Christopher Bell
Gretna
Summary
Detail-oriented accounting professional with 20+ years experience in large-scale corporate environments managing all aspects of financial operations. Proficient in end-to-end accounting cycles, financial reporting, and procedural and internal control development. Hands-on manager and team leader focused on the development of accounting personnel.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
Cure, Knaak, & Bell Inc
09.2023 - Current
- Review and implement procedural changes to daily accounting processes
- Implemented AR procedures reducing outstanding invoices by 25%
- Created Excel templates to accurately track revenues and expenses
- Work closely with the outsourced accounting firm to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Accounting Director
Confie Inc
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Supervised and developed staff of one senior accountant and three accountants
- Created and implemented accrual templates and other procedures resulting in a decrease of two business days in the closing process
- Reviewed and approved bank reconciliations for 175+ bank accounts
- Provided monthly, quarterly, and year-end detailed flux analysis for the CFO
- Created departmental expense analysis reports and implemented monthly meetings to discuss with each manager.
Controller
QBE International Markets Inc
09.2013 - 01.2023
- Ensured accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close and submission of financial statements with variance analysis
- Implemented and developed financial policies and procedures including accounts receivable process improvement resulting in a 30% decrease in past due invoices
- Managed and developed accounting personnel
- Presented financial results and reports outlining financial data to the board of directors to assist in strategic and operational planning
- Led, managed, and finalized yearly budgeting process.
Accounting Manager
Stolthaven New Orleans LLC
09.2006 - 09.2013
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements with variance analysis
- Provided departmental comparison of actual results to budget forecast to corporate
- Managed daily operations of accounting staff
- Coordinated internal and external audit activity
- Prepared capital expenditure forecast and led monthly meeting to discuss variances
- Managed all aspects of intercompany activity.
Sarbanes Oxley Internal Auditor
Omni Energy Services Inc
10.2005 - 09.2006
- Implemented SOX policies and procedures for three separate companies
- Created flowcharts for all procedures and controls for each company
- Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walkthroughs for compliance with documented processes
- Documented and addressed discrepancies with management discovered during auditing process.
Accounting Manager
Preheat Inc (Acquired By Omni Energy Services Inc)
10.2005 - 09.2006
- Handled all aspects of accounting including financial statement preparation and budget variance analysis
- Managed and developed accounts payable and receivable staff
- Implemented procedure and process improvements resulting in a 25% decrease in the month-end closing and reporting timeline.
Cost Accountant
Baumer Foods Inc
03.2003 - 10.2005
- Prepared monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis related to cost of sales and inventory accounts
- Provided daily report and analysis of physical inventories and production
- Monitored cost standard performance to confirm that costs met budget cost parameters.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana05.2001
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Staff Management & Development
- Forecasting
- Accounting Procedures & Internal Controls
- Analytical Reviews
- Asset Management
- Audit Management
- Team Oriented
Timeline
Consultant
Cure, Knaak, & Bell Inc
09.2023 - Current
Accounting Director
Confie Inc
01.2023 - 09.2023
Controller
QBE International Markets Inc
09.2013 - 01.2023
Accounting Manager
Stolthaven New Orleans LLC
09.2006 - 09.2013
Sarbanes Oxley Internal Auditor
Omni Energy Services Inc
10.2005 - 09.2006
Accounting Manager
Preheat Inc (Acquired By Omni Energy Services Inc)
10.2005 - 09.2006
Cost Accountant
Baumer Foods Inc
03.2003 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of New Orleans
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of New Orleans
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