Management Case Study: Burger King Inc.

SUMMARY:

An accounting manager with 20+ years’ experience in setting up and directing accounting departments, system reviews and financial reporting and analysis for public and private corporations.

Specialties include in revenue recognition, SOX 404, internal/external audit support, intercompany accounting, general ledger, financial reporting, project accounting, forecasting, system implementation, process improvements and automation, and acquisition due diligence.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Participated in the successful conversion to HFM financial reporting and new QSS billing system without any major interruption of the accounting operations

• Championed in process improvements to streamline internal manual processes such as Unbilled AR Account

• Maintained direct responsibilities in hiring, training new employees, and special projects such as acquisitions.

5/1997-5/2000 The Westwind Group dba Burger King Corporation, San Diego, CA Assistant Controller

• Responsible for overseeing and providing support services to 117 Burger King Franchise stores with monthly a sales volume of $12 million located in five southern states.

• Managed and supervised the accounts payable, sales and financial reporting department.

• Maintained monthly accounts reconciliation, sales and use tax returns, annual property tax returns, business and occupation tax returns and quarterly employee bonus.

• Calculated monthly royalties, advertising fees and percentage rent fees as part of Burger King Franchise Agreements.

• Reported monthly franchise sales forecast for the 117 stores to Burger King Corporation.

• Consolidated monthly financial reporting for nine Westwind Group companies.

• Monthly review of financial statements with Regional Vice Presidents and District Team Leaders to determine the stores operating performance towards monthly goal and

• Hiring and training new employees and conducting orientation to newly Burger King acquired stores.

• Prepared audit lead schedules to external auditors.

11/1994-5/1997 NMC Homecare, WR Grace Healthcare Company, Laguna Hills, CA Accounting Manager

• Supervised the timely completion of financial month end close, reviewed and analyzed the accuracy of financial statements of the Pacific Region.

• Supervised accounts payable and payroll department, which includes processing 700 nurses weekly and 180 administrative employees biweekly payroll.

• Reviewed and audited the ADP payroll registers and management reports for 33 states.

• Reviewed and approved periodic accounts reconciliation.

• Interacted with Regional Directors, General Mangers and Administrators related to annual budgets and financial forecast.

• Reviewed monthly financial accounting procedures with General Managers and Regional Home Health Operation Managers to ensure compliance with the Financial and Medicare Cost Reporting policies and procedures are met at all times.

• Maintained responsibility in hiring and training new employees, provided orientation for all newly Home Health roll