Manager Management

Blair E. Thomas, CPA (Active)

C: 240-***-****

abirlz@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/blairthomas2001cpa

CONTROLLER

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Significant controller-level experience of 15 years in the non-profit

industry of financial accounting, reporting and analysis, budgeting,

management, audit lead, internal controls, process improvements, project

management, employee conflict resolution, client services, bond covenants,

due diligence, mergers, policies & procedures and full-scope supervision.

Accounting software used: Great Plains/ FRX Reporting/Clear Vantage/E-

Time/Vista care.

. Analyzed and transitioned the financial management and accounting

operations of a $16 million per year non-profit organization from office

in Pennsylvania to Maryland.

. Pioneered and facilitated the implementation of Great Plains accounting

software that decreased time required to prepare financial statements by

80%.

. Decreased turnaround time for payment of monthly credit cards by 50% &

earned an "A" credit rating from Bank of America to receive reward points

on all purchases.

. Researched, analyzed and proposed method to increase revenue by 50% to

client organization.

EXPERIENCE

American Society for Nutrition,

Bethesda, MD 2008 - 2010

The American Society for Nutrition has a staff of 18 employees, operates on

an annual budget of $6 million dollars and is a charitable non-profit

organization in business to develop and disseminate nutrition and clinical

research to its members.

Controller

Recruited from FASEB & built the accounting infrastructure from the ground

up.

. Implemented Great Plains and FRX reporting that decreased preparation

time for monthly and annual GAAP financial statements by 80%.

. Developed and implemented internal controls and policies and procedures

that turned around payment of credit cards by 50% and earned an "A"

credit rating from Bank of America Visa to receive reward points on

purchases.

. Directed, facilitated and served as a resource for

preparation of $6 million annual budget.

. Trained and coached Senior Leadership Team on interpreting and

understanding financials & budgets, thereby increasing management

efficiency.

. Performed financial analysis to review trends and assessed the

financial impact of various

programs on the net profit of ASN.

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Bethesda, MD

2001 - 2008

FASEB provides a variety of management services to its members and other

non-profit organizations that include full society management, meeting

management, accounting, and publication services and provides a forum for

meetings, to develop publications, and disseminate biological research

results to its members.

Senior Accounts Manager 2007 - 2008

. Earned award for "extraordinary commitment and exceptional performance"

for key role played in merger between two organizations managed with

combined net assets of $10 M.

Blair E. Thomas, CPA (Active) abirlz@r.postjobfree.com

Accounts Manager 2001 -

2007

. Provided controller services for multiple clients that included internal

control assessment,

policy and procedure development, cash flow and investment management,

banking

relationships, communication with executive directors and treasurers

and customer

satisfaction.

. Analyzed, developed and proposed method to increase revenue by 50% to

client organization.

. Prepared and presented annual operating budgets up to $6 million dollars.

. Provided monthly, quarterly and annual financials in accordance with

GAAP.

. Filed all tax returns that included IRS form 990, 990T and personal

property returns.

. Supervised and managed four (4) staff positions.

Asbury Services, Inc.,

Gaithersburg, MD 1995 - 2001

Asbury provides Corporate Finance Advice or Services, Healthcare or

Screening Services, Human Resources (HR) Consultancy, Legal Services for

Government Bodies, Marketing Services, Regulatory Compliance Management

Services, Strategic Assessment and Information Technology (IT) Support

Services.

Financial Manager

. Transitioned financial management and accounting for another non-profit

organization with operations of $16 million per year from their office in

PA down to Gaithersburg, MD.

. Provided controller services to retirement home and

decreased completion time of

financial statements by 50% and negotiated a Veterans Administration

contract.

. Played a strategic role in the legal affiliation process between two

continuing care retirement

communities through performance of due diligence and serving on cross

functional teams.

. Analyzed and implemented SFAS #'s 116, 117 & 124 for multiple

organizations.

. Supervised and managed accounting staff of six that included team

leadership, interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, performance

evaluations and discipline.

. Developed a five-year forecast model that saved time by 20%.

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

Pennsylvania State University

BS Accounting

CPA License number: 0032874

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (1995 to present)

Maryland Institute of Certified Public Accountants (2001 to present)

American Society Association Executives (2009 to Present)

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