Below are the 4 Assistant Controllers, 4 A/P Supervisors & 4 Finance Managers with MS Dynamics Great Plains & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides accountants, A/R clerks, billing clerks & MS Dynamics Great Plains implementation / training professionals on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this assistant controller with experience working in higher education and think tank organizations? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Concentration: Accounting and Masters of Business Administration. Computer skills involve MS Dynamics Great Plains, Microsoft Dynamics SL, PeopleSoft, AccPac, Deltek, QuickBooks and Solomon. Professional affiliations consist of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Association of Government Accountants (AGA), Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA), National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) and Financial Executives International (FEI).

Contributed to the organization’s success by managing the monthly, quarterly and annual close process, ensuring that all transactions are reported timely and accurately. Serving in a higher education facility as an assistant controller, prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements and related reports and analysis, as well as prepared ad hoc financial reports and analyses as necessary. This professional planned and coordinated the annual external audit of the college’s financial statements and A-133 compliance audit. Additionally, oversaw the college’s annual and multi-year operating and capital budgeting processes.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by directing all aspects of accounting function and maintaining accounting records of the organization in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, grant and contract requirements. As a chief financial officer in a think tank organization, oversaw processing of all transactions, including but not limited to payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash management. Furthermore, controlled financial aspects of government or private grants and contract projects; as well as created and managed budgets and provided timely financial project management reports.

Would hiring an assistant controller wit work experience in clinical, medical and hospital services providers help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelors of Business Administration, Accounting Major and Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Special skills involve Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), FRx Financial Reporting, MAS 90, MAS 200 and QuickBooks.

Acting as a controller, responsible for Controllership, Accounting and Treasury/Cash Management, for three separate subsidiaries, as well as for migrating all accounting books and records from ACCPAC to Microsoft Dynamics GP. This specialist was responsible for filing Sales & Use tax returns for the three subsidiaries, as well as acted as liaison with the company’s outside Certified Public Accountants. Also, used Microsoft Dynamics GP, handled the entire financial cycle including the preparation of financial statements, as well as managed the computer network for a 6- person office.

While working as a controller, this individual re-installed Microsoft Dynamics GP, implemented new process for consignment orders, as well as designed and implemented new financial statements in FRx.

Is impacting your organization with an assistant controller with work experience in transportation, human resources and hospitality industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master in Business Administration. Software skills involve Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, Oracle/PeopleSoft, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Lawson, AS/400, SAP, Peachtree and QuickBooks.

While employed in a transportation company as an assistant controller, prepared and consolidated financial statements, as well as established and maintained internal controls. Some of the tasks were managing all aspects of the general ledger, providing monthly, quarterly and year-end analyses, as well as coordinating or assisting with the budget process. Moreover, researched accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, analyzed and reported cost variances, as well as served as a liaison to external auditors.

Part of the job as an accounts payable manager in a human resources provider was to manage AP, including, Customer Vendor Relations, and the AP disbursement group which handles all check disbursements, 1099 and tax related matters for 3 ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics AX, PeopleSoft, and PaperSave). Additional responsibilities were managing accounting functions including maintenance of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and project accounting; ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Furthermore, developed, implemented and maintained systems, procedures and policies, including accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines.

What contributions could an assistant controller with experience working in management consulting, building materials and real estate industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Information Systems. Professional certifications involve CPA certification. Technical & software skills involve Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, JD Edwards, MRI and QuickBooks.

Challenges like managing the Accounts Payable Department with responsibility for monthly financial reporting for the company’s portfolio, preparing payroll, and filing required taxes were welcomed and successfully completed on a regular basis. While working in a building materials company as an assistant controller, prepared balance sheets, income statements, and monthly payroll. This specialist was responsible for coding and cash disbursements for payables. Other duties were supervising 4 accountants and managing the retail kiosk program.

Shared expertise by managing two departments of 8 to 10 individuals in Project Accounting and Accounts Payable. While employed in a real estate company as a director of accounting, developed and implemented improved processes for monthly and quarterly closing including reporting cycles; resulted in a faster, more accurate understanding of financial performance by property. Moreover, worked with the Director of Operations in the planning of budgets, expenses, and revenues. Furthermore, developed and implemented accounting policies and procedures for accounting department.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ an accounts payable supervisor with experience working in fine arts, retail, building materials and manufacturing industries? Educational attainment is composed of Business Administration/Management. Computer skills consist of Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP), JD Edwards, Sage (MAS) 90/200 and SYSPRO.

