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Controller / Finance Manager
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US-Texas-Dallas
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Palm Harbor Homes, Inc Addison, TX 1999 - 2008
Retail Division Controller (1999 – 2008)
• Managed professional staff, supervisors and clerical staff for the retail accounting department that included up to 10 people.
• Production of all internal reporting and financial statements for up to 155 locations ($600 million in sales).
- Includes any ad hoc requests or analysis
- Special reporting and analysis to Retail Division President
• Managed A/P department that processed $8-10 million in payables weekly at company peak. Staff size varied from 3 – 7 people.
• Directed internal and external audit requests related to Retail Division
• Established and monitored processes for internal controls
• Performed inter-segment eliminations and consolidations for GAAP reporting
- Established internal reporting and processes needed to complete eliminations and improve accuracy
• Trained Retail GM and GM candidates in financial management for store level operations
• Worked closely with company owned finance operations to insure reporting and control integrity
Corporate Liaison, Insurance Division (2002 – 2008 Concurrent with Retail Controller duties)
• Assumed direct role with Insurance operations and accounting to in after a failed software conversion. Coordinated IT and Insurance requirements to recover data and rework conversion
• Established standards for parent reporting
• Established and performed accounting review schedule for Insurance operations
• Coordinated inter-company activities between retail operations, retail accounting and insurance divisions
Controller, Construction Division (2005 – 2008 Concurrent with Retail Controller duties)
• Created the accounting structure for construction operations
- Chart of accounts, financial statement format, WIP methodology, revenue recognition standards and inter-segment eliminations
• Established accounting procedures for department
• Established financial and operational reporting standards for executive management
• Managed the implementation of accounting and operational software
• Managed accounting staff (1 – 3 persons)
• Managed software/operations support liaison
Accomplishments/Palm Harbor
• Created requirements and directed implementation for two significant system improvements that increased efficiency and reduced operating costs while improving control standards.
• Guided improvements in processes and staff development that allowed us to hold or reduce staffing levels during expansion while improving accuracy and completion times.
• Developed operational model for field level construction operations. The one region that adopted the model is the only construction operation that survived the recent cutbacks. They have improved customer satisfaction, reduced completion times and eliminated cost overruns with the implementation.
• Intervention with Insurance division improved their operations and kept reporting on track while corporate IT salvaged their software/systems. This established a better parent/sub relationship and allowed for significant improvements in retail/insurance relationships and efficiencies.
• Recognized by Governance Department as Governance Champion for FY 2005 as we became SOX Compliant ahead of SEC deadlines.
• Key member of Accounting and Governance team that allowed Palm Harbor to be recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the 10 Most Trustworthy Companies in 2006.
Southern Multifoods Jacksonville, TX 1996 – 1999
Controller
• Supervised all accounting, payables and payroll personnel
- Designed and establish entire control system for accounting department that had struggled with company expansion
• Maintained general ledger and completed reconciliations for 108 franchise locations
• Produced monthly financial statements and reporting
• Established variable cost budget system for operational analysis
• Completed external audit schedules
• Completed franchisor reports
• Prepared payroll and sales & use tax returns
Sproles Woodard, LLP Fort Worth, TX
Senior Accountant 1994 - 1996
• Led smaller audits and reviewed engagements
• Assisted on larger audit engagements
• Completed personal, corporate, partnership and trust tax returns
Intern/Staff Accountant 1988 - 1993
• Progressed from clerk to intern while in college. Assumed staff accountant role upon graduation in May 1992.
• Performed audit and review functions on a variety of engagements.
• Completed personal, corporate, partnership and trust tax returns.
Products for Surgery, Inc Fort Worth, TX 1993 -1994
Accounting Manager
• Maintained General Ledger and completed all reconciliations
• Prepared payroll
• Completed external audit schedules
• Supervised A/P function
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• CPA
• AS400, Hyperion, MS Office products, Advanced skills with Excel and Timberline
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Education: |
• BBA – Accounting, Texas Wesleyan University, Forth Worth, TX
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Santander Consumer USA inc / Drive Financial Services |
11.21.08 |
Hi Michael.
My name is Lisa FlorJancic and I work for Santander Consumer USA. I located your information and I thought you may be interested in a Senior Accountant position we have open. I posted our job on this website. I am attaching some of the specs and our website for your review. Please contact me as we are interested in speaking with you.
Thanks
Lisa FlorJancic
Sr. HR Specialist
214-614.3394
www.drivefinancial.com
Summary of Responsibilities:
The Senior Accountant shall be responsible for assisting the Manager of External Reporting in the production of company financial information.
Essential Functions:
• Responsible for producing internal accounting reports for presentation to the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, including monthly financial reporting, board reports and reporting to Madrid and other constituencies
• Production of external audit and tax reporting requirements, interfacing with external auditors and state and federal taxing authorities
• Partner with departmental colleagues to build knowledge of future tax pronouncements, including FIN 48
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process
Other Functions:
• Special projects as requested
• Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements:
• Degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA Required
• Minimum of two years public accounting experience
• Proficient in basic PC applications (Microsoft Word / Excel/ Outlook / Powerpoint)
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
Working Conditions:
• Extended schedule may be required as dictated by management and business needs.
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