DEE ROSE
Financial Controller
Roseville,CA
Summary
- Skilled accounting financial professional bringing 20 years of experience working with both residential and commercial Construction organizations working with all trades. Proven leadership and successful in leading and training teams in achieving financial goals. Accomplished in working with executive leaders to develop business, financial and growth strategies within the assessed business risk and on going risk analysis.
- Data analytics creation and visualization through use of Excel and tables relational database. Creating a real time data analysis custom designed to produce real time sales and financial reporting for analytical procedural review and risk planning.
- Creative solutions architect with real-time problem-solving flexibility. Highly organized and systematic with in-depth understanding of a well designed control environment emphasizing commitment to competence and ethical oversight responsibility of financial reporting for all stakeholders.
- Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles, internal controls and .keeping company financial operations compliant, accurate, and cost-effective. Accomplished in reducing expenses, streamlining financial operations and improving reporting functions.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Financial Controller
JLS Environmental Services, Inc
Lomis, CA
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Assumed overall responsibilities for the accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and forecasting, cash management and for the planning, development and implementation of effective accounting policies and procedures and internal control systems
- Led in the financial strategy to aggressively oversee existing entities, assess financial risks, maximize efficiencies and margins and seek opportunities for continuous improvement and company expansion
- Ensured strategic financial vision was communicated and understood in a manner that allowed the management team to develop and execute the divisional goals and a plan that supported that vision
- Promoted continual improvement of the budgeting process through the review and education of department managers on financial issues impacting their budgets
- Provided the timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends in order to assist the owners and the other senior executives
- Applied principles of GAAP accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports for owners, stakeholders and senior executives for review
- Analysis of financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital. Prepared balance sheet, income statements, statement of cash flows to summarize current and projected company financial position within the deadlines set by the company and stakeholders.
- Coordinated and directed all internal and external auditing efforts for all divisions and company
- Submitted monthly and year-end financials to external CPA. Interpreted financial reports for other parties and provided corresponding explanation both verbally and in writing, as needed
- Delivered weekly, monthly, and yearly sales and revenue reports to the owners and senior executives on divisional and individual, projected sales in relation to budgets
- Presented financial leadership to the organization to drive better business results and operating efficiencies
- Oversaw and directed the credit and collection process with the goal of reducing receivable days outstanding
- Structured and negotiated financing terms and maintaining excellent banking relations that support the organization’s current and future borrowing requirements
- Handled the risk management and safeguarding of Company assets including but not limited to vehicles, computers, inventory, equipment, land and property
- Applied incremental changes for continuous improvement for procedural activities in all company activities emphasizing internal controls and segregation of duties within the accounting department
- Monitored return on investment of all company assets and liabilities, including investments and line of credit
- Gathered financial information to obtain best alternatives for productive use of company's assets
- Collaborated with banks and other investment entities to raise additional capital as required for future expansion
Chief Financial Officer
AirCom Mechanical, Inc
Gold River, CA
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Provided strategic direction and leadership to the corporate accounting team and financial functions supporting the business strategy
- Ensured financials controls in place and prepared financial statements maintaining integrity of financial information under GAAP
- Implemented financial management strategies; directed all financial goals and objectives while striving to improve budgets
■ Led a financial team in all accounting, financial reporting, asset management, financing and business operations
■ Oversaw the monthly and yearly closing process providing financial documents to CPA for final financials and tax reporting - Reconstructed and managed human resources including compensation practices, employee relations and benefits, performance management, training and development, and met all federal and state employment laws
- Managed all payroll, 401k, medical benefits, hiring and terminations for entire company
- Developed and implemented improvement strategies to improve efficiency, customer service, streamlining solid business planning
- Executed the planning, organizing, leading and controlling of all operations of the company to support continuous improvement
- Reduced customer collections by 50%, improved billing processes and timely payables of vendors
- Introduced and managed kaizen processes to departments to radically improvement processes in support
Controller
Cooper Oates Air Conditioning
Sacramento , CA
09.2010 - 08.2019
- Assisted CFO with month end reconciliation and preparation of management reporting; reviewing variances to budget/forecast
- Managed install projects entering budgets, pre-lien filings, insurance certificates and setup and management of all subcontracts
- Analyzed install projects; generating change orders and billings; processing lien releases; reconciling job profitability
- Supervised accounts payable and approving all accounts payable invoices; managed vendor account processes and payments
- Developed internal control policies, guidelines and procedures for accounts payable and service billing tracking profitability
- Reconciled vehicle fleet, insurance/registration, gas card maintenance, monitoring GPS and use of all company vehicles
- Controlled billing processes, reconciling invoices; performing comprehensive variance analysis and accounts receivable collections
