JOSEPH D. DOBBS 832.465.

6979

jd1ae320c@westpost.net

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY ~ STAFF ACCOUNTANT ~ Results-oriented and driven Accounting Professional with 20+ years of experience HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS: ~ Aggressive results-focused strategic leader offering a unique blend of operati ons, financial, and accounting expertise producing increased shareholder/owner v alues and meeting operational objectives. ~ Intrinsic leadership skills fostering top performance and efficiency through t eam-focused strategies. ~ Skilled in the re-engineering of business accounting processes to streamline r eporting procedures and strengthen financial operations through value added impr ovements. ~ Respond to operational and financial challenges with confidence, determination , and focus. ~ Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite with a strong emphasis on Excel, and P eachtree. ~ BBA, Accounting Financial Reporting Cost Accounting Corporate Tax Variance Analysis GAAP Audits Fiscal Management & Controls Strategic Planning Process Improvement Cash Forecasting Budgets Cost Containment Financial Modeling/Analysis System Conversions/Upgrade s Employee Development KEY ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES: Established general ledger accounting systems to provide separate financial repo rts for 13 companies, completed closing the books for these companies for the tw o previous years. ~ Impact: In the course of setting up the general ledger accounting systems, rec overed over $1.2M in funds being held by external funds. Provided direction and oversight to accounting staff and administrative functions. Provided accounting supervision and direction to staff of 8 employees. Developed team work among all departments to provide smooth business operations. ~ Impact: Team work reduced absenteeism, and a produced a more timely monthly cl osing. Generated accurate monthly reporting of actual expenses compared to budgeted exp enses to department managers. Reviewed and made improvements and revisions to th e process for reporting expenses and budget comparisons for department heads. ~ Impact: Established a time table to be followed to provide financial and stati stical information more timely. These improvements helped the departments better manage their expenses. Coordinated consolidation of annual budget for San Antonio division and submissi on to corporate headquarters in New York. Established a comprehensive time table and checklist to insure all data was distributed to department heads and that a nnual expenses budgets from the department heads were returned in a timely manne r. Developed spreadsheets to quickly do the statistical calculations. ~ Impact: Ensured that the divisional revenue and expense budget was submitted t o corporate headquarters on time.

Established inventory control system for major retail company. Took charge of in ventory control system in place and brought it to it full capabilities. Worked w ith outside IT supplier and learned the full capability of the inventory control system. Then trained the in-house personnel to proper utilize the system. Began setting up minimum quantities and auto-generating purchase orders. ~ Impact: Established proper inventory levels, reduced losses by over $200K the first year, reduced the time necessary to take annual inventory, and reduced rec oncilable inventory counts to less than 10% of inventory items.