Thomas DeFrees Jr.

Experience

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  Keyboard Carriage

  Sept 1998 - May 2004

  Junior Network Administrator

  Assisted in day-to-day network and computer operations by ensuring uninterrupted server database and network connectivity. Debugged workstation problem tickets, setup new equipment, installed cat-5 wiring, and managed server activity.

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  Lexmark - Contingency Project

  Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

  Team Lead

  Assisted Lexmark in leading a group of printer repair technicians and providing quality audits on 3rd party finished product. Completed full life-cycle of contingency project that resulted discovery of inefficiencies from external service providers. Provided on-time analysis and recommendations to improve repair efficiency and quality testing procedures.

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  Geek Squad

  Aug 2006 - Nov 2016

  Team lead of 25+ computer repair technicians. Provided technical training, performance guidance, project management, and soft-skills training. Implemented new policies and processes that increased productivity, quality, and employee experience to decrease the cost to serve. Approved and declined claims for OEM and extended warranty services. Apple computer repair trainer and technician. Backup DCI team lead. ACMT and iOS certified.

  • DCI - Team Lead

    Aug 2015 - Nov 2016

  • SSDCIA

    Aug 2006 - Aug 2015
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  ADP (via Pridestaff)

  Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

  Client Services Representative - Retirement Services

  Provided requested documentation and guidance to Client Service Managers and directly to clients using multiple databases. Assisted in year-end document analysis and creation for client's IRS purposes. Completed the Client Service Manager training program.

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  Confluent Health

  Jul 2017 - May 2018

  Account Receivable Associate

  Prepare correspondence, accounting, and financial documents for analysis. Create sales orders and invoices, post cash payments, reconcile accounts, and issue credits. Provide customer service for financial inquiries via email and telephone. Created documentation for policies and procedures for a newer acquisition that has reduced invoicing time by 75% and reduced aging accounts by over 60%.

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  ID+A

  Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

  Staff Accountant

  Handled a vast array of financial reporting and accounting functions under direct supervision of the company's Controller. Assisted with year-end closing and annual audit review. Processed payments and applied to invoices. Managed accounts payable, ensuring proper project costing and preparing monthly project financial reports. Assisted with payroll administration duties, including payroll journal entries. Assisted in preparing monthly Controller's financial reports.

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  River Ridge Development Authority

  Mar 2020 - Jan 2022

  Staff Accountant

  Reported directly to the Executive Director and controller for a quasi governmental entity responsible for overseeing the redevelopment of a 6000+ acre ammunition site for economic viability. Provided full cycle accounting duties in controller's long term absence. Worked directly with the Executive Director to provide budget updates, ad-hoc reporting, and financial presentation at monthly board of directors meetings. Prepared A/P report and payables for board authorization. Provided project accounting service to project managers team. Interpreted accrual based accounting setup to fund based balances for GASB standards. Assisted in bond funding sourcing, annual audit requests, and helped prepare the annual budget. Accomplishments include a 10 year reconciliation of 10+ bank accounts to fully match funding sources and uses, full recording of accounting operations procedures, and locating $1.2 million in tax funding allocation errors that resulted in funding additional capital improvements. Show less

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  Haven Residential

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Staff Accountant

  Corporate Staff Accountant overseeing accounting operations for a property management company with annual revenues of over $16 million. Managing a small team to provide accounting services to 30+ clients. Daily duties include, but not limited to, daily cash management, accounts payables, accounts receivables, vendor management, financial analysis, and cost analysis. Work directly with the President of operations, providing monthly financial reporting and periodic ad-hoc reporting for special projects. Recent success shows that accurate financial reporting has allowed leadership to make changes that have resulted in the first profit of operations in over two years. Books more accurately reflect true assets and liabilities with procedures being continuously strengthened and rolled out effectively. Show less

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  Advanced Electrical Systems, Inc.

  Jan 2023 - Feb 2025

  Senior Accounting Manager - Acting Controller

  Senior Accounting Manager, acting Controller, with Advanced Electrical Systems Inc. since January 4th, 2023. Completed the annual close process after an unexpected controller vacancy while quickly adapting to new methods, procedures, and software. Reestablished an effective accounting team to ensure daily activities are completed promptly, accurately, and with adequate internal controls. With projected revenues exceeding $60 million, year-over-year growth will be more than 25%. With a well-trained accounting staff, efficient and informative financial reporting, and quality documented processes and procedures, the accounting department will be able to deliver the functions needed to support all facets of the operations. Show less

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  Blue Canyon Property Management

  Feb 2025 - now

  Controller