William Clark
Chief Accountant
Summary
Chief accountant with 10 years managing finance, tax reporting and internal controls for mid- and large-size companies. Skilled in GAAP, tax filing and financial analysis. Built control processes that reduced errors and optimized cash flow. Aiming to grow into a CFO role.
Work Experience
Chief Accountant2018 — Present
Sterling Audit- Prepared financial statements and tax filings for 20+ corporate clients.
- Built internal control processes, cutting reporting errors by 30%.
- Managed a team of 6 accountants and ran regular training.
- Advised on legal tax optimization, saving clients 12% in tax costs on average.
General Accountant2014 — 2018
Redwood Manufacturing- Owned bookkeeping and management reporting for a 200-employee plant.
- Rolled out ERP software, automating 70% of the bookkeeping process.
- Reconciled receivables and managed monthly cash flow.
Projects
ERP Accounting Standardization2022
Led an ERP rollout across 3 subsidiaries, cutting month-end close time 40%.
Education
B.S. in Accounting
University of Texas at Dallas · Graduated with honors
2010 — 2014
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) · AICPA2019
CMA (Certified Management Accountant) · IMA2021
Skills
GAAP
IFRS
Tax Reporting
Internal Controls
Financial Analysis
SAP
QuickBooks
NetSuite
Advanced Excel
Team management
Tax advisory
Budgeting