Below are the 5 VP's, Directors or Managers of Finance & 6 Assistant Controllers with multiple systems experience. The Thor Group® provides VP's, directors or managers of finance & assistant controllers with your industry and your systems experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

What advantages can having a vice president (VP) of finance who worked in the communications, computer and construction industries offer your organization? Computer knowledge covers using Sage 100, Sage 300 Timberline, Peachtree/Sage 50 Solomon, QuickBooks, Deltek Vision, Great Plains, Oracle-NetSuite, AIA, Bluebeam, and Fast EST. Educational background includes accounting and legal studies.

While working in a communications firm, this VP of finance was responsible for pro forma development for 2 separate divisions in 3 locations, along with developing ERP system converting QuickBooks to Sage 300. Aside from conducting staff training and development, part of the job was creating monthly employee incentive programs. Audit management was done, in addition to preparing reporting and analysis for an M&A proposition. Cash flow projecting was also accomplished.

Duties in another job focused on the restructure of accounting systems, financial analyzing and ERP business systems for various companies. Software utilized consisted of all Sage products, particularly Sage 300/ Timberline, including conversions, maintenance, restructure and implementation. The executive functioned as interim CFO, while assistance was given with M&A and ESOP, as well as strategic planning and Sage product ERP implementation. Annual revenues ranged from 30 million to 600 million. A (3) month project with a public company was completed.

Would hiring a director of finance with experience working in aerospace/defense and manufacturing industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Accountancy. Software skills include QuickBooks, Quicken, DAC Easy, Syteline, QAD, SAP, MAS 90, Solomon and Peachtree. Professional affiliations involve Certified Public Accountant, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.

Acting as a director of finance in an aerospace/defense, has oversaw US GAAP financial reporting (actual, forecast, budget) for a $100M manufacturer of high precision engine components for the Aerospace and Defense industries, which was part of a UK-based $250M privately held company. This professional has safeguarded balance sheet assets via effective working capital management and controlled capital spending. Some of the tasks were analyzing cost data to ensure that production costs are appropriately captured, as well as performing gross/net margin analysis and recommending strategies to avoid EBIT erosion. Key accomplishments were streamlining company policies and procedures to reduce inherent waste, as well as spearheading efforts to grow labor force by 10% to support double-digit sales growth.

In the same company, this individual has redefined employee handbooks and group benefit plans in order to remain competitive in a tight labor market. Moreover, has fostered relationships with state and local government officials as well as economic business development councils.

Would a senior financial manager with diverse talents in technology, project management and leadership and is highly adept in the implementation and management of SAP accounting systems and procedures match the needs of your organization? Core competencies consist of reporting, budgeting, needs assessment, advanced financial analysis, process improvement, financial statements, risk management, Big Data analysis and financial analysis. Software knowledge includes SAP, Excel VB, SAP BI/BW, SAP BPC, Oracle and Cognos.

At a manufacturing company as a financial manager, part of the job was to develop the company’s monthly SAP financial reporting package for the senior management. Responsibilities included supporting the design team on the preparation of the appropriation request forms and project management. Assisting the regional financial director on the monthly reconciliation of branch expenses and legal entity was one of the key tasks completed.

As a financial manager for a distribution company, main functions were directing and managing the migration/validation of five years of financial data from Oracle legacy to IBM Cognos Controller and TM1. This included validating critical data flow quality from Core SAP and Legacy applications. Other tasks involved designing various templates to reconcile systems (SAP Financials, Project Systems, COPA and SAP BPC) which ensured major operational efficiency gain and reduction of FTEs.

Could your organization use a finance manager experienced in advertising, retail and IT services industries, as well as proficient in JD Edwards, ADP, Oracle and SAP? Technical proficiencies cover JD Edwards, ADP, Oracle, SAP, QuickBooks, Sage MAS 90, Sage MAS 500, Peachtree/Sage 50 and Quicken. Educational attainment includes BS Accounting (magna cum laude, dean’s honors) and MS Accounting.

Primary tasks of this finance manager included managing intercompany transactions for all 3 companies and preparing annual taxes and quarterly tax estimates with outside CPA. QuickBooks was used for all 3 companies. Key roles covered handling accounts payable, accounts receivable and billings to clients for all companies, as well as reconciling bank statements and credit cards. Vendor checks were prepared for payments along with EFT and ACH payments. This individual ensured the media manager that all media billing was accurate and billed timely for the middle of the month. Preparing bi-weekly payroll with ADP and journalizing payroll entries were also efficiently handled.