Serving in an arts company as an accounts payable supervisor, recorded new vendor information in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Great Plains (GP) system, as well as prepared daily/weekly payable aging report by vendor and vessel. Other duties were initiating vendor payments as needed, as well as ascertaining all vendor invoices are recorded on a timely basis. Part of the job was to establish processes and procedures, manage daily accounts payable operations for 12 ships, as well as supervise A/P staff.

As a vendor relations/accounts payable manager in a retail company, managed daily accounts payable operations for seven (7) companies, supervised A/P staff, as well as full AP cycle. Some of the tasks were working on three-way matching (Invoice, PO and Receipt document), initiating and maintaining Purchase Card program as well as ascertaining invoices are coded accurately to general ledger and cost center. Furthermore, did daily communication with vendors worldwide, as well as initiated and processed weekly check runs for all entities.

Would a detail-oriented accounts payable supervisor with work experience in construction and telecommunications industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Associates Degree in Accounting. Software skills consist of Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics SL, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Navision, Sage Business Works, QuickBooks, QAD and IPurchase.

Some accomplishments included supervising the daily responsibilities of a team of three Accounts Payable Coordinators. While working as an accounts payable supervisor, supervised the Accounts Payable functions for all domestic and international accounts. Some of the tasks were overseeing the verifications and processing of purchase order driven invoices, non-purchase order invoices, check request, wires/ACH transfer requests, and processing of employee’s expense reports. Moreover, researched and resolved vendor related issues and discrepancies, as well as prepared month-end account closings and reconciliations.

Shared expertise by reviewing, analyzing and comparing purchase orders, receiving documents and invoices for accuracy in quantity, job cost, material description and project location details for 4 company locations. While employed in a construction company as an accounts payable representative, obtained project codes for jobs and proper document approvals from managers. Additionally, researched and consulted with Managers and Vendors on noted discrepancies to resolve issues. Furthermore, queried and researched ERP system program information for alternative detailed information.

How can an accounts payable supervisor who worked in consumer services, legal services and manufacturing industries help your organization? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Science: Accounting. Computer skills consist of Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, Microsoft Dynamics SL (Solomon IV), JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, QuickBooks Enterprise, AS/400 and Sage MAS 90.

Working with challenging issues such as leading and training Accounts Payable team defining job expectations, coaching, counselling, and improving productivity standards have vetted this specialist’s work experience. As an accounts payable supervisor in a consumer services company, handled performance reviews as well as oral and written warnings. Other duties were insuring the compliance with invoice approval processes and accurate payment of equipment leases. Moreover, reviewed budget to actual differences on a monthly basis to determine re-classes accruals, prepayments, or capitalizations of costs that were necessary. Additionally, was responsible for 10 reconciliation accounts (actual to budget), setup prepaid and amortization schedules as well as generated journal entries to GL.

With a “can do approach” in the area of managing daily operations of high-volume payables to ensure the proper and timely processing of recurring invoices, regular invoices, expense reports, and requests for payment. As an accounts payable supervisor in a legal services company, allocated assignments and tasks that are fair and reasonable as well as based on the staff members’ abilities. Moreover, communicated and provided guidance on Accounts Payable policies and procedures in addition to company policies and procedures. Furthermore, trained all new firm staff, legal assistance, paralegals and partners on expense reports, check requests, processes and procedures as it relates to Accounts Payable.

Would hiring an accounts payable supervisor with experience working in management consulting, consumer products and IT services industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of ABA Business Administration. Computer skills involve Microsoft Dynamics GP, PeopleSoft Account Systems, Concur, Tenrox, LibertyNet, Ariba and APEX.

Acting as an accounts payable supervisor in a management consulting company, supervised one AP staff accountant, as well as did full cycle AP processing of about 300 invoices monthly and ACH payment methods used primarily. Some of the tasks were serving as a program administrator for Concur T&E, doing system set up and maintenance of new employees in Concur along with training. Additional responsibilities were working on project and travel code set up and maintenance in Concur, as well as weekly/monthly accruals and general ledger reconciliations.

While working for a consumer products company as an accounts payable supervisor, oversaw a staff of four clerks, and was responsible for the creation and maintenance of vendor profiles. Key accomplishments were creating and processing weekly check runs of $3 million+, overseeing invoices submitted by vendors and processing same for payment, as well as closely working with the purchasing department to ensure prices and purchases were properly handled. Furthermore, processed expense reports and purchasing card systems, as well as reconciled bank receipts.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a finance manager with experience working in software and consulting industries? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Science (BA) Economics and Master of Business Administration (MBA) Finance. Technical skills consist of Microsoft Dynamics GP, MS Dynamics Navision, QuickBooks and SAP.

