Below are the 5 Controllers & 5 CFO's with Timberline / Sage 300 & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides key financial / accounting leader with your industry experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

What can a controller with work background in construction, entertainment and manufacturing industries, as well as specializations in Sage Timberline, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards and QuickBooks bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Sage 300/Timberline, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards and QuickBooks. Educational attainment includes Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Management (minor in History).

Working with areas such as bringing books current, correcting old mistakes and completing the audit of Sage 300/Timberline were some of the tasks of this controller. The Sage Timberline Accounting System was upgraded. Apart from overseeing one bookkeeper, full change accounts payable was managed and payroll/scale jobs were efficiently handled. Certified payroll reports were prepared and distributed; accounts receivable/collections were administered. Skills brought to the table included sending out invoices with appropriate lien releases, month-end and year-end close, general ledger and JE, completing the financial analysis overhaul and focusing on profit & loss. Cash management, bank reconciliation and job costing were completed.

In another job, bringing books current, correcting old mistakes and completing the audit of ComputerEase were some of the responsibilities. Duties covered upgrading the ComputerEase accounting system, overseeing one AP processor and managing accounts payable. AP coding, Purchase Order processing, updating payroll, as well as handling accounts receivable and collections were skills brought to the table. This individual sent out invoices with appropriate lien releases as well as administered the month-end and year-end close, general ledger and JE. The financial analysis overhaul was completed. Financial statements (2 companies): profit & loss, balance sheets, Cash flow analysis and projections were handled, along with Cash management and bank reconciliation.

Could your organization use a controller who is experienced in business services, telecommunications and construction industries, as well as proficient in Sage Timberline, Sage 100, Peachtree/Sage 50 and QuickBooks? Technical proficiencies cover Sage 300/Timberline, Sage 100, Peachtree/Sage 50, QuickBooks, MS Dynamics GP, JD Edwards and Yardi. Educational background includes BS in Financial Accounting, AA in Accounting Core and AA in Management & Supervision. This individual is a Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA).

Some impact contributions of this controller included providing implementation of business plans, Marketing, and accounting core modules thru Sage 300/Timberline, as well as implementing and training personnel on accounts payables/receivables, payroll, job costing and postings. This individual assisted the operation manager, project managers, human resources, on legal development, insurance, and generation of technical reports. Part of the key roles involved training the personnel/staff, project managers on job costing, contract administration, and Purchase Order in the construction or development, homebuilding/commercial development and Sarbanes-Oxley. Traveling to site for conference with project managers, owners, general contractor, change Order review, and Cost engineers was handled, along with financial statement preparation thru GAAP, forecasting, Cash flow analysis, preparing audit schedules and internal technical reporting. The month-end close, GL reconciliation, heavy job Cost analysis, budgeting review of variance and monthly audit were completed, as well as supervising the accounting staff of two.

Another job involved specializing in the following software: Sage 300/Timberline, Sage MAS 90, QuickBooks, Peachtree/Sage 50, Great Plains, Yardi, JDE, American Contractor, and Budgetrac. Services were provided in migration, implementations, set-up, training, and support for various modules (AP, AR, CN, PR, PJ, JC, BL, CM, and GL’s).

Would a controller who is familiar in logistics, education and construction industries, as well as skilled in Sage 300, ADP Payroll, QuickBooks and SAP help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Sage 300, ADP Payroll, QuickBooks and SAP. Educational attainment includes Bachelor’s degree. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Making a positive difference with setting up payroll and accounting software for two entities, along with processing payroll for 350 employees were some of the key focuses of this controller. Responsibilities covered handling bank/ Credit cards reconciliations, intercompany reconciliations and vendors reconciliations. Duties involved calculating end process payments of all social security services, processing and posting all vendors invoices, as well as processing domestic and international wire transfers. Payments were processed for airlines and claims were filed in case of rate discrepancies. All direct Costs were included in the domestic software. Global entries were posted in the domestic accounting software Sage 300.

Notable tasks included overseeing the activities of one general manager and two-unit managers and negotiating customer agents’ fees and custom services fees (forklifts, external labor). This individual created an Excel grid to calculate monthly depreciation and control fixed assets, as well as scheduled visits to offices every two months. Semi-monthly Cash flow projections were managed, along with consolidating monthly financial reports and submitting monthly financial reports to the CFO. Variances versus budget were explained. Functions involved scheduling and conducting video conferences with three custom agents, along with approving all expense reports and vendors payments. Monthly income tax return and monthly VAT returns were prepared.

Could your organization use a controller who is experienced in professional services, real estate and retail industries, as well as proficient in Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (CRE)? Technical proficiencies cover Sage 300 CRE (also known as Timberline), Yardi (CTI Property Management System) and MRI (Management System). Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.

