Below are the 13 Controllers with various industries & systems experience. The Thor Group® provides controllers or CFO's who know your industry & your systems on a consulting, contracting, interim or direct hire basis.

Does your organization require the expertise of a controller with work background in medical centers and adept in Lawson, PeopleSoft and Hyperion Enterprise? Technical knowledge involves Lawson, PeopleSoft and Hyperion Enterprise. Educational attainment includes Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Key roles of this controller included managing the overall internal controls, timeliness and integrity of all financial reporting for all subsidiaries and the consolidated entity, as well as accounting, financial reporting/ analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reimbursement. In addition, this individual apprised leadership of evolving financial trends and consulted on areas needing change. All general ledger activities were managed or controlled assuring adherence with GAAP and corporate policies/ procedures. Tasks involved presenting financial information to senior management and the finance committee of the board of directors, in addition to developing and implementing annual financial plans or budgets. Installing system wide applications including Hyperion Enterprise, PeopleSoft General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Human Resources and Payroll, as well as Lawson Materials and Accounts Payable was also completed.

Functions involved performing financial analyses and participating in decision making process in support of new programs or opportunities. Other tasks covered annual independent audit and intermittent internal audits, in addition to continuously reviewing all accounting systems including cash, inventory, payables, receivables, fixed assets and general ledger to assure adequate internal controls were in place to protect corporate assets. The subsidiary accounting staff was centralized, saving approximately 20% while improving the internal controls and financial reporting at the same time.

Would a detail-oriented controller with experience working in retail, software and financial services industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Masters of Professional Accounting. Professional certification earned as Certified Public Accountant. Technical knowledge involves SAP ERP, Workday HR, SAP BPC and Microsoft Great Plains.

Job functions included managing daily operations of accounting department for both local and international entities, including accounts payable, cash management, payroll, financial reporting, etc. Serving in a consumer products direct selling company as a controller, this individual was responsible for preparation of all financial reports, including market reports for country managers. Part of the job was to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements. Also, worked with various country accounting professionals and representatives to meet regulatory and accounting requirements. Other duties were reviewing and implementing business process and control improvements in high risk areas. In addition, managed, coordinated and provided information for worldwide and country specific financial and regulatory audits.

Shared expertise by managing internal audit project to review and redesign the company’s SAP user roles for over 350 worldwide users (managing both internal resources and third-party consultants), significantly reducing the total number of roles and overall risk as well as eliminating segregation-of-duties conflicts. Serving in a software company as a finance director for internal audit / financial planning & analysis, reduced compliance and consulting costs by over 100% from 2004 to 2006 by bringing compliance and audit function in-house, as well as reducing SOX related controls, in-scope locations, and managing the external auditor testing process.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a controller with experience working in a full-service hospital, a community hospital and a physician services provider? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Accounting. Software skills include QuickBooks, Meditech, Kronos Analytics, PeopleSoft, AS/400 and Business Objects.

Serving in a physician services center as a controller, has prepared internal financial reporting by provider, performed auditing and SOX controls on each owned provider. Part of the job was to prepare fixed assets, construction in process, and depreciation entries by provider. Moreover, has performed cash management reconciliations daily, performed balance sheet reviews monthly, prepared SOX controls reviews quarterly, prepared tax packages annually, and was in charge of bi-annual oversight of inventory accounts and adjusting entries.

As a controller for hospital and owned practices, has prepared internal financial reporting, performed auditing and SOX controls. Some of the tasks were preparing fixed assets, construction in process, and depreciation entries. In addition, has performed cash management reconciliations daily, performed balance sheet reviews monthly, prepared SOX controls reviews quarterly, prepared tax packages annually, and bi-annual oversight of inventory accounts and adjusting entries. While working in a community hospital as a controller/assistant controller, has prepared internal financial reporting and performed auditing and SOX controls.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this CPA and controller who has solid accomplishments in all phases of office administration and management, enhanced by Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, with a major in Accounting? This specialist supported various operations related to payroll, financial reporting, bank account reconciliation, and budget administration. Technical skills are Sage 50 (Peachtree Complete Accounting), MS Office Suite, CCH Prosystem FX Tax, Creative Solutions Professional Suite Accounting & Payroll, UltraTax and CheckMark Payroll Software. This professional is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Supported organizational goals and objectives by completing the accounting cycle and financial statements for a private company, consisting of five separate entities. Part of the job was implementing and upgrading Sage 50/Peachtree accounting software as well as redesigning financial statements. Moreover, this controller served as property manager for over 25 real estate properties to include complete bookkeeping and accounting cycle.

