David W Barron
Financial Controller
League City,TX
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with 15 years of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control. Provide leadership and coaching for non-accounting and accounting professionals. Strong ethics in confidentiality, integrity and retention of all documents.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Financial analyst
Robert Half Management Resources
San Antonio, TX
07.2015 - 11.2019
- For two BGIS managed, Data Centers
- Setup and streamlined a new POR Tracker system that improved revenue recognition
- Built forecast models to track vendor CM and PM for client services and Ad-Hoc
- Prepared detailed monthly ledger accruals and conducted account reconciliations
- Processed the accounts payable, accounts receivable and approved client billing
- Oversaw month-end financial close, balance and purchase suspense reconciliations
- Managed Inventory, reconciled receiving report, and closed out completed jobs
- Approved WIP job cost adjustments and generated WIP calculations report
- Maintained fixed assets, depreciation schedules for clinics and financial analysis
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability and expense forecasts.
Director of Finance and Accounting
Children's Alliance of South Texas
Floresville, TX
12.2019 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with other agency senior leaders to establish strategic goals
- Directed financial operations, development and allocation of operational budgets
- Approved all grant spending, reporting, budgets, and expense cost allocations
- Oversaw capital assets, cash flow forecasting, spending and financial reporting
- Reduced expenses by $12K and revamped the SANE program and recouped $9K
- Facilitated 3 clean financial audits, assisted with the 990 and prepared 1099s
- Setup a new donor database, processed ADP payroll and treasury management
- Successfully spearheaded efforts to increase revenue by $75K from BH Foundation
- Managed general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and month-end close
Senior Cost Accountant
AZZ-Nuclear Logistics Inc
Fort Worth, TX
12.2011 - 07.2015
- Validated WIP, COGS, Inventory and reconciled subsidiary ledgers in Oracle
- Recorded journal entries in Oracle, budgeting and forecasting and analysis
- Handled financial close, financial reporting and balance sheet reconciliations
- International accounting, Canadian payroll, Canadian GST taxes, and commissions
- Verified Inventory, roll- forwards, SOX Audits and approved milestone billings
- Managed AP & AR personnel and reviewed expense accruals and Texas sales taxes
Education
Master of Science - Public Accounting
Strayer University
Washington, DC 01.2021 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Strayer University
Skills
Facilitating Financial Audits
QuickBooks
GAAP and statutory reporting
Financial and operational reporting
Advanced financial analysis
Adobe software
Strategic financial planning
Excellent attention to detail
Financial statements expertise
General ledger accounting
Account Reconciliation
Preparing budgets
Forecasting trends
Budgeting
Financial Management
Strong organization
Business Development
Peachtree
Excel
Oracle r12 ERP
Accounts Payable / Receivable
ADP Payroll
Cost Accounting
Non-Profit Accounting
Affiliations
Institute of Management Accountant (IMA), CMA Candidate, 2022
Association of Government Accountants (AGA), 2020
The Society of Collegiate Leadership & Achievement, 2021
Timeline
Master of Science - Public Accounting
Strayer University
01.2021 - 06.2023
Director of Finance and Accounting
Children's Alliance of South Texas
12.2019 - 06.2022
Financial analyst
Robert Half Management Resources
07.2015 - 11.2019
Senior Cost Accountant
AZZ-Nuclear Logistics Inc
12.2011 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Strayer University