Below are the 13 Controllers with various industries & systems experience. The Thor Group® provides financial/accounting leaders who know your industry & systems on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

How can a controller with work experience in food, chemical and financial services industries help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Software skills involve Microsoft Dynamics: Axapta (AX), Great Plains (GP) and Navision (NAV); SAP, Oracle’s JD Edwards, Sage, Paychex and ADP.

Working with challenging issues such as working with Microsoft Dynamics Axapta (AX), SAP R/3 (FICO, MM, PP, SD, BW modules for reporting and planning tools) and being under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer in Iceland and Company President as well as Managing Director in the US have vetted this specialist’s work experience. As a controller in a bakery, performed the following: managing day-to-day accounting activities by providing guidance and direction to staff accountants, as well as reviewing account balances reconciliation for appropriateness and accuracy. Also, conducted monthly, quarterly and yearly book closings, as well as responsible for maintaining General ledger, Financial Statement Preparation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Budgeting, Rolling Budgets and Product-lines Analysis.

With a “can do approach” in the area of managing and monitoring the daily operations of Cash and Short-term Investments, Accounts Receivable and Payable, Customer Billing, Revenue Recognition, Payroll and General Accounting. As a controller in a chemicals company, used Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains)/Navision (NAV) reporting tools. Additionally, assisted and acted as a resource to administrators and department heads, as well as performed month end and annual closing activities ensuring the accuracy of financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Furthermore, reconciled inter-companies’ transactions and performed elimination schedules for journal entries posting and for preparing consolidated financial and tax reporting.

How can a controller with significant background in accounting, finance and tax help your organization? Technical skills include Peachtree/Sage 50, Sage Timberline, QuickBooks, MS Office Suite, and more.

This controller was responsible for completing financial reporting functions through consolidated financial statements for parent company and six cancer diagnostic equipment manufacturing and supply companies, in compliance with GAAP. Some of the tasks performed consisted of budgets, forecasts, financial analysis, annual plans, cash management, A/R, A/P, P/R and inventory management. In addition, the implementation of the computer accounting system in QuickBooks and Sage 50, was performed. This specialist also worked on computer conversion of the accounting system from Peachtree to Timberline. Additional responsibilities were preparing year-end review level financial statements and income tax returns with external accountants, as well as assisting with the development of policies and procedures.

This individual had a “can do approach” in the area of annual audit plan implementation, revenue recognition as well as preparation of draft income tax returns. Being responsible for budgets, forecasts, and monthly financial analysis, was also part of the job. Other key duties were composed of implementing a computer accounting system, managing employee benefit plans as well as assisting with due diligence for acquisitions. The work involved supervising accounting staff of 6 and 1 administrative assistant. Other tasks were performing financial analysis, budgets, forecasts, and cash management for multiple accounts. Furthermore, the implementation of a new cost accounting system and computer conversion from QuickBooks to BG&N cost accounting software, was carried out.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a controller with experience working in manufacturing, consumer goods and automotive industries? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Masters of Business Administration. Technical skills involve SAP: Financials, Human Resources, and Material Management modules, as well as AS/400 Accounting.

Serving in a carbon product manufacturing company as a controller, provided financial data and participated in all major plant decisions as a member of the Strategic Management Team (SMT). This professional implemented new standard vs. actual costing procedures to identify areas for improvement in cost accounting procedures and cost savings. Some of the tasks were supervising accounting staff, as well as generating monthly, quarterly, and annual plant financial statements including cost accounting reports. Moreover, did variance analysis of overheads, standard vs actual cost, gross margins, and project vs budget.

As a controller in a consumer goods company, acted as an integral member of plant management team responsible for all major plant decisions. Part of the job was to supervise the accounting department staff to include generation of monthly, quarterly, and annual plant financial and cost accounting statements. Furthermore, supervised and prepared a $90M to $105M annual operating and CAPEX budget. This specialist also performed variance analysis of standard costing for the plant and the distribution center overheads.

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 it be beneficial for your organization to employ a controller with experience working in commercial services and transportation industries? Educational attainment is composed of Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration. Professional certifications include QuickBooks Certified User, Certificate in Personal Tax Preparation by H&R Block as well as Certified Data Furnisher certifications. Software background is composed of QuickBooks and Timberline.

Serving in a commercial services provider as a controller, was hired to transform accounting operations to replace retiring controller. Key accomplishments were streamlining procedures for A/P, A/R, reconciliations, PTO, and cash back credit card programs for (4) entities, 20mil+ annual sales print manufacturer, with a combined financial statement. This professional has processed P/R for (3) companies with 100+ employees in two states, as well as created weekly P/R journal entry workbook. Also, has administered Sec 125 employee benefits including health, dental, life and LTD insurance including all 401K functions meeting ERISA and ACA compliance standards and reporting.

As a controller in a transportation rental company, has filed accurate sales tax returns in 42 states and Franchise/Excise taxes where applicable. This controller has improved processing of earned commissions by generating and implementing template. Moreover, has established lease accounting bookkeeping infrastructure for accounts with A/R balance over $30M and monthly volume over $1.5M. Furthermore, has coordinated with banking treasury management departments to process recurring ACH, Fed Wire transactions and other payment processing methods.

What can a controller with work background in business services and telecommunications industries, as well as specialization in Oracle, SAP, Hyperion and ADP Payroll bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Oracle, SAP, Hyperion and ADP Payroll. Educational attainment includes International MBA, International Finance; MBA, Operations Management; and BS, Accounting. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant with APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) Program.

The job entailed consolidating the results of three international subsidiaries and North American operations including reviews of consolidated adjustments, eliminations and tax entries. Duties covered financial reporting and disclosures including fair value measurements, statement of cash flow and stockholders’ equity, FAS 123R stock compensation and MD&A. Reviewing unconsolidated North American balance sheet accounts, journal entries, disbursements, reserves, flux analysis, payroll activities and entries for cost accounting, inventory and fixed assets was also completed. Aside from managing all SEC reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements, this individual established accounting policies and procedures as well as reviewed over internal controls, international audits and tax compliance over consolidated and U.S. results. Skills brought to the table consisted of assisting and compiling documentation and analysis in the due diligence process and integration of the company’s financial data into the acquirer’s Oracle ERP system for consolidation.

An additional function covered integrating the company’s general ledger, payroll and accounts payable functions into the company’s Oracle 11i ERP system as part of the $200 mil acquisition. The job covered reviewing over unconsolidated journal entries, disbursements, reconciliations and power accruals, researching and providing flux explanations to executive management, in addition to coordinating and responding to activities and queries at quarter-end.

Could your organization use a controller who is experienced in business service, food production and research industries, as well as proficient in Deltek Costpoint, ADP, SAP, Oracle and MS Dynamics AX? Technical proficiencies cover Deltek Costpoint, ADP, SAP, Oracle and MS Dynamics AX. One of the important contributions involved saving $160K first year, 35K or more every year after. Educational background includes Master’s in Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Some impact contributions of this controller included acting as a Member of 401K board guiding investment decisions and utilizing Deltek Costpoint systems, ADP payroll and Cognos reporting systems. This individual handled all close processes – month, quarter & year end, project accounting, budgeting & planning, KPI’s & financial analysis. Key roles involved managing direct staff of 11, indirect staff of 20 along with managing banking relationships, audit relationships, DCAA relationships and all communication to Federal offices. This individual saved $35K first year by implementing Purchase Order system & Production Cognos reports; saved $80K in 6 months by implementing Concur Travel and Expense System with Cognos reporting and analysis. An additional role involved efficiently managing improvement in Cost elimination, budgeting processes, systems upgrades and reporting to achieve projected company profitability increase of 250K during the first year.

Skills involved improving financial statement analysis and management reporting package and reducing reporting timing by 10 days per month. Functions covered creating and managing the corporate budgeting system and operational 13-week rolling project forecast, as well as restructuring accounting/finance organization to improve operational efficiency and adhere to GAAP.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a controller with work background in technology, business services and manufacturing industries, as well as skilled in Sage 100 and Deltek? Technical skills cover Sage 100 (formerly Sage MAS 90/200) and Deltek. Educational attainment includes Associate of Science in Business/Accounting; and Bachelor of Science in Business/Accounting.

One of the main functions of this controller consisted of managing the corporate finance and accounting operations for 200 franchisees. This individual experienced revenue growth from $6.6-$19 Million in four years due to strategic planning, execution and 170% growth in participating companies, as well as managed the database of 3,100+ firms. Directing the pay-off of all financed Debt, while also setting up investment accounts with surplus Cash and coordinating new line of Credit as contingency were some of the duties. Other roles covered developing weekly Cash flow “flash” report of balances and activity and creating FRX financial reports integrated through Sage MAS 200 accounting system for comparative budget to actual variance analysis. Policies and procedures were developed for accounting operations to result in consistent delivery of products and services to the participating companies.

Notable tasks in another job included managing finance and accounting activities for this $80+ Million government contractor of 29 years with 350 employees, while also serving as liaison with the defense contract audit agency on indirect rates, incurred Costs and project/system audits. Responsibilities consisted of converting manual time card system to E-Time Card system using Deltek module to interface with MAS 90 and assisting with implementing the accounting portion of the Enterprise Resource Planning system of IFS from MAS 90.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this corporate controller with experience in energy, petroleum and construction industries, as well as proficient in Epicor, SAP, PeopleSoft and JD Edwards? Technical competencies involve Epicor, SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Oracle Discoverer, Hyperion, QuickBooks and Crystal Reports. Educational background includes MBA and BS (Accounting concentration). This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Important tasks of this corporate controller included managing from ground level start-up operations, executing the plan and SEC reporting to take company public via a reverse merger with shelf company, then later listing on the stock market. The job entailed taking full responsibility for all accounting, financial reporting, 10Q or 10K preparation, managing the audit and quarterly reviews, as well as working closely with external auditors and legal counsel to accomplish timely filing of all SEC requirements. Tasks covered working closely with operations, exporting large equipment and leading the setup of processes for the operations. All administrative areas of the organization were led, in addition to finance, human resources, tax, IT and risk management. Monthly debt covenants and debt compliance were reviewed. Epicor ERP 10 was implemented.

Key roles in another job involved organizing the documentation for various due diligence, working with current inventors or investment banks to raise new capital and completing several internal rounds with current investors. Skills brought to the table involved organizing and directing the HR, IT, legal, risk management, accounting and all administrative aspects of the company. Setting up closing procedures, internal controls, consolidation of two companies (US, Israel parent), KPIs, dashboards and monthly board reports was efficiently managed.

Is impacting your organization with a controller with experience working in construction, real estate and energy industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Associates in Business Administration and Bachelor of Business Administration and Accounting. Software skills involve Sage 300/Timberline, Great Plains, QuickBooks, Master Builder, FoxPro, Lotus123 and AccPac.

While employed in construction company as a controller, has brought in and set-up Sage 300/Timberline as the job cost and accounting system, generating a 53% savings in implementation. Some of the tasks were creating new custom reports in preparation for anticipated jobs, as well as bringing in and setting up ADP payroll systems. Other duties were managing workman’s comp reporting for existing employees, generating a $30k savings by direct reporting, as well as analyzing and reconciling financial statements and loans in preparation for international investors.

Part of the job as a controller in an energy efficiency company was converting from QuickBooks to Sage 300/Timberline as the job cost and accounting system for 3 companies. Other tasks were initiating job cost for new projects, managing all accounting processes including day to day, payroll, taxes, as well as analyzing and reconciling financial statements, monthly reports, and loans. Another job entailed identifying and resolving discrepancies. Furthermore, has worked on sales and use tax filings in multiple states.

What can a controller with work background in financial services, software and consumer services industries, as well as specializations in PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP and Hyperion Essbase bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, Hyperion Essbase and Datamart. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Working with areas such as preparing and delivering entity level analytics were some of the skills brought to the table by this controller. Duties covered executing or meeting key SOX controls associated with repo, domicile, Cash and equity process. Posting key month-end adjustments relating to Cash, equity, interest and un-natural balances (UNB) as well as signing off as a reconciler on 3K accounts month were some of the tasks. Key roles covered providing year-end, quarterly and monthly support to the financial shared services team, along with performing legal entity (FRY-11/2314), bank (FFIEC 031) & bank holding company (FRY-9C) reporting on a quarterly/annual basis. This individual utilized Hyperion Essbase/PeopleSoft, DataMart and ADAC.Net. Executing quarterly variance analysis on legal entity financials and on crucial reporting schedules of the bank/bank holding company, in addition to improving reporting correctness by updating working papers based on regulatory instructions and guidelines were completed.

Responsibilities consisted of providing high-level financial review and reporting on all federal and indirect federal sponsors within the post-award division, along with reporting financial data to sponsors in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts & grants. Tasks involved processing fixed asset grants and setting-up milestones for payment based on the notice of agreement, making sure to properly classify any. PeopleSoft, Infoporte and Rameses were utilized.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a corporate controller with work experience in financial services, manufacturing and food industries? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Business Administration. Professional certifications earned as Certified Public Accountant. Systems skills include Lawson, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Oracle, ADP and PeopleSoft.

Serving in a financial services company, this corporate controller had hands-on responsibility for accounting and finance, customer service and administration including certain information systems. This professional provided timely and accurate financial information including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. This included comparing the current period figures vs. last year’s results and the current year budget along with providing management reporting required by the company. This included sales allowance costs, capital and expense analysis, etc. Also, reviewed internal controls and operating procedures of the accounting, operations and sales/marketing departments so that adequate internal controls over company assets, proper segregation of duties and operating procedures would be sound and effective.

As a controller/CFO in a manufacturing company, cut transaction costs by 20% by implementing ERP system including Lawson general ledger and accounts payable systems including PeopleSoft payroll system. Additionally, developed and was responsible for budgets, strategic plans, cash management and forecasts. Furthermore, established zero- based budgeting, rolling forecasts and performance measurements.

How can a financial controller with work experience in utilities, imaging and construction industries help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BS Accounting. Professional certifications involve CAP and Certification in TQM (Time Quality Management). Software knowledge consists of NetSuite, Adaptive, WMS Lite, MAS200, MAS90, Navision, Peachtree, QuickBooks and FRx.

Working with challenging issues such as being solely responsible for the conversion to a cloud based ERP system in 2011, as well as training employees on the new system along with procedures for the new accounting software NetSuite, Adaptive & WMS Lite have vetted this specialist’s work experience. Serving as financial controller in a utilities company, company was able to grow at a 40% increase in revenue the following year with the same number of employees due to the efficiencies that the new system had to offer. Key leadership and management position led the financial services team.

With a “can do approach” in the area of directing reports; general ledger accountants, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, human resources, front office and all general managers from outside facilities have been career objectives. As a controller, did monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reporting; Cash flow, budget and forecasts. Furthermore, set procedures and policies throughout the company along with implementation, as well as filed monthly certifications and reports with the bank.