RONALD L.

BAKER
4168 FIELDWAY ROAD
REX, GA 30273
770-474-9962
rb4c746e@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE
An accounting managerial, contractual or senior financial position with signific
ant responsibility;utilizing experience and providing growth in accordance with
performance.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Over twenty-five years of combined diversified financial experience in manufactu
ring and business services. Experienced in all phases of manufacturing and resta
urant accounting; demonstrating leadership, control and problem solving abilitie
s.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
* Budgeting and Forecasting * Cost and General Accounting Functions *
Inventory Control and Analysis * Labor Reporting and Payroll Analysis *
Accounts Payable Analysis * Supervision and Training
* Financial Statement Preparation* Expense Control and Analysis *
Balance Sheet Reconciliation
SIGNIFICANT WORK EXPERIENCE:
VERTIS COMMUNICATIONS ATLANTA, GA
DIVISION ACCOUNTING MANAGER 12/2007 - 12/2008
*Prepared monthly profit and loss statements along with balance sheet reconcil
iation.
*Supervised and managed the month-end closing process.
*Provided weekly labor trending analysis reports along with variance analysis r
egarding key performance measurement indicators.
*Prepared annual budgets along with monthly operating budget forecasts and analy
sis.
*Advised key management personnel in the areas of labor control, expenses and bu
dget forecasting analysis.
*Supervised clerical staff in the areas of purchasing, inventory, shop floor con
trol, accounts payable, billing and job costing.
*Prepared and presented monthly financial reviews of operations.
*Performed payroll reviews and accrual analysis.
*Maintained internal controls along with performing, supervising and assisting w
ith all accounting and financial functions.

LEGGETT & PLATT, INC./INTERNATIONAL STORAGE SYSTEMS COVINGTON, GA

CONTRACTUAL SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 09
/2006 - 04/2007
*Initiated and recorded month-end closing journal entries.
*Evaluated and reported cost and quantity fluctuations in inventory value. (10.2
million overall value)
*Prepared weekly sales, cost of goods sold, labor and overhead expenses report a
long with hours worked by employees.
*Maintained and reconciled balance sheet accounts along with providing reports o
n capacity utilization.
*Processed weekly hourly payroll and analysis in addition to analyzing accounts
payable activity reports.
*Prepared twelve month rolling balance sheets, accounts payable detail reports a
long with income statement analysis.
*Performed special tasks and projects as required i.e. LIFO based costing analys
is, purchasing analysis.

CONCESSIONS INTERNATIONAL, LLC. ATLANTA, GA

ASST. DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL REPORTING/ ACCOUNT MANAGER 03/1999 - 02
/2005
*Maintained the general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue dis
tribution, cost, operating expenses, property and equipment along with other per
tinent records.
*Supervised and participated in the preparation of profit and loss and balance s
heet statements on a monthly basis.
*Participated in the month-ending and year-ending closing processes.
*Analyzed cost of sales transactions inclusive of the recording of inventory tra
nsfers and adjustments.
*Communicated with General Managers, Corporate and Field Personnel on all pertin
ent accounting issues.
*Recorded payroll expense and payment entries producing all related journal entr
ies and accruals as required.
*Reviewed and reconciled all accounts on an ongoing basis along with generating
data for expense allocations.
*Participated in the budget preparation process and analysis along with the revi
ew of financial statements with management.
*Coordinated the preparation of internal and external audit reports along with e
xternal financial reporting inclusive of sales and personal property tax reports
and analysis.

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RELIV INTERNATIONAL/HELPING HANDS NETWORK, INC. REX, GA
INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTOR/ACCOUNTING & TAX RELATED SERVICES 01/2005 -
 Present
*Health and financial consultant with a nutritional food science company special
izing in basic nutrition, functional wellness needs, weight management and sport
s nutrition providing optimum balanced synergized nutrients in a bio available f
orm for enhanced effectiveness.
*Provides accounting and income tax related services to individuals and small bu
siness owners.
PARAGON TRADE BRANDS dba TYCO, INC. MACON & NORCROSS, G
A
FIXED ASSET ANALYST 11/
95-04/98; 12/98-02/99
*Maintained detailed spreadsheet analysis of capital expenditures by project and
asset category with reconciliation to the General Ledger.
*Prepared Project Status Reports (10 Million Plus) and General Ledger entries to
the fixed asset accounts.
*Reviewed invoices for capital versus expense determinations along with forecast
ing monthly depreciation expenses.
*Prepared Property Tax Reports and other reports and analysis as required.

IMERYS PIGMENTS & ADDITIVES INC. DRY BRANCH,

GA
CAPITAL BUDGET/FIXED ASSET ANALYST 08/
1997- 07/1998
*Initiated and maintained Capital Equipment Records using the FAS2000 Fixed Asse
t Reporting System.
*Established capital budgeting requirements along with reviewing invoices for ca
pital versus expense determinations.
+Prepared Project Status Reports (15 Million Plus) and General Ledger entries to
the fixed asset accounts.
*Reviewed purchase orders for the purpose of the determination of open capital p
roject commitments.
GENERAL CABLE COMPANY LITHONIA, GA
REGIONAL PLANT ACCOUNTANT 09
/1986 - 04/1994
*Sole accountant at manufacturing facility (40 employees); in the production of
aerial lift machine tools.
*Supervised and accomplished monthly financial closing requirements; along with
the development and reporting of financial data; inclusive of profitability anal
ysis and performance reporting.
*Developed annual operating budget and subsequent monthly forecasting, reporting
and variance analysis of results.
*Reviewed and controlled inventory transactions along with the comparison of bil
l of materials for accuracy.
*Initiated and developed standard costs for 75-100 new and ongoing product compo
nents on an ongoing basis.
*Performed internal audits of plant operations; i.e. shipping, receiving and cyc
le counting.
*Supervised accounts payable and payroll functions.
*Scheduled, conducted and verified physical inventories coordinating all functio
ns with plant personnel.
UNION SWITCH AND SIGNAL DIVISION MACON, GA
PLANT ACCOUNTANT
08/1983- 08/1986
*Sole accountant at manufacturing facility (100 employees) in the production of
railway transportation control products.
*Performed monthly financial closing requirements.
*Developed annual operating budgets and provided monthly forecasting projections
.
*Advised Plant Manager, department heads and supervisors on budgetary matters.
*Prepared special analysis, studies and computer reports contributing to improve
d plant efficiency by 5 to 7% and a reduction in operating expenses by 15% ($150
K).
*Reviewed and controlled inventory transactions along with conducting and verify
ing physical inventories as required.
*Supervised accounts payable and payroll functions.

EDUCATION:
Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft Excel 2010, Windows 2000 & XP, PowerPoint 2010, FAS2000, Lotus 1-2-3,
H&R Block Tax Cut, Turbo Tax, Minding Your Own Business (MYOB), Microsoft Word 2
010, Great Plains, Solomon V, AS400.