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Manage financial operations and reporting for a construction and manufacturing subsidiary of a national homebuilder. Responsibilities include developing financial reporting, financial planning and ERP system improvement.Responsible for all financial service departments of homebuilding business including Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Costing.Prepare monthly reporting packages to the Area Operations.Coordinate annual financial review and tax preparation with Internal Audit and outside accounting firm.Key member of Oracle ERP implementation team, including Purchasing, Inventory, Receivables, Payables, Payroll and Order Entry modules.Responsible for developing cost analysis and control processes, improving margins and management reporting. Improved efficiencies of the finance team through training and staff reallocation resulting in a 30% headcount reduction and an annual savings of $250,000.Provide technical and financial support to the executive management team and other departmental managers within the organization resulting in cost reductions and improved cost controls.

Managed financial operations for a local Fire Sprinkler construction, manufacturing and wholesale distribution company. Responsibilities included banking, insurance relationships in addition to managing the financial functions and implementing accounting policies and procedures.Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.Coordinated annual financial review and tax preparation with outside accounting firm.Negotiated with insurance brokers for all business insurance and benefits programs.Restructured Banking arrangements to maximize cash flow and minimize costs.Implemented Eclipse Wholesale Distribution System including Purchasing, Inventory, Receivables, Payables and Order Entry modules.Hands on experience with all Timberline Accounting Applications including AP, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Job Cost and General Ledger

Managed all financial functions, including annual tax and SEC reporting for a publicly held manufacturing company with $160 million in annual sales. Negotiated lines of credit, bank loans and all types of leases.Implemented health, life and dental insurance plans, as well as 401-K retirement plans.Negotiated with insurance brokers for liability, property & casualty and workers' compensation insurance programs. Implemented and directed safety programs resulting in annual savings of $400,000.Participated with management in long-term strategic planning as well as annual budgeting.Experience with mergers & acquisitions and worked with attorneys on all legal aspects of the business.Controller Prepared monthly profit & loss statements.Responsible for all aspects of the accounting department, including payroll, general ledger, AP, AR, fixed assets, inventory and job cost.Coordination of annual audit with outside accounting firms.Responsible for Federal and State income taxes, including the tax returns as well as sales, payroll and personal property tax reporting.; Performed and planned independent audit engagements and prepared tax returns for various companies and self proprietorships. Prepared monthly and annual financial statements, tax returns, retirement plan accounting, client consulting and performed client writeup for small companies and professional medical corporations.

Performed and pnanned independent audit engagements and prepared tax retuns for various companies and self proprietorships.Prepared monthly and annual financial statements, tax returns, retirement plan accounting, client consulting and performed client writeup for small companies and professional medical corporations.