Below are the 6 Assistant Controllers & 6 Directors or Managers of Finance with various 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.

Would hiring an assistant controller with experience working in restaurant, gaming and hospitality industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. Professional certifications involve Microsoft Certification: Excel and Word. Proficiencies include Sage AccPac (Sage 300 ERP), FRx, Business Intelligence and Great Plains.

Acting as an assistant controller in a restaurant, responsible for daily management of accounting department supervising a staff of four. Part of the job was to be accountable for the financial integrity of all related entities. Serving as a controller, managed financial and accounting functions for a restaurant and catering group generating annual sales in excess of $12M. Accountability was extended to timely and accurate financial statements, profit/cash flow analysis, and cash management. Also, developed budgets, revenue and expense forecasting, and tax planning, as well as management of departmental operations.

While working as an assistant controller, hired, trained and developed staff of four. As management team member, participated in strategic business planning. Other duties were doing corporate interface with creditors, lenders and auditors, including CPA, bankers, attorneys, IRS, and tax assessors. In addition, administered and maintained all internal MIS functions, including network servers and workstations, hosted e-mail and website domains, managed and maintained POS systems, including internet and telephone voice-mail.

Would hiring an assistant controller with work experience in professional services and real estate industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BS in Elementary Education. Summary of qualifications involve QuickBooks, ADP, PayChoice, Slack, E2, Sage (MAS 90), Infor -Visual Software, Accuterm 2000 and Real World Software.

Acting as an assistant controller in a professional services company, has assisted with budget and forecasting, as well as reviewed month/YTD close data actual / budget. This professional has adjusted Journal Entries, worked on planning and procedure policy projects, as well as worked on Click Time/Slack/Concur. Serving as an assistant to CFO and controller, has worked on accounting – A/P A/R special projects and schedules, HR and office administration, as well as served as a liaison contact for ADP Total Source (PEO).

While working for a real estate company as a controller/full charge bookkeeper/human resources, has implemented/transitioned financial, AR, AP from Accuterm 2000 to Visual Software. Part of the job was to transition the upgrade of Visual Software from 5.0 to 7.0 and maintain all phases of inter-company transactions. This specialist has functioned as a liaison and direct communicator with corporate management, corporate accountant, commercial finance/bank, insurance, vendor, customer, payroll service, outside server and online backup, as well as 401K administration and investment funds, union funds, and NYC agencies for various programs or employees.

Would hiring an assistant controller with extensive experience working in a manufacturing facility help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BS Accounting. Computer skills consist of Oracle, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Kronos and Quicken.

Acting as an assistant controller in a manufacturing facility, entered and created W-2 forms, direct deposits, tax and dependant deductions, garnishments, vacation bonuses, bonds, quarterly incentives, yearly incentives, and reports using Oracle. This professional had perfect attendance for 12 years, and dependability led to commendations for coming in to process payroll under hazardous conditions and to set up Oracle on a Sunday at midnight. Part of the job was to set up suppliers’ information in Oracle quickly, keep track of spending, and complete any government reports. Moreover, has completed financial functions including monthly/quarterly financial statements, department expense summaries, labor and overhead analysis, income statements, balance sheets, and monthly cost books.

While working as an assistant controller, monitored cost fluctuations, created product costs, reconciled and reported monthly project spending and conferenced with department managers about budget status. In addition, set up project codes and budgets in Oracle. Additionally, performed supervision of Accounts Receivables and Payables maximized cash flow by checking for discounts, paying within time limits, and extending payments terms.

What contributions could an assistant controller who worked in consumer services and legal services industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of AA Liberal Arts (Business Curriculum) and BSBA Finance. Professional certifications earned as: Certified Payroll Professional. Technical skills consist of Deltek Time & Expense, Deltek Costpoint, Kronos Timekeeping, Cognos Report Writer, AS/400 and Maxwell.

