Below are the 8 controllers with JD Edwards & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides controllers as well as key financial / accounting leaders experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Would hiring a controller with experience working in construction, manufacturing and financial services industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Professional certifications include Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Technical skills include JD Edwards, Hyperion Planning and Essbase, PeopleSoft, Traverse Consolidation Package, TSO (Mainframe), Microsoft Dynamics AX & Great Plains and SAP.

Acting as a controller, provided guidance concerning the application of corporate policies and US GAAP standards, as well as coordinated month-end close for eleven entities in six currencies, operating as 15 business units. Some of the tasks were designing a temporary solution to capture detailed accounting data as a stop-gap until a fully integrated ERP package could be implemented, as well as managing a team of outsourced and domestic professionals, to work towards common goals and process improvements. Part of the job was to identify areas of improvement through utilization of balance sheet analysis skills, as well as develop audit plans to ensure future compliance and success of the entity.

While working for a construction and building materials company as a controller, created a system for the consolidation and reporting of seven’s regional businesses operating under 35 different legal entities using the Hyperion Planning and Essbase tools. Moreover, was responsible for managing all accounting operations of a $400M region to include preparation of financial statements, month end close, general ledger maintenance, financial analysis, and supervision of three professionals.

Is impacting your organization with a corporate controller who worked in energy, telecommunications and financial services industries a current business consideration? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Computer skills involve JD Edwards, MAS 200 and Microsoft Dynamics GP and PeopleSoft. Professional certifications consist of Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

While employed in an energy company as a corporate controller, handled all accounting matters including AP, AR, fixed assets, inventory, and GL, as well as compiled monthly and quarterly financial package for board of directors. Some of the tasks were conducting review and variance analysis of actual and budgeted financial statements, assisting in the preparation of annual budget, as well as responsible for cash flow management and all treasury operations. This professional managed staff in a broad range of accounting functions, reviewed and approved corporate and plant expenditures, as well as performed month-end operational analytics for each plant.

Part of the job was to coordinate projects to automate current billing processes within the JD Edwards system. Also, participated in successful conversion of JDE general ledger system to PeopleSoft. Additional responsibilities were managing and coaching employees to develop skills to examine work processes, create solutions and measure improvements.

What contributions could a corporate controller with experience working in manufacturing, packaging and recycling industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Accounting. Software knowledge consists of JD Edwards and JD Edwards OneWorld.

Challenges like upgrading company’s benefits and adding a 401k plan, as well as moving company to self-insured medical plan and saving $150 thousand per year over the last four years were welcomed and successfully completed. This corporate controller was in charge of consolidating customer service, scheduling, and purchasing to home office and reduced staff by $300 thousand per year. This professional worked with various insurance brokers to reduce property and workers compensation cost by $68 thousand per year. Cost has remained the same or decreased each subsequent year. Additional responsibilities were managing all accounting functions including General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Manufacturing/ Cost Accounting, Financial Reporting, Purchasing, and Inventory Control. Moreover, consolidated financial statements of all individual plants and reported results to owners, as well as provided all financial information required by Banks and Tax accountants.

Shared expertise by installing and maintaining accounting software (JD Edwards). Serving as a corporate controller, acted as a lead role in conversion from JDE World to OneWorld Software for all Accounting systems, Payroll, Distribution, and Inventory Management. Key accomplishments were cutting the monthly accounting closing process from two weeks to two days.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a controller with work experience in aerospace/ defense and telecommunications industries? Educational attainment is composed of BS in Accounting. This specialist has extensive computer training, including advanced knowledge of JD Edwards/Strategy, HFM System 9 and Hyperion.

Serving as a controller, performed overall fiduciary responsibility for program and development office with $45M in annual commercial and military sales. Some of the tasks were developing annual plan and monthly forecasts, working with program management and engineering to meet EBIT and Cash Flow targets, as well as coordinating monthly closing of financial books of enterprise ensuring accurate financial results. Part of the job was to ensure adequate control environment and adherence to GAAP and Corporate Policy, as well as prepare, review and approve military and commercial pricing proposals for new production and development programs.

As a controller, prepared and presented financial analysis and results to executive leadership. Other duties were supervising, developing and guiding accounting specialist, as well as ensuring the integrity of Financial Reporting for all domestic JDE entities. Moreover, provided support to JD Edwards user community for new implementations and existing security needs. Furthermore, ensured proper controls and documentation exists in support of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

Would a detail-oriented financial controller who worked in engineering, and chemical industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor’s Degree and Masters of Business Administration, Major in Accounting. Technical skills include JD Edwards ERP and Oracle.

