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Airgas distributes industrial, medical, and specialty gases, welding supplies, safety products, and tools online as well as through over 700 locations nationwide. Direct and manage large staff responsible for all activities related to accounting, reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash applications, inventory control/costing, compliance, Tax, SOX ,asset control, payroll. Manage accurate and timely financial reporting, creating timely analyses, establishing both timelines and… Show more Airgas distributes industrial, medical, and specialty gases, welding supplies, safety products, and tools online as well as through over 700 locations nationwide. Direct and manage large staff responsible for all activities related to accounting, reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash applications, inventory control/costing, compliance, Tax, SOX ,asset control, payroll. Manage accurate and timely financial reporting, creating timely analyses, establishing both timelines and deadlines and building strong relationships with Divisional management teams while maintaining close relationships with Regional Company personnel. SAP Implementation, Acquisition Integration. Accounting Staff Management. Show less

Responsible for short and long term strategic planing, forecasting, budgets, financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory controls, revenue recognition, compliance and controls.

Directed corporate and operational accounting functions for the Utility Division ($400MM). Managed multi-plant operations, reporting directly to the President. Areas of responsibility included Reporting, Consolidations, Planning & Budgeting, Strategic Planning, Operations Accounting, and Credit & Collections. Oversaw SOX Compliance, M&A Analysis, Due Diligence & Integration

Managed Reporting, Consolidations, General Accounting, Payroll, Manufacturing Accounting, Planning and Budgeting, Treasury, and Tax Functions. Directed Strategic Plan Development, Profitability Analysis, Capital Reporting and Analysis. Managed and coordinated External & Internal Audits and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance.

Served as Project Manager for the order fulfillment process team charged with redesigning and implementing the corporation’s North American distribution and logistics strategies. Acquired hands-on experience in Acquisition Analysis and Operation Efficiency Analysis. Provided multi-site and multi-disciplinary management, including: Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Operations Management, Financial Management, Credit & Collections and MIS.

Provided management in Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Corporate Accounting, Plant Controllership and MIS. Coordinated and interfaced the operating subsidiary with the parent corporation. Developed and implemented both PC and mainframe-based management information systems and reports. Held various Corporate and Site Financial positions.