Controller Finance Manager Accounting Manager In Tampa St Petersburg FL Resume Joey Garrett

JOEY GARRETT, MBA BACKGROUND Controller/Finance Manager/Accounting Manager with over 14 years’ experience including 7+ years of leadership experience. Seeking a challenging career that pushes my leadership skills and allows them to tap the ultimate potential for my organization/team to meet or exceed our goals by mentoring each member thus honing their skills and abilities. Proven ability to efficiently prioritize and consistently achieve organizational fiscal objectives and goals. Continually looking at methods to streamline efficiency and improve teams work performance. Proficient in Word, Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, H-Lookups, Charts), and PowerPoint. Willing to accept responsibilities beyond immediate job duties and take on special projects at management’s request. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Basic Energy Services, LP, Yukon, OK Sept 2013 to Dec 2014 Regional Controller  Supervised 29 staff in 19 yards in two states – provided leadership to Accountants, AP, AR, Staff Assistants  Manager of daily financial activities of the yards and consolidated financial data monthly  Provided analytical reports for upper management developed for VP  Analyzed financial accounts for accuracy and AR/AP accounts for payment timeliness.  Developed spreadsheets to track revenue on daily basis for each business unit (yard) and consolidated them for the VP of operations.  Prepared ad-hoc reports for managers meetings as needed.  Prepared financial statements(general ledger, income statement, cash flow) in a timely manner and in accordance with GAAP  Prepared annual budgets and CAPEX  Prepared monthly forecast and trend analysis  Approved all journal entries and ensure financials are accurate on a monthly basis  Prepared OP Summary for corporate management  Monitored Inventory and submit monthly counts  Prepared daily revenue reports for region VP ($84 million in revenue annually)  Worked with internal and external auditors to ensure adequacy of work papers and internal controls  Monitored AR collections and work with staff to ensure collections in timely manner  Approved and oversaw account reconciliations.  Completed special projects as requested by management  Hired all accounting staff  Supported, trained and mentored staff to develop and maximize their skills Plains Gas Solutions/CDM MAX, LLC, Houston, TX June 2007 to Sept 2013 Financial Reporting Supervisor Sept 2010 to Sept 2013  Subsidiary of Plains All American Pipeline ($43.46 Billion Revenue)  Supervised and mentored accounting staff  Managed daily financial activities of five plants  Managed assets in excess of $100 million  Prepared financial statements in accordance with GAAP  Prepared and maintained budget, forecast, and financial statements for management reporting package  Prepared financial variance analysis  Accounted for $25 - $30 million in revenue annually  Prepared various reports for operation managers including daily plant flow  Developed procedures, financials, and reporting for new plants  Worked with internal and external auditors to ensure adequacy of work papers  Established and implemented accounting control procedures  Expanded senior accountant duties  Completed special projects as requested by management Land O Lakes, FL 34638 * Home: 813-996-2792 * Cell: 281-725-1332 email: [email protected] * LION: www.linkedin.com/in/JoeyGarrett