Some accomplishments included keeping audit fees to a minor increase despite tripling in size through tightly controlled general ledger preparation and analysis. The company prepared all its footnotes to the audited statements. Acting as a financial controller, major accomplishments included maintaining all credit agreements and reporting through three bank refinancing, as well as managing tax return support, greatly more complex since company became a tax payer, including implementing Sage software for tax depreciation from a spreadsheet, manual reporting process and quarterly forecasting package. This professional supported external auditors including the state, federal, sales and use, annual reporting, banking and workmen’s compensation resulting in very minimal adjustments. Also, reduced DSO from 60 to 40, through interdepartmental relationships, communications, and understanding customer contracts that are complex and long term.

Shared expertise by developing both operational and accounting processes for Accounting on JD Edwards Implementation Project Team, as well as designing and implementing cross reference tables from the current legacy systems to JD Edwards/Oracle. As an accounting supervisor, major accomplishments included developing Month End billing process to recognize all revenue process developed between Shipping and Accounting in accordance with GAAP.

How can a controller with experience working in retail and plumbing industries help your organization? Educational background is composed of BS Business Administration-Finance. Computer skills involve JD Edwards/PeopleSoft OneWorld, ADP Workforce Now, ADP Payroll for Windows, ADP ReportSmith, ADP E-Time, SEQUEL Viewpoint Software, Infor/MAPICS, Hyperion Financial Software, Microsoft Dynamics AX, QuickBooks, and Sage Fixed Asset Systems.

Working with challenging issues such as acting as a team leader and primary user representative for the implementation of the Financial module of JD Edwards financial software have vetted this specialist’s work experience. While working as a controller, assisted in establishing Manufacturing, Sales, and ERP modules for the company. Some of the tasks were being responsible for complete month-end closing process and preparing company’s financial statements along with review and variance analysis. Key accomplishments were managing the cash flow for a $130M-manufacturer, preparing the annual budgeting for all areas of operations, as well as supervising 6 clerical employees responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit & collections, including payroll.

With a “can do approach” in the area of completing month-end closing process for existing company/parent company and preparing financial statements along with review and variance analysis have been career objectives. Serving as a controller in a plumbing group, managed the cash flow for a $100M manufacturer/distributor, as well as prepared the annual budgeting for all areas of operations.

Would hiring a controller with work experience in engineering, life sciences and management services industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BS Finance and MBA. This professional has completed APICS CPIM training. Software and systems experience consists of JD Edwards (Business Systems Analyst), Deltek Vision, SAP, Hyperion and Millennium Payroll.

Acting as a controller in an architecture/engineering company, created reports within the accounting and project tracking system to report and distribute information to key stakeholders allowing for more timely responses to client requests. Some of the tasks were shortening year-end review process by standardizing and thoroughly documenting annual results in a Year-End Book including all pertinent data needed for review by the outside CPA. Also, automated processes and found ways to leverage information sources to provide data validation points improving both speed and accuracy. Moreover, increased accuracy of close reporting through implementation of detailed account analysis and reconciliation processes.

While working in another role as a finance manager, designed, built, and implemented the data conversion and validation process used to accurately convert and upload $40M of RAW, WIP, & FG inventory during the conversion to JD Edwards ERP system. Furthermore, improved analysis and forecasting capabilities by creating links to historic data and analyzing trends, as well as tracked and documented anticipated changes and collaboratively quantified their impacts.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this corporate controller who worked in food services, and manufacturing industries? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Business Administration, Concentration in Accounting/Finance and MBA Program Coursework. Technical skills involve JD Edwards World/One World / E1 (Super User), Hyperion, Oracle, Encore, SAP, CSB, MAS90, MAS200, MAPICS, MAPICS GUI, LOTUS 1-2-3, Quattro Pro, Quicken, Peachtree Accounting, QuickBooks, and ADP PC P/R. Key accomplishments were significant reduction in A/R days from 81 to 59; successful transition of overall A/R Portfolio from 65% to 99% current while reducing A/R Staffing from 6 to 3 members, as well as significant reduction in inventory days from 104 to 70. Another contribution involves significant increase in A/P days from 9 to 56.

Contributed by successfully implementing numerous JDE World Application Software Solutions such as Intercompany Settlements (14 Operating Companies), JDE FASTR Report Writer Solutions, Consolidations, and Multi-Currency Accounting. While employed as a corporate controller, directed operational responsibility for all corporate finance & accounting, as well as managing a 7-member professional and clerical accounting staff, directed the activities of the A/P, A/R, general accounting, manufacturing cost accounting, inventory management, fixed asset, Payroll and Human Resources groups.

Acting as a plant controller, this individual generated and performed analysis of plant financials, External Audit Liaison, as well as performed JDE OneWorld information systems administration.