MARC I. COHEN

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MAMARONECK, NY 10543

acfcvq@r.postjobfree.com

516-***-****

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a career opportunity in non-profit organization that

requires excellent communication skills, analytical problem

solving capabilities and a proven record of delivering bottom

line results for the success of the organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

7/10 - Present El Barrio's Operation Fightback, Inc. - Property

Finance Manager, New York, NY

. Design, execute and manage company operating procedures;

analyze operations and develop strategies to streamline and

improve procedures; restructured work order procedures and

implemented purchase order procedures; instructed staff in the

SOP's and managed its execution in 2010; by 2011, reduced

maintenance expenses by 38% and supply expenses by 20%;

designed, programmed and launched the Service Management Module

of Timberline Office. These new procedures afforded a 28 year-

old company a means of control over their operating expenses,

which had not existed previously. These changes combined with

the Service Management Module helped further reduce maintenance

expenses by an additional 7% and supply expenses by an

incredible 44%.

. Manage the Accounts Payable for 42 properties; coordinate with

Property Managers, Maintenance Manager and Asset Manager to

insure timely and proper handling of maintenance expenses;

oversee and monitor property expenses through the Timberline

system.

. Process bank reconciliations for 11 accounts.

. Process payroll for 34 employees through Paychex.

. Generate monthly and quarterly reports for our investors.

. Analyze service and supply vendor expenses, negotiate prices and

establish accounts with new vendors.

. Manage supply inventory, purchase supplies and coordinate

delivery to superintendents.

. Act as communication hub between property managers,

superintendents, contractors and vendors.

6/07 - 4/09 Transformation Life Center, Inc. - Business and

Finance Director, West Park, NY

. Directed work flow, supervised and trained accounting staff with

Transformation Life Center accounting, analysis and reporting.

. Managed Accounts Payable/Receivable.

. Managed multiple bank accounts and investments and conducted monthly

reconciliations.

. Generated monthly Financial Board Reports.

. Established yearly department budgets and assisted department heads

in expense planning.

. Analyzed all financial reporting, including trends, cash flow and

cost-benefit analysis.

. Processed payroll for 14 employees through Paychex.

. Maintained and controlled office inventory.

. Secured and coordinated the annual independent audit and Non-Profit

Tax Return.

. Monitored and reviewed ECFA standards and approved practices to

ensure compliance.

. Created and implemented a new, simplified chart of accounts and

established the new budget.

. Developed and implemented a system to minimize expenditures

exceeding income.

10/05 - 6/07 Transformation Life Center, Inc. - Operations

Coordinator, West Park, NY

. Analyzed ministry operations and developed procedures to

increase efficiency; designed and implemented a new system for

the Ministry Newsletter; restructured process by breaking up

the responsibilities for the different aspects of the

newsletter and assigning deadlines to each task reducing

preparation time from 6 weeks to 2 weeks; designed and

coordinated new system for the packaging and mailing portion

further reducing preparation time from 3 weeks to 1 day. These

changes transformed a bimonthly newsletter into a monthly

publication, generating a significant increase in donations to

the ministry.

. Coordinated and helped manage building maintenance and

construction, kitchen operations, grounds keeping, laundry and

procurement of supplies for the tenants.

. Planned, created and/or managed various education and teaching

projects, such as the Transformation Life Center GED Program,

Microsoft Office training courses and Bible classes.

1/01 - 1/04 Air Transport Corp., Piping Industries, Inc., Select

Aviation; Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY

International Wings; Massey Ranch Airport,

New Smyrna Airport; Edgewater / New Smyrna, FL

Flight Instructor/Commercial Pilot

. Insured the safe operation and management of each

flight/flight instruction period.

. Gathered information regarding each flight; including weather

conditions, departure time, destination and

alternate airport information, best route, FAA flight

restrictions, Notices to Airmen, aircraft to be flown,

weight and balance and passenger/flight student/cargo

information.

. Developed, executed and managed flight plan with plan for

emergencies and/or potential diversions.

. Prepared each block of flight instruction for individual

flight students and managed flight instruction period

to include pre-flight briefing/ground instruction, pre-flight

preparation, flight, post-flight procedures and post

flight briefing/ground inspection.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical Science, Minor in Aviation

Safety, December 1995- 3.57 GPA

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL (January

1991- December 1995)

Liberal Arts, 3.9 GPA

Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood, NY (January 1989- June

1990)

TECHNICAL Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, MS Word 2003, 2007, 2013,

MS Excel 2003, 2007, 2013

SKILLS: MS Outlook 2003, 2007, 2013, MS Access 2003, MS

PowerPoint 2007, QuickBooks 2004,

Professional - QuickBooks 2008 - Nonprofit,

Sage Timberline Office, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Paychex.

OTHER Excellent communication skills both verbal and written,

analytical problem solver, very quick learner,

SKILLS: excellent time management skills, dedicated, loyal,

motivated, highly professional, positive attitude.

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