Dynamic Accounting Manager with extensive experience at McAlister Design & Automation, LLC, excelling in financial controls and compliance with GAAP. Proven leadership in managing teams and optimizing processes, utilizing SAP and QuickBooks. Adept at strategic budgeting and forecasting, ensuring financial health while fostering collaboration and accountability.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
McAlister Design & Automation, LLC
Greenville
01.2023 - 05.2025
Supervise the daily activities in the accounting department, analyze, record, track and audit financial information, and manage accounting staff members.
Oversee all accounting functions and tasks, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer.
Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines.
Fulfill monthly financial reporting requirements including accrual-based reporting, revenue recognition, and inventory valuation in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Treasury Function, cash management.
Oversee payroll.
Key participant in annual budget preparation, comparative reviews through the year, and monthly profit/loss forecasts.
Cost analysis and forecast for in-process projects.
Participant in quote review for prospective work as needed.
Assist in developing and continue to support short and long-term operational strategies.
Full administration of both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Functions.
Participate in annual benefits cost analysis and review.
Maintain monthly, quarterly, and year-end forecast reporting.
Complete monthly bank account and credit card reconciliations.
Balance sheet account reconciliation.
Monitor and approve expense reports.
Administer company 401k plan, deposit payroll deferrals, review and administer changes.
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Fujifilm
Greenwood
01.2022 - 01.2023
Lead & support a team of 5-6 individuals within AR.
Lead, support, and backup Accounts Payable in tandem with AR responsibilities.
Post ACH, Wires & Lockbox checks for FNAC, FCDI, FMSU, FRMU, & HLUS.
Enter and approve wires into MUFG & Citibank for multiple companies.
Pay JP Morgan Credit Cards & post entries into SAP & SAP Hana.
Manage SUA payables.
Create journal entries.
Vendor & Employee setup within SAP & SAP Hana.
Approve check requests.
Accounts Payable Vendor Invoice entries.
Oversight and participation with the following conversions within Fujifilm: MUFG to Citibank conversion, Acquiring FDBC, FDBN, FISI & Dimatix payables (to include managing FISI Wires), Conversion from Delago to a more productive credit card processing system, including settlement of failed EVO credit card transactions.
Business Manager
Palmetto Christian Academy
Greenwood
01.2019 - 01.2022
Responsible for the financial health of the school.
Oversee financial administration of multiple grants and ensure the staff accomplishes their approved program initiatives that the school division meets.
Regulation of school financials to include – accounts payables & receivables, payroll, taxes, budget forecasts, deposits, account reconciliations and preparations of financial statements.
Instructor for Pre-Algebra, Algebra & Keyboarding.
Dispatch 9 technicians to various jobs for maintenance and remodeling.
Handle all personal finances for The Mays Family. A compilation of 17 checking accounts managed out of Quick Books. (Began in February 2014 as Mr. May’s personal assistant & was promoted in August 2014).
Licensed Cosmetologist
Simpsonville
01.2006 - 01.2014
Project Controller
Earth Tech
Greenville
01.1997 - 01.2005
Supervision & administration of all aspects of accounting functions.
Review expense reports for government projects to insure proper conformance and compliance.
Served on the conversion team for the implementation of accounting and information database during the merger of Earth Tech and Rust Environment and Infrastructure.
Provide Quality Assurance/Control to clients for projects.
Perform extensive reconciliation between records in Oracle and Access Database.
Prepare various reports and analyze for projects.
Complete monthly reconciliations of projects and prepare bills for clients.
Responsible for federal billing for the Total Environmental Restoration Contract – US Army Corps of Engineers - comprised of labor, all expenses, compiling of all information for monthly invoicing and preparing them into an invoice format following government specifications.
Education
B.S. - Business Management
University of South Carolina
05-1997
Skills
Basic Programming
MS Office
JD Edwards
Penta System
Oracle
Infinity Desktop
Quick Books
Rent Manager
FSM (Field Service Management)
FACTS Management
ADP
SAP
SAP Hana
UKG
HubSpot
JobBoss
Accomplishments
Efficient, detail-oriented, highly organized.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficient in Basic Programming, MS Office, JD Edwards, Penta System, Oracle, Infinity Desktop, Quick Books, Rent Manager, FSM (Field Service Management), FACTS Management, ADP, SAP, & SAP Hana.
Monthly health, dental, life & supplemental insurance reconciliation, and billing for 4 entities within a company.