Below are the 6 Controllers & 5 CFO's with MS Dynamics & other systems experience. The Thor Group® also provides controllers & CFO's with your industry, MS Dynamics & other systems expertise on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Does a controller with experience in religious/nonprofit, construction and engineering industries who used MS Dynamics AX pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes MS Dynamics AX, GP, NAV, Oracle, SAP and JD Edwards, as well as PeopleSoft, QuickBooks, Deltek Costpoint and MS SQL Server. Educational background includes MBA (Accounting with CPA designation) and B.S. Business Management. Strengths include proficiencies in various languages (French, Danish, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish).

Major responsibilities of this controller included implementing GAAP vis–vis SEC regulations for 3 entities, as well as planning and conducting annual audits based on GAAP (occasionally on SOX) standards. Key roles covered preparing tax forms/schedules and serving as liaison with retained auditor, IRS and government comptroller. Configuring trial balance and other reports, performing monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, in addition to designing general ledgers and chart of accounts were positive experiences brought to the business table. This individual prepared budgets, recommended skillful strategies and reconciled financial accounts. Forecasting mid- to long-range revenue opportunities and creating statistical baseline forecasts were efficiently completed. The job covered auditing payroll, collaborating with lawyers for garnishments or liens and initiating internal controls, systems/ processes. Tasks consisted of assessing, designing and implementing the ERP solution necessitated by disconnected resources. One of the functions involved maintaining fixed-assets, capitalization, and depreciation. Accomplishments included significantly reducing expenditures enabling principal to hire 8 additional employees and 14 part-time consultants, in addition to recovering $0.3 million from destruction of property by fire.

In another job, 375 accounts payable, payroll for 500 employees, and many purchase orders were managed. Other tasks included preparing profit & loss, budgets, and reports

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a controller with work background in a mental healthcare provider, a medical center and a health center? Technical skills cover MS Dynamics GP, PeopleSoft, Epic and Peachtree/Sage 50, as well as Meditech, QuickBooks, Cognos, and Hyperion. Educational attainment includes Bachelors in Business Administration/Accounting.

While working for a mental healthcare facility, main functions of this controller were composed of preparing and presenting non-profit financial statements. Duties involved ensuring timely reporting on grants by tracking federal, state, and foundation grants which included calculating and monitoring the federal indirect cost rate. Processing documentations and implementation within the organization were completed, in addition to budget preparation and monitoring. Workpapers were prepared for the year-end financial audit. This individual monitored cash and completed the A/P and A/R process. H/R admin and payroll were also completed, along with billing and the revenue cycle process.

Tasks included preparing and presenting financial statements to the board of directors, tracking foundation grants, budget preparation and monitoring. Aside from preparing workpapers for year-end financial audit, cash monitoring, A/P and payroll activities were part of the job. Responsibilities in a health center consisted of performing the accounting duties that involved planning, directing, organizing, auditing and coordination/ supervision of financial activities. The controller has direct supervision of the accounting staff and assisted the CFO in department management. Overseeing and monitoring the daily operations of the finance department activities were done to ensure work was done timely, accurately and remained current. An additional function consisted of assisting in the preparation of complex accounting and financial reports.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this controller with work background in renewables/environment, manufacturing and construction industries, who used MS Dynamics AX and SAP? Technical competencies involve MS Dynamics AX, SAP, Infinium and AS/400. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Important contributions of this controller included managing financial close/reporting and reviewing reports which forecasted company business activity and financial position in areas of volumes, sales, product costs, expenses and operating income. The job entailed reducing the monthly balance sheet reconciliation process by two days and automating the wood payment reconciliation, reducing effort at the financial close by of a day. The capital initiatives were led within plant by evaluating, justifying and presenting to management.

In a food company, this specialist led a team of six employees tasked to upgrade the current warehouse management system to cover all aspects of inventory management to include finished goods, raw materials and packaging. Reducing the accounting close monthly process from five days to two days, identifying areas for financial improvement and collaborating with management to implement the changes were skills brought to the table. Functions in a construction firm involved initiating and reviewing various reports which summarized and forecasted company business activity and financial position in areas of volumes, sales, costs and operating income and expected business performance. Aside from reducing the monthly close process from 3 days to 1 days, the month-end financial commentary was prepared and areas for financial improvement were identified. Achievements in a mining firm involved saving $75K by recommending and implementing outsourcing of freight management.

What can a controller with work background in accounting, advertising and financial services industries who utilized MS Dynamics NAV, GP, Lawson and PeopleSoft bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve MS Dynamics NAV, GP, Lawson and PeopleSoft, as well as SAP, Oracle, Sage, Deltek and QuickBooks. Educational attainment includes MBA Accountancy/Economics; BA Accounting/Economics; and AAS Accounting/Banking.

