John W.

Sartin 1817 Freeport Drive ey, TX 75070 Cellular:

Residence: (972) 569-9533 McKinn (972) 978-3999

Accounting professional with experience in financial reporting, analysis, foreca sting, budgeting, cash management, auditing for multiple industries. Solid inter personal skills and cross-functional controls team interactions (Sales, Producti on, Staff Supervision, Management, Information Systems, Human Resources), couple d with effective leadership abilities .Enjoy opportunities to think outside the box riving new solutions to old problems. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Great Plains, JD Edwards, Oracle 11i, Monarch, Access, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Wor d, Power Point, Office 2000, Hyperion Essbase, Windows X/P, MAS 90, Quick Books, Lawson, QAD, AS 400, PC Link (GEAC) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Picture People, Plano, TX Inventory Retail Accountant September 2009 - Present Developed essential inventory, accounting policies and procedures regarding the handling of inventory on a monthly basis. Reconcile all inventory accounts on a monthly basis. Supervise all cycle counts as well as all full physical counts on a monthly and quarterly basis at the Distribution Center, as well as 169 studios throughout the United States. Decreased inventory reporting time from 5 to 2.5 days using excel formulas. Research all inventory discrepancies and submit the corrective action needed. Streamlined the purchasing quantity of supplies producing a savings of 17% on a monthly basis. Maintains and prepares monthly analytical reports that are distributed to Senior Management. Monthly write ups to Senior Management on any corrective actions needed to ensur e proper handling of all inventory. Participate in all month end, quarter end and year end accounting processes. Reason for leaving: Position will be eliminated in the near future still cu rrently employed . Texas Electric Utility Construction, Sherman, TX March 2008 - September 2009 Assistant Controller Prepared all month end Financial Statements for 2 branches. Performed weekly variance analysis and reports to Senior Management. Performed monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Supervised A/R, A/P, P/R transactions. Prepared all month end journal entries. Calculated monthly depreciation schedules and inventory reserve. Analyzed actual amounts to plan amounts on the Financial Statements comparing in to expenses to earnings. Calculated quarterly bonuses. Supervised a staff of 4. Recorded, maintained and reconciled on a monthly basis all fixed assets. Reason for leaving: Long commute. MEMC Electronic Materials - Sherman, TX July 2006 - February 2008 Senior Cost Analyst Performed monthly cycle counts on inventory.

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 Monthly analysis of accounts payable accruals as they relate to inventory purcha ses and made necessary adjustments. Reconciled book to perpetual inventory on a monthly basis. Generated inventory reports for various departments, including upper management. Analyzed and monitored trends of material costs, gross margin and inventory leve ls. Reconciled all inventory accounts on a monthly basis. Prepared weekly, monthly and quarterly analysis reports and charts for upper man agement. Calculated inventory obsolescence and reserve amounts. Reason for leaving: Elimination of position, moved position to corporate office in St. Louis. Consultant May 2005 06 Special projects assigned include A/R, A/P, Bank and Inventory Assisted in preparing standard costs for Cost of Materials for ecasting. Reporting on a daily basis to the Plant Manager and Production ing issues that needed to be researched and corrected. Essilor of America, Dallas, TX May 2004 - March 2005 Senior Cost Analyst Managed physical inventory Produced and reviewed journal entries for material costing by product line and l ocation. Reviewed accounts payable accruals as they relate to inventory purchases and mak e necessary adjustments. Reconciled book to perpetual inventory on a monthly basis. Produced inventory reports for various departments, including upper management. Analyzed and monitor trends and material costs, gross margin and inventory level s. Analyzed and report inventory trends by location and by product line. Compiled all information received from labs and audit for completeness from phys ical inventory. Reconciled the inventory accounts on the general ledger. Prepared reconciling adjustments by inventory type and by lab. Conducted periodic internal and operational audits to insure adequate controls a nd compliance to policies and procedures. Analyzed and compile inventory obsolescence and reserve calculation to include r eporting by vendor percentage as well as by region and lab. Reason left: Restructuring of positions. - July 20 reconciliations. budgeting and for Managers any cost

Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing, Wylie, TX November 2002 - March 2004 Cost Accountant Configured machines location that increased productivity and increased gross pro fit by 15.5% on a monthly basis. Key member of SAP implementation for standard cost, AP and GL/Financial Reporti ng Modules. Reviewed and corrected all Standard Costs. Managed physical inventory. Reviewed all Overhead and Labor rates calculations and make any necessary adjustme ts. Performed counts on all materials as related to inventory, raw materials, semi f inished and finish goods. Performed time and motion studies as related to the flow of materials.

 Performed month end closing procedures as related to the General Ledger. Researched and corrected any variances as they are related to the Financial Stat ements at month end. Analyzed and compiled inventory obsolescence and reserve calculation that includ ed 3 manufacturing plants. Reason for leaving: Offered more opportunity at Essilor. Consultant

January 2002 - Nov ember 2002 My consulting projects included A/P and A/R reconciliations, cleaning up of the A/ and A/P aging. Full cycle accounting on a monthly basis, and bank account reconciliations. Projec s that were assigned by Controllers, as well as Presidents. These included Internal Rate of R eturn, creating and setting up amortization schedules, and calculating note interest. Fleming Companies, Oklahoma City, OK August 2000 - November 2001 Senior Accountant Prepared all month end, quarter end and year end Financial Statements. Managed all Accounting functions for the Salt Lake City, Utah distribution cente Analyzed actual amounts to plan amounts on the Financial Statements comparing in expenses to earnings. Prepared all month end, quarter end and year end journal entries. Reconciliation of all accounts. Reviewed all payroll entries. Assisted in preparing plan for the upcoming year. Prepared monthly forecasts. Supervised one person, which oversaw a General Merchandise Division in Sacrament Prepared and calculated lease amounts for different properties. Calculated and reviewed all depreciation schedules. Reason for leaving: Company downsized and no longer in business

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EDUCATION Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting