Below are the 12 Controllers with multiple industries & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides CFO's and controllers with your industry & systems experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Could your organization use a controller who is experienced in mining, manufacturing and accounting services industries, as well as proficient in Oracle and MS Dynamics GP? Technical proficiencies cover Oracle, MS Dynamics GP and Discoverer. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Concentration in Accounting.

Some impact contributions of this controller included managing all finance and accounting functions, tax planning /reporting, consolidating financial reporting, coordinating financial and tax audits as well as super user for ERP system. This individual handled business integration, SEC 10Q-10K preparation, proxy statement and management of four controllers and two accounting managers. Key roles involved restructuring the accounting department to accommodate consolidated processing with Oracle projects/ADI and spearheading the due diligence and accounting work for the divestiture of assets for the company and subsidiaries.

Tasks involved developing and managing a consolidated budget and forecast used to manage divisional performance and guide management, analysts and investors to projected revenue, cost and income targets utilizing Oracle ADI. Functions covered developing and executing cash management initiatives that increased the timing of cash flows for working capital. The job consisted of administering all finance and accounting functions, consolidating tax and financial reporting, coordinating financial and tax audits, SEC 10Q-10K reporting, research and preparation, proxy statements, acquisition integration and internal control systems. Functions involved managing all finance and accounting functions, strategic planning for partnerships and joint ventures, human resources and payroll, legal, international subsidiaries, inventory and procurement management, aside from budget and forecasting. Cost accounting, price controls, tax reporting and compliance, treasury management, information technology, risk management, business succession planning, real property management and bank relationship management were also carried out.

Would hiring a controller who worked in education, software and Marketing industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting. Technically proficient in NetSuite, Sage 300 ERP, Microsoft Access, QuickBooks Enterprise, Oracle Financial Systems & CampusVue Student Management System.

Acting as a controller in a software company, focused on migrating accounting system from QuickBooks Enterprise to NetSuite cloud system. This was subsequently ended due to the high carrying Cost of NetSuite and low ROI due to less than expected efficiency gains. Also, evaluated yearly health insurance offerings with third party administrator to ensure best coverage while mitigating company Costs. Additionally, prepared, maintained and entered payroll into ADP system including time off and personal information.

While working for a Marketing company as corporate controller, implemented a scanning process for A/R invoices to cut down on physical storage space needed and time required for manually locating/filing invoices throughout the year and during year-end audit. In addition, instituted a process to scan A/P invoices and their related back-up into a database system which made all images searchable and editable. Furthermore, implemented and transitioned to Sage 300 ERP accounting system.

How can a controller who worked in a physicians group and a hospice help your organization? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Accounting. Technical software experience consists of QuickBooks, PeopleSoft, SAP, Cognos TM1, Open Pages and Essbase.

Working with challenging issues such as managing the Emergency Department Practice Management group with revenues of $86 Million and practices in multiple states with multiple legal entities have vetted this specialist’s work experience. Serving in a physician group as a controller, responsibilities included financial statement preparation, budgeting, and quarterly presentations to the Board of Directors, managing the annual external audits of financial statements and benefit plans, as well as ad hoc forecasting and reporting. This professional has ensured accurate monthly Independent Contractor pay for physicians and ARNPs using varied pay structures with annual calculations of allocated billing fees and malpractice costs for 1099 reporting. Also, has developed and maintained a systematic process for revenue estimation and recognition resulting in improved accurate financial statement presentations.

With a “can do approach” in the area of presenting and reporting accurate and timely historical and pro-forma financial information of the company and its subsidiaries. Serving as a controller, has created new reporting system that allowed management to review individual cost center financial statements for full cost center accountability.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this controller who worked in financial services, business services and communications industries, as well as proficient in Sage 100 and Peachtree/Sage 50? Technical competencies involve Sage 100 (formerly Sage MAS 90), Sage 500 and Peachtree/Sage 50. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

One of the important contributions included setting up a daily reconciliation process to track the Cash position. The job entailed updating and cleaning the chart of accounts to speed identification of accounts. Tasks covered reconciling closings and funding activity monthly, researched loans to ensure they were recorded in the LOS system (Loan Origination System) correctly, in addition to working with the accounting department to identify efficiencies. Preparing the 1098 forms or 1099 forms for borrowers/ contractors, as well as filing sales & use tax in various states was efficiently handled. Reducing taxable amount due in sales & use tax audit by $37K was one of the important contributions. Aside from identifying and testing a new accounting package to improve efficiencies, work was also carried out with the outside CPA firm, providing data and coordinating the audit.

For another job, this specialist recorded journal entries, checked bank and I/C recs. recorded adjusting entries, reviewed accounts, closed the books and submitted financials to various parties. Filing quarterly/ yearly tax returns for 9 companies across 3 states, reviewing P&L’s or balance sheets and preparing them for two yearly audits were skills brought to the table. One of the functions involved preparing financial analyses for current and prospective customers.

