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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Peachtree Corners, Georgia, United States

 Directly report to the Controller and oversee a team comprising two managers, four accountants, and two accounting specialists. Foster a culture of critical thinking, encouraging proactive problem-solving, and resilience in overcoming challenges. Established a cross-functional team comprising accounts payable, purchasing, and receiving departments to address supply chain challenges, mitigating disruptions in raw material availability and ensuring timely payments. Led a… Show more  Directly report to the Controller and oversee a team comprising two managers, four accountants, and two accounting specialists. Foster a culture of critical thinking, encouraging proactive problem-solving, and resilience in overcoming challenges. Established a cross-functional team comprising accounts payable, purchasing, and receiving departments to address supply chain challenges, mitigating disruptions in raw material availability and ensuring timely payments. Led a cross-functional team in the evaluation and implementation of Avalara Sales and Use Tax Solution, streamlining tax reporting processes and ensuring compliance with multi-tax jurisdictions. Researched and implemented a new ASC842 lease accounting standard, ensuring accurate representation of lease obligations on the balance sheet in compliance with GAAP. Enhanced the efficiency of Consolidated Financials by implementing process improvements to expedite preparation, while instituting checkpoints at key stages to proactively identify and address variances prior to final consolidation. Revamped warranty reserve calculation by transitioning from a single experience rate to a product line-specific experience rate, leading to a precise reserve allocation and generating a cost-savings benefit of five million dollars. Identified and rectified a tax expense sharing allocation error spanning eleven years and affecting three affiliated companies under the Hoshizaki Holdings Consolidated income tax return, resulting in a $2.5 million tax savings for the affiliated company. Show less

Newnan, Georgia

Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America is a subsidiary of one of the largest construction machinery companies in the world, Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM). HCM is comprised of 44 companies that serve the heavy construction equipment industry. HCM bought Kawasaki Loaders in 2015 and rebranded in 2018.– Report to the VP of Operations. Lead a team of four degreed accountants and two associates. Team performs all finance and accounting for approximately $130M of revenue in the… Show more Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America is a subsidiary of one of the largest construction machinery companies in the world, Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM). HCM is comprised of 44 companies that serve the heavy construction equipment industry. HCM bought Kawasaki Loaders in 2015 and rebranded in 2018.– Report to the VP of Operations. Lead a team of four degreed accountants and two associates. Team performs all finance and accounting for approximately $130M of revenue in the United States.– Lead financial analysis and reporting functions, accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), cash flow ($50M in loans), budget / forecasts, fixed assets, policy and procedures, federal and state taxes, and internal audit. – Compile and analyze monthly financial statements and report results to executive management committee. Respond to inquiries.– Oversee all budgeting and forecasting preparation, reporting, and variance analysis. Continuously streamlining process for more efficient and accurate reporting.– Manage and coordinate annual internal and external audits. Review all audit schedules and prepare notes for the audited financials.– Established, documented, and coordinated the implementation of accounting control procedures.– Reduced monthly closing process from five days to three days in order to meet reporting deadline.– Played a key role in moving USA HQ employees from Kennesaw last year.– When Hitachi reorganized, rebranded, and made Kawasaki Loaders a subsidiary in 2018, performed extensive ordinary and extraordinary FP&A including budgeting and forecasting, capital expenditures, internal audits, internal controls, inventory (analysis, aging), JSOX, product mix analyses, and variance analyses. Show less

Newnan, Georgia

– Managed and directed a senior accountant on the preparation of U.S and Canadian income tax returns. Also oversaw 17 state returns, sales and use tax, personal property tax, and annual report returns. – Played a pivotal role in launch of the company’s first tax and internal audit program.– Prepared consolidated quarterly and annual U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) tax provision (including required financial statement tax disclosures) for Ernst & Young (EY) review… Show more – Managed and directed a senior accountant on the preparation of U.S and Canadian income tax returns. Also oversaw 17 state returns, sales and use tax, personal property tax, and annual report returns. – Played a pivotal role in launch of the company’s first tax and internal audit program.– Prepared consolidated quarterly and annual U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) tax provision (including required financial statement tax disclosures) for Ernst & Young (EY) review. Provided FIN 48 support for the company’s tax position.– Developed new tax provision spreadsheet to more accurately forecast quarterly tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities, which reduced year-end EY audit questions and analysis.– Monitored completion of annual audits that evaluated systems of internal control and assessed deficiencies.– Conducted operational, compliance, and financial audits in all areas of the organization. Show less