Challenges like working with consultants to implement Kronos timekeeping in a multi-state environment were welcomed and successfully completed on a regular basis. Serving in an executive office as an assistant controller, set up Deltek Time & Expense for Corporate employees, as well as supervised the payroll staff and aided them in running multi-state payrolls in multiple tax identities for up to 1400 employees and coordinating with various departments throughout the organization. This was done to ensure smooth information flow with regards to human resources, benefits and management reporting as well as union reporting. Duties included designing and implementing payroll set up in Costpoint Accounting system for multiple government services contracts including corporate, union and SCA employees.

Shared expertise by supervising and training A/P, A/R & P/R technicians. While employed in a consumer services company as a division controller, responsible for year end 1099 and W-2 reporting. Also, was responsible for G/L reconciliations, as well as all accelerated, monthly, quarterly and annual P/R tax deposits and filings for corporate office and 3 subsidiary units. Furthermore, was in charge of application of correct multi-state SUI and SIT applications.

Can the future success of your organization be helped by this assistant controller with relevant accounting experience and has a combination of public accounting and private high-tech industry experience? Technical background consists of SAP ERP, QuickBooks

This assistant controller for a biotechnology company helped a corporate controller in compiling consolidated financial statements for monthly and quarterly internal/external SEC reporting. Assisting with 10K, 10Q and 8K filings was also one of the key tasks performed. Helping with the implementation of new ERP system from Ross Systems to SAP was also one of the notable accomplishments. Additional responsibilities consisted of assisting in the research and application of technical accounting solutions for proper accounting treatment of complex transactions.

Employed in a semiconductor company as an assistant controller, part of the job was to implement a new ERP system which was SAP By Design. The evaluation and recording of accounting treatment for non-standard transactions was also carried out. Furthermore, proposing complex journal entries and ensuring the timely closing of the consolidated books were some of the duties completed.

Does an assistant controller who is proficient in JD Edwards Software with experience in mining, sugar production and manufacturing industries pique your interest? Technical competencies involve JD Edwards, Solomon, CYMA ERP, Kinross and Barrick.

Relevant tasks encompassed supervising financial planning/analysis, handling general ledger/accounts payable functions with only 6 individuals and playing an integral part in the conversion from JDE 8.10 to JDE 9.0. Aside from performing monthly raw/finished goods calculations, other functions involved preparing monthly sales/sales tax returns while preparing yearly net proceeds tax returns.

Duties covered supervising accounts payable/payroll and conducting transactions following GAAP and planning IFRS conversion complexities for both accounting methods. Using Solomon accounting systems, preparing monthly financial statements and performing monthly financial statements/cost analysis were skills brought to the table.

Would hiring a financial manager with experience working in a medical center and a healthcare network help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment involves Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Business Administration. Computer skills include Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Platinum, Data General, MAS 90, Peachtree and JD Edwards.

Acting as a financial manager in a medical center, has planned and administered annual budget, as well as prepared physician employment contracts. Some of the tasks were preparation of contracts with external parties, preparation of quarterly variance reports, as well as serving as an interim office manager for OB/GYN satellite clinic. This professional performed supervision of data entry department staff of 9. Additional responsibilities were creation of reports to monitor the number of days to post charges, as well as creation and implementation of policy/procedure manual.

While working for a healthcare network as a controller, has prepared consolidated financial statements and journal entries for 9 clinics. Key accomplishments were planning and administering annual budget, preparing physician payroll using ADP software, as well as being responsible for Accounts Payable and Human Resource functions. Furthermore, has carried out account analysis on all ledger accounts, as well as preparation of audit schedules and assisted auditors during fieldwork.

Could your organization use a finance manager with experience in education, financial services and business services industries, as well as knowledgeable in Lawson, QuickBooks and ADP? Technical proficiencies encompass Lawson, QuickBooks, ADP, Zenefits, Financial Edge, Expensify and FundWare. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

This finance manager’s job involved progressively increasing responsibilities from the accounting clerk through finance manager. Managing $400K bi-monthly payroll was done for an organization of over 100 personnel. Functions covered reconciling employee benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life, 403B, FSA medical, dependent care, transportation, as well as guiding the successful internal/ external audits annually through sound documentation and reporting with no findings in A/P, payroll and benefits. Furthermore, this specialist assisted management of annual budgets, including reconciliation, variance reporting, and producing ad hoc reports throughout the year. The job covered being solely accountable for accounts payable duties; including invoices, purchase orders, credit memos, ACH payments, pre-paid payments, computer checks, and manual checks using various software packages (Financial Edge, FundWare, Lawson, QuickBooks).