Primary tasks of this controller included working directly with the chief financial officer and ensuring effective collaboration between property management and construction/development accounting. Reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, as well as preparing financial reporting packages that showed variances, FF&E analysis, and budget re-forecasts were also handled. Key roles covered assisting with the preparation of property operating budgets and serving as the primary liaison between property management and accounting during the budgeting process. The company’s tax commissions (101, 109, 200, 208) and RPIE (Real Estate Property Income & Expense) were prepared for 20 entities. Contributions involved reviewing the requisition G702 and G703 for development entities and maintaining Cash management source of funds and Cash used for the hotel entities. Coordinating and managing year-end property audits, sales & use tax, workers compensation and tax preparation with external auditors or tax accountants were also managed. This individual managed loan reporting and compliances such as the DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio). Avid Exchange, Sage 300 CRE, Prolog and Host Analytical were utilized.

Functions in another job covered supervising 4 staff accountants overseeing the account payables for the buildings and managing 4 high-rise commercial buildings. The professional acted as liaison between property management, property directors, finance and tax department.

What can a controller with work background in telecommunications, construction and manufacturing industries, as well as specializations in Sage Timberline, Oracle, Sage 100, Deltek and QuickBooks bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Sage 300/Timberline, Oracle, Sage 100, Deltek and QuickBooks. Educational background includes BSBA. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Working with areas such as managing all aspects of general accounting, monthly financial statements, contract analysis, budgeting, percentage of completion revenue recognition and banking relations were some of the skills brought to the table by this controller. Duties covered directing human resources, IT management, and administrative functions, along with serving as integral Member of senior management team, as well as overseeing tax planning and compliance. Key achievements involved steering the successful installation of Sage 300/Timberline Gold Extended management information system and improving financial management by structuring forecasting models that increased accuracy of projections and allowed for weekly updates of Cost to complete projections. Successfully renegotiating working capital revolver increasing the available line and decreasing the interest rate was one of the tasks. This individual charted the development of financial and management reporting package that impacted the reporting process and accelerated issue of annual reviewed financials, concurrently reducing accounting fees.

One of the responsibilities in another job consisted of overseeing an intricate structure of trusts and other business entities designed to maximize after-tax net income. Tasks involved administering accounting and financial management encompassing monthly financial statements, contract analysis, percentage of completion revenue recognition, budgeting, banking relations, and due diligence. Strong leadership of operational and administrative functions was delivered, including human resources and IT.

Does a chief financial officer who is experienced in construction, real estate and financial services industries, as well as knowledgeable in Sage Timberline and QuickBooks pique your interest? Technical knowledge involves Sage 300/Timberline and QuickBooks. Educational attainment includes B.S. in Accounting. Aside from having over 25 years of construction industry experience, the individual is a licensed insurance broker for property, liability, casualty and bonding.

Major functions of this chief financial officer included reporting directly to the owner and responsible for 3 companies. Managing all financial reporting, job Cost accounting, Credit and collections, contract review and insurance coverages, as well as converting the accounting system (including payroll) for the installation company from QuickBooks to Sage 300/Timberline accounting software were some of the key roles. Dealing on a daily basis with all of the major general contractors for monthly billings, collections, change Order issues, retainage reductions and disputes was part of the positive experiences brought to the business table.

Other jobs covered managing and training accounting department (Timberline accounting software), quarterly financials, Cash flow management, banking, contract review and job Cost accounting. This individual was directly involved with AIA billings, collections and Open change orders. Extensive OCIP, CCIP and ICIP experience was applied, along with serving as plan administrator for company profit sharing/401K program. Financially managing the growth from a $24 Million company to $55 Million company over a three-year period was part of the accomplishments. Other duties involved financial reporting, conversion of accounting system to Timberline accounting software, Credit and collections, contract review, purchasing and overall general management of 5 companies.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this chief financial officer (CFO) who worked in professional services, construction and utility industries, as well as proficient in Sage Timberline, Sage 100, MS Dynamics GP, SAP and QuickBooks? Technical competencies involve Sage 300/Timberline, Sage 100, MS Dynamics GP, SAP and QuickBooks. Educational background includes Master of Business Administration (ongoing), Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) and Associate of Arts (AA). This executive has over 25 years of work experience.

Important contributions of this chief financial officer included restructuring the finance department, in anticipation of growth plan. Tasks covered planning and completing the Sage 300/Timberline software conversion, with the implementation of company-wide ERP. Skills brought to the table included developing company-wide operational policies/ procedures, performing all treasury/ Cash management functions and initiating percent of completion & WIP accounting practices and Cost control procedures, to ensure accurate revenue recognition. Aside from developing the annual operating plans, budgets, and forecasting tools, overhead Costs were reduced and accounting efficiency was increased. Directing accounting practices/ operations, handling the development, integration, and reporting for banking, bonding, and insurance relationships, as well as directing annual audits, insurance renewals, banking relationships and legal affairs were efficiently handled. Key roles involved presenting financial documentation and reported monthly financial information to the board level and managing all IT operations and development of integrated solutions. All banking, bonding, insurance, legal, and outside CPA relationships were administered.

