David Baer

Controller at North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
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(386) 825-5501
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Clarksville, Maryland, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Finance Transformation: Manage Disruption Certificate
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Feb, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Fundamentals of Forensic Accounting Certificate
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Mar, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Forecasting and Predictive Analytics Certificate
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Jan, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Data Analytics Modeling Certificate
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Application of Data Analysis Essentials Certificate
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Aug, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Data Analysis Fundamentals Certificate
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Aug, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Data Visualization Certificate
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Jul, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Blockchain Fundamentals for Accounting and Finance Professionals Certificate
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    May, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • U.S. International Tax: Core Concepts
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Nov, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Not-for-Profit Certificate II
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Oct, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Not-for-Profit Certificate II
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Feb, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Not-For Profit 1
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Apr, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • IFRS
    The Center for Professional Education, Inc. ("CPE INC."​)
    Nov, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Charted Global Management Accounting
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Aug, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Human Relations and Communication Skills
    Dale Carnegie Training
    Oct, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • Supervisory Management
    American Institute For Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters
    Apr, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • Finance Transformation: Ignite Change Certificate
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Nov, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Finance Transformation: Transform Skills Certificate
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Nov, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Finance and Accounting Professionals Certificate
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Oct, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • IFRS Certificate
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Oct, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Not-for-Profit Certificate I
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Oct, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Public Accountant
    Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
    Sep, 2007
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
    • United States
    • Religious Institutions
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Controller
      • Nov 2012 - Present

      •Assists in the preparation of the annual financial statements of up to $900 million to be audited and presented to the Board. •Supervise disbursement of company funds in line NAD policy. •Assist in the design, development and implantation of new payroll program. •Monitor and post transactions in the general ledger and monthly closing along with preparing monthly financial statements. •Prepare schedules and reports for the annual financial audit and compliance audits by internal auditors. •Responsible for the accurate recording of general ledger transactions including those aspects performed by other staff members. •Maintain records of capital expenditures in excess of $1,000 in accordance with company policy including the creation of journal entries and the posting of depreciation expense. •Perform payroll processing for 145 employees and oversee the accurate filing of all IRS reports including 941’s and W-2’s. Show less

  • ACCOUNTEMPS & ACCOUNTANTS, INTERNATIONAL
    • Accountant
    • Accountant
      • Mar 2012 - Nov 2012

      •Reconciled bank statements of up to $9 million to the general ledger. •Reconciled investment statements of up to $9 million to the general ledger. •Posted fixed asset data to the Sage fixed asset program. •Reconcile Inter-Company transactions. •Processed account payables totaling $1.5 million per week. •Processed account receivable totaling $1.5 million per week. •Reconciled bank statements of up to $9 million to the general ledger. •Reconciled investment statements of up to $9 million to the general ledger. •Posted fixed asset data to the Sage fixed asset program. •Reconcile Inter-Company transactions. •Processed account payables totaling $1.5 million per week. •Processed account receivable totaling $1.5 million per week.

  • Adventist Risk Management, Inc.
    • United States
    • Insurance
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Controller
      • Nov 2006 - Dec 2011

      Controller •Supervised 8 accounting department staff including: A/R, AP, Payroll, Junior accountants and Senior Accountants. •Direct, monitor and evaluate activities and performance of department staff including coaching and counseling. •Coordinate preparation of monthly financial reports. •Leads the department in preparing the Annual Financial Statements to be audited and presented to the Board. •Coordinates the team to produce materials needed for the Financial Audit and guides them through the audit process. •Prepares and manages annual department budget consistent with approved budgetary goals of $250 million. •Supervise disbursement of company funds in line ARM policy. •Create and apply fiscal controls and procedures within the department to ensure prudent management of ARM funds. •Maintain open communication with executive management team; providing accurate and relevant information. •Assist in the design, development and implantation of new or improved accounting practices. •Planned and monitored the implementation of software upgrade and reduced cost by $25,000. Senior Accountant •Monitor and post transactions in the general ledger and monthly closing along with preparing monthly financial statements. •Prepare schedules and reports as needed for the annual financial audit by external auditors, annual compliance audits by internal auditors and other audit schedules. •Responsible for the accurate recording of general ledger transactions including those aspects performed by other staff members. •Maintain records of capital expenditures in excess of $1,000 in accordance with company policy including the creation of journal entries and the posting of depreciation expense. •Supervise payroll processing For 150 employees and process payroll in the absence of the payroll accountant and oversee the accurate filing of all IRS reports. •Approve all check requests for payment and process payments to vendors in the absence of the accounts payable staff member. Show less

