Benjamin Cronkhite
Trumann,AR
Summary
Versatile Corporate Controller with proven track record providing transformative leadership to growing organizations. Expertise in Cost Accounting and Fixed Asset management. Committed to developing robust standards, internal controls and processes while minimizing risk.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Camfil USA
Jonesboro, AR
08.2020 - Current
- Worked with executive team to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
- Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
- Managed three financial statement reviews to coordinate variance reporting.
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare monthly financial documents.
Controller
Rath Auto Resources
Fort Smith, United States
11.2013 - 07.2020
- Complete journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare monthly financial statements and general account management.
- Assist in upper-level decision making by creating comprehensive financial reports.
- Oversee accounts payable and receivable operations for two dealerships with $400,00 in monthly expenses.
- Provide treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing and sales tax returns.
- Manage outstanding balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses.
- Completed year-end close processes with President through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
- Accurately project monthly cash expenditures through efficient budgeting and detailed document reviews.
Regional Freight Manager
USA Truck, Inc.
Van Buren, AR
07.2011 - 08.2013
- Worked with fifty customers to understand needs and provide on-time logistic services
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
- Handled over 100 calls per daily to address customer inquiries and concerns
Fleet Manager
USA Truck, Inc.
Van Buren, AR
01.2010 - 07.2011
- Maintained accurate driver information, including estimated time of arrival, which became the foundation for all delivery scheduling
- Positively interact with all personnel, including drivers, upper management, and shop department, which helped improve overall communication
- Coordinated safety meetings to educate team members on best practices to mitigate hazard opportunities
- Trained drivers to manage time effectively, improving overall mileage performance
Assistant Controller
Bill White Auto Group
Fort Smith, Arkansas
04.2009 - 10.2009
- Managed accounting department of 5 employees
- Reconciled 23 bank accounts
- Served as liaison between the company and its vendors and manufactures by promoting communication, organization, and punctuality
- Assisted the controller in creating and managing financial statements using Reynolds & Reynolds software
Territory Manager
Ecolab
Fort Smith, Arkansas
07.2008 - 04.2009
- Managed a territory of 4,500 square miles across Arkansas and Oklahoma
- Maintained 140 accounts, fulfilling all of their service and sales needs through strategic planning
- Met all sales goals by building and strengthening business relationships within each community we served
Assistant Regional Manager
Auto Master USA
Fort Smith, Arkansas
10.2006 - 11.2008
- Responsible for opening stores in four states
- Hired, trained, and managed a team of 10-15 sales professionals
- Expanded monthly sales from $750,000 to $1,500,000 by constantly training sales professionals to implement AutoMaster's seven-step sales process
Education
MBA -
Webster University
Fort Smith, AR2009
BSBA -
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR2005
Skills
- General ledger accounting expertise
- Preparing financial statements
- Accounting management
- Closing processes
- Financial Reporting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Financial planning
- Budgeting
- Pricing and costing
- Internal control management
- Staff Management
Timeline
Controller
Camfil USA
08.2020 - Current
Controller
Rath Auto Resources
11.2013 - 07.2020
Regional Freight Manager
USA Truck, Inc.
07.2011 - 08.2013
Fleet Manager
USA Truck, Inc.
01.2010 - 07.2011
Assistant Controller
Bill White Auto Group
04.2009 - 10.2009
Territory Manager
Ecolab
07.2008 - 04.2009
Assistant Regional Manager
Auto Master USA
10.2006 - 11.2008
MBA -
Webster University
BSBA -
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
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