Below are the 8 Controllers with MS Dynamics GP & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides CFO's & Controllers and other financial / accounting leaders on a consulting, contracting, interim or direct hire basis.

Does a controller with experience in technology, apparel and renewables industries who utilized MS Dynamics GP, MS Dynamics 365 and MS Dynamics AX pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes MS Dynamics GP, MS Dynamics 365, MS Dynamics AX, Oracle, QuickBooks and Access. Educational background includes Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with Honors, Major in Accounting. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant, and Chartered Global Management Accountant.

Major responsibilities included managing accounting and finance departments, ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, accounting systems selection, monthly financial statements and reporting. Key roles covered preparing quarterly 10-Q, annual 10-K, periodic 8-Ks and annual proxy, as well as managing audit engagements. Managing foreign and domestic annual audited financial statements and quarterly auditor reviews in compliance with SEC reporting standards was part of the job. This individual was responsible for communications and reporting to board of directors and shareholders. The finance departments of two domestic and four foreign subsidiaries were handled, along with internal transfer pricing, intercompany transactions, private equity offerings, short and long-term Debt borrowings, US and international taxes as well as international IFRS accounting standards. Skills in MS Dynamics AX, Oracle and MS Dynamics GP system negotiations, evaluations and testing were applied.

The job covered administering the interim, startup & project-based consulting. Savings in excess of $8 Million in foreign and domestic taxes were identified. Oracle and SAP ERP Accounting Systems were implemented. Tasks consisted of business plan, model forecasting, along with implementing $2 Billion payroll system, multinational tax payments, Federal & SALT tax planning & compliance, as well as SEC and SOX reporting.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a controller with work background in engineering, construction and hotel industries who used MS Dynamics GP, Peachtree/Sage 50 and Sage 100? Technical skills cover MS Dynamics GP, Peachtree/Sage 50, Sage 100, JD Edwards, QuickBooks and Solomon. Educational attainment includes BBA Accounting (Magna Cum Laude). This individual is a Certified Public Accountant.

While working for an engineering and construction company, main functions of this controller were comprised of standard and custom financial reporting – company & departmental using Management Reporter reporting tool & Excel (internal & external reporting), as well as providing Ad hoc reporting, analysis, and projections. This individual handled monthly/quarterly accruals and corresponding journal entries, along with Cost allocations, balance sheet account reconciliations and corresponding journal entries. Identifying/assessing weaknesses in processes and controls, in addition to making suggestions for improvements were some of the duties. Other roles covered managing fixed assets, recording all applicable entries and providing accounting guidance to department and management. The GL and Management Reporter reporting tool was maintained by adding/updating accounts and segments. Payroll accounting mapping and journal entry import from Paycom to MS Dynamics GP were completed.

Notable tasks included administering revenue recognition, work in progress calculations and journal entries, along with handling tax return preparation and serving as liaison with an external CPA firm. Responsibilities consisted of managing the full cycle accounting process including month-end close and multi-state tax filing – sales/use, net profit, occupational and business property. Multi-state annual report filings, census reporting, insurance policy tracking and accruals were completed.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this controller who worked in a nonprofit organization, education and investment industries who applied MS Dynamics GP, Oracle and Lawson? Technical competencies involve MS Dynamics GP, Oracle, Lawson, Epic, ADP, Hyperion and Sage 300. Educational background includes Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Bachelor’s Degree in Business with Emphasis in Accounting. This individual obtained a PMP Certification.

One of the important contributions of this controller included leading day to day accounting operations with a strong focus on controls and process improvement to reduce risk and improve monthly reporting timeframes. The Sage 300 intercompany functionality was implemented to reduce the number of GL journal entries and AP payments made by each entity. The job entailed preparing the corporate budget as well as program budgets while building cooperative relationship with program directors and the county. Tasks covered leading enhancements and upgrades to Sage 300 general ledger and Sage HRMS/Payroll, along with managing and coordinating the annual audit, pension plan audit and program audits.

This specialist developed a plan to implement new student payment vendor that resulted in significant bank fee savings for the company and resurrected the finance user group to support and empower the users to identify priority enhancement/improvement ideas. Managing the relationship with Oracle Managed Cloud Services (OMCS), a third-party hosting vendor for Oracle R12 was one of the skills brought to the table. This included managing in-house team that provided level 1 support to business users for Oracle R12.

What can a controller with work background in commercial services, transportation and sports industries who employed MS Dynamics GP, QuickBooks, SAP and Lawson bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve MS Dynamics GP, QuickBooks, SAP, Lawson, Sage, Kronos, ADP, Paychex and Abila. Educational attainment includes Bachelors of Business Administration, Major in Accounting. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant.

Working with areas such as managing the accounting department staff of five, inclusive of accounts payable, accounts receivable, Cost administration and claims administration was one of the responsibilities of this controller. Duties covered supervising the month-end close, preparing financials and forecasting revenues and expenses. This individual directed human resources and benefits administration and prepared payroll inclusive of set up and maintenance of master payroll files.

