Stella Moore Email & Phone Number

Porter, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas Area

Certified Professional Coach with over 35 years of expertise in finance, accounting and controllership, specializing is Small Businesses. Provide support to Business Owners who are struggling with proper processes and procedures in order to achieve a high level of productivity and profitability.Assist in improving leadership, employee accountability, teamwork, communication, goal setting, strategic planning and more. Review accounting records, make appropriate corrections and train… Show more Certified Professional Coach with over 35 years of expertise in finance, accounting and controllership, specializing is Small Businesses. Provide support to Business Owners who are struggling with proper processes and procedures in order to achieve a high level of productivity and profitability.Assist in improving leadership, employee accountability, teamwork, communication, goal setting, strategic planning and more. Review accounting records, make appropriate corrections and train personnel as needed.Provide guidance navigating the process of starting a new business and establishing the appropriate record keeping systems and compliance measures for the satisfaction of government and other regulatory entities’ requirements.Use of highly effective and proven, results oriented techniques. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

Reviewed and analyzed all financial records, accounting processes and internal control measures; applied corrective measures and established on going processes for several national and international companies. Reviewed all accounting records and made all corrections necessary to present the books in accordance with GAAP Met with accounting personnel to find out their respective functions. Established appropriate internal control measures and assigned duties to implement proper… Show more Reviewed and analyzed all financial records, accounting processes and internal control measures; applied corrective measures and established on going processes for several national and international companies. Reviewed all accounting records and made all corrections necessary to present the books in accordance with GAAP Met with accounting personnel to find out their respective functions. Established appropriate internal control measures and assigned duties to implement proper accountability and compliance with statutory requirements. Communicated with Auditors on a weekly basis and created timelines to ensure that reports were prepared on a timely basis. Prepared comparative financial statements, weekly treasury & activity reports and multiple special analyses as tools for management’s decision-making. Prepared budgets & forecasts and provided financial and other business advise as requested Created an office manual with instructions for each procedure and implemented general ledger account reconciliations, Show less

Houston, Texas Area

Managed the accounting and financial reporting activities of the USA and Mexican operations providing leadership, coaching and supervision of the accounting team.Supervised the general ledger functions, accounts payable, treasury, cash flow projections and day-to-day operations.Ensured compliance with statutory reporting requirements and preparation of IFRS reports and other management reports as requested by parent company in the United Kingdom.Coordinated preparation of… Show more Managed the accounting and financial reporting activities of the USA and Mexican operations providing leadership, coaching and supervision of the accounting team.Supervised the general ledger functions, accounts payable, treasury, cash flow projections and day-to-day operations.Ensured compliance with statutory reporting requirements and preparation of IFRS reports and other management reports as requested by parent company in the United Kingdom.Coordinated preparation of comparative financial statements and special analyses as requested by the local management.Established and maintained appropriate internal control measures including writing processes and procedures and implemented account reconciliations Show less

Houston, Texas Area

Managed financial activities, including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and treasury functions of several companies served by U.S. Shared Services Department. Held responsibility for financial reporting functions and preparation of detailed consolidation information for submission to parent company in Aberdeen, Scotland. Moved office from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Houston, Texas. Hired staff and set up accounting processes/procedures in headquarters. Created internal control… Show more Managed financial activities, including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and treasury functions of several companies served by U.S. Shared Services Department. Held responsibility for financial reporting functions and preparation of detailed consolidation information for submission to parent company in Aberdeen, Scotland. Moved office from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Houston, Texas. Hired staff and set up accounting processes/procedures in headquarters. Created internal control measures and maintained compliance with state/local authorities and requirements of parent company. Created consolidated and departmental budget versus actual reports for 25 departments. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

Controller 2008-2010Managed financial activities, including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and treasury functions of several companies served by U.S. Shared Services Department. Held responsibility for financial reporting functions and preparation of detailed consolidation information for submission to parent company in Aberdeen, Scotland. Moved office; Hired staff and set up accounting processes/procedures in headquarters. Created internal control measures and… Show more Controller 2008-2010Managed financial activities, including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and treasury functions of several companies served by U.S. Shared Services Department. Held responsibility for financial reporting functions and preparation of detailed consolidation information for submission to parent company in Aberdeen, Scotland. Moved office; Hired staff and set up accounting processes/procedures in headquarters. Created internal control measures and maintained compliance with state/local authorities and requirements of parent company. Created consolidated and departmental budget versus actual reports for 25 departments.Standardized treasury functions/implementation of positive pay and direct ACH posting for companies served. Implemented remote deposit online system, enabling electronic processing of deposits from employee's desktop, Introduced DO@2 online invoice authorization and archiving system, featuring fast, efficient processing of accounts payable with automatic archiving of invoices and associated support documentation.Instituted INFOR, a web-based expense reporting system, retrieving credit card information electronically for user to code. Facilitated enhanced efficiency for approval and processing, Established process to balance, reconcile, and review balance sheet accounts, reconciling specific accounts for first time since December 31, 2004.Designed departmental, online Sharepoint overhead reports, enabling managers' instant access to monthly and year-to-date comparative budget versus actual summary and detailed information. Processed and wrote procedures for functions performed by shared service center.Worked directly with software vendor to customize accounting software to fit needs of engineering, procurement, and construction company, requiring job codes for 300 tasks.. Show less

