Allen W. Hobbs , CMA®

Certified Management Accountant v Business Manager

cell: 936.232.5061 ▪ e-mail: allen[AT]watchman.ws ▪ www.LinkedIn.com/in/AllenHobbs 

▪ PO Box 1296 ▪ Eastland, Texas 76448 ▪ alt. e-mail: Allen.W.Hobbs[AT]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