Wayne Rowe Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the organization's fiscal function and performance.Participate in the development of the corporation's plans and programs as a strategic partner.Evaluate and advise on the impact of long range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory processes.Create and provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends in order to assist the Board and managers in performing their responsibilities.Enhance and develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the corporation.Establish credibility throughout the organization and with the Board as an effective developer of solutions to business challenges.Continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of managers on financial issues impacting department budgets.Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the organization.Optimize the handling of bank and deposit relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash position.Develop and manage a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism, which includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.Act as an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts into which the Corporation may enter.

United States

Responsible for the timely and accurate review and posting of month end close and accounting transactions including P&L and balance sheet account analysis, review, reconciliation & resolution.Responsible for the preparation & distribution of month-end financial statements.Reviewed financial reports to identify and explain variances.Prepared cash flow statements and resolve outstanding balancing issues.Audit quarterly physical inventories and reconciled physical inventory to the accounting record.Prepared unit cost statement, quarterly LIFO inventory calculation, and variance analysis report.Managed Staff Accountants.Financial:•Bank reconciliation.•Created or updated and enter adjusting journal entries.•Reviewed, correction (as needed) all accounts in BS for monthly closing.•Prepared weekly revenue report.•Reviewed monthly account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and timely resolution of reconciling item.Fixed Assets:•Analyzed and classified lease documents.•Booked new purchase, process depreciation, write off stolen or retired equipment.Processed depreciation and maintained depreciation schedule.Maintained debt, repair cost, depreciation schedules.Reviewed all fixed asset accounts and document for short-term or long-term deposit accounts.Directed internal and external audits to ensure compliance.

Responsible for coordinating and managing general accounting, including all accruals, all managerial and preparation of accurate and timely financial statements and management reports in accordance with GAAP. Responsible for measuring profitability by job, by job product line. Formulated and administered approved accounting, practices and internal controls throughout the organization which includes thirty cost centers and three profit centers. Developed organizational and commitment view budgets for the organization. Managed all the general accounting functions which are necessary to reflect the operations of the company in the general ledger, including accounts payable, fixed assets, treasury operations, and inventory valuation. Responsible for the propriety and proper recording of all entries from accounts payable, billing, accounts receivable, and payroll.•Prepared and reviewed monthly financial statements for financial, managerial, and tax reporting. Ensured monthly financial statements were produced and distributed timely in compliance with GAAP, tax requirements and affiliate transaction requirements. Performed balance sheet accounting and supervised all reconciliations, including cash. Reviewed, distributed and explained statements. Performed accounting for all benefits plans book tax accounting inter-company and affiliate transactions including fully distributed cost accounting, and dividend payments.•Managed the development of revenues and expenses models for meeting financial commitment to BellSouth Corporate. Reviewed and consolidated operating company budgets, which includes a Ten year Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Valuation of Cash Flow forecast.•Coordinated the calculations and financial models used showing financial impact and cash flow in the appropriate accounting periods as a result of new product development, major projects or other special studies.

Managed the month-end closing for all company operations, including preparation of complex financial statement and analysis; Income Statement and Balance Sheet.Completed compilation and recording of monthly journal entries, analyzed transactions originated from the Accounts Receivable and Manufacturing departments and analyzed the financial statement.Performed detailed analysis and review of the general ledger activity for the month-end closing.Reconciled all Balance Sheet accounts on a monthly basis.Audited quarterly physical inventories and reconciled physical inventory to book.Prepared unit cost statement, analysis of variance report, and quarterly LIFO calculation.Managed the Junior Staff Accountant.