Experience

E.M. Tharp, Golden State Peterbilt

• United States
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO

  • Mar 2018 - Present



Affinity Truck Center

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2017



Geriatric Authority Of Holyoke

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Controller

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2014



Freelance Consulting- new business development

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT-VOLUNTEER

  • Jun 2010 - Oct 2010

  Designed micro-lending software for individual entrepreneur. Assisted in setting up website, office and accounting system for minerals development entrepreneur. Designed micro-lending software for individual entrepreneur. Assisted in setting up website, office and accounting system for minerals development entrepreneur.



KOCKS CONSULT

• FINANCIAL/ACCOUNTING ADVISOR

  • Mar 2008 - Jan 2010

  On a 2 year contract for an economic development project in Ghana responsibilities included: Advising on all financial and accounting matters, Designing and implementing: - an automated accounting and management information system, - a system of financial planning, - an inventory policy, - internal control policies and procedures, - budget policies and procedures Tender document and contract bid… Show more On a 2 year contract for an economic development project in Ghana responsibilities included: Advising on all financial and accounting matters, Designing and implementing: - an automated accounting and management information system, - a system of financial planning, - an inventory policy, - internal control policies and procedures, - budget policies and procedures Tender document and contract bid review Show less On a 2 year contract for an economic development project in Ghana responsibilities included: Advising on all financial and accounting matters, Designing and implementing: - an automated accounting and management information system, - a system of financial planning, - an inventory policy, - internal control policies and procedures, - budget policies and procedures Tender document and contract bid… Show more On a 2 year contract for an economic development project in Ghana responsibilities included: Advising on all financial and accounting matters, Designing and implementing: - an automated accounting and management information system, - a system of financial planning, - an inventory policy, - internal control policies and procedures, - budget policies and procedures Tender document and contract bid review Show less



GAZELLE TRANSPORTATION

• BAKERSFIELD, CA

• CONTROLLER

  • Jul 2006 - Feb 2008

  New position of Controller. Design of new Chart of Accounts, financial statements and a budgeting procedure. Period closing/financial statement preparation and analysis, bank reconciliations, Supervision of A/P, A/R, Payroll and insurance, Audit (financial and P/R) coordination New position of Controller. Design of new Chart of Accounts, financial statements and a budgeting procedure. Period closing/financial statement preparation and analysis, bank reconciliations, Supervision of A/P, A/R, Payroll and insurance, Audit (financial and P/R) coordination



BAKERSFIELD TRUCK CENTER

• BAKERSFIELD, CA

• CONTROLLER

  • Nov 2001 - Jul 2006

  Handled all financial statement preparation and analysis, budget preparation, cash flow forecasts, bank reconciliation and insurance matters. Supervisory responsibilities included IT, A/R, A/P, P/R, HR and Credit/Collections. Audit (financial, P/R, Workers’ Comp and sales tax) coordination Handled all financial statement preparation and analysis, budget preparation, cash flow forecasts, bank reconciliation and insurance matters. Supervisory responsibilities included IT, A/R, A/P, P/R, HR and Credit/Collections. Audit (financial, P/R, Workers’ Comp and sales tax) coordination



RAJALA COMPANIES

• DEER RIVER, MN

• CONTROLLER

  • Sep 1988 - Nov 2001

  Responsible for all accounting (including consolidations), reporting and analysis for all companies within the Group of five (5) companies, moving from quarterly to monthly reporting. Supervised work of bookkeepers at all locations, managed payroll for 200 employees and handled most of the cost accounting work. Treasury functions - cash management, insurance and risk management and fixed asset management (including evaluating capital projects) IT - Introduced computers to the Group… Show more Responsible for all accounting (including consolidations), reporting and analysis for all companies within the Group of five (5) companies, moving from quarterly to monthly reporting. Supervised work of bookkeepers at all locations, managed payroll for 200 employees and handled most of the cost accounting work. Treasury functions - cash management, insurance and risk management and fixed asset management (including evaluating capital projects) IT - Introduced computers to the Group, later managing conversion from UNIX to Windows. Audit (financial, P/R, Workers’ Comp and sales tax) coordination Show less Responsible for all accounting (including consolidations), reporting and analysis for all companies within the Group of five (5) companies, moving from quarterly to monthly reporting. Supervised work of bookkeepers at all locations, managed payroll for 200 employees and handled most of the cost accounting work. Treasury functions - cash management, insurance and risk management and fixed asset management (including evaluating capital projects) IT - Introduced computers to the Group… Show more Responsible for all accounting (including consolidations), reporting and analysis for all companies within the Group of five (5) companies, moving from quarterly to monthly reporting. Supervised work of bookkeepers at all locations, managed payroll for 200 employees and handled most of the cost accounting work. Treasury functions - cash management, insurance and risk management and fixed asset management (including evaluating capital projects) IT - Introduced computers to the Group, later managing conversion from UNIX to Windows. Audit (financial, P/R, Workers’ Comp and sales tax) coordination Show less