Oversaw accounting and treasury functions of parent and subsidiary companies for fast-growing wind energy company. Organized daily cash flow and prepared cash requests to parent company and owners. Served as risk manager, negotiating insurance coverage for construction and operation projects. Reported monthly cash flow and variance analysis for parent, joint venture, and subsidiaries. Ran payroll activities, health insurance, 401(k), and benefit programs. Monitored debt funding and owners'… Show more Oversaw accounting and treasury functions of parent and subsidiary companies for fast-growing wind energy company. Organized daily cash flow and prepared cash requests to parent company and owners. Served as risk manager, negotiating insurance coverage for construction and operation projects. Reported monthly cash flow and variance analysis for parent, joint venture, and subsidiaries. Ran payroll activities, health insurance, 401(k), and benefit programs. Monitored debt funding and owners' equity positions. Readied annual budget and general expenses. Held responsibility for payroll, accounts payable, office manager, and administrative functions.Coordinated daily cash flow and prepared cash requests to parent company and owners.Streamlined banking operations by converting 27 bank accounts to zero-balance basis, saving considerable time by reducing amount of journal entries required to record interest earned. Combined funds into one account and placed available balances in overnight offshore investments, yielding considerable increases in investment income.Implemented fully automated online banking to expedite and streamline payments for national and international vendors. Served as system administrator. Negotiated letters of credit, performance bonds and construction bonds, reducing need to post cash deposits.Managed all tax reporting and compliance for up to 60 companies, acting as main contact for tax consultants and tax liaison for parent company.Led ongoing audit activities with external auditors and annual audit of consolidated financial statements, as well as internal audit by parent company.Headed comprehensive insurance program, including corporate property and casualty. Secured adequate coverage for operation/construction projects, negotiating premiums based on master policy to lower costs 22%.Prepared financial statements for all companies, including consolidations and various reports related to joint venture companies. Show less

Coordinated company's accounting functions for Latin American assets, overseeing several analysts. Collaborated with overseas project controllers, orchestrating education and guidance to ensure proper accounting of financial transactions and adequacy of internal controls/procedures. Spearheaded translation of foreign financial statements to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States, presenting financial results to management.Effectively managed integration… Show more Coordinated company's accounting functions for Latin American assets, overseeing several analysts. Collaborated with overseas project controllers, orchestrating education and guidance to ensure proper accounting of financial transactions and adequacy of internal controls/procedures. Spearheaded translation of foreign financial statements to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States, presenting financial results to management.Effectively managed integration of acquired company in Central America into company's financial and reporting system.Directed monthly closing of accounting records of assets in seven countries, integrating into corporate records in U.S. by fifth working day of each month. Ran preparation of reports, reconciliations, and financial information required by parent company/government.Earned On the Spot cash award for performing above and beyond call of duty. Show less

Directed company's accounting functions for Latin American projects, including review of subordinate's work product. Worked directly with overseas project sites, analyzing financial statements as well as statistical data, in addition to preparing budgets as well as cash forecasts. Translated foreign financial statements to GAAP in the U.S., readying required reports and presenting results to management.Designed comparative financial statements, decreasing preparation time and… Show more Directed company's accounting functions for Latin American projects, including review of subordinate's work product. Worked directly with overseas project sites, analyzing financial statements as well as statistical data, in addition to preparing budgets as well as cash forecasts. Translated foreign financial statements to GAAP in the U.S., readying required reports and presenting results to management.Designed comparative financial statements, decreasing preparation time and resulting in more reader-friendly information. Show less

Prepared monthly financial statements for 900-employee medical center and consolidated financial statements for parent company and affiliates/subsidiaries. Evaluated financial and statistical data, eliminating and consolidating entries.

Conducted internal audit functions, including analysis and assessment of individual departments' procedures and internal control measures, as well as preparation of appropriate reports. Prepared financial analysis for ongoing operations and feasibility studies for proposed projects and products. Coordinated preparation of external audit work papers

B.S.B.A, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration & Accounting