated monthly and annual budget results, reforecasting when necessary for a region with 25 districts, 300+ offices. Made recommendations for improvement in specific cost center areas and worked with District Managers to track improvement.  Responsible for internal controls, i.e. payroll, cash management and cash disbursement controls maintained at the DAC supporting all Northern California offices, Reno NV and Hawaii.  Plan, direct and control the day-to-day activities of the regional support staff. Monitor workflow and work quality including accuracy, timeliness, and conformance to policy and procedures.  Created business plans for 9 stores in a District for tax season and non-tax season and participated on a team that developed the region plan for 25 districts. Apr. 1998 – Mar. 2005 McGrath RentCorp Livermore, CA Accounting Manager  Hands-on working Manager of 5 Supervisor direct reports and 20 staff for three business segments and 6 branches.  Month-end close and all related journal entries through Financial Statements, including preparing monthly reporting package for management using Excel and Access developed programs.  Implemented a rigorous performance review and goal setting system that enabled Supervisors to mentor individual staff members with annual goal expectations related to performance salary increases.  Participated in SOX 404 compliance process writing and testing procedures with accounting firm.  Ensured that complex customer receivable, vendor payable or sales issues were promptly and effectively resolved. Developed, launched and tracked successful monetary and other reward incentive programs to reduce receivables, clean-up accounts and convert school district billings from monthly to annual. 1994 – 1998 VanCott, Bagley, Cornwall & McCarthy Salt Lake City, UT Business Office Manager  Lead the transition to a new accounting time and billing system, Elite Information Systems, including complex chart of accounts mapping. Trained legal secretaries and attorneys on time entry system and accounting staff on billing and accounting functions – 6+ month process.  Executed daily operations of accounting departments, including management and supervision of accounting staff performing cash receipts posting, time critical billing for 100+ attorneys, accounts payable, trust account and bank reconciliation.  Identified problems, diagnosed cause and determined corrective actions. Demonstrated the discipline of ongoing procedural documentation update for each functional area. 1992 – 1994 Hunter Douglas Fabrication Murray, UT Administrative Supervisor  Managed and audited customer sample order processing to ensure completeness and accuracy of orders processed.  Provided support and leadership in completion of special projects and reports. 1990 – 1992 Sysco, Inc. Salt Lake City, UT A/P - Billback Supervisor  Supervised processing of daily invoices in accounts payable with alpha split over 2 direct reports and expense reports to an additional direct report.  Ensured continuous accurate, timely flow of transactions and the recording of those transactions into the general ledger.  Oversight of all account reconciliation and meetings with vendors to discuss discrepancies.