Contributed to the organization by completing payroll functions for 90+ employees, for multi-state locations involving several payroll frequencies and pay structures. Some of the duties were preparing and submitting related federal/state tax returns, administering garnishments, workers compensation claims, along with other human resource related issues. Additional key duties involved preparing bank reconciliations as well as monitoring accounts receivables, accounts payables and other related accounting functions.

Could your organization use a controller who is experienced in business services, manufacturing and financial services industries, as well as proficient in Deltek, Epicor, Peachtree/Sage 50 and Sage 100? Technical proficiencies cover Deltek, Epicor and QuickBooks. Accomplishments include sustaining record of growing revenue and profit margins, improving Cash flow and ensuring sound decision-making through accurate and timely financial reporting and prudent business decision. Educational attainment includes B.S in Accounting and B.S in Accounting (Business Administration Minor).

Primary tasks of this controller included managing the daily operation of the accounting department and managing a staff of four employees, managing the monthly financial close process and preparing audited financial statements. Over 20 contract financials were analyzed monthly to track Performance and profitability. Reviewing and approving monthly contract Billing for various clients of approximately $2.5M were also handled. Key roles covered reviewing and approving monthly: journal entries, bank reconciliations, Cash receipts package and various account analysis, as well as performing monthly reconciliation of labor Costs based on labor reports generated from timekeeping Deltek system to gross wage Costs from ADP payroll register.

Contributions involved reviewing A/R aging report with collection staff to ensure timely payments from customers, preparing weekly Cash projection and assisting the CFO with various treasury functions. Aside from maintaining the fixed asset schedule, monthly depreciation and amortization expense was recorded. This individual worked closely with the budget director in the preparation of budget versus actual package for over 20 active contracts, managed the annual year-end audit process and interfaced with external auditors. The accounting system conversion was successfully executed from QuickBooks to Deltek.

Is impacting your organization with a controller with work experience in a yacht manufacturing and metal products industries a current business consideration? Educational background involves Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Business Management. Software skills involve QuickBooks Pro, QuickBooks Manufacturing and Wholesale, QuickBooks Contractors Edition, QuickBooks Enterprise, Sage 50, Peachtree, ADP, PeopleSoft and Quicken.

While employed in yacht manufacturer as a controller, has reduced A/R collections from 90+ days to 0-30 days, as well as decreased payables from $1,045,000 to $500K. This professional has managed and reduced payroll costs by effectively and accurately tracking labor costs to each job. Moreover, has implemented a cash projection sheet for the company, as well as instigated and was an active part of the Safety Committee required by OSHA. Moreover, has completed all Workman’s Comp claims and reduced claim amounts by actively investigating claims.

Part of the job as a controller in metal products company was to bill customer/client accounts including Pay Applications and Statement of Values and progress billing. Also, has closed the month and sent closing reports to CEO and COO. Another function entailed accurate accounting of all job costing. In addition, has hired the front office personnel in support of company’s HR development.

Would hiring a corporate controller with work experience in construction and engineering services industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BA/BS Accounting and MBA in Accounting. Professional certifications involve Senior Professional in Human Resources Certificate, as well as AED and First Aid Certifications. Software proficiencies consist of Sage 300/Timberline, AS400/System 36, ADP Payroll Software, Peachtree, QuickBooks and Great Plains Accounting.

Acting as a corporate controller in a construction company, has restored accounts payable process and vendor’s faith in timely payment, as well as corrected project job cost budgets and reporting of change orders in Timberline. Some of the tasks were changing accounting culture to a team atmosphere, as well as setting up formal monthly meetings with GM and project managers to review job status and forecasts. Moreover, has changed the look of monthly forecast to make it more user friendly, worked with auditors for 4th quarter audit, as well as closed the fiscal year.

