Petri Holopainen
Accounting Manager · HPS Epicurean LLC
Ramona, CA
In My Own Words
I am an experienced accounting professional with a high skill level in business and financial operations including analysis and management. I have over two decades experience in accounting, office administration, management, and various projects in the U.S. and overseas. I have implemented and managed accounting and financial operations, and I have a history of creating more efficient and cost saving programs. My background includes overseeing multi-million dollar operations in different business industries, as well as assisting smaller businesses with their accounting and financial needs. I am experienced in full accounting cycle and most human resource functions. I also have a good knowledge of ensuring that the proper systems and procedures are in place to be in compliance with the legal and regulatory issues within organizations. I am a self-managed, highly organized team player with good multi-tasking skills. My resume will serve to provide the greater details of my background.
Work Experience
Accounting Manager
HPS Epicurean LLC2016 – 2017
Design and implement a new financial system for food/alcohol importing company. Provide training and support for the new system to staff and owners. Oversee the financial activities including bringing balances over to new software. Re-design all templates (i.e. PO, SO, Invoice, Packing List, Pick and Packing Lists, Statement). Customize price rules. Recode the inventory items. Create custom data fields to provide a better fit for the industry. Create tracking for the inventory down to warehouse BIN’s and Lot Numbers. Create custom reports using QlikView and ODBC Advanced Reporting. Record multi-currency entries with Gain/Loss. Enter monthly closing entries. Prepare 1099’s. Write checks. Bank and credit card reconciliations. Enter ADP payroll entries. Transfer funds online. Maintain Notes Payable schedules and payments. Maintain and analyze all general ledger accounts. Design the system for budgeting and forecasting. Prepare and analyze financial statements.
Financial Controller
TaylorMade Performance Labs2007 – 2016
Fully oversee the financial activities of 12 companies (and 7 additional companies with another investor group) nationwide and globally involved in golf industry. Oversee financial activity of 6 paint and body companies. Multi-currency accounting and reconciliations with Gain/Loss. Sign checks for 7 companies. Analyze, prepare, and present all financial statements for the owners, investors, country clubs, and hotels. Financial forecasting and budget preparation. Prepare and submit all taxes for multiple states and countries. Make all closing entries. Control inventory remotely. Cost accounting including WIP. Manage credit cards. Bank account control and online management. Prepare and submit RFP’s. Manage ADP payroll including 401k and cafeteria plan. Supervised 21 golf professionals/lab managers and directed them on expenditures, material costs, process improvements, and routine/daily duties and procedures. Analyze merchant charges/fees and make necessary changes.
Accountant - Tax Dept.
Corky McMillin Companies2005 – 2007
Full charge accountant for 14 companies in variety of industries (off-road racing, automotive customizing, golf course, fitness center, rental property, real estate, investment, and non-profit). Balance sheet and Income Statement reconciliation and analysis. Prepare financial statements for the owners and investors. Financial reporting to debtors. Prepare consolidated financial statements. Equity pickups. Cost accounting including WIP. Inter-company vehicle leasing. Prepare leasing and loan amortization schedules. Prepare and submit wire transfers. Manage banking (including opening new accounts). Financial forecasting and budgeting. Prepare cash flow statements. Bank reconciliations. A/P and A/R entries. Write checks. Enter, depreciate, and dispose fixed assets. Record sale of automobiles, properties, and other assets. Enter closing entries. Prepare and submit business property statements. Control inventory. Oversee and analyze monthly financial statements.
Accounting/IT Manager
Acceptance Inc.1999 – 2005
Plan, design, and implement a new statewide financial system for several companies (including FAA governed companies providing airport security personnel, airlines’ mishandled baggage deliveries, and investment companies). Project involved 8 airports and approx. 2,500 employees. Manage the financial system switch over. Oversee all financial activity. Supervised 11 administrative and IT staff, and one accountant. Analyze, prepare, and present financial statements for the Board of Directors. Prepare all state (IL, MO, NM, TX) and federal corporate taxes including magnetic media reports for state and federal government agencies. Prepare and submit federal claims for payroll. Reconcile bank statements (5,000-6,000 checks/month). Enter credit card activity. Manage all banking. Enter AP, AR, payroll, and journal entries. Manage the in-house payroll, including taxes. Customer collections. Conduct financial-, and organizational analysis and make recommendations.