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Resume of Candidate 333284.  Controller with ability to bring stability in accounting department. Review, revise and get prior year’s financials current enabling timely filling of corporate tax returns; preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, performing variance analysis. Lead annual budget and quarterly rolling forecast process in coordination with operations units. Reduced the month-end close cycle allowing management ability to review and evaluate financial information in timely manner. Closely worked with corporate IT division in implementation of internet procurement through Oracle. Coordinated project to reduced 60 days accounts receivable from 39% to less than 8%. Absorbed responsibilities of BP-Finance upon elimination of position. Provided ad hoc financials to bank to comply with the loan covenants. Closely dealt with CPA’s and Tax Attorneys on matters relating to tax audits. Consistently received noteworthy performance reviews for work ethic, dependency, integrity and meeting timelines. Salary requirements $100,000.
 
 
  • Over twenty five years of progressive, professional accounting, and supervisory experience.
  • Software use includes: Oracle, Timberline (construction), Add +On (manufacturing), Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
  • Detail-oriented; can manage multiple projects with challenging timelines.
  • Self-motivated; able to set priorities and implement decisions to achieve immediate and long-term goals.
 
 
 
Experience
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Custom Home Builder               Jan, 2007 – Oct, 2007
Houston, Texas
 
Controller
Report to owners of family-owned companies engaged in commercial property development, residential construction, rental shopping center, retail furniture store, et al.
  • Responsible to oversee day-to-day accounting and financial activities.
  • Bring stability in accounting department.
  • Review, revise and get prior year’s financials current.
  • Comply with financial institutions’ loan covenants.
  • Subsequently assigned to oversee the overall operations of the organization.
  • Submitted prior year’s financials to CPAs enabling timely filing of corporate tax returns.
  • Provided ad hoc financials to bank to comply with the loan covenants.
  • Addressed with IRS and State matters relating employment taxes. 
  • Majority issues resolved.
  • Implemented employee benefits (401k, Flex Spending); outsourced payroll processing.
  • Closely dealt with the CPAs and Tax Attorneys on matters relating tax audits.
International Drilling Company       
Sep, 2002 – Nov, 2006
Wellsite Information Services Company (wholly-owned subsidiary)   Jun, 2004 – Nov, 2006
Houston, Texas
 
Controller
Report to VP-Finance, and then to the President.
 
Responsible for accounting and financial activities of this software development and rig instrumentation services subsidiary of The Company.
  • Manage day-to-day operations.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, perform variance analyses.
  • Compile corporate reporting package including management discussion and analysis.
  • Lead annual budget and quarterly rolling forecast process in coordination with operations units.
  • Provide information to management to help focus on cost reductions and operations improvements.
  • Comply with requirements of internal and external audits.
  • Reduced the month-end close cycle by a day, with flash financials released two days prior to the close.  This allowed management and operations managers ability to review and evaluate financial information in timely manner.
  • Developed summarized monthly financial reporting package for use of senior management.
  • Closely worked with corporate IT Division in implementation of internet procurement through Oracle.  Process resulted in consistent pricing through online catalogs, electronic generation, approval, and issuance of purchase orders contributing to significant reductions in cost of procurement, and processing and tracking time.
  • Coordinated project to reduce >60-days accounts receivable from 39% to less than 8%, while continuing to pursue a goal of 5% or less.
  • Absorbed responsibilities of VP-Finance upon elimination of position with the departure of VP-Finance. Report to President since then.
  • Consistently received noteworthy performance reviews for work ethic, dependency, integrity, and meeting timelines.
 
Senior Accountant (Wellsite Information Services Company)              Jun, 2003 – May, 2004
Assist Controller in transfer of accounting division from Bakersfield, California, to Houston, Texas.
  • Help build Accounting Department with new personnel. Work closely with Bakersfield-based ex-Controller and staff for seamless transition.
  • Perform day-to-day accounting functions including month-end close.
  • Contribute to Sarbanes-Oxley process-documentation project lead by corporate Internal Audit Division.
  • Successfully transferred all aspects of accounting from Bakersfield to Houston.
  • Trained new staff in areas of Billings, Receivables, and Payables.
  • Consolidated multiple-accounts of a high-volume vendor to annualized billing, thereby eliminating service-hold issues caused by non/delayed payments.
  • Overhauled month-end close process with creation of detail support documentation system.
               
Senior Accountant (Wellsite Information Services Company)           Sep, 2002 – May, 2003
Oversee day-to-day financial and accounting functions.
 
  • Preparation of monthly financials and annual budget of Customized Database Company, manufacturing division of Wellsite Information Services Company USA Inc.
  • Supervise cycle/annual physical inventory count, and reconciliation thereof.
  • Track and analyze WIP, R&D, and manufacturing costs.
  • File sales and use tax returns with multiple States for both, Data Wise and Ryan Energy.
  • Work closely with external auditors during year-end audit.
This business unit was acquired by International Drilling Company in October, 2002
 
Customized Database Company                  Sep, 1997 – Sep, 2002
 
Senior Accountant
 
  • Direct report to CFO, then to Divisional President, and subsequently to the corporate Controller of this wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Energy Technologies Inc, a Calgary, Canada-based company.
  • Lead all aspects of accounting activities of this multi-faceted company comprising rig instrumentation service division, mudlogging service division, and manufacturing division.
  • Responsible for preparation of annual budget, monthly financial statements, review of progress towards goals, multi-State sales and use tax return filings, work with external auditors.
  • Implemented automated payroll system.  This allowed field personnel prompt access to funds when away from home, which helped Operations eliminate personnel-related issues.
  • Introduced Direct Deposit/ACH system for employee expense reimbursements.
  • Converted sales tax filings from manual to online for all States that offered such capabilities.
  • Saved time spent on reports prepared manually through development of custom reports with help of software consultants, enabling quicker access of performance and variance analyses.
  • Implemented AssetKeeper, asset tracking software, for better control of field equipment.  Software allowed parent company online access to the information in real time.
  • Commended by Chief Financial Officer at Board Meeting in 1998 for annual budget template.  Template was used till acquisition of Ryan group of companies by Nabors.
 
Oilfield Service Company        Sep, 1981 – Aug, 1997
 
Accountant, Secretary & Treasurer
  • Direct report to Owner-President of family-owned oilfield service company, which subsequently expanded to include software development and rig instrumentation manufacturing divisions.
  • Responsible for all aspects of accounting, and legal activities, including annual external audit, sales-tax filings and audits.
  • Successfully met all financial and accounting requirements during acquisition of IDL, Inc., by Ryan Energy Technologies, Inc., Calgary, Canada.
  • Steered IDL through sever downturn in oil industry during 1981-1986.
  • Adapted the department to evolving business.
 
Education
University of Calcutta
Calcutta, India
Bachelor of Commerce (Advance Accountancy Honors)
 
 
Computer Skills
                                   
Oracle, Timberline (Construction), Add +On (manufacturing), Excel, Word, PowerPoint  
 
 
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