John Trimble Email & Phone Number

Board of Directors presentation of Monthly Financial Statements, Audit Coordination, State and Federal Tax Preparation, Real Estate Property and Fixed Asset Accounting, vehicle and equipment accounting (absorbed duties of Property Manager), reconciliations, supporting schedules, adjusting entries, education grants, internal control standards, and technical information. Provide backup for Cash and Finance Director. Bank, third party administrators and governmental conferences contact, projects as assigned. Received many commendations with assumption of biweekly department activity report. Although samples of my portfolio are available, the 15 page procedure manual I wrote is considered proprietary.

Convinced IRS to forgive penalties including $8,980.76 penalty. Set up and enforced backup withholding. Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual multi-state filings (including Guam) of payroll related (UI and WH) tax forms and 941s for a DOD waste disposal and telecommunications contractor. File property, franchise, and misc. state taxes. Track 2290 tax, tickets, violations, and fines. Provide payroll and bank reconciliations in Great Plains. Allocate Worker’s Comp., property, surety and general liability insurance. Organize fixed assets including vehicle fleet licensing. Provide services to seven related companies in Dripping Springs. Supervise 3 staff accountants. Assist with audits. Safety Committee Volunteer.

Produced inter-company financials, balance sheet, profit and loss statements, departmental cost centers, and financial portion of management reports sent to New York. Calculated accrual, deferral, adjusting, and correcting JEs. Analyzed operations, revenues and expenses. Performed bank reconciliations. Managed A/P and A/R clerks. Collected delinquent accounts. Approved discounts and credits. Managed inventory reconciliations, forecast operating and capital budgets, trends, variances, and cash flow. Tracked depreciation and amortization. Acted as office manager, LAN system administrator, networks manager, and HR contact for health, dental, life, disability, 401K, and cafeteria plan. Negotiated and administered contracts and bids, including health insurance. Developed and coordinated system projects, operation of accounting software, financial policies and procedures and oversight of facility issues. Organized financial aspects and details of trade shows.On 09/15/10 3:51 PM, Leo Hubert wrote:--------------------To Whom It May Concern:John Trimble and I worked together at Redken Distributor Associates from 1998 through 2004, at which time this divison of L'Oreal was sold and closed. John worked in the capacity of Comtoller and IT manager. John was a loyal employee, very dependable and very deligent in all his work endeavors. Leo J. Hubert

Produced monthly financial statements in CYMA: Balance Sheet, P & L and cash flow statements, including all GL journal entries, quarterly cost accounting for eight departments of grocery store. Attended finance committee and board meetings. Managed inventory, budgets, cash flow, and staff of three clerks. Performed operating, payroll and membership bank account reconciliationsRestated predecessor's previous two year's W-2s for staff refunds (an average $750) of overpaid taxes. Detected check forgery saving the co-op $4000. Wrote accounting procedure manual. Advised general manager and board of numerous cost savings. Set up miscellaneous software. "John's strong points are his sharp eye for proper accounting procedures, his determination to correct errors and his calm and business-like attitude." (Three month evaluation, May 5, 1995)

One person accounting department responsible for grants receivable, AP and PR checks. Reported directly to the Board of Directors concerning the financial needs of programs, staff, contractors, and governmental agencies. Interacted with diverse groups: 200 creditors, a dozen different funding sources, individual contractors and staff. Informed numerous contract monitors, reporting on a cash basis. Controlled donations. Performed numerous bank transactions. Handled TEC and IRS correspondence. Supervised conduct of three audits. Negotiated bids for Association contracts. Frequent conversational Spanish.Controlled the finances as the Association's operating budget grew 700 % in less than three years. Managed payroll as it increased from 16 to over 100 people. Convinced IRS to forgive penalties. Hired and supervised system programmer, assistant and numerous volunteers. Wrote departmental manual.

Bba, Accounting

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology