PATRICIA McEACHERN, MBA

18 Oregon Street, Maplewood, NJ ? 07040 ? 973-986-6847 ? pme77d9c@westpost.net

ACCOUNTING MANAGER / ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Expert in: Financial Reporting ~ Analysis ~ Accounting Systems
Versatile, high-energy professional who leads companies through change and chall
enge. Strategic problem-solver who envisions smart solutions and executes with u
rgency across all levels of the organization. Hands-on leader with strong financ
ial skills, able to provide valuable information to keep teams informed and prod
uctive. Outstanding business acumen and able to deliver quality financial report
ing and analysis. Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
. Keen ability to forecast industry trends. Skilled in multiple areas of technol
ogy, including Oracle ERP, Deltek Vision, Hyperion, Skyline, Lawson, PeopleSoft
, JD Edwards, PowerPoint and Excel expert.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Financial Controls ~ Financial Reporting ~ Consolidations ~ Intercompany Transac
tions ~ Budgeting ~ Variance Analysis
Revenue & Expenditure Forecasting ~ System Conversions ~ Cash Flow Forecasting ~
Foreign Currency Exchange
Account Reconciliation ~General Ledger ~ Month End/Year-End Closing -Accruals ~
Federal, State & Local Tax
Treasury ~ Process Improvement~ Effective Leadership ~ Organization Treasury & C
ommunication
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Various Consulting Assignments 2009 - Present
TETRA TECH EC, INC., Morris Plains/NJ 2006 - 2008
Publicly traded $500M international resource management and sustainable infrastr
ucture services company.
Corporate Accounting Manager
Effectively oversaw Reporting, General Ledger, Payroll and Tax Departments. Mana
gement responsibilities included selection and hiring, objective setting, perfor
mance management, mentorship, coaching, development and training. Responsible fo
r the monthly close of multiple companies, maintenance of all accounting ledgers
and monthly review of all account reconciliations and journal entries. Prepared
all financial reports, including Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet and C
onsolidated Trial Balance, Fixed Asset Roll-Forward, AP/AR Aging and Intercompan
y Accounts. Closely involved in annual budgeting and forecasting. Provided quart
erly of variances between actual results against forecasts and budgets and provi
ded corrective action recommendations to management when necessary. Accounting c
ompliance included GAAP, FAR, CAS and DCAA.
Key Achievements
* Recognized for successfully converting legacy general ledger accounting system
to Oracle and Hyperion ahead of schedule, training all staff members and re-too
ling procedures within 3 months.
* Streamlined processes and improved operational efficiency by revamping the acc
ounting processes post-conversion, eliminating duplication of efforts.
* Successfully reconciled $50,000 in out-of-balance intercompany accounts.

WESTFIELD CORPORATION-Garden State Plaza Mall, Paramus/NJ 2003 - 2005

Publicly traded $100M retail real estate developer.
Accountant
Recruited to supervise cash posting, billing, gross sales reporting, account rec
onciliation and AP functions. Managed payroll and employee benefits processes fo
r 30 employees and ensured new hires and terminations were processed correctly.
Recruited, hired and trained Accounting Assistant. Responsible for monthly and y
ear end activities including operating and year-end tax adjustments. Reconciled
petty cash and bank statements. Heavily involved in lease activities including c
ollection of monthly rent rolls and percentage rent for tenants, abstracted new
leases and forecasting and budgeting activities for lease revenue and expenses.
Provided expertise for monthly forecasting and annual budget processes.
Key Achievements
* Single-handedly ensured that 99% of all AR was paid within 10 days of due date
.
* Effectively presented proposal and received authorization for additional staff
.

COVANTA ENERGY, Rahway/NJ 1998 - 2002

Publicly traded $36M international Waste-to-Energy company.
Accountant
Managed all aspects of accounts receivable, handled all billing functions and re
conciled cash receipts and aging to the general ledger using PeopleSoft. Managed
treasury functions, facilitated all wire transfers, journeyed funding transfers
and reconciled bank accounts. Analyzed and reconciled expenditure and revenue a
ccounts, including trustee accounts and investment reports. Responsible for jour
nal entries and accruals. Analyzed balance sheet accounts. Participated in annua
l budget and monthly cash forecasting processes. Maintained in-house system inte
grity by functioning as administrator.
Key Achievements
* Started AR department from ground up, implemented all processes including reco
rds management, cash receipts, billing and collections.
* Provided critical assistance and subject matter expertise during implementatio
n of lockbox interface.

REGENT LIGHTING CORPORATION., Burlington/NC 1996 - 1998

$120M Manufacturer of Home and Security Lighting.
Manager of Accounts Receivable, Credit & Collections
Handled a broad scope of internal AR processes encompassing the daily management
of billing, credit, collections, cash receipts, account reconciliations, rebate
and allowance schedules. Primary liaison between management, staff and client.
Approve credit accounts for new customers, establishing credit limits and terms.
Performed quarterly provisional requirements analysis. Conducted an aggressive
and successful collections program. Trained and supervised 3 staff members in ar
eas of procedures, client relations and systems operations.
Key Achievements
* Created detailed report of historical DSO data per client then reviewed result
s and expectations with clients, resulting in a significant drop in DSO, down to
32 days.
* Represented company interests by filing court claims in the event of client ba
nkruptcy.

MODERN CONCRETE COMPANY, Greensboro/NC 1994 - 1996

$1M concrete finishing company.
Accounting Manager
Directed all financial aspects of company, including general ledger, AR, AP, in-
house payroll and state, local and federal tax filings. Responsible for reportin
g and analysis of financial data. Improved operational efficiency through implem
entation of a new accounting software system, streamlined procedures and detail
record keeping.

LECHTERS INCORPORATED, HARRISON/NJ 1991 - 1993

$200M Retail Chain specializing in housewares and accessories
Manager of Lease Administration

PETRIE STORES CORPORATION, SECAUCUS/ NJ 1983 - 1986

$1B Retailer of women's specialties
Sales Audit/Bank Reconciliation Manager

EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Accounting, New York Institute of Techno
logy, Old Westbury/NY
Bachelors of Arts (BA) Accounting, Rutgers University, Newark/NJ