Working with areas such as handling accounting and business consulting for small business and individual accounting needs, performing day-to-day accounting tasks and implementing internal controls were some of the responsibilities of this controller. Duties covered preparing timely and accurate monthly financial statements and preparing annual financial plans and updates. This individual managed cash flows to ensure adequate cash, managed deferred revenue reporting and developed a project cost track system to provide project cost and margin information. Historical financial statements were developed since audit. Sarbanes Oxley was utilized. Skills brought to the table consisted of handling the annual audit, coordinating with external auditors and responding to audit requests. Other functions consisted of recruiting qualified candidates into the accounting & finance department and performing special projects as needed. Reporting of 10K, 10Q, 8K, 945, 944, 1099, 1098, 1031 with PST and GST (CADTax) was completed, along with AIA draws. Implementing policy/procedure and software training with emphasis of GAAP requirements was carried out, in addition to supervising and managing office and staff. SOX 202 and 404 compliance issues were solved.

Another job covered serving as full cycle controller and human resources, in addition to performing day-to-day accounting tasks. Timely and accurate monthly financial statements were prepared.

Could your organization use a controller with experience in utility, consumer services and telecommunications industries who used MS Dynamics AX, Workday and SAP? Technical proficiencies cover MS Dynamics AX, Workday and SAP. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Accounting (minor in Mathematics). This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Some impact contributions of this controller included providing financial oversight of 10 locations including statement preparation, general ledger and fixed asset maintenance, as well as consolidated financials in SAP. This individual handled sales tax preparation, assistance with federal/ state taxes, audit requests and controls oversight. Major accomplishments involved AX conversion, training and SOP creation for outsourcing. Skills brought to the table involved financial statement preparation, general ledger and fixed asset maintenance, physical inventory cycle count coordination and oversight. Functions covered budget preparation, supervision of A/R, A/P, HR and billing personnel, employee training and process improvement.

Responsibilities in another firm included state and federal tax preparation, supervision of A/R, A/P and billing personnel (7 employees) and fixed asset maintenance for $40,000,000 worth of assets. Most financial aspects for a company (with $20 million in annual sales) were overseen. Internal controls were implemented over the physical location of transferable equipment (fixed assets) to provide proper revenue flow and accountability of assets. Part of the key roles involved developing stronger relations between accounting and operations to ensure correct monthly revenue, expenses and improve information flow. The job involved budget preparation, employee training, process improvement and external audit assistance.

Would a controller with familiarity in accounting, real estate and insurance industries who utilized MS Dynamics NAV, GP and QuickBooks help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover MS Dynamics NAV, GP, QuickBooks, Yardi and Monarch. Educational attainment includes B.A., Business Administration/Accounting.

Making a positive difference with client engagements in the areas of temporary controller/CFO functions including financial statement preparation and analysis were some of the key focuses of this controller. Responsibilities involved budgeting, forecasting, computer consulting, system conversions, operational issues and grant applications. The job involved managing all the firm’s technology and internal operations including financial statement review and tax return processing for over 2,000 clients. Accomplishments included successfully submitting grant applications for clients resulting in the award of over $12.3 million in tax credits and converting a large contractor from outdated Maxwell program to Viewpoint Construction Accounting & Project Management software. One of the notable tasks involved assisting several clients in the temporary CFO role with onboarding of new accounting staff and operating procedures for acquired companies. This individual handled the successful conversion of in-house tax and document management software to cloud-based versions including training staff. Functions involved designing and implementing paperless approval routing systems using Office 365.

In real estate firm, accountability extends to all aspects of business including both financial and operational functions. The company was composed of over 25 different LLCs including property management, development, farming, cold storage and construction segments. An additional role consisted of acting as main point of contact with lenders, outside accounting firm and insurance brokers for all lines of business.

Would a chief financial officer (CFO) with familiarity in energy, construction and business services industries, as well as skilled in MS Dynamics NAV help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover MS Dynamics NAV, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Hyperion, NetSuite and SAP. Educational attainment includes BBA – Accounting and Finance.

Making a positive difference with handling budgeting process, debt compliance, annual audit, operational strategy and board presentations was one of the key focuses of this chief financial officer. Part of the responsibilities covered re-organizing the accounting team with regional controllers and more efficient accounting staff to improve accounting processes. Achievement involved reducing the close process from two week to 3 days, reducing errors and creating more consistent financials by improving the reconciliation process having all accounts reconciled monthly. A monthly trend analysis was created for P&L review. The job covered developing a monthly business review process for the operational vice presidents to improve communication to the executive leadership team on the state of operations and financial results. Improving the revenue cycle was done by reducing the time from field ticket to invoicing by 30 days. A sales & use tax audit was managed, reducing the assessment from $6 million to $100 thousand.

While in another firm, this individual managed the monthly close entries, equity distributions, board presentations and operational partner. Functions involved preparing monthly financials and managing the accounting staff. Preparing quarterly board presentation including MD&A reporting was completed, along with handling accounts payable, accounts receivable, and administering the ERP system. Budget and cash-flow models were created for each line of business.

Could your organization use a chief financial officer (CFO) experienced in manufacturing, retail and financial services industries? Technical proficiencies cover MS Dynamics AX, NAV, GP, Oracle, NetSuite and SAP, as well as QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex, and PeopleSoft. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master’s of Business Administration (ongoing).

