Experience

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  Self Employed Accountant

  • Professional Contract Accountant

    • Aug 2013 - Present
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  Atrium Corporation

  • Senior Corporate Accountant

    • Jun 2007 - Dec 2012

    Responsible for overseeing the monthly accounting and internal financial statement reporting of up to five manufacturing divisions located within the US. Responsibilities include preparation and review of monthly financial statements and balance sheet account reconciliations, financial statement...

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  Jefferson Wells International

  • Professional Accountant

    • Nov 2000 - Jun 2007

    Performed a variety of audit and accounting functions, including Sarbanes-Oxley accounting controls documentation, test plans and testing for Principals Financial Group-Securities Accounting and Trinity Industries, Inc., back-office accounting for JPMorgan Chase Mutual Fund Operations, including ...

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  Austin Industrial, Inc, Subsidiary of Austin In...

  • Houston, Texas

  • General Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller

    • Jul 1989 - Jun 2000
    • Houston, Texas

    Responsible for and prepared monthly consolidated financial statements, departmental budgets and forecasts for six entities. Prepared audit and tax schedules and maintained the fixed assets reporting system. Supervised accounts receivables, accounts payable and payroll for 4,500 employees. Ass...

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  Austin Industries, Inc

  • Dallas, Texas

  • Acting Internal Audit Manager

    • Jun 1986 - Jun 1989
    • Dallas, Texas

    Responsible for auditing construction projects for four construction subsidiaries. Performed construction project performance audits in accordance with Austin’s internal audit procedures and issued audit reports to management and the audit committee. Responsible for general accounting functions...

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  Rhino Products, Inc., Subsidiary of Austin Indu...

  • Dallas, Texas

  • Controller

    • May 1978 - May 1986
    • Dallas, Texas

    Responsible for monthly financial statements, budgeting, forecasting cash flow, general accounting functions, audit and tax schedules, inventory costing, Lifo calculation and MRP II implementation. Assisted in establishing product standard costs. Supervised accounts receivables, accounts payabl...

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  Coopers & Lybrand

  • In-charge accountant - audit staff

    • Sep 1974 - Oct 1977

    Performed financial and operational audits of accounting systems. Prepared accounting system reviews and recommendations to clients regarding improvements in accounting procedures and internal controls. Supervised staff members, drafted audit opinions and financial statements. Prepared audit p...

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  Southern University

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

  • Grant Analyst

    • Aug 1971 - Aug 1974
    • Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

    Comptroller’s Office, College work-study program