Newnan, Georgia

– Managed two accounting administrators and assisted Accounting Manager with financial reporting to management and parent company. Managed fixed assets, AR aging, cash flow ($20M in loans), internal control, and inventory aging and obsolescence.– Oversaw all aspects of month-end close process from closing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to verifying the accuracy of the financial statements.– Prepared company for the impending Japanese version of Sarbanes-Oxley Act (JSOX)… Show more – Managed two accounting administrators and assisted Accounting Manager with financial reporting to management and parent company. Managed fixed assets, AR aging, cash flow ($20M in loans), internal control, and inventory aging and obsolescence.– Oversaw all aspects of month-end close process from closing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to verifying the accuracy of the financial statements.– Prepared company for the impending Japanese version of Sarbanes-Oxley Act (JSOX) necessitating additional policies and procedures and strengthening internal controls.– Ensured company policies and procedures, and internal controls, achieved the standards set by JSOX.– Reduced monthly closing process from seven days to five days by reorganizing the close functions and automating reports to reduce manual processes. Show less

Smyrna, Georgia

WM is North America's leading provider of integrated environmental solutions serving 20M municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers through a network of 367 collection operations, 355 transfer stations, 273 active landfill disposal sites, 16 waste-to-energy plants, 104 recycling plants, and 111 beneficial-use landfill gas projects.– In charge of all accounting for three transfer stations and one landfills. Closed and reconciled these four districts with revenues of… Show more WM is North America's leading provider of integrated environmental solutions serving 20M municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers through a network of 367 collection operations, 355 transfer stations, 273 active landfill disposal sites, 16 waste-to-energy plants, 104 recycling plants, and 111 beneficial-use landfill gas projects.– In charge of all accounting for three transfer stations and one landfills. Closed and reconciled these four districts with revenues of approximately $50M.– Interacted with department managers to resolve issues that affected the financial statements. – Served as Interim Controller during structural reorganization including staff reduction and office closures. Show less

Atlanta, Georgia

EIS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC) and one of North America’s leading distributors of process materials and supplies serving the electrical market. EIS has 39 branches and six fabrication facilities.– Identified and analyzed errors in daily sales and cost of sales to eliminate potential loss of revenue.– Audited costs for 10 branches to determine the validity of the purchasing and manufacturing variances.– Accountable for all sales and use tax… Show more EIS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC) and one of North America’s leading distributors of process materials and supplies serving the electrical market. EIS has 39 branches and six fabrication facilities.– Identified and analyzed errors in daily sales and cost of sales to eliminate potential loss of revenue.– Audited costs for 10 branches to determine the validity of the purchasing and manufacturing variances.– Accountable for all sales and use tax, personal property tax, and business licenses. Show less

Atlanta, Georgai

Delta is one of the world’s largest global airlines, serving more than 160 million travelers annually. Based in Atlanta, Delta employs over 86,500 people and had 2017 revenues over $41B.– Created and implemented accounting procedures for multi-billion dollar fleet acquisitions to accurately account for associated costs and credits on balance sheet.– Synchronized 130 General Ledger (GL) accounts with a separate asset system representing $3B.– Analyzed and monitored monthly… Show more Delta is one of the world’s largest global airlines, serving more than 160 million travelers annually. Based in Atlanta, Delta employs over 86,500 people and had 2017 revenues over $41B.– Created and implemented accounting procedures for multi-billion dollar fleet acquisitions to accurately account for associated costs and credits on balance sheet.– Synchronized 130 General Ledger (GL) accounts with a separate asset system representing $3B.– Analyzed and monitored monthly Customer Identification Program (CIP) balances to determine actual labor and material cost for capitalization to the asset account.– Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries to GL accounts for month-end close.– Analyzed subsidiary financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and working capital. Prepared monthly balance sheets, income statement, and other reports to summarize current financial position.– Created and implemented all accounting procedures for Delta’s not-for-profit Delta Flight Museum. Recorded monthly financial figures and provided analysis for museum board of directors. Show less

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting

Education record

Activities and Societies: – Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Georgia | License #CPA024124 Technical Inventory – Microsoft Office Suite /.