- Responsible for analyzing, reconciling and controlling inventory, costs, margins and productivity for service department
- Assessed and posted payroll for twenty employees; fixing discrepancies and reviewing all technician work orders
- Handled all software computer issues; solving system software problems working with software company to find root causes
- Trained and executed all software updates; created training documentation for software processes; trained new employees
- Managed preventive maintenance contracts; created and deployed customer forms for 100% accounts receivable collections
- Enhanced company utilization of the system software through detailed understanding of its capabilities and implementing changes
- Orchestrated, trained, and managed the new systems software for the service technicians which eliminated field paperwork
- Applied lean practical problem solving to daily operational problems; generating resourceful and creative solutions companywide
- Spearheaded the adopting lean mapping and continuous improvement companywide; creating lean methodologies for all processes
- Implemented Kaizen approach to warehouse and inventory; coordinating and reducing slow moving or obsolete inventory and tools
- Established a purchasing process of materials thereby increasing productivity and lowering costs and increasing field productivity
- Developed and implemented processes to purchase and track the tools/equipment for all departments decreasing losses in the field
Unit Training Manager
United States Air Force, Travis Air Force Base
Travis AFB, CA
07.2010 - 06.2018
- Mentored members on promotion standards guiding them in the training standards for career progression required by leadership
- Prepared, analyzed and evaluated career development courses, enrollments and exams for airmen
- Created master training plans for work centers ensuring 100% task completion and compliance to Air Force standards
- Compiled monthly status of training reports and presented results to leadership with recommendations for positive change
- Counseled supervisors on proper control of their team training records and instruction on proper documentation on members not achieving required training objectives
Operations Manager
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc
Salinas, CA
06.2004 - 09.2009
- Facilitated and completed month-end/year end closing process duties; prepared external financial reporting to headquarters
- Managed the reconciliation accounts payables and receivables process ensuring compliance with reconciliation process
- Responsible fleet management, inventory, and purchasing to ensure work requirements were met while minimizing costs
- Coordinated HR Management for seventy associates including payroll, benefits, new hires, terminations, and counseling
- Planned departmental operations by establishing priorities and sequencing for performance of job tasks
- Communicated with vendors and the internal accounts payable regarding vendor relations including payment of purchase orders
- Improved warehouse processes and reduced costs while maintaining superior customer service and on-time delivery
- Organized and oversaw the shipping, receiving, and distribution functions; including supervising work activities and monitoring work-flow to meet operational needs
- Performed benefits administration, change reporting, and communicating benefit information to employees and new hires
- Developed core administrative approaches and implemented procedural decisions and judgment on sensitive, confidential matters
- Oversaw performance reviews for employees and handled employee human resources issues and exit interviews
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Accounting
08.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Marketing
08.1999 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Performance Music
08.1999 - 05.2004
Skills
- Computer Skills
- Operating System: Windows 11
- Software: MS Excel, MS Visio, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Jonas, Foundation, Project HQ
- Specialized Training
- Project Manager Training June 2014
- Financial Management
- AP/AR Invoicing
- Budget Administration
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Revenue Generation
- Balance Sheet Management
- Project Management
- Profit and Loss Management
- Risk Management
- Month-End and Year-End Closings
- Internal Control Management
- Account Reconciliation
- General Ledger Accounting
- Budgetary Planning
- Report Generation
- Audit Preparation
- Process Improvement
- GAAP Principles
- Regulatory Compliance
- Revenue Growth
- Closing Process Management
- Shareholder Relations
- ROI Calculations
- Account and Ledger Reconciliations
- Financial Planning
- Accounts Payable and Receivable Auditing
- Team Oversight
- Computer Skills
- Policy Development
- Cash Flow Management
- Trend Analysis
- Financial Controls Implementation
- Financial Statement Review
- Financial Budgeting and Reporting
- Collections Understanding
- Operation and Control
- Monthly Closings
- Payroll Processing
- Financial Statements Expertise
- Audit Process Management
- Regulatory Filings
- Cash Disbursements
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Yearly Reporting
- Oversee Financial Reporting
- GL and Journal Entries
- Capital Expenditures
- Finance
Certification
- CPA Certification and Training - Estimated Completion December 2024
- 7 S Model and Lean Manufacturing February 2014-Current
- Continuous Improvement Training January 2014-Current
- Service Mapping and Project Management November 2013-Current
- Operations Management Apprentice Training August 2011
- Virginia Tech Leadership Training Program Seminar September 2007
- Customer Loyalty Training Trainer July 2006 – May 2007
- Operations Training Seminar December 2005
- Leadership Effectiveness Training Seminar February 2004
CPA Certification In Progress
Accepted by the California Board of Accountancy to sit for the CPA exam for General CPA Licensure - Expected Completion December 2024.
Timeline
Financial Controller - JLS Environmental Services, Inc
08.2022 - 05.2023
Chief Financial Officer - AirCom Mechanical, Inc
08.2019 - 08.2022
University of Phoenix - MBA, Business Administration And Accounting
08.2012 - 05.2014
Controller - Cooper Oates Air Conditioning
09.2010 - 08.2019
Unit Training Manager - United States Air Force, Travis Air Force Base
07.2010 - 06.2018
Operations Manager - Ferguson Enterprises, Inc
06.2004 - 09.2009
California State University - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Marketing
08.1999 - 05.2004
California State University - Chico - Bachelor of Arts, Performance Music
08.1999 - 05.2004