Andre Carr Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tennessee, US

• Oversee the accurate and timely recording of fixed asset acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Perform regular reconciliations to verify the accuracy of fixed asset balances and related accounts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor and control capital expenditures.
• Manage lease accounting processes in accordance with ASC 842 or relevant accounting standards.
• Record lease agreements, lease modifications, and related transactions accurately and timely.
• Perform lease classification tests and ensure proper lease accounting treatment.

Menlo Park, CA, US

• Implemented internal control processes and provided recommendations to improve quality and eliminate waste in Billing and Accounts Payable departments
• Provided Leadership with recommendations to realign staff resources and proposed a complete redistribution of work
• Performed root-cause analysis of Balance Sheet account errors and developed a standard reconciliation process
• Developed a Month-End Close Checklist to improved close process and ensure timely and accurate financials within 5 days rather than the previous 10-day standard
• Improved Fuel Sales to Income Statement reconciliation process and developed detailed variance analysis resulting in error identification and correction within same Accounting Period

Nashville, Tennessee, US

• Implemented internal control processes and provided recommendations to improve quality and eliminate waste in Billing and Accounts Payable departments
• Provided Leadership with recommendations to realign staff resources and proposed a complete redistribution of work
• Performed root-cause analysis of Balance Sheet account errors and developed a standard reconciliation process
• Developed a Month-End Close Checklist to improved close process and ensure timely and accurate financials within 5 days rather than the previous 10-day standard
• Improved Fuel Sales to Income Statement reconciliation process and developed detailed variance analysis resulting in error identification and correction within same Accounting Period

Franklin, TN, US

• Managed a team of five including Senior Accountant, Staff Accountant, and Accounting Specialists
• Reviewed and approved Staff Accountant and Senior Accountant balance sheet reconciliations in Blackline software to ensure general ledger integrity
• Coordinated and reviewed monthly consolidation and elimination entries and resulting financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS
• Responsible for company-specific consolidation system entries with recording in the general ledger system to avoid duplication or omission of journal postings recorded during the reporting cycle
• Implemented internal controls from inception to completion/implementation while maintaining relationship with Internal and External Auditors

Nashville, Tennessee, US

• Led monthly closing process for functional areas of responsibility
• Managed relationship between Accounting and Shared Services
• Drove Balance Sheet process improvements resulting in Internal Audit exception removal within six months
• Facilitated monthly IFRS Lease Accounting Process for entire Business Unit

Columbus, Indiana, US

• Managed staff accountants and reviewed all journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and high-level general ledger account reviews
• Facilitated month-end close process for multiple locations across several business lines
• Managed the transfer of all balance sheet reconciliations for Accounts Receivable Trade, Accounts Payable Trade, Cash, and Payments Pending to the Nashville Shared Services Center for newly acquired business line
• Successfully researched and resolved numerous multi-million dollar variances and reconciliation anomalies upon transfer of reconciliations to shared services
• Provided on-going training and coaching to staff accountants and various accounting operational teams
• Identified controls deficiencies and recommended process changes to ensure compliance

Columbus, Indiana, US

• Developed intricate data analysis and reconciliation process and performed month-end procedures related Intercompany consolidation
• Performed variance analysis of complex business unit month-end financial statements and accounting information as compared to final consolidated financial reporting
• Prepared Intercompany Call-In Statements for multiple Distributor and Corporate locations and recorded corresponding Intercompany transaction on business unit ledgers
• Prepared month-end journal entries and account reconciliations for various Balance Sheet accounts
• Performed monthly analysis of Core to Income revenue recognition and ensured properly recorded and/or expensed
• Led annual 1099 preparation and distribution process

Dallas, TX, US

• Designed numerous audit procedures for previously unaudited processes 2008 - 2013
• Supported the globalization of Client Accounting policies and procedures (i.e. EMEA, APAC, CALA, etc.)
• Developed and implemented plan to ensure SSAE 16 compliance for global accounts through financial and operational audits and ongoing internal controls monitoring
• Performed annual in-depth risk assessments of financial and operational activities
• Designed and delivered Compliance training for Memphis COE
• Performed audits of Policies and Procedures, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity

Dallas, TX, US

• Supervised Staff and Senior Accountant projects and implemented month-end financial close processes for multiple locations
• Reviewed monthly financial reporting packages and executive summary reports
• Monitored weekly and monthly Key Performance Indicators and Quality Review Audits to ensure proper staff training, productivity, and quality standards
• Performed random reviews of open bank accounts to ensure issues were identified, acknowledged and resolved in a timely manner

• Evaluated internal controls and assisted in risk assessments for numerous business units in accordance with COSO / COBIT Integrated Framework
• Planned, supervised, and reviewed audits related to Sarbanes-Oxley, operations, compliance, and financial statement presentation for parent and subsidiaries
• Developed and implemented audit schedule for approximately 150 domestic locations
• Redesigned audit process for traveling audit team including audit programs and documentation procedures

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bsba, Accounting