Below are the 6 VP's, Directors or Managers of Finance & 7 Assistant Controllers with multiple industries  & systems experience. The Thor Group® provides VP's, directors and managers of finance, as well as assistant controllers with your industry and your systems experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Is recruiting a vice president (VP) of finance who has background in the food, business service and publishing industries a good move for your organization? Technical experience involves using Sage 100 (i.e. Sage MAS 200/MAS 90), SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle, McCormick and Dodge. This CPA graduated with BS in Mechanical Engineering and MBA (Finance & Business Policy).

Duties of this VP of finance of a food company covered directing ongoing cost improvement on over 8000 commodities, including total cost of ownership of raw ingredients, packaging, and contract services. Tasks were monitoring and updating GL accounts, including all material-related PPV, in-bound freight, rebate and re-export accounts. Forecasting of PPV and establishing projected savings were done. Apart from designing new BI Reports and testing new system reports, daily financial support/ advice was provided regarding procurement activities to team members both within and external to the department. As costing finance lead for commercialization team, timely new food costing leadership was given. The individual also delivered group training and mentoring in the commercialization process for R&D, marketing, commercial finance, procurement and bakery finance team members. Achievements included tracking and reporting progress toward goal of $20MM cost reductions through procurement projects related to commodities hedging, RFPs, contract negotiations, and logistics. Infrastructure was created to analyze and audit up to 125 procurement cost savings projects per year, in addition to costing 3000 new foods annually for new sales opportunities.

Responsibilities in another job included serving on consolidation and integration team that closed 3 facilities, while also integrating production and management roles. This was done in addition to integrating cost accounting and the general ledger into SAP from Sage MAS 200.

Can the future success of your organization be helped by this financial manager with extensive experience in accounting, finance, information technology, operations and management? Software experience includes SAP, MS Dynamics, Great Plains, Sage 50/Peachtree, QuickBooks, as well as variance and regression analysis.

As a financial manager for a manufacturing company, managing the consolidated financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting A/R, A/P, payroll, treasury, and managing cash or credit using SAP BPC were carried out. This professional worked extensively with system analysts and IT professionals was accomplished to create reports in SAP BPC and BI. This was done to allow ease of monthly consolidations and improve the visibility of the product line’s financial standing to be tracked by business unit controllers.

Working at a manufacturing company, this financial manager was responsible for the accounting and current and forecasted production schedule in relation to inventory levels and future inventory requirements. Producing various reports for operations, analyzing the cycle count, as well as reviewing obsolescence and shortage sheets were also accomplished. Handling monthly metrics and consumption for the staff was included in the list of duties. Other tasks involved working with the logistics and procurement department on non-conformance material rejections.

Could your organization use a finance manager who is experienced in pharmaceutical, manufacturing and construction industries, as well as proficient in JD Edwards, SAP and Hyperion? Technical proficiencies cover JD Edwards, SAP, Hyperion, ShowCase Query and Access. Educational background includes MS in Accounting (specialization in Accounting Information Systems); BS in Accounting; and Economic Technician (specialization in Accounting & Finance).

One of the impact contributions of this finance manager included improving gross margin by 30% by aggressive cost savings initiatives with the production team; cost savings were due to the renegotiated labor and service contracts, reorganization of production logistics to match the demand volumes, line speed increase, labor headcount reduction, logistics improvement, waste & obsolescence control, 50% in reduction on inventory on hand, spending control, elimination/reduction of unnecessary services and sales of unutilized assets, as well as unused land, consolidation of tasks and other process improvement initiatives. Key roles covered managing and controlling all finance related activities for manufacturing facilities. Cost accounting, monthly COGM and margin reporting were managed.

In another job, cost achievements involved improving profits by $150k/year savings in SG&A, $50k/year in waste savings, $60k/year savings in substitution variance, $230k other process improvement savings (scrap, logistics, sourcing, labor efficiency, eliminating bottle necks, production speed increase, reduced obsolescence) and $200k savings due to RNI reconciliation. This specialist implemented and managed standard cost accounting for products manufactured in 5 facilities ($220mln). Controlling inventory recording was done in SAP and JD Edwards including calculation of absorption, PPV, material usage variance as well as roll-forward.

What contributions could a finance manager who worked in telecommunications, financial services and consumer products industries bring to your organization? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Business Administration (MBA). Professional certifications involve CPA. Technical skills consist of Oracle, Essbase, Smart View, SQL and Cognos.

Challenges like leading the preparation and presentation of financial status to potential investors/buyers of a $20M company and assuming ownership of transition to new accounting system including rebuild of GAAP compliant historical financial statements and forecasts were welcomed and successfully completed on a regular basis. Acting as a finance manager in a financial services company, assumed ownership of all revenue and expense recognition, inventory, AP, AR, reconciliations, controls, overall SG&A, and taxes. In addition, created Access databases from scratch to replace older high-volume transactional Revenue and COGS databases. Additionally, developed rolling 18-month cash flow forecasting model and other tools for business segmentation P&L reporting.

