Galen Clifton

About Galen Clifton

An accomplished, dedicated professional with over fifteen years in the field of Sales and Accounting. Extensive background in International Ocean shipping including experience in sales, contract negotiations, and accounting principles. Consistently successful when dealing with people, products and services that require strong leadership, decision making negotiations and problem solving skills.Specialties: • Client Base Development • Budget Management • Contract Negotiation • Contract Development • P&L/Monthly Reporting • Account Development & Acquisition• Sales Presentations / Closing• Time Management • Competitive Sales Analysis• Team Player • Strategic and Tactical Planning

Experience

1. Controller

   Perigon International, Inc.

   Oct 2022 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Monitors and maintains the General Ledger and Chart of accounts. • Perform account analysis and review reconciliation of balance sheet at the end of each month. • Prepare balance sheet, profit and loss statements, monthly closing reports and other reports to summarize • Compile and analyze financial information and prepare well documented journal entries• Resolve accounting discrepancies. • Assist with 401(k) audits, and other required reports for IRS This includes quarterly and annual analysis of payroll data to complete Federal and State payroll tax filings. • Prepare and manage duties related to the month-end close, year-end close and outside agency audit tasks. • Audit and Approve payroll. • Assure that payments for payables, leases, loans, and other financial obligations are made in a timely manner. Establishing, implementing, and maintaining a sound Fixed Asset recording for inventory, re-evaluating system for owned and leased assets. • Assist the CFO with the coordination of all audit activity. Includes preparation of work papers and reconciliations as requested by external auditors. • Update and maintain local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax fillings • Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes. • Reconcile all bank accounts. • Update and prepare state registrations for Company. • Spear headed, instructed, and maintain the accounting information system (Unanet). • Supervises special projects, reporting, and analysis. • Undertakes special assignments/projects on a wide variety of issues as requested by the CFO

Education

• Statesboro High School

  Diploma

  1994 — 1998

• Johnson C. Smith University - JCSU

  BA, Accounting

  1998 — 2003

• Purdue Global

  Master of Science in Accounting Public Accounting, Accounting and Computer Science

Skills

• Peoplesoft
• Yardi
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Dynamics Gp
• Accounts Payable
• Interpersonal Communication Abilities
• Management
• International Logistics
• Budgets
• Finance
• Mentoring
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Communication Skills
• Fund Accounting
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• International Sales
• Musicians
• Accounting
• Basketball Coaching
• Microsoft Word
• Youth Mentoring
• Yardi Property Management Software
• Contract Negotiation
• Supply Chain Management
• Hyperion
• Leadership
• Training