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James M Smith is listed as "Thinking Outside the Box" & Building Relationships |Financial Operations | Project Management | Process Improvement | at Smith Consulting, based in Torrance, California, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for James M Smith.
James M Smith previously worked as Sr. Accountant/ Sr. Financial Analyst/ Lean Six Sigma Consultant at Smith Consulting and Corporate Accountant at Eaglerider. James M Smith holds Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting from Canisius University.
Strategic and system savvy finance professional with experience in all aspects of the accounting and finance process. Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities, consistently improves efficiency and rarely escalates issues. He has a strong track record of identifying and correcting weak internal controls. Proven ability to multitask with minimal supervision and interface successfully with upper management. • Clifton Strength Finder Personality Traits: Learner | Responsibility | Focus | Analytical | Context• At a manufacturing facility, he streamlined the accounting function after the company was purchased by a Fortune 500 corporation. Given the authority to track the process and make needed adjustments, implementing the recommended changes lead to an 80% reduction in the month-end closing process from 15 days to 3 days.• Capable of creating detailed forecast and budget templates and building complex financial models in Excel to analyze data. Adept at identifying complex workflow issues, researching solutions and implementing corrective steps to achieve a higher level of operational efficiency• At a global telecommunications company, he managed the preparation of the first fixed asset reconciliation in compliance with SOX, which improved the initial match rate from 13% to 85%.Ed Kirstein- VP (Infonet): "Jim is a solid contributor to our team. He works well with others, is very conscientious & has an outstanding sense of responsibility."Matthew Haase -Sr Accountant (Panasonic) Co-worker: " Jim is very conscientious, articulate, energetic and intelligent. He is not one to stand in the sidelines, he will offer his opinion and jump right in to assist. I felt a sense of honesty and forthrightness that I rarely encounter.Mark Austin -Financial Analyst (GM- Harrison Radiator Div) Supervisor: "Jim has proven to be ambitious, self-motivated and eager for new challenges. Through his work, Jim has demonstrated that he is conscientious, thorough and responsible. He takes direction well and follows a project through to completion with little oversight.
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* All aspects of the accounting cycle * Budgets / Forecasts * Process improvement utilizing Lean Six Sigma/ Demming principles * Secure capital financing
Los Angeles, Ca, Us
* Revenue Accounting - Motorcycle sales* Royalty Accounting* Bank Reconciliations* State Sales Tax filing* Month End Close* Lease Accounting
Irvine, California, Us
An Audio Entertainment Manufacturing Company * Clarified and wrote Policy for Senior Financial Analyst role. Including: Commissions Reporting, Finished Goods Reserve, Fixed Overhead Capitalization, In-Transit Inventory Reporting, Sales & Contribution Margin Reporting, Spare Parts Inventory Reserve.* Performed Sr. Financial Analyst role until permanent employee was onboarded.* Worked with IT to improve access to SAP reporting.
Irvine, California, Us
An Airplane Leasing Company*Reviewed / compiled company records in anticipatioin of sale to prosective investor. *Documented and reviewed policy/procedure for Subsidiary Accounting role.
Irvine, California, Us
An Entertainment Network* Audited the Integrated Marketing Process: tracked revenue/ expense flow.* This new process, that in theory, flowed seamlessly through to the P&L was flawed. In actuality, there were issues with revenue/ expense timing, project identification and stakeholder buy-in. * Applied Lean Six Sigma principles to: Identify weakness & error in the process, streamline and improve the process; communicate concerns to upper management. * Compiled financial data for the annual investor call.
* Facilitated weekly Monday Morning Meetings to enable recently unemployed professionals gain confidence, develop an effective job search strategy, learn networking skills, sharpen negotiation skills, role-play interview situations, discuss personal finance issues and get them back to work ASAP. * Built team of professionals, who shared their time, knowledge and skills, to help others secure employment.
Culver City, Ca, Us
*Prepared summary and detailed Overhead Variance Reports for 15 Cost Centers*Analyzed and reconciled project costs for client groups.*Managed Prepaid IT Software portfolio. *Booked internal/ external IT labor costs (recognized excessive IT labor costs and escalated concerns to upper management. Resulting in implementation of Project Labor Tracking Software -PPM.*Laid-Off with 500 other employees in a "cost saving" strategy.
El Segundo, Ca, Us
*Responsible for: analysis/ reporting of multiple sports revenue packages, month end close JE's, monthly variance analysis report.*Developed processes using MS -Access to improve the accuracy/efficiency/timeliness of revenue reporting (due to ERP data collection constraints, it was necessary to use multiple resources to correctly report monthly revenue flow).
San Ramon, Ca, Us
*Tracked/ graphed costs associated with ongoing Fixed Asset Projects: Including a $500M upgrade to the existing Coker (allowing production of a high grade gasoline from low grade oil). This significant tech improvement placed Chevron ahead of compeditors (one of two refineries with this capability on west coast).*Interacted with Project and Program Management keeping them abreast of cost overage. Supported weekly team meeting. Interacted with cost accountants from multiple refineries.
* Managed the first Fixed Asset Reconciliation in compliance with SOX (improving the initial match rate from 13% to 85%). * Worked closely with retired executlves to gain knowledge of systems, assets and locations. * Recognized failures in Change Management and escalated issue to Senior Management. * Trained my replacement and obtained a $1K bonus, as a contractor,in appreciation for my effort.
Menlo Park, Ca, Us
* Inventory Accounting: performed physical inventory, gross profit analysis during time of automation.
Menlo Park, Ca, Us
Performed material cost study for radiators in various GM automobiles.
Mentor, Ohio, Us
*Streamlined accounting procedures: Resulting in an 80% reduction in the month-end closing process (from 15 days to 3 days).*Initiated a freight audit after reading a WSJ Article: Resulting in a $147K savings to the division. *Implemented A/R Aging Report: Reducing outstanding receivables and bad debt by 65%. *Left position due to injuries sustained in a non-work related auto accident.
Worldwide, Oo
Worked preparing individual income tax returns, participated in governmental and corporate audits.
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James M Smith works for Smith Consulting.
James M Smith is listed as "Thinking Outside the Box" & Building Relationships |Financial Operations | Project Management | Process Improvement | at Smith Consulting.
James M Smith is based in Torrance, California, United States while working with Smith Consulting.
James M Smith has worked for Smith Consulting, Eaglerider, Resources Global Professionals, American Martyrs Catholic Community, and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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James M Smith holds Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting from Canisius University.
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