Allen W. Hobbs , CMA®
Certified Management Accountant v Business Manager
cell: 936.232.5061 ▪ e-mail:
allen@watchman.ws ▪
www.LinkedIn.com/in/AllenHobbs
▪ PO Box 1296 ▪ Eastland, Texas 76448 ▪ alt. e-mail:
Allen.W.Hobbs@UNMalumni.com
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CAREER SUMMARY
Allen W. Hobbs, CMA: Experienced accounting professional, administrator, and business manager –
Helping companies get to the next level.
Controller/CFO – 18 years |
Manufacturing (WIP, Inventory) |
Oil & Gas – Upstream, Midstream |
Enabled sale of two companies |
Construction (WIP, PoC, Compl Contract) |
Chemicals |
Enabled another to go public |
Process improvements |
Steel |
Exposure to SEC reporting & SOX |
Operations – Light Mfg., supply chain |
Distribution: Multi-site, multi-state |
Extensive Modeling, incl. M&A |
Integrated accounting systems implementations, incl. MRP: Open Systems Accounting, Wolfe Pak, Macola, Sage Business Works, Quick Books, Peachtree, Sherware, Quicken |
Food & beverage |
Extensive queries, various tools |
Change management |
KPI identification, measurement |
Supply Chain incl. Export/Import |
Costs: Product, Job, Project |
Inventory Control |
Finance, Planning & Accounting
Implemented professional, thorough, and timely accounting, reporting, and management analyses
- Controller/CFO or Business Unit Controller in 4 industries, over 18 years
- Full function accounting including G/L, A/R, A/P, P/R, A/D, I/C, J/C, S/O through financials
- Create/Configure/Administer Chart of Accounts, and policies
- Audit responses, due diligence
- Modeling, forecasting, M&A analysis, variance analysis
- Budgets, management reports, complex sales commissions
- Risk management – insurances, incl. major casualty claims
- Regulatory compliance & reporting: RRC, FERC, DOT, EPA, SEC, multi-state chemicals
- Payroll, H/R, payroll taxes, benefits administration, Workman’s Compensation, etc.
- Cost Accounting: Construction, manufacturing; Project, project, job, process
- Business Plans, financial application packages, Proforma financials
- Gas/Liquids Balances/Allocations (pipeline & production)
- Oil & Gas Revenue, JIB, severance, (COPAS)
- Taxes – multi-state sales/use, franchise, ad valorem, severance
- Cash Flow Management, treasury management, bank covenants
- Intellectual property management, including filing and administering trademarks
- Litigation support
Business Systems & Procedures Improvement
Consulting & Contract Services for small/medium businesses: Systems, turn around, growth planning, process improvement, process documentation
- Accounting Systems ! Installation ! Training • Support ! Programming ! Networks
- Management Decision Support Reports/Analyses
- Technical Writing (Pipeline Operations Manual, incl. emergency procedures)
- Implement/improve Cost Accounting – manufacturing, construction, distribution, oil & gas
- Document control and process automation initiatives
Change / Transitions Management
- Administer 3 acquisitions, and a private-to-public transition
- Introduce scalable processes to support business expansion
- Mentor key persons to upgrade professionalism consistent with changing business models
- Enable sale of 2 businesses as CFO
- Turn around & growth management consulting
- Counsel owners on succession and exit strategies
- Professionalize financial reporting, including actionable management reporting
- Manage relocations, territory expansions, new products, shut down unprofitable products
- Manage close of businesses, incl. being agent for bankruptcy trustee
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Management & Operations
- Accounting / Administrative
- Contractor / Sub-Contractor selection, evaluation, and direction
- Human Resources / Benefits
- Production – chemical blending and packaging, Ice, Bottled Water
- Supply Chain Management, including Export/Import
- Introduce proactive supply chain management into a distribution company
- Bring inventory under control in several industries, multi-location
- Purchasing / Expediting / Shipping – multiple locations, several industries
- Contract Administration
- Blanket purchase and sales contracts
- Joint Interest and Revenue (incl. COPAS)
- Construction AFE’s estimates, documents and Rights-of-way
- Abstract / computerize gas purchase contracts
- Recurring Security & Music services
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Interstate Explorations LLC – Cisco, TX 2012 to 2014
(Oil & Gas Exploration/Production affiliate of Wilks Brothers, LLC)
Controller, Asst. Controller