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JOEY GARRETT, MBA Senior Accountant June 2007 to Sept 2010  Performed month end close activities including GL journal entries, B/S Recons, I/S Analysis  Prepared budgets, forecasts, and projects for new processing plants  Prepared monthly invoices with accuracy  Followed up on collection of invoices  Worked with plant manager and VP of Finance in tracking project costs and ensuring costs do not exceed budgeted amounts  Maintained fixed assets for three processing plants and corporate  Researched and implemented new accounting software package (ACCPAC)  Budgeted and developed financial tools for new processing plant brought online in March 2010  Reviewed and approved invoices for payment by AP for two processing plants  Tracked, approved, and maintained costs for $8.5MM processing plant, and tracking and invoicing the recovering of the initial cost  Prepared monthly revenue summary and other MRP’s as required  Prepared and file quarterly sales tax for Louisiana and St. Mary’s Parish  Monitored producer contracts and ensure compliance including contract changes  Completed special projects as assigned on a timely basis  Ensured compliance with companies policies and procedures including GAAP  Maintained continuous compliance with requirements of Sarbanes Oxley Transocean, Houston, TX Dec 2006 to June 2007 Rig Accountant  Prepared monthly journal entries  Prepared budgets, forecasts, and projects for assigned rigs  Prepared monthly invoices with accuracy  Followed up on collection of invoices  Worked with rig manager in tracking projects and ensuring budget amounts are not exceeded  Prepared monthly revenue summary and disclose variances with Controller  Worked within the guidelines of the rig contract and ensure compliance including contract changes  Provided explanation to rig manager on variances and how they affect operations  Reviewed monthly materials report to ensure inventory items are received properly  Prepared monthly revenue summaries for assigned rigs and work with analyst to ensure accuracy  Prepared budget variance (budvar) commentary on monthly basis  Identified significant variances to forecast  Ensured forecasts are updated on monthly basis  Completed special projects as assigned on a timely basis  Ensured compliance with companies policies and procedures  Maintained continuous compliance with requirements of Sarbanes Oxley Cornell Companies, Inc., Houston, TX Feb 2006 to Dec 2006 Regional Accountant  Responsible for accurate and timely month-end close of financial statements for the Secure Division, which includes over 18 adult correctional facilities and 9 County jails throughout the United States. This includes, but is not limited to, accurate analysis of P&L and Balance Sheet accounts using both "trend" and "budget" variance analysis.  Preparation of budget variance analysis reports for all secure facilities.  Generating and posting all month-end journal entries including adjusting journal entries, monthly accruals, and prepays; and ensuring that accounting transactions are properly reported, summarized, and maintained in accordance with GAAP. Land O Lakes, FL 34638 * Home: 813-996-2792 * Cell: 281-725-1332 email: [email protected] * LION: www.linkedin.com/in/JoeyGarrett

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Participated monthly financial review meetings with senior management to discuss monthly financial results for their assigned region. Responsible for the preparation and monitoring of balance sheet accounts reconciliation for all western region facilities. Responsible for providing month end reports for assigned region to Regional Controllers, Program Directors, and other program level personnel on a timely basis. Responsible for effectively communicating to Regional Support Center financial staff, program level personnel, and other site personnel regarding accounting issues (i.e.: account variances, trend variances). Assist in compiling information for year-end budget and forecasting. Compiled necessary supporting documentation and assisting in response to quarterly and/or annual audit inquiries Identify, promote, and implement revenue increasing, cost reducing, and/or efficiency improvements. Reviewed/approved capital expenditure and general ledger coding of invoices on a daily basis Responsible for preparing and reconciling payroll accounts for Cornell companies Coordinate and ensure that secure facility Business Managers meet month end deadlines and report all financial information on a timely and accurate basis Prepare quarterly cost reports for specific facilities Resolve any issues that arise in the day-to-day operations of the secure division Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the secure division financials

Lawrence Correctional Center, Sumner, IL 2001 to 2005 Accountant  Supervised technical staff in daily accounting functions  Perform general accounting and bookkeeping tasks  Perform budget forecasting, inventory control, purchasing, fund reconciliation, customer relations, and quality assurance  Prepared a series of recommendations based on research findings to ensure the project can run at optimum performance  Set up all locally held funds and inventory systems. Provided training to sub-professional staff and oversaw their successful implementation  Self-motivated employee that takes extreme pride in conducting tasks and completing jobs in a timely manner  Motivates staff to gain the highest ability of their skills Robinson Correctional Center, Robinson, IL Correctional Officer

1990 to 2001

EDUCATION Master of Business Administration - Business Administration - Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois Bachelor of Science - Accounting - Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois Pursued - Doctorate - Business Administration - University of Phoenix - All But Dissertation Complete Actively Pursuing CPA – 2015

COMPUTER SKILLS SAP, BOBJ, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Hyperion, Markview, ATX Tax, ACCPAC, Lawson and MS Office Suite with Access

Land O Lakes, FL 34638 * Home: 813-996-2792 * Cell: 281-725-1332 email: [email protected] * LION: www.linkedin.com/in/JoeyGarrett

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