John Alcala Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca

L.A. Packing Crating and Transport was a fine art handling and storage business that was bought by Crozier Fine Arts, a division of Iron Mountain, Inc.• All accounting functions, network administration and human resources were under my direction.• Oversaw steady growth from 30 employees to 50-plus, from 4M in annual revenues to almost 8M.• Responsible for all tax compliance of the firm and a subsidiary; liaised with our CPA at year-end.• Handled tax and insurance audits, managed all risk policies and worked with our agents to secure adequate coverage.• Brought our receivables down to almost zero Over-90-day items through proper credit management and collection policies.• Improved cash flow substantially with procedural changes that allowed for daily billings instead of weekly.• Handle cash management, review and approve expenses and disbursements, supervise all credit and collection procedures.• Was charged with creating and implementing a custom software package tailored to our unique needs requiring the integration of our client inventory with the order entry function.• Manage injury and illness prevention program, and aggressively handling work comp claims to reduce our mod rate.• Secured TSA Certified Cargo Screening Facility status serving as the local Facility Security Coordinator.• Handled all corporate communications, and the tactful resolution of collection matters or disputes with our high-end clientele were handled by me personally.• Supervised 4 accounting clerks and 2 receptionists but was responsible for all HR-related matters (including hiring and firing) and benefits administration for 50-plus employees.• Assisted in the creation and maintenance of company employee manual and safety policy manual.

Los Angeles, Ca

Diversified Coatings was a paint manufacturing plant specializing in mold-resistant coatings.• Responsible for all accounting functions, and the requisite duties of protecting the assets of the company.• Brought in a new security system and monitoring firm for a multi-building plant.• Implemented streamlined ordering methods and credit policies to help this new company. • Formerly Morwear Paints, I was responsible for the successful collection of pre-bankruptcy receivables.• Successfully secured the confidence of vendors to open credit lines with our new organization post-bankruptcy.

Culver City, Ca

Surfas is a restaurant equipment and gourmet foods retailer with just over $10M in revenues.• Fully responsible for all accounting functions through financial statements.• Aggressive day-to-day cash management and personally handled delicate vendor relations.• Duties included payroll for a staff of 55, the supervision of one accounting clerk, bank reconciliations and all standard general ledger responsibilities.• Highlights during my tenure included the roll-out and implementation of an enterprise-wide accounting software solution that included the integration of third-party point-of-sale and barcoded warehouse managements systems into our core SAP Business One package.

Culver City, Ca

Alberstone Enterprises (purchased by Pyramid Food & Beverage) was a local distributor of food, beverage and staple items to commercial clients.• Direct two accounting clerks, four order desk personnel and one department head.• Prepare and analyze financial statements, budgets and management reports, bank and G/L account reconciliation.• Prepare all in-house tax returns (sales tax, payroll, property statements and city business tax forms, etc.)• Planned and converted A/P, G/L and P/R on old, minicomputer accounting system to Y2K compliant PC-based software.• Supervised conversion of remaining software to a new Y2K compliant Unix system.• Tactfully assisted prior owner in the successful sale of the company.• Substantially increased productivity through aggressive streamlining, allowing for a 50% increase in sales without needing additional office personnel.• Responsible for all personnel issues, interviewing, employee discipline, hiring & firing, employee benefits, work comp claims, garnishments, etc.• Serve as point of contact to OSHA and Health department inspectors.• Handle all risk management issues (policy analysis, claims, certificates of insurance, etc.) Successfully reduced annual insurance premiums by over 30% through aggressive shopping and work comp management.