James Smith

Experience

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  American Cyanamid

  Jan 1970 - Jan 1973

  Senior Cost Accountant

  Maintain costing on new pigments in the Dyes Department.

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  Fifddlers Elbow Country Club

  Jan 1973 - Jan 1977

  Office Manager

  Maintain G/L through balance sheet for three companies, statement consolidations, payroll, state and local tax reporting, and banquet costing. Perform food and beverage monthly inventories.Supervised 3 employees in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and clerical.

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  Apollo Metals, Inc

  Jan 1977 - Jan 1987

  Plant Accounting and Personnel Manager

  Maintain and report job cost accounting. Research and implement cost reductions. Perform the personnel function including discipline, union grievances, medical insurance administration, workman compensation, employee relations, OSHA compliance inspections, and contract negotiations. Supervise and direct employees engaged in A/P, A/R, inventory control, general ledger and administrative functions. Negotiate reductions in OSHA citations.

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  Graphic Management Associates, Inc

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1991

  Accounting and Material Manager

  Negotiate freight rates and purchasing contracts, direct the raw material warehouse as well as receiving and parts allocation to the manufacturing areas. Perform and direct associates involved in the purchasing function. Submit financial budgets as well as assist in corporate long-range planning and sales forecasts. Research and initiate cost reductions in the manufacturing area.

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  ISK Magnetics, Inc

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1996

  Corporate Cost Accountant

  Maintain plant accounting for two plants, compile and report actual, standard and variance cost data, maintain inventory records for all US warehouses, act as liaison with local tax assessors, and file states’ taxes. Direct all physical inventories. Support month end and year end general ledger close and financial reporting. Perform quarterly inspections of manufacturing plants and regional warehouses.

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  Trexler Industries, Inc

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

  Controller

  Prepare accounting through month end closing. G/L accounting, including A/P and A/R. Financial statements and ad hoc reports. Coordinate and manage the annual operating budget., budget and forecasting models. Project accounting including interface with operational department. Asset and financial controls, as well as internal control policies and procedures. Cash management. Coordinate the annual external audit.

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  Verispan

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2008

  Senior Financial Analyst

  Supervise Accounts Payable functions and guide company buyers. Responsible for work-in-process reporting. Monthly reports of various locations and departments of the corporation.

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  James A. Smith, consulting

  Jan 2008 - Oct 2013

  Consultant

  Freelance consulting to small companies on querstions relating to financial statements and Federal Tax requirements, as well as accounting systems.

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  Small Business Associates, Inc.

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  Branch Manager

  Perform contracted accounting services for client companies; including asset management, general ledger, software installation and training using Quick Books. In season, business and individual income taxes.

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  JCS Logistics, Inc.

  Aug 2011 - now

  Controller

  Visit our locations to verify our logistic, fulfillment, financial systems and personnel are being utilized properly. Maintain the financial tracking of funds. Manage the purchasing function. Prepare customer contracts detailing our support of their business. Report to the President on financials and directly to the CEO about areas of concern.

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  JCS Global Distribution, Inc

  Aug 2016 - now

  Controller

  New company evolved from prior listing.Visit our locations to verify our logistic, fulfillment, financial systems and personnel are being utilized properly. Maintain the financial tracking of funds. Manage the purchasing function. Prepare customer contracts detailing our support of their business. Report to the President on financials and directly to the CEO about areas of concern. Back up the payroll function. Reports to the COO.