Financial Controller
Current• Controller and HR Director for industry leading wire rope (steel cable) wholesaler with $15M revenue and 3 locations, C corporation, accrual basis accounting. Reported to and supported company CEO and majority owner CFO. Interacted extensively with international ownership group. • Managed all company accounting and finance operations with a staff of 2. Posted journal entries as needed to adjust books as needed to US GAAP. Performed monthly and year end closing. Created monthly financial statements and authored a monthly financial summary report for distribution to owners and other constituents. • Coordinated with CPA (auditing) firm, prepared financial statements and schedules for yearly audit, and made year end closing journal entries. • Tracked and analyzed monthly operations expenses to identify trends and efficiency opportunities. • Actively managed cash flow by creating detailed projections to meet all current and forecast financial obligations. Created and implemented schedules for all large inventory payments to maintain a minimum bank balance at all times.• Managed treasury activities including running reports, creating wire transfer templates and approving wire transfers, and ach positive pay. Coordinated with bank contacts in regard to letters of credit and lines of credit. Transitioned company to a new bank & operating account. • Led company AR efforts including direct customer interaction, monthly AR coordination meetings with sales managers, and interaction with collection action attorneys. Reduced company AR balance by 20%. Set and managed customer credit limits.• Negotiated and administered health and commercial insurance policy renewals and coordinated with insurance carriers throughout year. • Company contact for all facility, vehicle, and equipment leases.• Coordinated with managers and employees for all human resources matters. Maintained detailed employee records. Processed and posted payroll and administered 401K program.
