Daniel Bozell
Results-driven Accounting professional with a B.S. in Accounting and 6+ years of progressive experience as Controller
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Results-driven Accounting professional with a B.S. in Accounting and 6+ years of progressive experience as Controller overseeing full financial operations for businesses generating $10M+ in annual revenue, including real estate financial management. Expertise in month-end close, financial reporting, variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting support, reconciliations, job costing, WIP accounting, cost accounting, and project-based accounting. Proven ability to manage teams, drive process improvements, automate reporting, and deliver accurate GAAP-compliant insights.
Advanced proficiency in Excel, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Dynamics.
Experience
Controller at M&M Ocean Food (2020-01 – Present)
- Lead all aspects of financial operations as Controller for businesses generating over $10M in combined annual revenue, including full responsibility for month-end close, accurate financial reporting, and revenue forecasting.
- Manage a finance and accounting team, overseeing day-to-day operations, close processes, reporting, and staff development.
- Built the accounting systems from scratch and continue to own, maintain, and enhance financial models and automated reporting systems using Excel modeling and SQL queries; reduced processing time by 40% and improved data accuracy by 25%.
- Prepare monthly financial reports and variance analysis for executive review, analyzing revenue drivers, expenses, and key metrics to support forecasting accuracy and strategic decisions.
- Oversee reconciliation of accounts, including accruals, prepaid expenses, and related amortization to ensure precise recording and compliance.
- Support annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting processes; provide analytical insights and recommendations based on multiple data sources.
- Maintain and update QuickBooks and Microsoft Dynamics records; prepare work papers and schedules for external auditors.
- Handle real estate financial management for the land on which the businesses are located.
- Drive process and system improvements across accounting operations while ensuring GAAP compliance and data integrity.
- Apply job costing, WIP accounting, cost accounting, and project-based accounting principles in support of operations and real estate development activities.
Financial Consultant (Contract) at Timbertop Growth Investment Fund
- Prepared a comprehensive Pro Forma financial model for high-value investors that is being used to raise $150 million.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting – Coastal Carolina University (2021-12)
