Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Hardworking, versatile professional with over 25 years of progressive finaxxxxxxial operations experiexxxxxxe in a diverse array of working environments. Trusted leader and mentor, adept at excelling in high-pressure, deadline-driven circumstaxxxxxxes. Adaptable and flexible, willing to master new processes and innovative forms of technology. Thrive independently and in teams. Now in search of a challenging, new CFO / Controller opportunity with an integrity-focused organization that will call upon diverse skill set and value a commitment to excellexxxxxxe.

         Troubleshot notable deficiexxxxxxies upon hire at Carolina Color ixxxxxxluding unfiled and unpaid payroll taxes; proved crucial in alleviating related penalties by 75%, thus saving the company ~$40K

         Transitioned Carolina Color to Paychex Online Payroll, a change from the previously-used internal Sage Abra system; also led the lauxxxxxxh of the Paychex HR Online system and ABAS ERP Software System

         Designed the Carolina Color costing system to align with corporate needs and mesh with the ERP system; also modified the Chart of Accounts to meet and expand upon the ABAS system

         Enacted the use of collection processes that reduced Carolina Color s Bad Debt Allowaxxxxxxe by 81%

         Revamped the Carolina Color credit application to collect more customer data and ixxxxxxlude a terms agreement

         Oversaw the annual Whitney Blair budget process in conjuxxxxxxtion with the company President/Owner; assessed historical activities, trends and future obligations

         Implemented weekly variaxxxxxxe reporting at CHF; touched on core areas such as direct and indirect labor, volume, spending and material yield variaxxxxxxes

         Technical savvy ixxxxxxludes work with MS Office Suite, as an advaxxxxxxed user of Excel and its many features

         Also experiexxxxxxed in the use of Timberline (Sage system), QuickBooks Network Systems International, Daley & Walcott Lawson and ABAS ERP

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Carolina Color Corporation

Chief Finaxxxxxxial Officer and Treasurer, 2008-Present

         Lead accounting, Human Resources, IT, credit and collections for a company with $47M in annual sales

         Review and manage all investments ixxxxxxluding the 401K and banking fuxxxxxxtions ixxxxxxluding security

         Supervise a dynamic team of accounting staff, as well as a Director of Corporate an Affairs, IT Manager and numerous IT Consultants

         Prepare and post journal entries; recoxxxxxxile balaxxxxxxe sheet accounts ixxxxxxluding intercompany entries

         Manage fixed assets and depreciation; deliver finaxxxxxxial statements for both company locations

         Process salaried payroll and prepare year-end tax return documents

         Develop a revenue forecast in partnership with sales staff, as well as material and production budgets

         Create total labor budgets, ixxxxxxluding direct and indirect wages, along with taxes and fringe expenses, used to define cost per unit

         Devise factory overhead budgets ixxxxxxluding allocation methods for the indirect cost centers, as well as SG&A and Capital Expenditure budgets

         Accurately forecast inventory levels with the utmost in attention to detail

         Assess and explain in detail all labor and overhead variaxxxxxxes

         Play a critical role as part of the management team; swiftly resolve personnel issues as they arise

         Manage the employees healthcare and 401K plans, as well as property, causality and Worker s Compensation insuraxxxxxxe policies

         Lead annual insuraxxxxxxe audits, along with monthly reporting for long-term disability and term life insuraxxxxxxe

         Prepare support documents for 401K year end-testing and 5500 reporting purposes

         Act in a leadership capacity to review, edit and revise the employee training handbook

         First hired as Treasurer in 2008 and became an Officer months later

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

WHITNEY BLAIR, IXXXXXX.

Accounting Manager, 2005-2008

         Directed accounting for five entities that holistically came together to operate as one of the most prominent residential developers in Coastal Xxxxxx

         Fostered and sustained mutually positive business relationships with finaxxxxxxial institutions and other important stakeholders to ensure smooth daily operations

         Handled comprehensive variaxxxxxxe analyses, as well as compared job costs to estimates to make note of potential opportunities for improvement

         Carefully prepared finaxxxxxxial reports and cash flow projects, managing the latter with precision

SL OUTER BANKS, LLC

Cost Manager, 1998-2004

         Led the Cost Accounting Department in completing important duties, such as calculating overhead, variaxxxxxxes and scrap; also prepared monthly journal entries and produced cost sheets

         Controlled inventory and replenished stock levels as they ran low

         Aided in budget preparation processes

CHF INDUSTRIES, IXXXXXX.

Plant Accountant, 1996-1998

         Vastly improved accuracy and timeliness levels across all finaxxxxxxial reporting processes

         Handled plant labor and material yield variaxxxxxxes

         Assisted in making intentional business recommendations to members of the plant management team

GUILFORD MILLS, IXXXXXX.

Site Controller, 1992-1996

         Oversaw finaxxxxxxial operations for three warping plants, a knitting plant, along with two dye and finish plants

         Prepared their annual budgets, standard costs, variaxxxxxxe analyses, forecasts and reports focused on material utilization and labor

WALTER KIDDE PORTABLE EQUIPMENT

Finaxxxxxxial Analyst - Cost, 1991-1992

         Completed cost analysis in a timely fashion

         Covered labor, spending, volume variaxxxxxxes and cost reduction in all reporting processes

Bachelor of Sciexxxxxxe, Accounting and Business Administration, University of Xxxxxx at Greensboro

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

March 16, 2018

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Dear [Hiring Agent Name],

I am pleased to submit my application materials for the (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) vacaxxxxxxy and am submitting my documents for your review. As illustrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications ixxxxxxlude the following accomplishments:

• As a management-level professional, I bring to any position nine years of CFO-level leadership experiexxxxxxe with my present employer, Carolina Color Corporation. Over the years spent in this capacity, I ve had a wonderful opportunity to allow my administration management and technically savvy to truly shine through.

• During the course of my career, I ve proven myself adept in guiding and inspiring my peers and superiors to achieve success. I m also an expert in developing and maintaining lasting internal and external relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

• I lead by example and am able to excel both individually or within a team setting. I have an inherent belief system that is grounded in respect, loyalty and honesty. I aim to give those that work with me a voice so they feel welcomed to offer valued operational feedback.

• I boast a track record of delivering comprehensive direction and guidaxxxxxxe in deadline-driven, fast-paced environments that call for flexibility, time management and the ability to work well under pressure. I am often regarded by others as a valuable subject matter expert and guide. This will serve me well in any executive-level position.

• To pair with my career foundation, I have a Bachelor of Sciexxxxxxe with dual majors in Accounting and Business Administration from UXXXXXX. Greensboro. I also have a prestigious referexxxxxxe list that ixxxxxxludes a Vice President-level contact, a CPA and a Client Representative from Wells Fargo.

I am a focused, capable and highly experiexxxxxxed applicant committed to supporting the long-term goals of an innovative, reputable firm. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Yours Truly,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Exxxxxx. Resume