Ialanthe Jackson
Corporate Controller
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving. Business-driven Controller with expertise in both public and private accounting and financial reporting. Offering 10+year track record of exceptional accuracy in statement preparation and auditing. Strong leader with calm presence superior skill in cultivating rapport across all enterprise levels. Skilled in managing shareholder and board member relationships with excellent mediation and negotiation skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Financial Controller
BBP TRANSPORTATION
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
04.2017 - Current
- Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities .
- Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce fuel costs and maximize profits.
- Procured and coordinated new resources to achieve sales targets within optimal timeframes.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions, and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for (50) employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines
Corporate Financial Controller
DD FOOD SOLUTIONS
TUCKER, GA
10.2011 - 04.2016
- Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
- Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
- Used NETSUITE and DBA to identify and track fraudulent activities.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 202 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
Financial Accounting Analyst
Bullock Mannelly Partners
ATLANTA, GA
11.1999 - 10.2011
- Prepare and present financial statements
- Coordinate with property managers regarding tenants, vendors, and receivables
- Prepare journal entries; justify with proper backup
- Reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts
- Interpret leases and billing for recoveries
- Support CAM reconciliation and budgeting processes
- Assist with annual budget preparations and tax prep process
- 1099 filings
- Cashflow projections
- Owner distributions
- Verified accounts payable documentation and generated weekly check runs to pay tax and liabilities before predetermined deadlines.
- Performed electronic banking transactions and completed bank reconciliations to obtain comprehensive picture of organization bank accounts.
- Monitored accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to accurately gauge organization cash flow.
Education
MBA - ACCOUNTING
DeVry University
Downers Grove, IL06.2013
Bachelor of Science - TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT
DeVry University
Downers Grove, IL06.2011
Skills
- Account Reconciliation
- Pricing and Costing
- Monitoring Expenditures
- Revenue Generation
- Financial Statements Expertise
- Operation and Control
- Closing Process Management
- Office Workflow Improvements
- ROI Calculations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Financial Controls Implementation
- Corporate Financial Strategy
- Budget Administration
- Staff Management
- General Ledger Accounting
- Lean manufacturing processes
- Preparing financial statements
- Collections understanding
- Budgeting
- Financial statements expertise
- Budget administration
- GAAP proficiency
Accomplishments
- Saved the company $52,000 by aggressively negotiating with suppliers.
- Earned the HIRE Vets Medallion Award Award in 2022 for Hiring Veterans.
- Reduced labor cost and high turnover by developing an apprenticeship program for Heavy Duty Truck Drivers and Freight Brokers.
- Documented and resolved Safety Issues which led to lower FMCSA CSA scores.
Timeline
Corporate Financial Controller
BBP TRANSPORTATION
04.2017 - Current
Corporate Financial Controller
DD FOOD SOLUTIONS
10.2011 - 04.2016
Financial Accounting Analyst
Bullock Mannelly Partners
11.1999 - 10.2011
MBA - ACCOUNTING
DeVry University
Bachelor of Science - TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT
DeVry University
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