David "Dj" Henrickson, Cfe Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Adjunct professor for the accounting department

Director of Finance – 55%• Proactively manage cash flows for a debt-free environment.• Provide financial management and analysis, accounting, and cash flow to owners to makebetter business decisions for short and long-term company goals including tax strategy• Perform and supervise all daily, monthly, quarterly and annual accounting functions – A/P,A/R, payroll, reconciliations and general journal entries for 4 separate entitiesChief Information Officer – 45%• Uncovered and introduced groundbreaking system efficiencies that slashed annual costs and led to a dramatic increase in productivity and security• Oversee all aspects of the design, building of and deployment of all corporate wide information systems• Design information architecture with full responsibility for systems security and business continuity• Designed and implemented internal VPN to all sites, as well as, client based secure tunnel connections• Set objectives and strategies for the companies IT design and makeup• Select and implement suitable technology to streamline all internal operations and help optimize their strategic benefits• Design and customize technological systems and platforms to improve customer experience• Plan the implementation of new systems and provide guidance to other staff within the organization• Approve purchases of technological equipment and software and establish partnerships with IT providers• Oversee the technological infrastructure (networks and computer systems) in the organization to ensure optimal performance• Direct and organize IT-related projects• Monitor changes or advancements in technology to discover ways the company can gain competitive advantage• Analyze the costs, value and risks of information technology to advise management/owners and suggest actions and implement decisions

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

Client Services “CFO for Hire” – 45%• Served as primary contact for clients, providing advice on various accounting, payroll, banking and business management topics• Proactively manage cash flows in a leveraged environment• Grow equity value – increase gross profit and reduce debt• Anticipate and correct problems in advance• Manage financial capital; communicate capital requirements/implications of business decisions to President and management• Give advice on financial strategy to help President make better decisions about formulating and executing business strategyValuation – 5%• Creation of three- to five-year pro-forma financials and capitalization/valuation structures• Regression analysis of financials utilizing discretionary earnings to pinpoint accurate value utilizing statistical analysis.• Continue to develop accurate financial and operational analysis to perform valuations of business units.Tax – 30%• Process C-corporate, S-corporate, partnership and individual tax returns• Process Non-for-Profit 990 returns• Prepare and process payroll and payroll tax returns for various clients• Prepare and process personal property taxes for companiesAudit – 10%• Responsible for all phases of an audit engagement up to and including planning, controls testing, financial statement analysis and final reporting• Prepared financial statements and footnotes for all audit engagements• Mentored new + first-year associates during audit engagements• Performed and presented technical research on accounting issues and changes for partners and clients• Employee Benefit PlansCompilation, Review & Write-ups – 5%• Served as primary contact for client and prepared financial statements consistent with SSARS• Safeguarded successful completion of multiple engagements concurrentlyOther – 5%• Coached Partners on technological solutions and recommendations for foreseeable issues, as well as, current situations that have occurred to help save on IT costs

Muskegon, Michigan, Us

• Process C-corporate, S-corporate, partnership and individual tax returns• Prepare financial statements via reviews, compilations and audits• Prepare and process payroll and payroll tax returns for various clients• Prepare and process personal property taxes• Prepare and process monthly 5080's for companies• Prepare and process 1096 & 1099s for companies• Audit: Not For Profit, Governmental, For Profit, Municipality and Schools• Valuations - Analysis on companies: - Performed strategic analysis to determine core competencies of company. Reported findings to senior partner. - Developed accurate financial and operational analysis to perform valuations of business units. - Creation of five-year Pro-Forma financials and capitalization/valuation structures.

• Update and enhance the accounting system for timeliness, accuracy and efficiency.• Maintain effective inventory controls.• Support CFO/Controller with detailed information for making critical decisions on the fly.• General Ledger management.• Responsible for updating "Prepaid's" in the general ledger and update reoccurring journals as necessary.• Reconcile multiple company bank accounts each month.• Create futures purchasing recommendations utilizing standard deviation and average daily net position reports for CEO• Capital Asset management. Identify and maintain complete and accurate records of the current status of all capital assets of the cooperatives 3 locations.• Create and maintain Gain and Loss Statement via Excel and database software.• Create and maintain EOY audit books to expedite EOY external audits• Assist all auditors with their duties• Maintain a working knowledge of all accounting principles and practices while keeping updated on changes with strict adherence to GAAP.• Post custom application accounts receivable daily• Reconcile edits & ledger merges• Post grain bill of ladings daily• Process all End of Day Transactions and End of Month Transactions• Reconcile grain shipments with payments• Run grain EOD reports• Manage all farmer grain banks• Apply payments and reconcile customer notes receivables• Prepare and submit R.U.P. reports to state agency• Maintain customer tax exemption and RUP license files• Assist AR Specialist with EOM mailings• Used as a consultant for company wide information technology enhancements and upgrades and utilized till projects are complete.• Help to create the audited financial statements for the fiscal year end shareholder meeting from the audited statements derived from the external auditors.

• Worked in a high paced, ever changing environment. Completed side jobs on top of cross-selling to members, as well as communicating to both internal and external members through email. • Knowledge gained daily on operations and became a go-to individual for many opportunities for internal members. Vast knowledge learned through time and total desire to learn every aspect of my position. I was extremely proficient in Symitar as well as other programs internally used for day to day tasks.• Handled members debit cards and credit card accounts.

Orlando, Fl, Us

Internal liquor orders and counts. Inventory management and staffing schedules. Bartending nights

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting

Associate'S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management

Accounting And Business/Management

High School, General