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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
Atlanta, GA
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.
Atlanta, GA
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
Atlanta, GA
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.
Atlanta, GA
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.
Oklahoma City, OK
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 - 12.2009
BBA - Finance
Langston University
Oklahoma City, OK 08.1999 - 05.2004
Skills
Variance Analysis
Forecasting Trends
Database Management
Cash Flow Management
Preparing Budgets
Finance
Strategic Planning
Excellent Attention to Detail
Knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Software
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Bookkeeping
Account Reconciliation
Data Analysis
Accounts Receivable Management
Financial Management
Profitability Analysis
Management Accounting
Workflow Management
GAAP Understanding
Mergers and Acquisitions
Asset Management
Advanced Computer Proficiency (PC and Mac)
Cost Accounting
Pricing Strategy
Business Intelligence Tools
Stakeholder Communication
Liquid Asset Testing
General Ledger Accounting
Software
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 - 12.2009
BBA - Finance
Langston University
08.1999 - 05.2004