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.