Shared expertise by leading, mentoring, and developing a team of over 40 (including 4 Finance and Operations managers and 35+ associates). Acting as a senior finance manager in a telecommunications company, managed the Corporate AP Exception Resolution Group, AP Accounting Support group, and the Oracle Electronic Payment Error Resolution Process. In addition, directed pre-merger telecom’s portion of organization’s tax compliance process and associated year-end IRS reporting.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this finance manager with work experience in apparel and manufacturing industries? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance & Banking along with Master of Business Administration (Finance & Banking). Technical skills involve Microsoft Dynamics AX, Sage 300 ACCPAC ERP and Tally ERP.

In a manufacturing firm, contributed to the organization’s success by saving 1.50 Million dollars annually by arranging Offshore export invoice financing, as well as saving 800K dollars annually by arranging Offshore export Insurance. As a finance manager, gained currency 4 Million dollars in last 3 years by arranging forward agreement. Also, successfully arranged vendor financing program for various customers. Additionally, formed new companies in Bangladesh and performed merger & acquisition.

While in another job, supported organizational goals and objectives by arranging Offshore banking facilities, foreign employees’ work permit/visa, as well as arranging necessary approvals from central bank. Serving as a finance manager in an apparel trading company, set up liaison office in Bangladesh complying all relevant regulators’ approvals. Furthermore, arranged Offshore banking facilities in Hong Kong, as well as established First Sale procedure for USA based customers.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this director of finance who worked in a family health center and a dialysis centers? Educational attainment is composed of BBA in Accounting, BS in Finance and MBA in Finance. Professional certifications include Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Computer skills consist of QuickBooks, SUN, Epicor, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Financial Edge, MIP and Shelby.

Contributed to the organization by overseeing five departments (Accounting, Billing, Medical Records, Registration, and Call Center), coordinating month-end and year-end close activities, as well as preparing monthly financial statements and variance analysis. While working in a family health center as a director of finance, has directed and coordinated the annual budget, prepared monthly cash forecast, reviewed and approved the bi-weekly payroll, as well as assisted with the preparation of the annual 990 tax return. Some of the tasks were managing the coordination and completion of the annual financial audit, reviewing journal entries and reconciliations, as well as reviewing invoices and approved payments to vendors.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by working closely with the external audit firm by providing information at the auditors’ request including preparing audit schedules. While employed in a multiple sclerosis society as a director of finance, has implemented an electronic A/P system which greatly reduced the processing time in A/P. This specialist has coordinated an Excel training class for the entire office which increased their efficiency and productivity.

What contributions could an assistant controller with experience in interpreting corporate books, evaluating assets and preparing reports on the condition of the company bring to your organization? Highlights of qualifications include standard costing, inventory, gross margin analysis, scrap analysis, transitioning new software upgrades and implementing credit or collection policies.

Being an assistant controller for a manufacturing company, some of the responsibilities consisted of leading month-end closing processes, financial reporting, as well as handling month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing. Verifying and reconciling all asset records loaded into the SAP environment in accordance with GAAP and SOX were part of the job descriptions. The development, implementation and monitoring of internal controls were done to ensure the integrity of the company’s financials. Moreover, coordinating the development of standard costs to establish an acceptable base for measuring product cost, expense control and plant performance was also performed.

While working for another manufacturing company as an assistant controller, the job called for updating fixed assets as well as reconciling accounts receivable and various bank accounts. Preparing payroll and property tax returns as well as managing the manufacturing flowchart were also completed. Some of the tasks accomplished were supervising the accounting staff and reconciling accounts receivable that were previously out of balance by 65K.

Does your organization require the expertise of an assistant controller who is adept in Epicor, ADP, Oracle and Meditech, as well as work background in business services, retail and financial services industries? Technical knowledge involves Epicor, ADP, Oracle, Meditech and NetSuite. Educational attainment includes BS Accounting. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant.

Key roles of this assistant controller were comprised of managing the accounting department for a $500M intermodal company and handling related month-end close processes by following a four-day close schedule. In addition, this individual ensured the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger accounts and monthly financial statements using Oracle/NetSuite financial software. Monthly consolidated financial statements were reviewed and approved. In addition, this individual reviewed and approved over 300 month-end balance sheet reconciliations. Tasks consisted of supervising and directing the monthly accounting review of over 100 locations, along with standardizing and improving the location review process. Regional monthly review calls and special projects were led. Working directly with various locations, updating monthly exchange rates and supervising the general ledger staff of nine were completed.

