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William Davidson

Runnemede,NJ

Summary

Seasoned Controller at CMI Media Group, adept in financial statement preparation and staff leadership, significantly enhanced reporting efficiency and managed a 40-person department to support company growth, highlighting a blend of technical expertise and strategic oversight. Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate, and cost-effective. Ready to bring 35+ years of experience and take on challenging new role.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Controller

CMI Media Group
07.2010 - Current
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare monthly financial documents and general account management.
  • Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements on a monthly basis for both local executive team and parent company executives.
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing for currently 1100 employees across 23 states in two companies on a bi-monthly basis.
  • Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, and sales tax returns. oversaw investment, lending and borrowing activities
  • Led system and process changes needed as our company moved froma US only company to a Global company working in multiple currencies
  • Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
  • Prepared and delivered monthly financial metrics presentation for our executive team to provide them with insight and analysis of our current financial picture to enable decision-making as needed.
  • Prepared annual revenue and expense budget along with quarterly reforecasts working with department leaders as well as client leads to gather and explain projected numbers. Also prepared and delivered quarterly budget analysis for local executive team
  • Oversaw and led audits ranging from internal to client to government to benefit to external SOX and financial throughout each year
  • Oversaw our billing and collections operations on $1.5 billion in annual sales in order to meet billing deadlines and maintain required on-time collection metrics
  • Oversaw payables department making sure that all conditions were met before paying vendors balanced with keeping vendor payments on-time so we could continue running jobs for our clients through them.
  • Reviewed and approved quarterly reports to our clients displaying the increasing value our company brought to them.
  • Managed company-wide SOX controls required to pass annual audit
  • Tracked inventory and fixed assets for the company insuring proper accounting of our assets.
  • Built a 4-person department into a 40-person department to keep up with company growth the last 10 years training and growing them into leadership roles
  • Assisted parent company with tax reporting for federal and up to 25 states.

Finance Director

Cardone Industries
04.1997 - 03.2010

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Delaware
Newark, DE
05.1988

Skills

  • Payroll Processing
  • Preparing financial statements
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Staff Management
  • Audit preparation
  • Accounting management
  • Statement Reconciliation
  • General Ledger Management
  • AP/AR invoicing
  • Financial statement review
  • Budget Preparation

Certification

  • Licensed State of NJ CPA - 35 years

Timeline

Controller

CMI Media Group
07.2010 - Current

Finance Director

Cardone Industries
04.1997 - 03.2010

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Delaware
William Davidson