EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SR. ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Confidential

• Corporate offices of a multi-company international manufacturer, distributor and retailer of fashion shoes.
• Oversee financial consolidation and statement reporting of seven private affiliated companies.
• Manage and audit monthly, quarterly and yearly period closes for accuracy, compliance and timely reporting.
• Financial analyses to identify SWOT's and implement decisions maximizing growth and profitability.
• Product, customer, divisional, company and consolidated profitability analysis.
• Supervise, facilitate and manage factor, independent and governmental quarterly and yearly audits.
• Execute cost controls to meet budget and forecast targets.
• Manage staff of four in general accounting and credit and collection departments.

CONTROLLER

Confidential

• Manufacturer and distributor of patented thermal insulation packaging products.
• Manage corporate cash flow and perform monthly cash flow analysis and financial statement forecasting.
• Evaluated fixed, overhead and variable costs for margin analysis and to set proper pricing levels.
• Perform all treasury functions and reduced DSO's from over sixty to forty five days.
• Analyze and present cash flow and financial statements to board of directors for review.

CONTROLLER

Confidential

• Forty-eight state fleet carrier working directly with manufacturers and shippers to move freight nationwide.
• Adjusted and corrected prior financial statements and 1120-S corporate income tax returns in accordance with GAAP.
• Manage corporate cash flow and perform semi-monthly cash flow forecasting.
• Supervise accounting, broker/dispatch staff and manage general ledger, AR/AP and payroll processes.
• Audit processes and contracts to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and implement best practices.
• Process quarterly federal and state payroll tax and DOT returns, audit bank reconciliations.

SR. ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Confidential

• Managed multinational consolidation and financial reporting for 5 of Linear's subsidiaries.
• Conducted due diligence analysis, inventory valuation, reserve/variance analysis, budgeting/ forecasting.
• Product profitability analysis, strategic planning, best practices, borrowing base calculations.
• Capitalization, interpretation and implementation of numerous FASB statements.
• Managed staff of 9 and supervised payroll, credit and collections, AP/AR, cost/general accounting.
• Performed monthly consolidated financial statements and cash flow forecasting for Linear USA and four subsidiaries.
• Point of contact for all financial statement and activity related inquiries from Nortek.
• Coordinated/managed quarterly/annual financial audits and SOX 404 controls compliance audits E Y and KPMG.
• Workers compensation insurance audits from AIG, and California Sales and Use and Property Tax audits.
• Calculated numerous ratios, i.e. ROI, NOA, DSO and DPO, subsequently presented to corporate.
• Managed all Treasury cash management including the analysis for availability of receipts, disbursements of funds, which facilitated the continuing operations of Linear LLC and its subsidiaries.
• Supervised yearly physical inventory analyzed assets, liabilities, cash flow, accruals and amortizations.
• Supervised fixed asset tracking and roll-forward reporting of over 12M in fixed assets.

SENIOR AUDITOR

Confidential

• Ikon Office Solutions provides tailored management systems solutions to assist companies in improving efficiency/workflow.
• Network Administrator of IKON's 23 workstation MAS90 Accounting System: Managed and performed software upgrades.
• Trained staff on new versions module security, coordinated consistently timely month, quarterly and year end closings.
• Planned/conducted internal audits of operations to identify and report critical issues to the CFO and Sr. management.
• Trained, managed/directed 3 Project Coordinators who recorded, divisional revenue and /expenses for Network Support.
• Consulting System Integration, Business Application Technical Staff Support divisions.
• Recorded fixed price job cost activity from various contracts per GAAP, reviewed and approved deferred revenue.
• Supervised and directed staff auditor/accountant who compiled and scheduled audit data for analysis.

ACCOUNTANT/AUDITOR

Confidential

• International not for profit organization dedicated to the advocacy of mine safety and workers rights.
• ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Presented before and successfully settled a California Labor Board case with no financial impact to the company.
• Prepared three years of corrected and adjusted IRS corporate tax returns through forensic accounting and GL re-creation.
• Uncovered Director embezzlement with a thorough detailed audit of an international field office.
• An ability to mentor and motivate, improve morale and influence outcomes to ensure financial control and profitability.
• Adept with recruiting, hiring, training and supervising staff to maximize corporate profitability.
• Experienced with numerous domestic and international public, private and not for profit tax reporting requirements.
• Assumed Network Administrator duties for MAS90, saving company 90K per year in payroll expenses.
• Discovered third party check printing embezzlement by a detailed bank account reconciliation.
• Successfully implemented changes to cash management procedures, which enabled the investment of funds.
• Exudes confident leadership with diplomacy, tact, and interactive team building communications.
• Successfully implemented desktop deposit functions at all subsidiaries saving 50K per year in saved courier and lockbox fees.