QUALIFICATIONS

CONTROLLER - Versatile financial manager with extensive experience driving strat

egic improvement initiatives in manufacturing, distribution, and banking industr
ies. Detail-focused mindset, keen business acumen, and strong analytical talents
for processing, evaluating, integrating, and interpreting critical financial da
ta to boost efficiencies, reduce costs, and enhance profitability. Empowering le
ader and mentor, skilled in liaising with clients and cross-functional teams to
foster enhanced collaboration for meeting deadlines and achieving targeted objec
tives. Technically astute; experienced in implementation and utilization of vari
ous financial software tools.
Computer Proficiencies: Operating Systems: Windows, IBM iSeries; Tools: Microsof
t Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), SAP, Lotus Notes, Inf
inium 2000, MSA General Ledger Systems, JD Edwards - General Ledger and Accounts
Payable

SPECIALTIES
Financial Leadership & Analysis, Strategic Planning & Implementation, Corporate
Accounting & Reporting, Vendor Relations & Negotiations, Contract Oversight & Ma
nagement, Best Practices, Regulatory Compliance, Fiscal Budget Administration &
Forecasting, Cost Reduction & Avoidance, Policies & Procedures Development, Proc
ess Redesign, Streamlined Operations, Internal Systems & Controls, Technology In
itiatives, Team Leadership, Training, & Motivation
Accounting Professional, Financial Advisor

EXPERIENCE
DSC LOGISTICS, Colonial Heights, VA 1/2002 - Present
Supply strategic analysis and financial guidance while consulting with clients f
or third-party supply chain and logistics service provider.
Finance Manager, Field (3/2006 - Present)
Finance Analyst (1/2002 - 2/2006)
Cultivate collaborative relationships with clients while evaluating all aspects
of supply chain operations to identify needs and opportunities. Gather and asses
s data, formulate solutions, and produce analytic and financial strategies and d
eliverables to increase accounting, budget, and forecasting accuracy, streamline
reporting processes, enhance productivity, and reduce labor and materials costs
to support attainment of targeted business objectives. Partner with Quality Man
agement Group in creating preventive action (PAR) and corrective action (CAR) re
sponses. Conduct training classes and encourage and facilitate communication, co
llaboration, and accountability between departments. Evaluate, select, liaise, a
nd negotiate with vendors to deliver competitive pricing and quality services. E
nsure customer satisfaction.
~ Produced return on equipment investment of $25K within 24 months, as well as m
onthly rebates of $2K, by organizing and establishing corrugate and plastic recy
cling initiative.
~ Significantly reduced operating expenses and bid processing time by streamlini
ng bid review practices and aggressively negotiating best pricing and contract t
erms.
~ Generated annual savings of $150K by partnering with vendor to source alternat
e product.
~ Successfully reduced forecasting accuracy from 5% under budget to within .5% w
ithin two years and advanced budgeting accuracy to within 95 - 99.5% of budget w
ithin six years.
~ Increased payment accuracy in AP department with implementation of purchase re
quisitions and orders and expenditure tracking.
~ Decreased office supplies expenditures by 10% through tracking and stringent a
pproval processes for all transactions.
~ Ensured all purchasing functions are conducted in accordance with a certified
management system that complies with ISO 9001: 2008 regulations.
~ Encouraged and facilitated professional development and credentialing for mana
gement, as well as associates, by creating an in-house library and setting up on
-site access for technical training.
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, Richmond, VA 4/1991 - 10/2001
Built impressive record of achievement and advancement while providing financial
oversight, analytical and accounting expertise, and responsible leadership for
third-largest Coca-Cola bottler in the world.
Finance Manager (11/1999 - 10/2001)
Promoted to provide expert financial oversight and support for evaluation of ope
rations to generate key business indicator metrics and forecast weekly gross pro
fits. Employed best practices to ensure use of sound financial measures while fa
cilitating development and implementation of annual capital, operational, and vo
lume budgets.
~ Contributed to improving efficiency and enhancing productivity by identifying
opportunities for deploying advanced technologies to evolve operational procedur
es.
Accounting Manager (12/1995 - 11/1999)
Managed all general accounting functions, including monthly and yearend close, t
ax filings, and financial reporting. Administered preparation of P&L statements;
budget and gross profit variance analysis; review and approval of account analy
sis; and examination and reconciliation of capital spending, fixed assets, cost
accounting, cash, and tax accounts. Supervised, trained, and evaluated team of e
ight accounting professionals. Coordinated external audits.
~ Ensured compliance with purchasing policy and fair application of credit guide
lines while enforcing timely collection of outstanding receivables.
Accounting Specialist (4/1992 - 11/1995)
Oversaw and directed settlement and audit staff of fifteen in daily processing a
nd accurate recording of all sales transactions. Administered division annual bu
dget, including volume forecasting, gross profit, expense, and headcount analysi
s. Balanced all sub-ledger systems and verified transfer of division information
for corporate consolidation.
~ Charged with coordinating delivery settlement process for seven sales centers.

Senior Financial Analyst (4/1991 - 3/1992)

Analyzed volume trends and segment reporting to provide annual plan volume, expe
nse, and headcount data. Tracked and monitored cooperative advertising agreement
s with customers.
~ Additional experience as Accounting Officer and Staff Accountant with Nations
Bank and Alcoholic Beverage and Sales/Use Tax Auditor for the State of Tennessee
. ~

EDUCATION
AVERETT UNIVERSITY, Danville, VA - Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Graduated with 4.0 GPA
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, Memphis, TN - Bachelor of Business Administration, Accoun
ting
Professional Associations: Institute of Management Accountants, Inc. (IMA) - Mem
ber, 12/2009 - Present