OBJECTIVE

Highly qualified Accountant seeking position where extensive experience and career accomplishments can be used in a world-class environment.

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Offering more than 15 years' experience in high-level accounting management positions to cutting-edge organization where my wealth of knowledge and extensive background can be fully utilized.
• Management background as Corporate Controller and Director of Finance.
• Proactive manager with ability to create and foster productive and efficient team-oriented environment.
• Interact easily with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and professional and education levels.

ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

ABC Corporation, Biloxi, MS
Controller, 1998 – 2008

• Maintained full responsibility for accounting processes and procedures and managed daily activities of more than 100 personnel, with 5 direct reports.
• Prepared and submitted consolidated financial statements with footnotes.
• Directed all activities related to management of $35M National Distress System construction build-out account.
• Interacted with corporate officers to provide written and verbal reports related to domestic site profitability and advised of daily operations issues, as well as progress on national distress build-out of MARINET.
• Managed all facets of fundraising activities that netted $35M in venture capital.
• Coordinated and contracted outsourced annual auditing processes through globally recognized providers, such as Delloite Touche.

XYZ Casino, Biloxi, MS
Director of Finance / Assistant Corporate Controller, 1996 – 1997

• Oversaw general ledger accounting, cage operations, hardcount/softcount, purchasing, and management information services for multi-million-dollar gaming management organization with numerous domestic and international facilities.
• Prepared and submitted SEC filings, ensuring continuous compliance with agency regulations and specifications and managed all EEOC issues, reports, and documentation.
• Researched and gathered financial data from all operations, both stateside and overseas, ensured accuracy, feasibility, and accountability of and for financial transactions and compiled and submitted consolidated financial reports.

EDUCATION & LICENSURE