Functions involved supervising the accounting department and managing the general ledger, financial statements, payroll, journal entries, custom reports from MAS 90, analytical reports and bank reconciliations. Skills brought to the table covered overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable, as well as assisting with budget. Aside from providing assistance in the preparation of individual, corporate, partnership, fiduciary and payroll tax returns, the job included managing audits, reviews and compilations. Overseeing monthly client bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, pension, profit-sharing plans and special projects was efficiently handled.

Will having a controller with knowledge of the hospitality industry give your company a business advantage? Software experience includes PeopleSoft, Profitvue and ADP. The professional has a degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management.

Working in a hotel group, this controller was in charge of all property accounting functions. Duties included performing month end general ledger posting, as well as doing payroll process and monitoring using ADP and PeopleSoft. The job called for running accounts payable using PeopleSoft and Accounts Receivable using OnQ/Delphi.

As payroll coordinator/AP clerk for another hotel company, responsibilities included performing payroll processing and posting using ADP, as well as accounts payable. Part of the job was also assisting the corporate controller with day to day operations of the corporate accounting office.

Would a detail-oriented assistant controller who worked in publication and consulting/PR industries fit in your organization? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Arts in Accounting & Information Systems and Economics as well as MBA-Masters of Business Administration in Finance. Credentials include Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis. Technical skills involve QuickBooks, SQL Queries, Visio, Yardi, Sage, SQL Server 2005, MS Project, Great Plains, and Peachtree.

Some accomplishments included preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, as well as reviewing and posting journal entries, including cash receipts and invoices in Sage. Acting as an assistant controller in a publication company, has reviewed and approved general ledger account reconciliations, bank accounts reconciliations, and revenue/expense analyses. Some of the tasks were processing ADP payroll, managing intercompany transactions, as well as monitoring, analyzing and reviewing accounts receivables and cash flow forecasting. This professional has prepared and managed fixed asset depreciation schedules, processed credit card reconciliations, as well as managed Human Resource administration functions (onboarding, offboarding, payroll and 401k).

Shared expertise by reconciling revenue and expenses month end and quarterly, as well as performing actual vs. budget analysis, planning and forecasting. Part of the job as an assistant controller in a consulting company was to prepare YTD budgeted, actual and forecasted costs as well as analyzed variances. This included bank reconciliations and managing A/P, A/R and journal entries.

Can hiring an assistant controller who has work background in a general hospital and health systems have a positive impact on your organization? Computer knowledge is in Peachtree/Sage 50, QuickBooks and Business Objects. Educational background includes MBA (Accounting/Finance, graduated with honors), as well as BBA in Accounting.

In a health system, duties revolved around budget preparation. Monthly meetings were conducted with directors to educate on expenses & overall departmental reviews. This assistant controller worked in conjunction with growth officer to prepare capital proformas. The job required taking lead with HR to report facility productivity. Executive team guidance was provided on hiring impact.

Functions in another job involved doing financial analysis of balance sheet accounts for multiple institutions, as well as allocating expenses/revenues throughout facilities/ departments such as salaries and benefits. Along with clearing income statement accounts, preparations were done for reconciliation reports for month-end and research discrepancies. Training was conducted for staff accountants in general ledger for month-end to achieve accurate monthly reporting. Assistance was provided for department managers in budget development and planning.

Would hiring an assistant controller with extensive experience working in a real estate services provider help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of AAS in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. Computer experience includes Sage Timberline and T Value.

Acting as an assistant controller in a real estate services company, has prepared monthly financial statements, prepared amortization schedules of prepaid accounts, as well as reconciled monthly bank accounts. Some of the tasks were contacting tenants for delinquent receivables, preparing cash receipts, as well as generating monthly rent rolls. Also, has reviewed and approved invoices, as well as input invoices and generated payables.

While working as a controller, has prepared monthly financial statements, supervised accounting and payroll staff, as well as prepared annual audit package. This specialist prepared and maintained amortization schedules, as well as reviewed and assisted in preparing monthly Work In Progress report. Part of the job was to reconcile monthly bank statements, prepare daily cash receipts, as well as process credit card payments. In addition, has contacted customers for aging receipts.

Is impacting your organization with a financial controller who worked in a healthcare system a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Business with a Specialization in Accounting. Technical skills include QuickBooks, Peachtree, NetSuite, Kronos (Payroll) and Timberline.

While employed in a healthcare system as a financial controller, was responsible for the financial reporting of 87 companies including the month-end closing process, day-to-day operations, and the review of all financials. This specialist was responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations, recommended improvements and implemented new processes in accordance with GAAP. Some of the tasks were advising on the proper accounting treatment for each organization and all related transactions, as well as designing, establishing, and maintaining an organizational structure and staffing. Also, was responsible for creating an in-house accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated financials.

Part of the job was to perform month-end closing for all entities owned by the practice. Other duties were reconciling bank accounts, processing payroll and overseeing the general accounting. In addition, has carried out cash management and treasury functions. Furthermore, was responsible for closing the books each month, as well as ensured that the proper accounting treatment was applied to each entity.