While working for an engineering company/construction as a corporate operational controller, has added $1.2MM in profit through improved contract negotiations. Some of the contributions were collecting over $500,000.00 in over-budget projects within 4 months, as well as serving as a key member in adding $1MM in profit through strategic rate increases.

Is impacting your organization with a corporate controller with work background in digital web, IT and gaming industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of BS (Math, Physics, and Chemistry) and BS in Accounting. Professional certifications were earned as: Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant. System skills include NetSuite, OpenAir, Intacct Financial Software Solution, Salesforce, Great Plains Financial Solution, Paychex Preview, Wind2000 Financial Management Package, Go System Suite Audit & Tax, as well as CCH Pro-Fx, QuickBooks, Lotus 1- 2-3, Quattro-Pro, WordPerfect, BNA Income Tax Planner, Time-value, Depreciation Schedule and ATX Tax Software.

While employed in digital web content management company as a corporate controller, has successfully integrated OpenAir and NetSuite to generate accurate financials. Some of the tasks were implementing process to monitor project profitability, as well as working with external auditors for planning of year-end audit. Accomplishment of note included creating various reports for project managers to monitor gross margin for each project, as well as integration of ADP/NetSuite/OpenAir to calculate actual costs for each project based upon hours worked.

Part of the job as a global revenue controller in an IT management cloud company was to manage a global team of 30+, as well as consolidate and analyze financial results for 20+ subsidiaries. Furthermore, has implemented faster book closing by restructuring team to drive accountability and standardizing processes across subsidiaries.

Does a controller who is experienced in manufacturing, oil and gas industries, as well as knowledgeable in Oracle, SAP and JD Edwards pique your interest? Technical knowledge involves Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, MS Dynamics GP and Visio. Educational attainment includes MBA, Management Information Systems and BBA, Accounting. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Information Systems Auditor.

Major responsibilities of this controller included exerting turnaround effort for newly acquired privately held company including Oracle ERP system implementation, business process re-engineering and organizational restructuring. Cutting outstanding sales billing (unbilled revenue) by 90% and reconciling the entire Oracle balance sheet for all accounts resulting in correcting entries for 95% of accounts were some of the key roles. Developing the local financial reporting process, producing monthly financial statements IAW IFRS, as well as recruiting and training financial accounting and project accounting supervisors and staff were positive experiences brought to the business table. The company budget was prepared for multiple departments and locations. Process improvement efforts were developed for all process areas including AP, AR, PA and FA.

The job covered preparing monthly, quarterly and annual budget and forecasting models using data analytics for predictive analysis. Coordinating with external and internal auditors was done to ensure annual audits were supported efficiently via preparation of the schedules. More so, auditor analysis was requested. Functions consisted of managing monthly and quarterly close process adhering to IFRS requirements and reporting deadlines, in addition to improving communication and coordination across all stakeholders to ensure timely deliverables.

What contributions could a controller who worked in manufacturing, chemical and distribution industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BS in Business Administration/Concentration in Accounting. Software skills involve MS Dynamics Navision, GP and QuickBooks.

Challenges like serving as a key member of the business process improvement team to lead key projects to reduce organizational overhead by $775K and increase employee productivity were welcomed and successfully completed. While working in a manufacturing company as a controller, re-implemented/reconfigured existing Navision Database to improve Bills of Materials, Costing, Transaction Recording, Reporting, Shop Floor Visibility, and Financial Results. Also, increased Inventory Accuracy from 30% to 90% and reduced Inventory write-offs by $600K within 6 months. Part of the job was to provide an in-depth review of the old heavily modified ERP system to chart a migration path to implement and deploy Dynamics 365 Business Central on Premise.

Shared expertise by assisting Corporate Accounting to integrate a recently Acquired Company in Accounting Process Improvements/Identification, Cost Accounting, Cycle Counting, Manufacturing and in ERP reporting including monthly close process. Serving as a controller in a chemical manufacturing company, documented and created a check list for Monthly Closing Procedures and required reports needed for month end. Additionally, established new Labor and Overhead rates by analyzing and consolidating 2017 and 1st Qtr. 2018 Manufactured Items, Product Costs, Labor Hours and Machine Utilization history. Furthermore, this individual reviewed, analyzed, investigated, and reconciled quantity differences (Weekly Cycle Counting).

