Motivated skilled professional with advanced degree and a successful track record managing accounting departments for small to mid-size organizations. Results-driven team-oriented leader whose accomplishments reflect superior business acumen, financial development skills, and demonstrated commitment to organizational growth. Expert in analyzing existing operations and implementing effective systems, strategies, and processes to improve organizational performance and profitability.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, MD
Master of Science in Accounting, 2003
GPA: 3.5
KEAN UNIVERSITY UNION, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Finance, 1991
Treasurer Nu Sigma Phi Fraternity
Greek Cooperative Council Representative Nu Sigma Phi Fraternity
Professional Experience
FINANCIAL: MANAGEMENT/ANALYSIS/REPORTING/ADMINISTRATION
Direct staff of up to seven including two staff accountants, two credit/collections personnel, accounts payable coordinator, payroll/human resource administrator, and network administrator.
Review, recommend, and implement financial policies ensuring adequate internal controls and maintaining financial records in accordance with standard accounting practices.
Coordinate and execute month-end-close procedures to ensure proper cut off for revenue recognition, expense accruals, and the printing of time sensitive reports.
Maintain general ledger integrity by preparing schedules and performing analysis and reconciliation of cash, fixed assets, balance sheet, revenue and expense accounts.
Prepare and present monthly, timely and accurate financial statements to management including balance sheet, income statement actual vs. budget and variance calculations, and statement of cash flows.
Coordinate physical inventory counts, perform reconciliation, gain insight through analysis reasons for discrepancies, and implement procedures to eliminate future occurrences.
Create and maintain daily activity reports that include sales in dollars, units sold, cash flow, cost of goods sold, inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and calculate related financial ratios.
Perform system analysis and collaborate with IS department to innovate and enhance accounting systems and report capabilities.
Negotiate with vendors and customers to resolve issues involving credit, collections, payment, terms, statement discrepancies, and other account affairs.
Coordinate, prepare, ensure, and propose an annual budget that accurately reflects organizational needs, goals, revenues, and expenses.
Ensure the organization has proper risk-management provisions in place including adequate insurance coverage, contingency planning, data back-up plans, etc.
Ensure that all IRS forms, State filings, employment, sales & use tax, and other taxes & forms required by government are filed timely, complete and accurate.
Administer human resources including benefits, personnel policies and procedures, conflict resolution, new hire orientation, discharges, and payroll processing.
Prepare required statements and schedules for annual audits, reviews, and compilations conducted by independent accounting firms.
Inspect year end draft of financial statements and tax returns prepared by independent accounting firms for errors and omissions.