- Re-work system and procedures
- Enable moderately active 14 year old company to grow explosively
- Financial Reporting, JIBs, revenue cycle, A/P supervisor, gas plant
Canaan Consulting (dba) – The Woodlands, TX
1986 to present
Consultant / Contractor: Full- and Part-time. See Engagement List, but including:
- Radiant Oil & Gas, Inc. fka Jurasin Oil & Gas, Inc • Controller
- Granite Construction Company • Business Manager (large project controller)
- Texas Petroleum Investments LLC ▪ Interim Revenue Accountant
Brandt Consolidated, Inc. – Houston, TX plant
1998 to 2004
(manufacture and distribute horticultural chemicals) (Parkway Research acquired by Brandt 2002)
Controller/General Manager (title change to Administrative Manager post acquisition)
- Introduce professional accounting, incl. manufacturing cost accounting
- Oversee batch chemical blending / packaging production
- Multi-state, multi-site distribution, incl. export/import
- Professionalize regulatory compliance, incl. MSDS, labeling, and reporting
- Operations & Accounting improvements enabled sale of company
- Complex sales commissions, Business Intelligence reports
- IT, HR, re-implement Sage Business Works integrated accounting software with MRP
MenKo Steel Service – Houston, TX (acquired)
1993 to 1998
(distribute elevator guide rails, manufacture counterweights)
Manager of Distribution & Administration (controller & supply chain manager)
- Introduce proactive supply chain management, multi-site, multi-state, export/import
- Introduce accurate manufacturing cost accounting->close out losing product line
- Accounting, reporting, operations, and presentation enabled sale of company
- IT, HR, implement Macola integrated accounting software with MRP
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Audio Communications Corporation – Houston, TX (acquired)
1989 to 1993
(install/service professional sound systems)
Controller/Administrative Manager
- Rolled off, called back X 3; Consultant to Assistant Controller to Controller
- Cash management in turn-around conditions
- Introduce accurate and timely Construction & Service job cost
- Manage recurring revenue stream
- Sales and bid support, construction contract administration
- IT, HR; reconfigure & modify Open Systems Accounting Software
Security Data, Inc. – Houston, TX (acquired)
1986 to 1989
(install/monitor central station access control & alarms)
Manager – Purchasing
- Introduced effective construction job cost accounting & control
- Improved inventory control
- Custom reports, Open Systems program modifications
Esperanza Transmission Co. – Corpus Christi & Houston, TX (acquired)
1982 to 1985
(intra-state natural gas pipeline and affiliates) 1977 to 1980
Contract Administrator; Estimator / Materials Coordinator
- Invited back by same management after stabilization from initial acquisition
- Manager/Sales ! Pipeline Specialties, Inc
- Field Office Manager/Bookkeeper ! K & R Construction Co. (pipeline construction, lease service)
- Field Office Manager/Bookkeeper ! Gas Utilities, Inc.
Forest Oil Corporation – Corpus Christi, TX
1980 to 1982
(oil & gas exploration/production)
Production/Materials Coordinator
- Kept 25 rigs supplied with tubulars during steel shortage – no lost time!
- Over-hauled NDT program to abolish down-hole OCTG failures
- Revised inventory control procedures to stabilize materials supply
- Production accounting, gas plant, JIB, revenue, severance, regulatory reports
Southeastern Public Service Company – Albuquerque, NM & Corpus Christi, TX
1975 to 1977
(ice, cold storage, bottled water)
Assistant Plant Manager
- Production management, distribution, inventory control
- Plant Controller role was a portion of duties
TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY (partial)
- MS Office – Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Visio; an Excel “guru”
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite – WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Presentations
- Integrated Multi-user Accounting (Wolfe Pak, One World, JDE, Open Systems Accounting, Macola, Sage Business Works, OGSYS, QuickBooks, Peachtree, Sherware, Quicken)
EDUCATION / Credentials / Affiliations
- Bachelor of Science - University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, New Mexico
- CMA: Certified Management Accountant #31768
- Member, Institute of Management Accountants www.imanet.org
- Member, Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS) http://copas.org
- (former) Member, Board of Advisors – Marshall Hydrothermal