career objective                              

detail-oriented accounting manager eager to contribute outstanding investigative, analytical, and financial administration skills toward actively supporting operations of a successful organization seeking a driven and productive team member

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of progressive accounting and financial management experience, with expertise in broad scope of functions including conducting audits, introducing business improvements, and implementing cost controls to maximize profits

ø  strong experience preparing cost analyses, risk assessments, monthly/quarterly/annual budgets, and forecasting; accurately balance general ledger and accounts receivable to generate detailed financials

ø  execute all internal auditing functions including collecting information, examining financial records and archives, and observing personnel performing daily routines; coordinate external audit procedures

ø  recover funds from disputed invoices, renegotiate contracts to favorable terms, and coordinate interdepartmental and integrated branch cooperation with established budgets

ø  demonstrated ability to effectively train and lead interdepartmental staff and ensure compliance with government regulations and company policies

ø  sharp technical proficiencies including ms office (word, excel, powerpoint, access, outlook), great plains accounting, geac budgeting software, lotus notes, and web-based applications

 

~ key achievements ~

• maintained solid record of no adjustments on external audits throughout 13-year tenure with the bartech group
• generated more than $300k in savings by cost-effectively renegotiating the bartech group s purchasing, facilities management, and lease agreements
• traveled to nationwide branches to conduct on-site quarterly inventory audits and organized annual external audits for ivonyx

professional experience                

the bartech group, livonia, mi                                                                                                              1995 c 2009

corporate controller (12/98 c 7/09)

         in recognition of outstanding performance, quickly progressed within this leading provider of professional staffing support and outsourced vendor administrative services to attain position entrusted with managing $175m operating budget

         effectively prepared and administered annual budgets in line with corporate goals and performance, conducted financial analysis and set field operations rates, oversaw payroll and accounts receivable departments, and directed company spending and vendor contracting

         played an integral role in managing and negotiating annual company insurance policy and health care plan renewals

         recruited, hired, trained, evaluated, and led interdepartmental personnel; provided support for field operations management staff

director of accounting (12/95 c 11/98)

         successfully steered daily activity within accounting and accounts payable departments, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of monthly financials instrumental to supporting senior management in assessing business performance

         developed and implemented annual corporate budget; oversaw the execution of financial strategies to continually increase profitability by controlling costs

 

ivonyx, inc., livonia, mi                                                                                                                         1990 c 1995

director of accounting (2/92 c 12/95)

         coordinated and oversaw comprehensive accounting functions for this home health care services company; managed billing, accounts payable, payroll, and financial administration

         worked closely with regional vice presidents and general managers to prepare and follow up on annual budgets

director of reimbursement (12/90 c 1/92)

         expertly managed reimbursement, patient billing, and collections to optimize corporate profitability; collaborated on the development of national managed care contract proposals

         facilitated communications with blue cross and medicare; maintained provider information

education                                           

university of detroit, detroit, mi

bachelor of science in business administration; finance major