ROBERT WALKER

Mayfield, KY 42066 ~ 678-794-4691 ~ robwalker9@gmail.com

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Seasoned Financial Professional with solid and progressive experience in all facets of accounting and financial management. Highly skilled in collaborating with all members of the organization to achieve business and financial objectives. Adept in streamlining financial processes, enhancing productivity levels, introducing process improvements, and implementing technology solutions. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish. Additional core competencies include: Financial Stewardship & Controllership Financial Reporting & Cash Flow Management Financial Analysis & Variance Analysis Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable General Ledger Activity Internal Control Evaluation Financial Management & Accounting Budget Management GAAP Compliance Process Improvement Staff Supervision & Training Technology Enhancements

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Oversaw an internal audit that identified over $10K in employee theft. Boosted revenue by identifying unbilled jobs. Increased income by identifying and invoicing prior year unbilled CAMS reimbursements. Spearheaded efforts to reduce costs by establishing national purchasing accounts. Led efforts to eliminate bottleneck at Controller's desk by streamlining payables process.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
FIRST CHOICE ACCOUNTING, Decatur, GA / Mayfield, KY (2012 Present) Finance Manager Provided leadership and direction to financial stewardship activities, which included accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger activity, financial analysis, and cash management. Developed accurate and reliable financial reports that aided in business decision-making. Managed 1099 reporting activities. Prepared and submitted federal, state, and local tax payments and filing associated tax returns. TUV RHEINLAND RAIL SCIENCES, INC., Scottdale, GA (2010 2012) Financial Reporting Manager / Compliance Manager Maintained accountability for all aspects of financial functions associated with accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and financial reporting. Developed accurate and reliable financial reports that aided in business decision-making. Initiated financial controls and identified over $10,000 in employee theft. Served as an integral member of the SAP implementation team. Presented financial data and business analytics to upper management, which included weekly pivot charts of billable hours and revenue-by-employee. Liaised with external auditors while providing information and preparing schedules. Established financial controls to ensure all billable time and expenses were invoiced. Prepared monthly reconciliation of corporate credit card accounts.

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KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY, Tucker, GA (2005 2010) Accountant / Office Manager (2007 2010) Real Estate Agent (2005 2007) Spearheaded efforts to improve operations, improve financial controls, and restore morale of leading real estate brokerage firm during a corporate transition. Prepared financial statements on a monthly basis. Performed month-end general ledger closing for upload to international headquarters, which included monthly and YTD budget variance analyses. Developed weekly flash reports that enabled the company to monitor ongoing performance and profitability. Designed a program that reduced required data entry for Escrow Accounting by 67%, which was rolled out to 14 offices. RE/MAX, Norcross, GA (2001 2005) Real Estate Sales Agent Executed all aspects of real estate sales, business development, and client relations. Negotiated enforceable real estate contracts. AHL SERVICES, INC., Atlanta, GA (1997 2001) Accounts Payable Manager Directed all aspects of accounts payable functions associated with 1,000 invoices submitted on a weekly basis from 100 offices nationwide for a company with over $900M in annual revenue. Ensured invoice requests were properly approved and coded for the general ledger. Provided support to the Controller and Vice President of Finance with special projects during mergers and acquisitions. Supervised 9 Accounts Payable Staff in performing at optimal levels. Streamlined invoice approval and payment process while eliminating bottleneck at Controller's desk. Established national vendor accounts for office supplies, which resulted in average savings of 30%. Early Career: Controller EMBECO, INC., Warner Robins, GA Staff Accountant EDWARDS BAKING COMPANY, Atlanta, GA

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science in Accounting DEVRY UNIVERSITY, Decatur, GA Spanish Language Studies ESCUELA DE IDIOMAS, Tegucigalpa, Honduras

AFFILIATIONS
Member, National Association of Tax Professionals (2010 Present)

TECHNICAL SKILLS
QuickBooks, MYOB, SAP, Lawson, AS400, JD Edwards, Microsoft Office Suite