What can a controller with specialization in Lawson as well as experience in a community hospital and a university health system do for your organization? Technical competencies consist of Lawson. Educational background includes MBA (Finance) and BS in Accounting.

Primary responsibilities of this controller were composed of directing financial management functions including development of monthly/quarterly financial statements, financial forecasts and budgets, as well as overseeing general accounting functions, account reconciliation, cash management and fund reporting. Duties involved administering all financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new applications. Developing an accounting and financial management team was done to achieve established objectives. Other tasks covered interacting with the CEO, CFO and administrative staff concerning financial forecasts and reports, along with spearheading the implementation of technology that provided online departmental expense variance reporting. Strategically restructuring the financial reporting processes in accordance with organizational changes was part of the functions. The conversion of the general ledger system to Lawson was overseen.

The position entailed preparing financial reports, developing budgets and performing variance analysis in accordance with business plan. Other jobs involved coordinating external audits, in addition to building and leading teams in carrying out special projects. Duties involved leading the preparation and analysis of financial reports to summarize and forecast financial position in a healthcare environment, as well as participating in the financial and functional decision-making processes necessary for the successful attainment of the hospital’s mission. This was in addition to maintaining an awareness of changes in healthcare matters that could have an impact on the success of the hospital.

Would a detail-oriented controller with work experience in supply chain management and logistics industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Associate Degree in Accounting and Bachelor of Science in Civil Construction, Engineering (Major) & Accounting (Minor). Technical/software skills consist of SAP ERP (FI/CO), SAP TM, SAP reporting (BI/BW/Netweaver), FOS, CargoPoint, Concur and MobileXpense.

Some job functions included reporting to regional head of air freight, overseeing all financial transactions for company orders across 45+ USA Offices, including 6 Gateways. While working in an international freight forwarding & supply chain management company as a controller, ensured robust Gross Profit reporting for Period End closing, as well as served as escalation point for Procure to Pay (PTP) issues between Vendors, Operations and the Finance Shared Service Center (FSSC). Other tasks were enforcing compliance with Internal Control policies and GAAP, as well as auditing files, processes, and data quality. Additionally, built and distributed reports for variances, prior period deviations, profit & loss, as well as profit sharing to drive corrective actions.

Shared expertise by reporting to district head of finance, controlling and auditing financial activity for Air, Ocean and Logistics operational transactions for 8 West District offices. As a controller in a logistics company, ensured robust Gross Profit reporting for Period End closing, as well as did month-end accruals/reconciliations of vendor accounts. Moreover, coordinated with operations to resolve customer disputes and enforced compliance with Internal Operational SOPs and Controlling policy encompassing internal controls, billing, GP and cost reporting.

Does a controller who is experienced in mining, manufacturing and business services industries, as well as knowledgeable in PeopleSoft and QuickBooks pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes PeopleSoft, QuickBooks, Pivot Tables, Vlookup and Concur. Educational background includes BS Business Administration (Finance concentration).

Major responsibilities of this controller included developing the annual budget, instituting a rolling monthly forecast, as well as delivering to senior finance and management. Full inventory oversight and management included reconciling physical inventory to system inventory and cycle counts. Key roles covered reducing and avoiding aged/ obsolete inventory. Work order maintenance was supervised. Collaborating with operations personnel was done to drive process improvements and cost savings initiatives; expenses monthly were reviewed with plant managers. Financial review meetings were facilitated with key partner business groups. Aside from preparing the annual capital budget and performing monthly fixed asset reconciliation, all capital projects were approved. Testing and implementing the new ERP (PeopleSoft) were carried out. The job covered utilizing cost data in the ERP system for cost accounting to analyze costs and perform cost/ margin analysis. Tasks consisted of developing standard costs including routers, overhead costs and labor costs per hour, in addition to studying routers and variances on an ongoing basis and communicating findings and goals to plant management.

Functions in another job involved participating in quarterly and year end audits, which included physical inventory, payment and cash receipt controls. Studying production costs, including labor, overhead, and materials, along with developing numerous files with Pivot tables, IF statements and Vlookups were completed.

What can a controller with work background in oil, energy and consumer services industries, as well as specializations in Deltek Costpoint, MS Dynamics GP and PeopleSoft bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Deltek Costpoint, MS Dynamics GP and PeopleSoft. Areas of expertise include general ledger accounting, budget preparation, financial reporting, writing and Cash management. Educational attainment includes BS in Business, Accounting Emphasis. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant.

Working with areas such as directly supervising an accounting department of 6 staff, managing the annual financial budget process and preparing budget documents for consolidation were some of the responsibilities of this controller. Duties covered supervising the completion of a weekly pay cycle for two separate systems and completing the weekly Billing cycle submitted to two different systems and weekly payment of invoices. This individual created the need policy and procedures as well as managed current financial systems upgrades to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the financial records. Skills brought to the table consisted of supervising the completion of month end processes and producing timely financial statements and reports for management and parent company.