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a controller with work background in manufacturing, aerospace and power generation industries, as well as skilled in Epicor? Technical skills cover Epicor, Crystal Reports and RealWorld. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Business Administration, majors in Accounting and Business Law.

Main functions of this controller involved managing all general accounting, cost accounting, credit/accounts receivable and accounts payable in order to ensure the timely recording of all business transactions, along with the preparation of company’s financial statements/ reports. Commercial banking relationships and debt payments were managed to facilitate an appropriate credit resource under highly competitive terms. Serving as point of contact with outside providers of audit services, benefits-insurance, and managing cash/ cash forecasts for operating location were some of the duties. Other roles covered analyzing and interpreting location results each month to identify operational variances, researching variances, in addition to summarizing and communicating these differences to management with recommended solutions. This individual gained in-depth understanding of company’s ERP system (Epicor) and provided training on use, allowing for effective use in areas of cost accounting, financial reporting, manufacturing operations and inventory valuation/ control.

Notable tasks included inventory control, along with analysis of perpetual inventory, cycles counting, physical inventory procedures, inventory adjustments, inventory variance accounts and E&O calculation. Responsibilities consisted of evaluating/ developing effective internal processes and financial controls for the organization, along with training of location accounting personnel to develop/ maintain the highest level of skill necessary to meet company needs and objectives.

What contributions could a regional controller with experience working in construction and production industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment involves Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Computer Science and Masters of Business Administration. ERP Systems expertise included JD Edwards, JBA System 21, Infinium, Hyperion and Essbase.

Challenges like championing financial planning and analysis of key projects with range of up to $40 Million were welcomed and successfully completed. Serving in construction industries as a regional controller, has reduced employee turnover from 24% to 4% through staff development and employee reassignment. Some of the tasks were training senior commercial team members on KPI standards and implementation. Also, has supervised transition of personnel and key resources from regionally-based locations to centralized shared financial service center. Moreover, has improved commercial performance through implementation and tracking of KPI initiative development.

Shared expertise by managing financial activities for three mining and processing plants with financial, administrative, and sales staff. Acting as a controller in a building materials/lime production company, has supervised credit and collections, accounts payable, budgeting, general ledger, financial analysis and reporting, as well as FIFO work-in-process and finished goods inventory. In addition, has prepared cost justification for capital projects, which led to implementation of key cost-reduction initiatives. Furthermore, has served as a team leader of chapter 11 bankruptcy team revaluation of assets, vendor relations, and bankruptcy court reporting.

Would a controller with familiarity in manufacturing and transportation industries, as well as skilled in PeopleSoft ERP, ADP Payroll and Oracle help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover PeopleSoft ERP, ADP Payroll and Oracle. Educational attainment includes BS in Accounting & BS in Operations Management.

Making a positive difference with leading a 70-person staff; administering a combined $11 Billion operating & capital expense budget; and managing the eventual sale/ transition of the company were some of the key focuses of this controller. Responsibilities covered merging seven private bus companies into one financial operation and implementing PeopleSoft ERP to consolidate the separate accounting systems/ functions. The accounting data was remediated to meet standard board’s requirements for current and past years, achieving successful audits. Efficiency, productivity, and compliance were improved by introducing Certified audits and Smart Stream payroll application that consolidated four payroll systems and reduced staff by 20%.

Notable tasks in another job included leading the financial operations during the company’s transition from a $500 Million to $6+ Billion firm, launching of initial public offering, international expansion and acquisition of multiple firms. This individual managed project teams for construction of four European plants and developed point-of-sale (POS) and retail inventory system to support outlet stores. One of the functions involved enhancing efficiency via standardized pricing, activity-based costing, and indirect labor management. An important contribution covered reducing COG from 32% to 26% and waste to 20% while increasing net-operating Profits to$320 Million as global director of financial inventory and Cost accounting.