Experience

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  Bertolini Inc.

  • Accounting Manager

    • Apr 2014 - May 2017

    Supervise staff of 2 in A/R and A/P. Analyze and reconcile G/L accounts, Period end close activities.Review monthly transactions to verify in conformance to accounting policies. Manage, reconcile, and post daily cash activities. File annual 1099 forms.

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  Golden State Foods

  • United States
  • Food Production
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • General Accounting Manager

    • May 1998 - Aug 2013

    Managed and oversaw all general accounting functions that included, A/R, A/P, payroll, and supervision of staff. Conducted and led the month end closing activities. Prepared and presented various financial statements to Senior Management. Analyzed and interpreted financial results to budget to discuss with department managers monthly.Reviewed and revised accounting policies and procedures to ensure comformance with company policies and GAAP.Streamlined the following functions: reconciliation process for raw materials, cash application process, and payable process for garnishments, saving 5-7 hours per week.Analyzed and interpreted financial results, prepared variance reports to discuss with managers monthly, budget to actual comparisons, providing accountability and action items to resolve.Hired, trained, and coached the general accounting staff in the areas of A/P, A/R, and Payroll.Audited the physical inventory of the $3M spare parts inventory, saving company $90k of write-offs.Analyzed and researched unfavorable freight variance, discovered rates were not current, communicated with Customer to have rate change midyear, also recovered $50k for first 6 months.Ensured the collection of vendor raw materials rejected by establishing cross departmental meetings with the Purchasing, Accounting and QA departments. Resulted in claims being settled in weeks not months.Ensured accurate general ledger and inventory records including review of all reconciliations.Created, prepared, and maintained headcount report by department, by function, by shift, providing the President of Operations an important managing tool.Reduced natural gas costs by 20% by negotiating rate change from core to non-core.Developed Capital Budget spending controls that helped eliminate cost overuns.Ensured filings and fees paid to regulatory agencies processed timely to avoid costly penalties.

  • General Accounting Supervisor

    • May 1988 - May 1998

    General Accounting Supervisor for a leading Manufacturer. Some of the main accomplishments were:Team leader in replacing a manuel punch card timekeeping system to the Kronos Automated timekeeping system, reducing payroll processing time by 50%.Developed policies and procedures to reduce period end closing time by 25%.Created a Balance Sheet review package for Division and Corporate management purposes.Reviewed and upgraded division's phone communications, changes reduced costs by 10%.Review and upgraded division's copier operations. Reduced per copy cost by 20%.Initiated internal controls to ensure recovery of deposits worth $750K.

  • Corporate Staff Accountant

    • Feb 1984 - May 1988

    Corporate Staff Accountant for a leading food manufacturer and distributor. Some of the main accomplishments and functions:Setup fixed asset system for a new subsidiary.All fixed asset and leased asset accounting through end of year audit schedules.Captial Budget reporting for all 10 divisions.Back up for cash management.Account and bank reconciliations.

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  The Colwell Company

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • Senior Staff Accountant

    • Jun 1978 - Aug 1982
    • Los Angeles, CA

    Senior Staff Accountant for a Mortgage Loan Broker/Financial Services company. Accomplishments and functions:Prepare consolidated financial statements including elimination entries.Assist in SEC 10K filing.Real Estate accounting. Joint Venture accounting.Full charge bookkeeping for several subsi...