Professional Experience

August 2002 - present – Lane-Douglas Construction, Inc. / LDC, Inc., Springfield, OR

Controller

Commercial and Residential Waterproofing Subcontractors – ComputerEase 7.0

Ø  Managed conversion from Quickbooks Premier to ComputerEase 7.0

Ø  Grew job cost accounting system from 575k to 2 million in sales per year.

Ø  Train and supervise staff in payroll, purchasing, accounts payable, inventory control and construction contracts administration.

Ø  Maintain job cost, general ledger, period close and prepare financial statements.

Ø  Develop annual budget, cash-flow projections, break-even analysis and variance reports.

Ø  Responsible for construction contracts administration, insurance matters, federal, state and local agency communications.

April 1998 – August 2002 - Complete Design Systems, Inc., Norwalk, CA

Controller

Structural steel fabrication and erection sub-contractor - American Contractor 5.3

Ø  Successfully converted from Quickbooks Pro to American Contractor 5.3.

Ø  Grew the accounting system from 400k to 3 million sales per year.

Ø  Train and assist bookkeeper and purchasing agent in performance of contract billings, accounts receivable, purchasing, accounts payable, and payroll.

Ø  Wrote accounting procedures manual.

Ø  Maintained general ledger, account reconciliation, month and year end close, prepare financial statements and job cost spreadsheets.

July 1997 - April 1998 - Matchless LLC - Pico Rivera, CA

Controller

Electronics manufacturing - Mas90 for windows 4.0

Ø  Setup Mas90 system; general ledger, purchase order, accounts payable, sales order, accounts receivable.

Ø  Train and supervise three staff personnel in proper operation of purchase order, accounts payable, sales order, accounts receivable and maintenance of source documentation.

Ø  Personally maintain general ledger, month-end close, financial statements, budget variance.

Ø  Prepare month end financial statements

 

November 1996 - July 1997 - Priority Resources, Huntington Beach, CA

Accounting Software Consultant

Staff Consultant - Mas90 Dos / Windows

Ø  Onsite software installation, configuration and setup.

Ø  Troubleshooting and data repair.

Ø  Developed custom financial reports using Crystal Report writer.

1993 - 1996     

    Accounting Consultant

ARK - Artists Reaching-out to Kids, Long Beach, CA ·  501 ( c ) ( 3 )
Circle of Friends, Inc., Long Beach, CA ·  501 ( c ) ( 3 )
                        Guest Services, Inc., Portland, OR

Set up, configuration and implementation of computer accounting systems -              Horizon Accounting (DOS)

Ø  Established internal accounting controls.

Ø  Trained personnel in all bookkeeping functions through financial statements.

Ø  Created budgets, cash flow projections, and variance reports.

Ø  Circle of Friends included three separate projects (funds) requiring full sets of books; Liberty Retreat Center, Circle Of Friends Bookstore, The Loft Music & Video Productions

 

1983 - 1993 - Neptune’s Reserve, Inc., Depoe Bay, OR

Business Management

Owner, General Manager, Neptune’s Reserve Quality Seafood

Ø  Supervised sixteen employees in all aspects of purchasing, processing and sales.

Ø  Developed processes for fresh, frozen and smoked seafood products.

Ø  Maintained corporate books and administration.

Ø  Planned and implemented computerized accounting and order/inventory conversion utilizing Horizon Accounting version 8.0.

Ø  Developed a business plan and successfully negotiated the sale of the business.

 

Computer Skills

Hardware - PC

Ø  Installation of system board, CPU, hard drive, power supply, memory expansion, and peripherals.

Software

Ø  Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and previous Windows versions to1987.

Ø  Microsoft Office 2007 and previous versions to 1987; expert in Excel, high level of experience with Word and Outlook, knowledgeable in Access.

Ø  ComputerEase 7.0 Construction Job Cost Accounting

Ø  American Contractor 5.3 Construction Job Cost Accounting

Ø   Quickbooks 2008, 2009 Pro Advisor; expert in previous versions to 2000

Ø  Peachtree 2000, Mas90 4.0, Horizon 8.0 Accounting packages

 

Other Experience

Ø  Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor - Enterprise Solutions

Ø  2002 – present Oregon Notary Public

Ø  1997 – 2003 California Notary Public

Ø  1991 - 1996 Oregon licensed Realtor

Ø  1990 Depoe Bay Man-Of-The-Year

Ø  1989 President, Depoe Bay Chamber Of Commerce

Ø  1976 - 1985 U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Ocean Operator of passenger carrying vessels up to 100 tons, 100 miles offshore

Ø  1970-1976 U.S. Navy , Radarman, served in Vietnam