Ghoss Writter
Limboto A5K4 Malang City 65139
(503) 534-2265
penulisCVpro@gmail.com
Professional
Summary
Diligent Senior
Financial Analyst with 7+ years’ experience in financial analysis, planning,
and budgeting. Demonstrated expertise in and dedication to innovating
process improvements that positively affect company profitability. Saved one
employer well over $35K in process improvements alone. Post-baccalaureate
accounting certificate, CPA, strong PC skills. Self-starter, creative problem
solver, top performer.
Areas of Ability
Financial Analysis and
Management Reporting
Process Design and Development
Interdepartmental Coordination
and Collaboration
Profitability and Credit
Analysis Reports
Short- and Long-Range Budgeting
General Accounting Procedures
Capital Expenditure Analysis
Staff Supervision and Training
Financial Modeling
Financial Forecasting
Professional
Experience
POPPYBOX GARDENS,
Portland, Oregon 2002–2004
Accounting
Manager (Senior Financial Analyst)
Built accounting department for fast-paced start-up company,
a division of the #1 company in the U.S. for sales of container nursery stock,
with $70 million in annual sales. Designed and documented processes and
procedures and hired support personnel. Supervised and trained accounting staff
on general accounting procedures, spreadsheet models, and technical best
practices. Provided senior-level financial support in forecasting of cash
requirements, capital expenditures, and labor costs, integrating input from
sales director and operations managers/controllers. Developed financial models,
including long-term forecasts for accounts payable payments, labor cost
forecasts, capital expenditure forecasts, key measurement ratios and graphs,
and monthly financial statement models using standard GAAP format. Completed
financial reporting and consolidation of four subsidiary companies. Actively
interpreted and reviewed financial results with/made recommendations to senior
leaders. Researched and corrected variances and omissions.
·
$500 per
month reduced labor costs by cutting two days off monthly close schedule.
·
Saved company approximately $22K in additional labor costs by completing increased
department tasks without adding headcount. Facilitated savings through improved
communication, giving staff opportunity to take on more responsibility and
improve skills.
·
Saved
countless hours of clerical staff time spent filing and making copies by
developing process and procedures to convert existing paper filing system to electronic
filing process.
·
Commended by CFO for developing model for
long-term forecast of accounts payable payments to determine cash requirements
and timing of bank borrowing.
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Earned 10%
increase in pay for 2003 as result of cost-saving achievements
and value to company.
MAGINNIS & CAREY
LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, Portland, Oregon 1999–2002
Staff
Accountant
Compiled and reviewed financial statements for small, local
public accounting firm to acquire relevant public accounting experience.
Prepared corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns. Developed
projections of income and cash flow statements. Carried out other projects
typical of certified public accounting firm, including monthly close process
for clients, correspondence with taxing authorities, client memos, and special
projects.
GARDENBURGER,
Portland, Oregon 1996–1999
Financial
Analyst
Provided senior-level financial support in areas of
strategic planning and forecasting for national corporation with $2 billion in
annual sales. Prepared forecast schedules for payroll reserve requirements and
recommended rates to reserve manager. Prepared various monthly accounts
receivable reports and graphs for senior management/operations and additional
ad hoc analysis reports as needed. Reviewed income statement and balance sheet
accounts and researched and corrected variances. Created A/R management reports
in Oracle and automated using Cognos Impromptu report writer software program.
·
Reduced labor costs $500 per month on average by cutting two days off total
report time for monthly accounts receivable reports. Worked with senior
management and operations, analyzed issues, and developed automated system
using Oracle.
·
Increased
efficiency of reconciliation process by working with IT department to
develop custom program in Oracle to track and reconcile prepaid accounts.
Successfully migrated from existing legacy program to newly created Oracle
version.
·
Acted as member of Y2K Oracle implementation
team responsible for successful
migration from legacy GL system.
Education/Certification
Two- - Year Post- - Baccalaureate Accounting Certificate,
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 1996
Bachelor of Science in Business, University of Portland,
Portland, Oregon, 1994
Certified Public Accounting Certificate, State of Oregon
Recent
Professional Development Coursework:
Controllership: Leading Skills
for Corporate Performance, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), 2004
Organizational Skills for Time
and Stress Management, Click2Learn, 2003
Management Basics: Thriving as a
New Manager, Click2Learn, 2003
New CPA Ethics, AICPA, 2002
Compilation and Review
Engagements, AICPA, 2002
S-Corporations, AICPA, 2001
Advanced Managerial Accounting,
University of Portland, 2000
Advanced Microsoft Excel,
Portland Community College, 2000
Cognos Impromptu Workshop,
Gardenburger, 1999
Oracle General Ledger
Financials, Gardenburger, 1999
Corporate Finance, University of
Portland, 1998
Computer Skills
Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Windows, MS Word, MS
PowerPoint, MS Excel, Oracle, and Cognos Impromptu.
Professional
Affiliations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and
Institute of Management Accountants