MATTHEW HUFFMAN
Oak Forest
Summary
Seasoned Project Manager with outstanding resourcefulness and creative problem-solving abilities. Versed in Customer, Employee and Management communications with innate relationship and rapport cultivating strengths. Dependable administrator skilled at managing diverse needs in challenging, fast-paced environments. Friendly and energetic professional with remarkable communication and prioritizing skills.
Professional accounting leader with focus on financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and team collaboration. Skilled in budgeting, financial reporting, and process optimization. Reliable team player adaptable to evolving business needs and committed to achieving organizational goals. Strong analytical abilities and strategic mindset enhance decision-making and performance.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Guardian Security Services Inc.
10.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by implementing streamlined accounting processes and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with tax regulations by preparing accurate federal, state, and local tax filings on time.
Operations Manager/Project Manager
Ashley's Lawns and Landscaping
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Administered to CRM and company database, including troubleshooting, maintenance, updates, and reports generation
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems
- Designed marketing brochures and wrote website copy
- Created reports and presentations
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules
- Project budget reconciliation and accuracy
- Source vendors for special project needs and negotiated contracts
- Tax Preparation
- Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounts P/R
- Staff supervision
- Quality Control
- IT
- Creation of SOP/SIP
- Develop a Preventative Maintenance Program
- Customer Service
- Recruiting
Project Manager
Technical Response
04.2021 - 12.2023
- Oversee and track multiple Projects through multiple departments
- Develop, program and coordinate a digital production tracking system
- Oversee Employee Appreciation events
- Independent Projects as directed by the VP of Global Operations
- Assist all department with any constraints
- Strategic Planning
- Manage HR recruiting
- Develop employee training programs
Project Manager
Southland Marketing & Development
03.2013 - 03.2021
- Administered to CRM and company database, including troubleshooting, maintenance, updates, and reports generation
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems
- Designed marketing brochures and wrote website copy
- Created reports and presentations
- Oversaw office inventory activities, including ordering and requisitions, stocking, and shipment receiving
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules
- Project budget reconciliation and accuracy
- Source vendors for special project needs and negotiated contracts
- Supervised 200+ direct and non-direct employees
- Responsible for contract implementation and compliance
- Payroll (traditional) and dispersal of commission (1099)
- Budget analysis and control
General Manager
Fences For Less
04.2003 - 11.2012
- Delivered customized and effective solutions to clients that met unique demands
- Generated and developed leads to acquire new clients
- Maximized category turnover through proactive management strategies
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships
- Maintained project quality with a hands-on management style
- Negotiated and finalized contracts with new and existing customers
- Assisted with the creation of the marketing strategy and advertising initiatives that were used to promote the facility to the public
- Responsible for all bookkeeping, Accounts P/R and Payroll
- Worked with support teams to resolve issues with product, service or accounting areas
- Worked with suppliers to outline improvement strategies like cost overruns
- Monitored the market to capitalize on the latest trends
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
01.2000
High School Diploma -
01.1994
- Yearbook
- School newspaper
- Student Council
- Deans Aide
- Mathletes
- Group Interpretation
- Honors - A/P curriculum
Skills
- Relationship building
- Contract negotiations
- Organizational skills
- Clerical support
- Payroll and budgeting
- High accuracy
- Clear oral/written communication
- Bookkeeping
- Team leadership
- Database administration
- Program management
- Deadline driven
- Account reconciliation
- Microsoft Office expertise
- Excellent multi-tasking ability
- Recruiting
- Financial reporting
- Payroll processing
- Journal entries
- Payroll management
- Collections
- Accounts receivable management
- Closing procedures
- Project accounting
- Budget development
- Staff management
- Process improvement
Extra-Curricular Activities
Yearbook School newspaper Student Council Deans Aide Mathletes Group Interpretation Honors - A/P curriculum
Timeline
Accounting Manager - Guardian Security Services Inc.
10.2024 - Current
Operations Manager/Project Manager - Ashley's Lawns and Landscaping
01.2024 - 10.2024
Project Manager - Technical Response
04.2021 - 12.2023
Project Manager - Southland Marketing & Development
03.2013 - 03.2021
General Manager - Fences For Less
04.2003 - 11.2012
Bremen High School - High School Diploma,
Pellissippi State/University of Tennessee - Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Indiana University Bloomington - Bachelor of Science, Psychology