Other functions consisted of performing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 internal control engagements, assessing the risk of significant accounts and processes, designing risk and control matrices, designing flow charts and performing walkthroughs and tests of controls. SOX 404 engagements included the financial services, utilities, information technology and consumer data mining industries. The job covered developing accounting policies and procedures, reviewing the balance sheet and P&L, in addition to performing account analysis. The system conversion chart of accounts mapping for a Billion-dollar financial services firm was efficiently completed. Responsibilities covered serving as senior consultant on the team to perform indirect Cost allocation, interviewing senior executives for the city, along with gathering and analyzing key financial data to be utilized in the full Cost and A-87 Cost allocation plan.

Could your organization use a finance officer/controller with experience in government and accounting industries? Technical proficiencies cover MS Dynamics GP, Property Clerk, Evolution and DSW Fixed Assets. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Some impact contributions of this finance officer/controller included financial statement preparation and coordinating external audits. This individual managed accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. The general ledger and journal entries were completed.

One of the skills involved preparing client financial statements. External audits of private and public companies were carried out.

Would a controller with familiarity in consumer goods, publishing and business services industries help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover MS Dynamics GP, QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage 300 and SAP. Educational attainment includes MBA in Business & Strategy; Post Master Certificate in General Business; and BBA in Business Administration, Major in Accounting and Minor in Management.

Managing the accounting operations for the company was one of the key focuses of this controller. Responsibilities covered producing periodic financial reports and maintaining an adequate system of accounting records, as well as a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk. Skills brought to the table involved enhancing the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results, as well as ensuring that reported results complied with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.

Notable tasks included managing the entire administration, including accounting, HR and customer support for a $20M multi-company operation, in addition to preparing month-end close, journal entries and performing bank reconciliations. This individual prepared financials, including Cash flow statements and variance reports and presented to owners. Functions involved preparing sales and use tax returns, performing merchant accounting and processing chargebacks, refunds and Credit card transactions. All employee benefits with providers were negotiated, including medical, dental, STD, LTD, LTC and 401k. Effectively turning around small to mid-sized businesses struggling with Cash flow and reviewing financial records, management processes, internal controls and receivables were efficiently completed. Plans were devised to quickly increase Cash flow. Strategies were implemented to focus on generating income.

Could your organization use a controller with experience in business services and telecom industries? Technical proficiencies cover MS Dynamics GP, SAP, QuickBooks, Peachtree/Sage 50, ADP and Solomon. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Primary tasks of this controller included managing all aspects of the accounting department (staff of 4) including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and all human resource functions, benefit and 401k administration. Implementing a system of tracking, shipping, and inventory control for a new facet of the business, as well as procuring, tracking and allocating $500,000 worth of inventory were also handled. Key roles covered creating the monthly operations reporting package and issuing it to owners/operators to facilitate key business decisions based on corporate financial standings for a $30 Million per year organization. The reporting package included actual financial standing as compared to budget and trends for revenues and expenses. An aspect of the company’s invoicing procedures was automated which eliminated $100k per year in payroll costs. Pricing with the communications vendor was renegotiated, saving over $25k per year.

One of the contributions involved initiating the creation and detailed analysis of income statements by client for more than 40 national clients. This report allowed for margin analysis at a detailed level thereby allowing ability to manage less profitable areas of the business which in turn increased the gross profit margin by 15%. This report also yielded savings of over $4,000 per year in tax overcharges by the vendor base.

What can a controller with work background in automotive, research and manufacturing industries bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve MS Dynamics GP, Oracle, JD Edwards, SAP, Peachtree/Sage 50, QuickBooks and ADP. Educational background includes M.S., Finance and B.S., Accountancy with Honors.

Working with areas such as supervising a staff of 5 directs reports consisting of account executives, AP, AR and payroll employees, as well as structuring the company acquisitions with full month/quarter-end closing were some of the skills brought to the table. Tasks involved initiating, developing and directing administrative operations providing quality assurance and control. Responsibilities included managing all personnel activities including recruiting, hiring and salary management, in addition to creating budgets, forecasts, financial plans/ analysis, management and business metrics reporting. This individual served as a Member of the executive committee.

Ensuring the accuracy of multi-company inventory reporting, costing and data integrity, along with reconciling company financial records of all 3 affiliates and assisting with the annual audit, integrity verifications and special projects as assigned were some of the skills brought to the table. Duties covered handling month-end close, financial statement preparation, journal entries, analysis and verification of gross margin accuracy. Key roles covered reconciling COGS entries, reporting all changes and discrepancies, as well as reporting and analyzing the costing of all products and accuracy of the records and data being collected. Fixed asset accounting, general accounting support, Cost center management and financial reporting were carried out. Monthly expenses were reduced by 10%.