Other functions involved overseeing the preparation for annual audit and completion for financial, insurance, contract and retirement plan audit, along with managing fixed asset for two companies using different fixed asset systems. The job covered managing weekly Cash flow. The corporate controller was assisted with oversight of the monthly financial close process and review of financial statement for accuracy and GAAP compliance prior to submission to the parent company.

What contributions could a controller with work experience in real estate, contracting and communications industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Masters of Business Administration in Finance. Computer skills involve Sage 300 CRE, Great Plains, TM-1, AccPac, Pinnacle PRM and AS/400.

Challenges like being responsible for the management of all functional areas of the Accounting Dept. for a $100M regional design build home builder and developer were welcomed and successfully completed. Serving in a real estate company as a controller, was responsible for overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit and collections, payroll, job cost work in progress and financial reporting. Duties also included audit and administration of the company’s risk management of workman’s comp, general liability and health insurance programs. Responsibilities included timely and accurate reporting of the financial results and audit preparation as well as coordination for each of the 25+ related party ownership entities utilizing Sage 300 CRE.

Shared expertise by overseeing all financial, risk management and treasury functions as well as the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve the company assets and timely accurate reporting of the financial results for each of the six operating divisions utilizing Sage 300 CRE. While working in a communications company as a chief financial officer, has implemented “TimberScan”, an automated paperless solution for routing invoices for approval throughout the various divisions within the organization.

Would hiring a controller who worked in education, IT services and pharmaceutical industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational background is composed of BS Accounting and Masters of Business Administration with Concentration in Acquisition. Software knowledge consists of Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics SL, QuickBooks, ReportSmith, SAP, Crystal Reports and MAS 90. Professional certifications earned: Certified in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Financials and Certified in Microsoft Dynamics AX D365 FO.

Acting as a controller in an educational facility, heavily involved in the project of transitioning from Microsoft SL to Microsoft AX, simplifying the process by eliminating several current software applications with a very strict deadline and budget restrictions. This individual was hands-on in supervising accounting staff of (8) in daily functions of A/P, A/R, Billing, P/R, General Ledger, Collections, and all other accounting areas. Also, was responsible for hiring and training the entire Accounting team. Additionally, developed cross- training procedures and internal accounting manual for staff.

While working as a controller, prepared GSA Quarterly reporting, as well as served as a primary contact for Internal/External Audit (financial, 401K, Worker’s Compensation and various state taxes) when necessary and prepared supporting documents. Moreover, maintained relationships with outside vendors as well as did property tracking and annual city property tax reporting, including directing the preparation of Sales Tax filings.

Would a detail-oriented financial controller with work background in plumbing and gas services industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Science in Accounting and Information Systems. Professional certifications involve Graduate Certificate in Accounting and Certified Public Accountant. Software know-how consists of QuickBooks, Timberline, Oracle, JD Edwards and Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains.

Some accomplishments included designing a rebate redemption system and earning the company over $15,000 in rebates for the year. While working in a plumbing company as a financial controller, key accomplishments were working with the ERP team to establish a detailed budget upload to provide efficient loading of budgets to the line item level. This specialist was responsible for the preparation of the company’s financial statements, as well as supervised the accounting staff and oversaw month-end closing. Part of the job was to work with service, installation and purchasing departments on the successful processing of work orders.

Shared expertise by overseeing all aspects of accounting operations, reconciliations and monthly closing. Serving as a corporate controller in a gas services provider, has actively led process improvements and automation as the company acquired five companies in a nine-month period growing to $110M with over 400 employees. Another role was to serve as a key liaison to outside audit and tax accountants.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a controller who worked in oilfield equipment, manufacturing and commercial services industries? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Technical skills include JD Edwards, SAP, BPCS, Great Plains Software, OHM, QuickBooks, ACCPAC (Sage), Peachtree (Sage) and AS/400.

Serving in a commercial services company as a controller, responsibilities included ensuring the accuracy and completeness of monthly and year-end financials for six different companies, special projects, determining applicable accounting standards to ensure maximum internal control. Also, was responsible for intercompany entries and accruals as well as provided leadership and supervision of Accounting Department (staff of four: accounts payable, accounts receivable, assets). This specialist has overseen inventory reconciliation and cost analysis, as well as hired and developed staff.

As a plant controller in an oilfield equipment company, accounting responsibilities included implementing and maintaining cost standards, bill of materials, receivables, payables, month end closing and inventory for the plant in JD Edwards. Part of the job was to maintain and review inventory balances as well as change BOMs to ensure proper parts were back flushed. Job included ensuring the accuracy and completeness of monthly and year-end financials. Furthermore, has tested and installed BOM’s in JDE for Heat Treat Line, as well as tested sales orders and BOM’s for billing for outside revenues in JDE.