A function in another job consisted of maintaining the Clerk Maintenance System Picasso JD Edwards for retail employees to process sales, returns, provide access levels to various employees depending on access needed-system linked to the Varicent commission system. Supervising the staff accountant, approving month-end journal entries; managing GL interfaces from PeopleSoft to Oracle; and approving monthly processes for Canada and USA payroll were also completed.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this finance manager with experience working in engineering services and transportation industries? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Software skills include Oracle, Hyperion/Cognos and Deltek.

Contributed to the organization by providing local and East Coast regional financial/PM staff training during Oracle system conversion. Serving in an engineering company as a finance manager, developed reporting system that tracked weekly results of operations with continuous monitoring of staff productivity. Part of the job was to manage all financial activities of the region across various business lines. Other duties were interfacing with operations and finance staff regarding project financial issues which included margin return, direct and indirect labor run rates, compliance reporting (project reviews) and project estimates to complete. Also, provided monthly, weekly and quarterly regional cash flow projections (billings and collections) with follow-up questions to other lead finance staff requesting explanations for variance shortfall.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by managing finance and administration of NY region offices. Acting as a finance manager in another engineering company, reviewed and administered contracts, proposals, and change orders. Some of the tasks were initiating various contract terms/conditions, insurance, audits, payments to subs and letters of credit. Also, interfaced with Project Managers to determine appropriate revenue recognition levels based on completion estimates and budget allowances.

What contributions could an assistant controller with experience in interpreting corporate books, evaluating assets and preparing reports on the condition of the company bring to your organization? Highlights of qualifications include standard costing, inventory, gross margin analysis, scrap analysis, transitioning new software upgrades and implementing credit or collection policies.

Being an assistant controller for a manufacturing company, some of the responsibilities consisted of leading month-end closing processes, financial reporting, as well as handling month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing. Verifying and reconciling all asset records loaded into the SAP environment in accordance with GAAP and SOX were part of the job descriptions. The development, implementation and monitoring of internal controls were done to ensure the integrity of the company’s financials. Moreover, coordinating the development of standard costs to establish an acceptable base for measuring product cost, expense control and plant performance was also performed.

While working for another manufacturing company as an assistant controller, the job called for updating fixed assets as well as reconciling accounts receivable and various bank accounts. Preparing payroll and property tax returns as well as managing the manufacturing flowchart were also completed. Some of the tasks accomplished were supervising the accounting staff and reconciling accounts receivable that were previously out of balance by 65K.

Does employing an assistant controller with experience in the financial services and retail industries pique your interest? This Certified Public Accountant (CPA) has software experience in PeopleSoft, Hyperion, Essbase, Business Objects, Retek, Vista Plus, Excel, Word Perfect, PowerPoint and other tools. This specialist is also affiliated with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

As assistant controller for a retailer, this professional was responsible for providing accounting support to seven regional distribution centers, the merchandise accounts payable team, and multiple service/repair centers. Part of the work was managing nine degreed accountants, an accounts payable supervisor, and a clerical staff of fourteen. Aside from ensuring that corporate financial statements were accurate for all areas of distribution & service/repair centers, the job called for reviewing and discussing monthly budget to actual SG&A variances with VP and Controller, Supply Chain CXO, and functional area VPs. Participation was also required in quarterly Sarbanes-Oxley disclosure meetings to discuss financial statements, reserves, and other significant items.

In the same company, another job called for taking care of full charge accounting for multiple distribution centers, with a focus on the more challenging areas. In addition to supervising three degreed accountants, monthly operating results were reviewed at the detail level for accuracy. Assistance was provided with transition from legacy accounting system to PeopleSoft.

Would hiring an assistant controller with extensive experience working in a healthcare system help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Technical acumen consists of QuickBooks; Workday; Lawson; Yardi; Dynamic AX, Epicor; ADP and Report Smith.

Acting as an assistant controller, has partnered with senior managers after acquisition of another organization to integrate functions, develop best practices, and document data flow, ensuring internal control/regulatory compliance. This professional has functioned as a point-person for troubleshooting issues related to finances and approving AP invoices. Some of the tasks were preparing journal entries, account analyses, and reconciliations to assist month and year-end closings; as well as prepared two monthly financial close packages for GL team and HF CFO. Also, has crafted annual budgets and variance analysis for departments and assisted CFO in producing timely, accurate financial statements and reports.

