DARREN PIPPEN
Accountant
Sumrall,MS
Summary
Well-qualified financial systems leader offering demonstrated skill and success in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, budget administration and payroll. Gifted in building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accounting Manager
Eastern Energy Services
Laurel, MS
06.2021 - Current
- Manage and reconcile multiple accounts for major oilfield company; Generate financial statements; Analyze balance sheet accounts; Work with CFO and auditors to ensure accurate accountability.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations
- Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements
- Analyzed and reported on financial data to support business decisions
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy
Staff Accountant
Clyde LLC Consulting
Hattiesburg, MS
04.2019 - 06.2021
- Managing and reconciling Asbestos program for a major law firm by verifying expenses and allocating funds once paid out from various trust funds from a database consisting of approximately 30,000 clients.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures
Senior Accountant
Treasure Bay Casino and Hotel
Biloxi, MS
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Audit all areas of casino using written checklists and audit procedures; investigated unusual occurrences and variances and reported them to the revenue audit supervisor
- Prepared exception reports for errors and violations of internal controls and gaming regulations.
Owner
The Gym
Collins, MS
04.2015 - 02.2019
- Built three gyms and expanded one, nearly doubling its size
- Performed all duties from design and start-up to hands-on demolition and rebuild
- Developed day-to-day operation guidelines and trained staff in meeting criteria of same
- Oversaw and managed handling of revenue and payment of expenditures and conducted all administrative duties.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions
- Managed day-to-day business operations
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions
- Established foundational processes for business operations
Chief Accountant
Sanderson Farms, Inc
09.1998 - 04.2015
- Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month; Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with nearly 100% accuracy; Analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting; Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts; Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs; Supervised accounts payable, payroll, and customer billing; Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations; Worked with management at project level to ensure expense plans were achieved; Worked with managers to develop annual expense plan goals; Assisted management with finalization of annual expense plans.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success
- Oversaw accounting team in servicing diverse clients
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations
- Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level
- Assisted in upgrade and conversion of in-house financial systems
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors
Chief Accountant
Sanderson Farms, Inc
01.1993 - 09.1998
- Same responsibilities as position in Collins, just on smaller scale.
Cost Accountant
Sanderson Farms
12.1989 - 01.1993
- Totaled and verified daily production and generated reports for management; Compiled weekly production reports; Assisted Chief Accountant in performing monthly close-out; Extended and updated inventory for statement use; Compiled intercompany transfers and assigned cost to proper departments; Maintained packaging cost by product code.
- Predicted, planned and recorded costs of raw materials, labor and operation
- Assisted with month-end closing procedures, journal entry review, balance sheet analysis and monthly management report preparation
- Calculated labor and overhead rates, annually updating costs
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS 08.1986 - 12.1988
Skills
PayrollQuickbooks
Closing Procedures
Month-End Reporting
Bank Account Reconciliations
GAAP
Staff Management
Financial Reporting
Cost Reduction
Journal Entries
Financial Statements Expertise
Variance Analysis
Inventory Auditing
General Ledger Accounting
Cost Accounting
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Eastern Energy Services
06.2021 - Current
Staff Accountant
Clyde LLC Consulting
04.2019 - 06.2021
Senior Accountant
Treasure Bay Casino and Hotel
08.2018 - 03.2019
Owner
The Gym
04.2015 - 02.2019
Chief Accountant
Sanderson Farms, Inc
09.1998 - 04.2015
Chief Accountant
Sanderson Farms, Inc
01.1993 - 09.1998
Cost Accountant
Sanderson Farms
12.1989 - 01.1993
Bachelor of Science -
University of Southern Mississippi
08.1986 - 12.1988