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JOHNELL NORTHINGTON

Finance Manager

Summary

Highly motivated and results-oriented Senior Accountant with 10+yrs of experience seeking a career transition into a leadership role in finance management. Proven expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, coupled with strong leadership and communication skills. Eager to leverage deep financial acumen and strategic thinking to drive profitability and optimize financial performance in a dynamic and growth-oriented organization.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant Consultant

Honors Holdings LLC
10.2023 - Current
  • Prepare Bank Reconciliations for 143 Retail locations
  • Reconcile General Ledger and Manage schedules
  • Prepare and uploaded Journal Entries
  • Prepare variance analysis reports for Executive management

Senior Accountant Consultant

Global Payments, Inc.
11.2022 - 09.2023
  • Assisted in the Divestiture of the LOB
  • Reconciled bank accounts and General Ledger accounts
  • Managed and maintained ASC 606 schedules
  • Calculated projected revenue on ATM interchange fees
  • Worked with logistics team in accruing hardware sales for North America
  • Upload daily positive pay files for North America and Canada
  • Managed Credit Card processing fee pricing according to contract requirements
  • Managed schedules for amortizations and agreements
  • Licensing support which included preparing financial statements for Government reporting

Global Controller

BHW Floors
06.2020 - 01.2021
  • Collaborated with external auditors for IPO and tax preparation
  • Reconciled and managed accounts receivable activity
  • Handled reporting process and reconciled accounts payable
  • Prepared monthly closing journal entries
  • Reconciled and verified expense reports
  • Prepared statement of cash flows, balance sheet, and income statements

Accounting Manager

Martin's Restaurant Systems, Inc.
04.2018 - 05.2020
  • Led daily operations of accounting department with four direct reports
  • Handled cash forecasting and management
  • Established and enforced policies according to GAAP
  • Reduced month-end closing from eight to five days by implementing data importation and eliminating inefficiencies
  • Effectively managed cash flows for two new acquisitions since joining company
  • Handled monthly financial reporting, financial and profitability analysis
  • Coordinated financial information with external CPA and Commercial Lenders
  • Managed fixed assets and capital expenditures
  • Managed multi-unit restaurant licenses and permits
  • Managed construction loans and draws for new restaurant acquisitions and capital improvements
  • Ensured lease and vendor contract compliance standards are being enforced

Assistant Controller

Buy for Less Inc.
03.2011 - 09.2017
  • Prepared, examined, and reported accounting records, financial statements, and Profit/Loss in accordance with GAAP standards
  • Reconciled General Ledger entries for monthly-end and quarterly closing
  • Handled licensing and permits for Pharmacy's and Retail Stores
  • Communicated with external auditors and fulfilled requests for information
  • Strong ability to initiate, manage, complete multiple projects, and tasks
  • Implemented and managed purchase-card payment program
  • Handled cash forecasting and management
  • Coordinated partnership projects with community partners
  • Spearheaded cross functional team projects between IT, operations, marketing, and accounting when implementing processes for online shopping procedures resulting in streamlined communication and improved customer service efficiency

Education

MBA - Accounting And Financial Management

Regis University
Denver, CO
04.2007 - 2009.12

BBA - Finance

Langston University
Oklahoma City, OK
08.1999 - 2004.05

Skills

    Variance Analysis

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Software

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Sage 300

AS400

Oracle Fusion 6

Google Suite

MS Office Suite

Excel (VLookups, Pivot Tables)

PowerPoint

GAAP

IFRS

Timeline

Senior Accountant Consultant

Honors Holdings LLC
10.2023 - Current

Senior Accountant Consultant

Global Payments, Inc.
11.2022 - 09.2023

Global Controller

BHW Floors
06.2020 - 01.2021

Accounting Manager

Martin's Restaurant Systems, Inc.
04.2018 - 05.2020

Assistant Controller

Buy for Less Inc.
03.2011 - 09.2017

MBA - Accounting And Financial Management

Regis University
04.2007 - 2009.12

BBA - Finance

Langston University
08.1999 - 2004.05
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