Notable roles involved developing, maintaining and refining internal controls or processes for payroll and accounts payable including documentation as well as web-based training for other staff. Duties consisted of serving as liaison with program directors and development team to record timely accurate accruals, along with creating and implementing the new travel/ expense policy, incorporating web-based software for ease of use by geographically-dispersed staff. The organization was transitioned to new software (Expensify, Zenefits, ADP) resulting in reduced staff time spent on these activities, and reduced processing time within finance.

How can a director of finance with extensive experience working in a university hospital-department of psychiatry help your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BS Degree in Business Administration (major in Accounting) and Master’s Business Administration with concentration in Finance. The executive is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Computer skills involve QuickBooks and PeopleSoft.

Working with challenging issues such as reviewing and approving payment documents to assure compliance with university policy and procedures; as well as reviewing and approving payroll transactions have vetted this specialist’s work experience. Serving in a university health system as a director of finance, has developed budgets, verified budgets and monitored expenditures, as well as developed budgets and financial reports for medical practice plan/VPHA. Some of the tasks were compiling financial information, process journal entries, reconcile financial data, as well as providing management reports, analyses, data and information for administrative management purposes.

With a “can do approach” in the area of doing financial reporting for investments of $13 billion trust fund, as well as cash management-balancing fund in compliance cash allocation policy have been career objectives. As a staff accountant, has worked on bank/system reconciliation-balancing general ledger to participant benefit statements. Furthermore, has carried out special projects related to cash process re-engineering, as well as worked independently with internal and external auditors, and staff training.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a senior financial manager with a demonstrated track record of leading financial shared services? Core competencies include proven expertise in driving efficiency and productivity through the evaluation of financial management systems and implementation of process improvements. Software experience includes SAP, PeopleSoft, ADP, and Hagen Accounts Payable.

As a financial manager for an aviation company, responsibilities included implementing the workflow for accounts payable and handling the 3-way matching for SAP. Other duties included spearheading project plans to streamline payroll process with ADP and integrating the SAP master data feed to the ADP software. Tasks involved implementing advanced pay processes for suppliers; including using workflow, approval and clearing processes to handle various accounting functions.

As a senior financial manager for a commercial printing company, this professional led the initiative in converting 20 plants from GEAC, 14 from PeopleSoft 7.0 and 12 from PeopleSoft 8.8 to SAP. The implementation of a paperless workflow using imaging workflow for invoice processing was also carried out. Furthermore, this analyst managed the financial budget, reducing headcount by 5 and coming in below the budget by 2% or more each year.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a director of finance who worked in tourism and travel/recreation industries? Educational background is composed of Business Management. Software know-how consists of Peachtree/Sage 50.

Serving in a tourism organization as a director of finance, has completed working knowledge/applications using Peachtree (Sage 50) Accounting software. This professional was accountable for all aspects of A/P processing, purchase orders, check processing, as well as responsible for all aspects of A/R processing invoices from marketing sales, membership and conventions. Some of the tasks were assisting CEO and executive VP with Bureau’s yearly budget preparation and maintenance. Also, has prepared and maintained all monthly, quarterly, and special financial reports for CEO, board of directors and county financial department. Other duties were coordinating with and assisting State, County and Bureau officials with annual audits, maintaining NYS fiscal regulatory requirements regarding assigned grants to the corporation, as well as managing bureau business members’ data through Excel and Access. Furthermore, has submitted and maintained payroll figures and personnel data for Bureau hourly employees, as well as balanced all bank accounts and reconciled general ledger.

As a director of finance in a travel/recreation company, was accountable for all aspects of accounting in regard to special programs.