Serving as a finance manager, designed and implemented scalable systems and processes, supporting changing business needs as well as reporting and compliance requirements. Some of the tasks were creating forecasting models and expense tracking templates in support of concurrent, multi-center clinical trials, leading to easier budgeting and cash-flow analysis as well as shorter payment cycles for Trials sites. This professional developed processes for accurate, timely fulfilment of customer orders while maintaining product traceability. Additionally, constructed a database with templates capable of producing complex sales reporting in a timely manner to support daily operations and strategic planning at all levels of the sales organization.

As a finance manager in a software company, introduced a financial dashboard that provided real-time, simple, actionable information to management thus facilitating strategic and financial decision making. Also, introduced operating expense management process, including partnering with business leaders to develop budgets that best supported business objectives and implementing monthly and quarterly expenditure review with necessary updates to expense plans. Furthermore, established a tracking and review process to monitor company performance against plan objectives as well as identified and communicated critical variances in a timely fashion.

Would a detail-oriented finance manager with work experience in dairy/poultry products, engineering and construction industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor’s degree, Major in Accounting. Accounting software skills include MS Dynamics GP, SAP HANA, MS Dynamics AX, Tally System, Peachtree and QuickBooks. Professional certificates include Certified Microsoft ICDL and CMA certifications.

Some accomplishments included establishing accounting departments and creating organization chart of accounts, as well as directing and supervising the implementation of ERP system to increase efficiency of accounting system. While working in a dairy and poultry products company as a finance manager, prepared budgets worth over AED 100 Million to effectively manage financial standings. Other duties were executing core financial processes and conducting regular verification for financial procedures and transactions, as well as producing monthly financial reports MIS outlining financial data to assist management with making strategic plans and operational decisions.

Shared expertise by identifying improvement changes regarding key processes for internal controls and liaising with internal auditor for requirements. Part of the job was to protect company’s assets and business operations with strategic risk management approaches. Also, negotiated with bankers for facilities and maintained good relationship with them through fulfilment of repayments. Furthermore, liaised with top external auditors PWC, KPMG and EY over the past years for conducting annual audit.

How can a finance manager who worked in chemical and food/beverage industries help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Business Admin. Software skills involve Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, FRX, Crystal Reports, NetSuite ERP, Hyperion, SAP ERP System, IBM Cognos and Infor/M3 ERP.

Working with challenging issues such as supporting the CFO/RFC with month-end close processing and reporting of actuals, budgets, and forecasts have vetted this specialist’s work experience. While employed as a finance manager in a chemical company, acted as liaison between corporate, production operations, and distribution for cost and process operation controls. Some of the tasks were managing accounting staff for AP/AR/GL and cash requirements for three global entities, as well as cost and margin analysis for sales and marketing groups including customers, regions, and products. Also, detailed cost and variance analysis and reporting in all aspects of growing, manufacturing and distribution.

With a “can do approach” in the area of participating in annual strategic planning processes, budgets, and monthly forecasting have been career objectives. Other duties were performing annual standard cost rolls for all facilities, as well as preparing comparisons and conducting standard cost change reviews. Moreover, completed Operations-Related Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations per Schedule.

Would hiring a finance manager with experience working in internet, software and retail industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BS Management Science. Software skills involve Microsoft Great Plains, Zuora, Salesforce, QuickBooks, SQL, MATLAB and Oracle Essbase/Smartview. Professional certifications earned: Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and PMP Project Management.

Some of the tasks were managing corporate financial model with risk and opportunity scenarios, as well as managing the executive dashboard for financial and operational analytics. This specialist managed weekly financial and operational metrics for Executive team, Officers and Functional leaders, as well as managed monthly and quarterly business review slides including board slides and executive monthly package. Moreover, managed monthly budget vs. actuals, variance analysis, forecasting and analytics.

While working for a software company as a finance manager, oversaw AP, AR, Payroll, BizOps/SalesOps, 401K, and StockAdmin functions, as well as managed the corporate operating/financial model (P&L) and SaaS metrics for executive team. Other responsibilities were managing revenue forecasting, renewals and “At-Risk” planning, as well as assisting with board and investor presentations. Furthermore, assisted in the closing of the Series B extension financing round, managed legal disclosures schedules and due diligence process.