In addition, this specialist was appointed by the CEO to manage the corporate finance and accounting operations. This included numerous subsidiary companies, in anticipation of significant growth.

What can a chief financial officer with work background in construction, engineering and hospitality industries who has specializations in Sage Timberline, Peachtree/Sage 50, MS Dynamics GP and QuickBooks bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Sage 300/Timberline, Peachtree/Sage 50, MS Dynamics GP and QuickBooks. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Working with areas such as managing all accounting, project Costs, budgets, Cost analysis, sales tax returns, human resources, payroll (internal or Certified), insurance (OCIP, CCIP, Direct), banking, legal, leasing, contracts, unions, financing functions, and outside CPA firm audits (reviewed and Certified statements) were some of the skills brought to the table by this chief financial officer. Duties covered installing and implementing Sage 300/Timberline software.

Responsibilities in other jobs consisted of directing CPA audit in partnership with another company, in addition to upgrading computer mainframe and systems, including upgrading Sage Timberline Accounting Software. One of the tasks involved enhancing reporting structures to include additional sixteen established limited liability companies. Part of the functions consisted of upgrading from Q-Books Software to Sage (Timberline) Accounting Software. The central purchasing department was established for furniture, fixtures, and equipment within the organization saving approximately 5 Million dollars. Skills brought to the table consisted of managing the construction and oversight of management companies. The structure consisted of four construction companies, thirty-four development companies, and two management companies. Revenue in 2000 totaled eight Million dollars, with an accounting staff of six; closing revenue totaled one hundred seventy-six Million dollars, with an accounting staff of three.a

Could your organization use a chief financial officer who is experienced in construction, business services and accounting industries? Technical proficiencies cover Sage 300 CRE (also known as Timberline), Sage 100, QuickBooks, MS Dynamics and JD Edwards. Educational attainment includes B.S. Accounting. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Construction Industry Finance Professional (CCIFP) and CFE. The professional has 20+ years of accounting experience with affiliations that include Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).

Primary tasks of this chief financial officer included serving as a Member of the executive management team who oversaw all aspects of accounting and financial functions in a growing company of approximately $40M, while also serving as a critical partner in strategic decisions, company Performance, and short/ long term goal planning. The bonding capacity was increased by 10 times. Maintaining and monitoring Cash flow projections for project management, along with training, developing and motivating a competent financial team were also handled, which included a staff of 15, made up of accounting, IT and administrative staff. Key roles covered developing succession plans, implementing cross training, in addition to managing and mentoring accounting team in all aspects, including A/R, A/P, G/L accounting, collections, Sage 300 training, reporting and analysis of financial statements, forecasting, inventor, quality control, and payroll/ benefits administration. Accounts receivables were reduced by 46%.

Contributions involved detecting fraud and advised remedies, in addition to recommending and creating accounting policy/ procedure handbooks for all accounting functions. This individual cultivated and improved business relationships with the company’s bankers, auditors, attorneys, insurers and bonding agents.

Would a chief financial officer with familiarity in real estate and construction industries, as well as skilled in Sage Timberline, Peachtree/Sage 50 and QuickBooks help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Sage 300/Timberline, Peachtree/Sage 50 and QuickBooks. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Bachelor of Science in Finance. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Making a positive difference with monthly financial reporting including consolidations using GAAP procedures for 10 entities, reviewing monthly operating statements and managing job Cost reporting/ processing were some of the key focuses of this chief financial officer. Responsibilities covered preparing the annual budgets for all entities, preparing monthly, annual and future Cash projections for all entities, as well as developing and implementing new internal reporting procedures to meet company needs. The job involved reviewing fixed asset listing and depreciation calculation, preparing and filing payroll tax returns, in addition to maintaining prepaid insurance schedules and insurance expense calculations. Accomplishments included successfully implementing accounting software conversion to Sage 300/Timberline, Cost cutting and more efficient data input processes using Excel, Access and BuilderMT. Improvements prevented hiring additional staff costing at least $40k and saved $5k in consulting fees.

Notable tasks included preparing monthly report of intercompany balances and overseeing the annual audit and tax preparation. This individual negotiated as well as maintained banking, insurance, legal and other consulting relations. Functions involved overseeing all software needs and implementation, along with supervising, training and evaluating a staff of up to 11.