HARRY JACQUES HICKEY
8723 Noble Street 214-458-4724
Needville, Texas 77461 hjhickey[at]yahoo.com
SUMMARY
An accounting and finance professional with extensive knowledge of GAAP accounting and finance, business analysis, project management, hands on accounting, process flow and design, and using Microsoft applications. Professional has experience in real estate, non- profit, manufacturing, construction, banking and finance, restaurant, retail, IT services, and governmental accounting.
• Controllership Function / Responsibility
• Compensation Planning and Reporting
• Cost / Budget / Forecast
• Advisory and Consulting Services
• Human Resource Director
• Serve as a Liaison to External Auditors • Monitor Investments and Benefit Plans
• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Project Management
• Cross – Functional Team Building
• SOX Compliance
• Tax Compliance and Strategies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VCFO AND ROBERT HALF, Dallas, Texas (Consulting Assignments) Jan. 2008 – January 2010
Consulting and Advisory Services – multi-million dollar companies, public and privately owned.
Consultant / Contractor in Various Industries at the Controller / CFO level and Human Resource Director
• Research and stay abreast of tax and regulatory changes, market and economic developments, while monitoring client business performance and providing client reviews and updates.
• Provided guidance, training, and supervision to the accounting personnel, general accounting duties and directed accounting department and Human Resource Department.
• Insured client complied with tax laws, regulations, and GAAP while mitigate risks and liabilities.
• Provided financial guidance on compensation, retirement plans, stock options, investments and other funding strategies for Human Resources.
• Monitored internal controls and processes to insure client was following auditors’ suggestions for safeguarding assets.
HEALTH FITNESS CORPORATION, Dallas, Texas (Consulting Assignment) Nov. 2006 – Dec. 2007
Fitness Management services – multi-million dollar company publicly owned. Retail and Health Services.
Controller/Accounting Manager
• Developed, implemented, and monitored accounting policies, procedures, practices, and internal controls to insure accurate accounting records; utilize Peoplesoft software.
• Managed A/R, A/P, G/L, month end closing, bank reconciliation, daily cash management, account analysis, financial reports, and consolidating financial statements.
• Analyzed inventory and performed retail transactions for four retail sites.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to insure the seamless and accurate flow of data from business operation systems to the financial general ledger and sox compliance.
• Provided guidance, training, and supervision to the accounting personnel including six direct reports.
HAWKINS-WELWOOD HOMES, L.P., Dallas, Texas Mar. 2003 – Apr. 2006
Residential construction/development – multi-million dollar company privately owned. Construction and Retail.
Assistant Controller/Human Resource Director
• Assisted in directing the organization’s accounting functions; managed monthly closing process, closing journal entries, general ledger reconciliation, inventory reconciliation, bank reconciliations, consolidating financial statements, financial reporting, and other balance sheet reconciliations.
• Managed the preparation and evaluation of budgets and other financial statement operating reports.
• Analyzed inventory transactions and commercial due diligence with environmental assessment for developments.
• Presented findings and recommendations to top management.
• Supervised five direct reports and managed all areas of Human Resource function including payroll, insurance, benefits, staffing and including compensation and investment planning and research.
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CITY OF GARLAND, Garland, Texas May 2002 – May 2007
City Council District #3 – multi-million dollar company municipal entity. Audit, Government and Fund Accounting
City Councilman
• Audit Committee Chairman from 2003-2007 working with City Internal Auditor and outside CPA firm Deloitte and Touche developing audit programs, internal controls, compensation plans, and discussing audit issues.
• Deputy Mayor Pro Tem 2004 2005 and Dart Board Member 2003.
• I-30 Corridor Executive Work Group 2004 – 2007 and North Central Texas Council of Governments 2003 – 2006.
• Commercial due diligence with environmental assessment for developments.
• Managed seven direct employees and 2200 indirect employees
RYLAND HOMES, Dallas, Texas Mar. 2002 – Mar. 2003
Residential construction/development – multi-million dollar company publicly owned. Construction
Cost Accountant/Land Contract Analyst
• Managed monthly close process, closing journal entries and general ledger, inventory, other balance sheet reconciliations, mortgage, and commercial due diligence with environmental assessment for developments.
• Prepared financial reports to include balance sheets, income statements, and consolidating financial statements.
• Examined contract analysis, capitalized interest allocations and cost allocations.
• Calculated and analyzed land development budgets.
• Recommended and implemented cost saving recommendations and supervised six staff.
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS INC., (EDS), Plano, Texas Nov. 1998 – Nov. 2001
Information technology – billion dollar Company publicly owned. Financial Analysis and IT Services
Advanced Financial Analyst/Accountant
• Compiled financial and statistical plans and analyzed financial trends and explained variances.
• Compiled and analyzed budget, and researched outlook issues and recommended solutions.
• Managed and created automated financial modeling tools, financial reporting, and SAP SME.
• Communicated with management and financial staff regarding financial issues and compensation issues.
• Managed monthly closing, prepared closing journal entries, handled fixed assets, general ledger reconciliation, inventory, consolidating financial statements, international accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
BANK ONE, TEXAS, N.A., Dallas, Texas Jan. 1997 – Jun. 1998
Banking & Finance – billion dollar company publicly owned. Financial Analysis and Risk Management
Monitoring Analyst – Portfolio Risk Management
• Compiled and accumulated statistical and financial data.
• Computed trend analysis, cash flow analysis, internal audit, and borrowing base calculations.
• Reviewed credit underwriting process.
• Analyzed compliance with loan agreement guidelines.
• Significantly decreased departmental backlog.
• Team Leader with six members
AUSTIN INDUSTRIES, INC. – AUSTIN COMMERCIAL, INC., Dallas Jun. 1994 – Dec. 1996
Commercial Construction – billion dollar company privately owned. Construction
Assistant Field Office Manager
• Performed job cost accounting, auditing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and ledger reconciliation.
• Calculated payroll, reviewed sales tax issues, and examined subcontract and owners’ pay requests.
• Managed equipment inventory in excess of $2M, AIA documents, lien waivers, risk management, and Insurance.
• Hired, trained, and supervised five employees.
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
Accounting/General Ledger:
Word Processing/Spreadsheet:
Database: COINS, Vasio, AREV, Peachtree, QuickBooks, AS400, Timberline (SME), JD Edwards, Lawson, Yardi, Raiser’s Edge, McCormack & Dodge, SAP (SME), Oracle, Hyperion, Essbase, Cognos, FAS, Elite, MAS 90, MAS 200, Great Plains, ADP, Masterbuilder, Peoplesoft, MRI, Solomon, MAS 500, Infinium.
WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Access, Lotus, Word Pro, Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, PowerPoint
dBase IV, Lotus Approach, Impromptu, Real Power, Kronos
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas
Austin Commercial – Advantage Builder Award
Certificate of Commendation – ABC
Ryland Homes All Star Performer
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
Member of SHRM
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Multiple Sclerosis Society – Volunteer
Hearts & Hammers – Volunteer
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