Jim Brown
Newbury Park,CA
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with 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.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Accounting and Risk Manager
Salem Media Group Inc.
1999.06 - Current
- Manage accounting group of 31 staff members in multiple locations and states.
- Collaborate with Internal Audit team to develop and implement policies and procedures dealing with internal controls, segregation of duties, revenue recognition, other accounting policies and estimates.
- Responsible for all risk management functions; developed enterprise risk management analysis for the Board of Directors.
- Present risk analysis to Senior Management and Audit Committee.
- Implemented a Group Captive into Salem’s current insurance program with significant cost savings.
- Attend Board of Director meetings for the Group Captive at offshore locations.
- Prepare financial statement presentations for senior management.
- Prepare accounting schedules for credit agreement compliance package.
- Manage accounting policies for the Broadcast, Internet and Publishing divisions.
- Prepared MD&A and Press release tables for 10-k and 10-Q filings.
- Member of active mergers and acquisitions team.
- Work with outside appraisal firms to develop valuations for acquired businesses.
- Implemented surcharging on merchant accounts saving $100k per month.
- Prepare a detailed Board of Directors report for the Chief Operating Officer.
- Prepare annual departmental budgets and quarterly reforecasts.
- Responsible for staff hiring and assigning staff resources.
- Collaborate with other departmental heads.
- Managed a team of accountants, fostering professional growth and ensuring timely completion of all tasks.
- Prepared comprehensive financial statements for annual audits, consistently receiving unmodified opinions from external auditors on the company''s financial health.
Accounting Manager
Independent Preparer Services, Inc.
1994.03 - 1997.06
- Prepared corporate income tax, sales tax and payroll tax returns
- Did biweekly payrolls, tax deposits, quarterlies, and 401-k administration.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Assisted executive management in making informed business decisions with accurate ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA05.1999
Associates of Arts - Liberal Studies
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA06.1998
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Great Plains
- MR Report Writer
- ADP payroll
- Month-end reporting
- Staff Management / Mentoring
- Budget projections
- Financial Reporting
- Financial statement presentations
- GAAP
Organizations
- Porsche Club of America – Treasurer/Member
- Ventura Tennis Club – Member
- United States Tennis Association - Member
Timeline
Director of Accounting and Risk Manager
Salem Media Group Inc.
1999.06 - Current
Accounting Manager
Independent Preparer Services, Inc.
1994.03 - 1997.06
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
California State University Northridge
Associates of Arts - Liberal Studies
Moorpark College
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