MICHAEL BISHOP
Seattle,WA
Summary
Results-driven Controller and Accounting Manager with a wealth of experience in both leadership and practical application of finance and accounting principles. Possessing extensive expertise in financial analysis, reporting, and resolution of complex business challenges. Proficient in cost accounting, budgeting, financial planning, managerial responsibilities, and providing guidance to colleagues. I am seeking long term employment and potential growth within that company.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Isofusion Inc
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Maintained all day-to-day accounting operations with an annual organizational budget of $30M
- Designed cash flow forecasting tool to monitor, forecast and manage requirements
- Coordinated all audit activity and ensures timely and accurate results with outside audit firm.
- Managed debt portfolio, communicating with lenders and management, ensuring compliance with both regulatory and covenant requirements, providing critical leadership
- Prepared, reviewed and presented monthly financial statements, including analysis of variances to budget and year-end projections for review with department directors
- Supervised four people including payroll/HR, Accounts Receivable and Payable, and Staff Accountant
Controller
PNW Towers LLC
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Led implementation of accurate project cost analysis by site, ensuring all costs per site were included and billed to our customers
- Educated the co-owners in strategic planning and analysis, paving the way forward for the optimal profitability
- Forecast daily cash including bank reconciliations due to fraudulent activity discovered within checking accounts
- Mentored in building financial acumen among non-accounting personnel, leading to trust in financial information
- Monitored multiple state and city taxes (WA; HI & FL) and compliance laws and regulations, updated policies and procedures to maintain company compliance.
- Used percentage of completion accounting method, measuring Work In Progress and estimated at completion cost
Controller
Sattel Broadband/AscendTek LLC
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Maintained customer relationships with Mastex, AT&T, and Verizon
- Successfully brought Accounts Receivable balance ($5M) to one hundred percent current.
- Negotiated better payment terms with customers to help the company cash flow
- Led implementation of Field Clix from Quick Books online
- Improved accuracy of job costs to the correct site by running detailed cost reports.
- Developed and maintained accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
- Ensured accurate and timely internal and external financial and management reporting.
- Collaborated with the operations team on the accuracy of estimated revenue and costs due to the percentage of completion accounting method
- Utilized Work in Progress to track project costs, current stage of completion, and projected end date
Controller
React Mobile
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Led implementation of Expensify (credit card approval system) and On Plan(financial statements plus forecasting)
- Maintained daily cash flow, including maintenance and relationships with banks (Bank of America, HSBC, Silicon Valley bank)
- Prepared and submitted over 25 states’ sales tax reporting
- Prepared customer reporting for Hilton, Wyndham, Accor and Choice hotels.
- Worked with outside auditors on the yearly audit, focusing on balance sheet reconciliations.
- Helped employees and investors in carta system for stock options.
- Reconciled all balance sheet accounts monthly and produced detail P&L statements plus variance analysis.
- Prepared and submitted over 25 states sales tax reporting
- Prepared 1099s for outside contractors.
Contract Controller
Harper Engineering Company
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Supervised three people Assistant controller, project accountant and accounting clerk.
- Led conversion of Enterprise Resource Planning Net Suite software with advanced reporting
- Forecast daily cash flow including management reporting
- Implemented accounting processes, policies, and procedures.
- Created custom reporting using Google Sheets.
- Reviewed accounts payable and payroll processing for accuracy.
- Managed outside relationships with bankers, outside CPA firm, and insurance providers
Global Sales and Marketing Business Financial Analyst
Boeing
05.2016 - 05.2019
- Supported Vertical Lift, Commercial Derivatives, and Boeing Military Aircraft Divisions
- Completed all finance and accounting for the helicopter division including costing per unit to be audited by DCAA government auditors
- Led overhead budget yearly with monthly review of accounts including consultants, sponsorships and memberships, market assistance, travel, and other overhead categories
- Presented monthly division overhead review with leadership team members and weekly sponsorship and memberships meetings
- Used STAR system for approving sponsorship and memberships within overhead budget
Business and Planning Analyst Boeing
Boeing
06.2013 - 05.2016
- Supported Commercial and Aviation Services and Customer Support Engineering
- Forecast costs for both in and out of production plane models with detailed variance explanation
- Created and presented performance reports to senior leadership for management decision making
- Updated and presented monthly cost breakdowns by plane model to senior executive team at monthly Customer Service Engineering Business Integration review in California (Estimates at Completion)
Financial Planning and Cost Analyst
Boeing
09.2004 - 06.2013
- Supported programs including: NATO AWACS, F-22, Advanced Unmanned and Aerial Systems plus Advanced Air Battle management
- Worked with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) for audits on costing current contracts
- Led long Range Business Plan and estimates at completion using: Enterprise Accounting System and Integrated Financial Planning System
- Developed and maintained: Complex integrated schedules, Networks, Resource Plans, and forecasts using earned value management criteria and automated tools
- Updated overhead base costs, changing contract rates
- Worked with contracts and government agencies for revisions to the contracts
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance
Washington State University
Pullman, WASkills
- Quickbooks, Microsoft Dynamics GP, NetSuite ERP
- ADP, Paychex, Payroll/HR systems
- Cashflow planning & management
- Exceptional communications COGNOS, SAP, TM1 Reporting
- Office Suite advanced (Excel, Work, & Powerpoint) Tool
- GAAP understanding
- SOX compliant
- ASC842 & ASC606, FAR and CAS knowledge
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Isofusion Inc
09.2023 - 12.2024
Controller
PNW Towers LLC
06.2022 - 08.2023
Controller
Sattel Broadband/AscendTek LLC
06.2021 - 05.2022
Controller
React Mobile
05.2020 - 05.2021
Contract Controller
Harper Engineering Company
05.2019 - 05.2020
Global Sales and Marketing Business Financial Analyst
Boeing
05.2016 - 05.2019
Business and Planning Analyst Boeing
Boeing
06.2013 - 05.2016
Financial Planning and Cost Analyst
Boeing
09.2004 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance
Washington State University
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