Mark Cole Email & Phone Number

Managed and directed the finance / accounting, information technology and human resources functions of Tri Star Services, LLC which is responsible for the overall management of approximately 75 operating convenience stores / fueling locations and another 160 dealer sites. Responsibility for 3 direct reports and 29 additional full-time employees.Coordinated.

Directed the day-to-day operations of the accounting department. Managed an annual departmental budget of $3 million, direct staff of 6 and indirect staff of 56.Established an in-house store audit function utilizing 23 auditors to provide excellent internal control over one of the major assets of the company. Resulted in a 30% decrease in overall audit.

Managed the day-to-day operations of a 50-person accounting staff responsible for tracking activity for company-operated and dealer sites.Directed the centralization of the accounting department from another city by handling the move logistics, the hiring and training of new personnel, the development of the new department structure and the establishment.

Managed regional accounting offices with an annual budget of $4 million, directed several key special projects, and fulfilled the company’s financial reporting needs with lenders and the SEC.Directed the testing of accounting systems utilizing barcode scanning. Redesigned the store audit function for the new system to allow for item level counting and.

Developed and maintained the inventory control system tracking the oilfield casing assets that were threaded and tested at the facility.

Directed financial statement audits for retail, oil and gas, banking, seismic and manufacturing clients. Gained proficiency in report drafting and analytical review procedures assessing the effectiveness of companies’ operations.