Primary tasks of this chief financial officer included providing financial leadership in a turnaround environment to restore financial stability, financial and operational reporting, along with strategically leading business development to increase sales by 20% and restore service levels to markets. This individual led the development of the company for eventual sales of business with 30% net return on investment.

Contributions in a retail firm involved financial/ managerial reporting, and forecasting/ analysis, improving forecast accuracy by over 40%. Financial leadership was carried out to reduce the use of working capital by reducing inventory by 20%, and eliminate prepaid expense spending by $65 MM. The job involved managing the strategic planning process with focused goal to increase net profit by 45%. Key roles for a manufacturer covered providing financial leadership and being responsible for all GAAP & SEC financial reporting and compliance with a 100% on time reporting rate for all 10Qs and 10Ks. Managing all closing processes and for process improvements to achieve a five-day financial close, along with successfully completing $26 Million acquisition of service division including integration of business processes were completed. The Oracle Costing system was redesigned to increase accuracy in manufacturing costing by over 30%.

What can a chief financial officer (CFO) with work background in financial services, manufacturing and marketing industries who used MS Dynamics GP, Sage 100, Hyperion and Peachtree/Sage 50 bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve MS Dynamics GP, Sage 100, Hyperion and Peachtree/Sage 50 and QuickBooks. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Working with areas such as securing $6.0B equity and financing to create an entertainment project by conceiving, developing and implementing an innovative and comprehensive resort business plan for 2 theme parks were some of the skills brought to the table by this chief financial officer. Duties covered managing and implementing all strategic initiatives for the company, as well as leading negotiations with government officials, private equity partners, banks, lawyers and vendors. Maintaining all financial affairs for the company including financial statement preparation, budget forecasting/ analysis, payroll preparation, cash management, and tax preparation were carried out. This individual recruited and trained key personnel and led the business team to drive strategic and tactical implementation of the business strategy and key capital assets including 2,000+ acres of land and copyrights for the project.

Responsibilities consisted of determining cost and benefit analysis of all capital projects, in addition to transforming the company into a secondary business (brokerage financing company) capable of finding financing or equity partners for companies or projects with profitable ideas.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this chief financial officer (CFO) with work background in real estate, wholesale and education industries? Technical competencies involve MS Dynamics AX, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards and Oracle. Educational attainment includes Diploma in Project Management, Honors Bachelor of Accounting Science and Bachelor of Commerce. This individual is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA).

Important contributions of this chief financial officer included preparing financial statements, quarterly investor reports and reports to financial institutions, as well as ensuring that the financial records of the corporation were correct, accurate and up to date. Tasks covered recording complex financial transactions in the books, reviewing the internal controls of the corporation and suggesting improvements thereto. Skills brought to the table included identifying, suggesting and if required, implementing process improvements. The job included analyzing potential outcomes of proposed property developments, estimated profit if the development was sold and the alternative outcome of holding the property and receiving rental income. Key roles involved analyzing construction loans and allocating them between closing costs, soft costs and construction in progress. An additional achievement consisted of reducing the preparation time of the monthly management fee calculation process from 2 days to 1 hour.

Duties with a wholesaler of locks covered reviewing monthly profit & loss accounts, flash and final, including detailed commentary, in addition to managing an accounting manager, receivables manager and a payables/payroll clerk. In addition, this specialist reviewed bank, general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable reconciliations. Overseeing, managing and reporting on inventory, inventory aging and the implementation of a new/improved inventory ageing report were carried out.

Does a chief financial officer (CFO) with experience in manufacturing, energy and technology industries who used MS Dynamics GP, NAV, NetSuite and PeopleSoft pique your interest? Technical knowledge involves MS Dynamics NAV, GP, NetSuite and PeopleSoft. Educational attainment includes M.Sc. Finance & Risk; MBA Management and B.Sc. Applied Accounting.

Major responsibilities of this chief financial officer included serving as a team leader directly supervising four (4) senior officers to deliver accounting, finance, treasury, internal control, financial / business analyses, IT support functions across the group and external reporting. The executive was strategic partner to the CEO, board committee and top management on all strategic business decisions. Key roles involved transforming finance and accounting functions, improving controls and achieving a major cultural change in the organization to be more proactive, resilient, team building and customer centric. An additional achievement included successfully supervising the process of M & A with a real estate company and post consolidation reporting. Successfully migrating ERPs (Microsoft Dynamics) within a tight deadline and reporting were completed.

The job covered creating and standardizing management reports consisting of KPIs and scorecards to support business units. Cost reduction programs were driven across the subsidiaries. This individual achieved about 90% reduction within 2 years ($3.5M). Other duties involved supervising various multi-functional projects, property construction project – accounting and reporting, in addition to ensuring management of inventory (vehicles and spare parts  valued at about $15m) across all auto centers. Preparing and submitting statutory reporting (10Q, 10K and 8K) to Securities & Exchange Commission were carried out.