While working as an assistant controller, has served as a right-hand to CFO on financial and accounting activities; generated monthly financial statement package and flexible spending account reconciliation reports. Moreover, has orchestrated monthly and yearly close, organized annual audit, developed budgets, completed bank reconciliations, and led GL accounting analysis; aside from acting as primary liaison to external auditors, achieving management letters with no comments for correction. Other duties were overseeing AP, payroll, and service authorization, managing team of approx. 20; reviewing/approving transactions and cash transfers, third-party paid claims reports, and journal entries for payroll, paid claims, and IBNR.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ an assistant controller with experience working in aerospace/defense, computer/network security and IT services industries? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting. Professional certifications consist of Certified Public Accountant. Computer skills consist of Deltek Project Accounting Systems (System 1, GCS Premier, Costpoint), PeopleSoft Accounting System and Oracle Accounting System.

Serving in an aerospace and defense company as an assistant controller, responsible for accuracy and productivity of the day-to-day activities of a 15-person staff in accounts payable, accounts receivable, multi-state payroll, general ledger management, and collections. This professional supported budget development and provided superior financial budget reporting to executive management. Also, analyzed and verified the monthly revenue recognition of all contracts and conducted monthly reviews with corporate vice-presidents. Moreover, served as primary liaison for all external audit work (including miscellaneous audits from government and state agencies).

As an assistant controller in a computer and network security company, assisted in the change-over from Deltek accounting system to PeopleSoft. Also, acted as a major contributor in the due diligence and assimilation for various company acquisitions as well as the company IPO. Furthermore, was responsible for productivity of the day-to-day activities of a 12-person staff responsible for the accurate and timely submission of monthly financial statements. In addition, served as primary liaison for all external audit work (including miscellaneous audits from government and state agencies).

Does an assistant controller with work background in manufacturing, marketing and technology industries, as well as skilled in Epicor and MS Dynamics AX pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes Epicor, MS Dynamics AX and WorkWise. Educational background includes Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and General Electric Financial Management Program.

Primary functions of this assistant controller included updating the bills of material for current/ new program parts while performing month-end close, updating mid-month and flash forecasts. Aside from calculating weekly/ monthly KPI metrics, Capex tracking and fixed asset posting were performed. The Epicor CMS software was utilized.

The job covered performing complete monthly/ quarterly closings, performing monthly fiscal inventories and updating monthly/ flash forecasts/ yearly budgets. Key roles involved calculating management metrics, managing Capex tracking and fixed asset posting. This individual applied for $60K use tax refund and used Dynamics AX software. One of the responsibilities consisted of financial consolidation of recently purchased Ventline and RV doors businesses into the group organization. Reducing monthly closing cycle by four days was done by tightening due dates, adjusting processing schedules and changing system schedules to meet tightened corporate requirements. An additional task involved working to integrate new Ventline and RV doors businesses into current Workwise TCM ERP software for costing parameters and bills of materials or general ledger chart of accounts. Skills brought to the table involved updating the daily operation dashboard, calculating and posting monthly journal entries, in addition to reviewing and performing account reconciliations. Reviewing and closing fixed asset projects and performing closing duties were done as required.

Would an assistant controller with experience in a regional health network and proficient in Lawson and MS Dynamics Great Plains help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Lawson (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Management, General Ledger, Inventory Control, Order Entry, Purchase Order and Warehouse modules), Great Plains, Microsoft FRx, Access, Crystal Reports, Monarch, Tableau and Power BI. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting major) and over 160 hours of classroom training for Lawson Software. This Project Management Professional (PMP) is also a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Making a positive difference with reporting to the controller, managing accounts payable/ finance, performing financial month-end closings and presenting to the board were some of the key focuses of this assistant controller. Responsibilities covered managing the planning and performance of the physical inventories for over 9,000 different items, in addition to planning and creating the annual financial budget. This individual oversaw all finance functions, which included accounts payable, accounts receivable, sales and finance. Planning and working with the external auditors for a clean audit report were also completed. Testing, upgrading and training on the Lawson ERP system were efficiently handled.

One of the notable skills included managing the planning and performance of physical inventories (less than 1/2 percent variance). Functions covered designing and implementing low units of measure (LUM) pick area at the distribution center for increased productivity (reduced 2 hours of labor per day). The job involved supporting and training for procurement, warehousing, inventory and distribution.