career objective                              

results-driven accounting manager eager to contribute outstanding investigative, analytical, and leadership skills toward actively supporting a successful organization in improving operational and financial performance

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of account auditing and analysis, organizational management, and financial administration experience; solid record of increasing profits, cash flow, and productivity through strategic planning

ø  expertise in a broad scope of financial management functions including conducting audits, fraud detection, company compliance, collection procedures, consumer contracts, introducing business improvements, payroll administration,  and implementing cost controls

ø  successfully develop and implement corporate financial strategies and policies to attain year-over-year cost savings

ø  accurately balance accounts receivable and general ledger to generate detailed monthly and quarterly financials instrumental to supporting executive management in assessing business performance; prepare cost analyses, risk assessments, monthly/quarterly/annual budgets, and financial forecasting

ø  execute all auditing functions including collecting information, examining financial records and archives, and observing personnel performing daily routines; recover cash from disputed invoices, renegotiate contracts to favorable terms, and coordinate cross-division cooperation

ø  demonstrated ability to effectively train and lead interdepartmental staff; oversee day-to-day activity to identify and act on performance improvement opportunities

ø  sharp technical skills including excel, powerpoint, mas, sales logic, icverify, data manager, accent, pay choice, adp

 

~ key achievements ~

• as accounting manager at dixie home crafters, reduced departmental operating costs by 27% and eliminated $44,000 in erroneous contractor claims and clerical discrepancies
• pioneered numerous business improvement initiatives throughout tenure with pimms; managed key operational projects, documented procedures, calculated appropriate resource allocations, and maintained full p&l responsibility
• actively boosted bottom-line profitability of orchestra pitt through increasing revenues, establishing cost controls, negotiating vendor contracts, and ensuring accuracy of corporate accounting

professional experience                

accounting manager, dixie home crafters, chamblee, ga                                                                                 2001 c 2009

         proficiently ensured financial and inventory accuracy for this leading home improvement company with more than $109m in annual revenues and weekly deposits of over $2m

         conducted full-scale audits for 74 accounts in 16 offices across the east coast; counted inventory, examined financial records, interviewed staff, observed personnel performing daily routines, prepared reports, presented findings to cfo and executive management, and followed up on open issues

         participated in company audit procedures, including testing of fixed assets, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and major expenditures; reviewed timesheets and expense reports submitted for payroll

         implemented and trained staff on financial management software to significantly reduce errors; worked closely with interdepartmental personnel to improve efficiency

         efficiently  resolved billing, product, and operational issues; established approval contracts, sign-off procedures, and loan documents to ensure clients' expectations were met

 

coordinator, pimms, atlanta, ga                                                                                                                      1996 c 2001

         successfully led efforts to incorporate financial management and technological improvements across multiple departments

         compiled and analyzed complex audit reports examining errors, accidents, expenses, and performance metrics; used findings to create optimal staffing, workflow, and budgeting plans

         performed a wide range of functions including staff supervision, cost estimation and reporting, financing activities, contract negotiations, and facility management

 

manager, orchestra pitt, atlanta, ga                                                                                                                  1991 c 1996

         managed all aspects of busy restaurant with monthly sales of $100k; responsible for customer service, human resources, marketing, financial management, procurement and inventory control, and quality assurance

         developed strong, repeat customer base while reducing spending; executed accounting, budget creation and administration, staff development, and vendor relations duties

education                                           

studies in psychology, university of massachusetts, amherst, ma                                                                    1987 c 1991