  • VETUS
    • Netherlands
    • Maritime Transportation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Accounting Management
      • Apr 2004 - Jul 2006

      •Create financial statements for wholly owned subsidiary. •Create & submit a monthly budget to actual report to management. •Assisted in the conversion of the computer system from Unix to Windows. •Manage bank accounts for up to $200,000.00 & reconcile to the general ledger. •Post up to $100,000 in cash and credit card charges per day. •Submit payroll hours and wages for 10 employees to ADP & record payments in cash disbursements. •Prepare commission reports & pay commissions to manufacturer’s representatives. •Reimburse vendors for products and services. •Ensure compliance with Internal Revenue Service, the State of Maryland, & the state of Florida for the reporting, filing and paying sales & use taxes. •Record purchase of up to $1 million of inventory from corporate office. •Conduct physical inventory counts; output and reconciled physical inventory reports with the general ledger. •Negotiate contracts with vendor for office equipment and insurance. •Maintain and update personnel records. Show less

  • Knight Financial Group
    • Rockville, MD
    • Accountant Manager
      • Nov 2003 - Feb 2004

      Accounting Manager •Ensure compliance with Internal Revenue Service and the State of Maryland for the reporting, filing and paying payroll and payroll taxes for two employees. •Create financial reports to members of senior management. •Negotiate contracts with vendor for office equipment. •Pay 7% commissions for pre-existing sales to financial representatives. Accounting Manager •Ensure compliance with Internal Revenue Service and the State of Maryland for the reporting, filing and paying payroll and payroll taxes for two employees. •Create financial reports to members of senior management. •Negotiate contracts with vendor for office equipment. •Pay 7% commissions for pre-existing sales to financial representatives.

  • ExecuStay
    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Accountant
      • Mar 1998 - Oct 2003

      •Ensure GAAP compliance and accurate/efficient financial reporting in support of the second largest interim housing company in the nation. •Post up to $100,000 in cash per day. Prepare Excel spreadsheets for individual transaction charges, declined transactions, and 90-day credit card reports. •Analyze general ledger codes in PeopleSoft and rectify discrepancies, resulting in a reduction of errors and improvement in posting time. •Perform inventory counts of goods located in four storage areas. •Manage processing of 28,000+ credit card transactions for apartment rentals having an aggregate value of approximately $48 million per annum. •Train accounting managers in importing/exporting information from PeopleSoft into QuickPro, posting data, and entering information into Excel spreadsheets. •Interface with inventory managers from 35 divisions. Show less

  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Accounts Payable/Receivable Supervisor
      • Apr 1992 - Feb 1998

      •Promoted from Accounting Manager to perform dual functions as an Accounts Payable Supervisor and Warehouse Manager. •Coordinated processing of account payables totaling $5.2 million per year. •Supervised clerical staff and assisted in providing employee training in processing, corrective actions, and interdivisional communications. •Established new vendor accounts in the ROSS accounting program. •Conducted physical inventory counts; output and reconciled physical inventory reports with the general ledger. •Participated in high-level committee meetings with the CFO, COO, and division managers to plan computer upgrades from DOS to MS-based programs. •Implemented the computer programmer’s organizational specifications. •Co-developed and disseminated surveys evaluating the performance of new computer programs. •Directed training sessions comprising representatives from 50 divisions. •Streamlined shipping operations resulting in a reduction in output time from three months to one week. Show less

Education

  • Loyola University Maryland
    Master of Business Administration, Management
    1995 - 1998
  • Southern Adventist University
    Bachelors of Science, Accounting
    1990 - 1991
  • Washington Adventist University
    Accounting
    1987 - 1989
  • Takoma Academy
    High Scholl degeree, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
    1983 - 1987

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