JERRY BHIGROOG
**-** *** ******, ****** Village, New York 11428 646-***-**** acgd2w@r.postjobfree.com
CONTROLLER
Financial Professional with 20+ years of finance/accounting management experience at public and private
companies in retail and for-profit education industries. Expertise in financial management, controllership,
cash management, AR and AP management, financial reporting, planning and analysis and auditor
relations.
EXPERIENCE
Controller 3/2013 – Present
BR Guest, New York
Controller for a $150MM multi-unit hospitality company in New York.
Manage and oversee the Company’s finance and accounting functions including all books and
records – P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash flow, Budgeting, Forecasting, GL, AR, AP and Payroll.
Act as the Finance and Accounting Subject Matter Expert for the organization
Create and manage strategic relationships with external Finance & Accounting service
providers, including banks and auditors
Work with CFO and GM to develop and manage annual budgets
Lead development of financial policies and procedures for internal control
Oversee cash flow planning and management, including weekly updates to cash flow
forecasts.
Oversee finance and accounting department and manage staff of seven, Five Accountants, AP
Manager and, financial analyst.
Improved overall reporting system providing more accurate and faster financial reports.
Responsible of monthly, quarterly and annual tax filing
Generate and distribute full monthly financial package for management and Board and meet
with appropriate management levels to discuss variances.
Oversee and conduct on-going financial analysis related to budgets, including expansion and
cost cutting analyses, to support and guide organizational decision making.
Ensure smooth operations within all Finance & Accounting areas of responsibility, including
the design of systems and processes for functional areas such as: cash management, accounts
receivable, accounts payable, inventory, month- end, year-end closing and financial reporting,
Oversee design and updates to financial and accounting software systems.
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Manage insurance issues across the organization included but not limited to corporate
insurance renewals, claims management, and related risk management issues.
Financial Controller 2006 – 1/2013
French Culinary Institute & L’Ecole Restaurant, New York, NY
Financial management responsibility for this $45MM multi-location for-profit culinary teaching
institution with locations in New York, California and Italy.
Direct report to the CFO and manage all GL, AR, payroll, and AP personnel/processes. Oversee
monthly and quarterly closings as well as all internal/external audits. Installed numerous new
controls resulting in improved revenue recognition and control of company assets.
Full financial management for two major locations in New York and California.
Assisted in the acquisition of California location. Led conversion of location’s accounting, AP
and AR policies to corporate standards. Absorbed GL accounting and AP management into
headquarter staff, resulting in 2 FTE reductions.
Recruit, train and manage staff of seven Senior Accountants, Staff Accountants, payroll, bursar,
financial aids advisor and AP / AR Professionals.
Administering the Title IV student financial aid programs: Pell Grants, Perkin Loans, Stafford
Loans, Plus Loans and other loans and programs that may be established
Created daily cash flow management reporting capability. Dramatically improved identification
of daily cash flow and utilization of available cash.
Improved overall reporting system providing more accurate and faster financial reports.
Reduced monthly closings from fourteen days to four days generating substantial savings in
labor costs, and improved ability for management of the company.
Introduced a monthly financial package which included cash flow, balance sheets and P&L, as
well as variance reports for monthly revenues and expenses.
Personally created companies annual budgets for P&L, investment and cash flow.
Upgraded accounting, reporting, and ERP systems, introduced standard chart of accounts, and
developed automated revenue recognition and financial reporting capabilities.
Review monthly actual to budgets variance with department managers to drive cost control.
Shopped the market for Casualty and Health insurance generating premium savings and
packaging Casualty insurance to increase coverage and reduce premiums.
Participated in the establishment of $8MM term loans, enabling a change of ownership, the
acquisition of California location and a major capital expansion of NY Location.
Chief Accounting Manager 2004 – 2006
Covenant House, New York, NY
Accounting Management responsibility for a not-for-profit social service institution with housing
facilities.
Reported to the VP of Finance, assisting financial operations.
Prepared a consolidated financial statement of Covenant House and its Affiliates.
Responsible for monthly and year end closings.
Developed and implemented financial policies and procedures.
Worked closely with the senior management team.
Supervised the timely and accurate recording and reporting of the financial transactions,
including payroll, inter-company and other governmental required reports.
Managed the preparation of financial reports, including bank reconciliations and payroll
analysis.
Managed restricted funds, insurance schedule and pension allocations.
Reconciled closing of subsidiary ledgers to General Ledger.
Provide detail general ledger reports and budget vs. actual expense monitoring reports to
managers.
Review, analyze and approve of all account analysis by accounting staff.
Oversaw the annual audit process.
Reviewed accounting staff for performance and promo ability.
Retail Controller 2001 – 2004
Steve Madden Retail, Inc., Long Island City, New York, NY
Retail Accounting manager for publicly traded shoe designer
Prepared monthly, quarterly and year-end closings and representative reports.
Reconciled closing of subsidiary ledgers to General Ledger
Prepared a consolidated financial statement
Utilized AS400 database.
Provide detail general ledger reports and budget vs. actual expense monitoring reports to
managers
Prepared bank reconciliations and account analysis reports.
Monthly inventory analysis
Oversaw the preparation of weekly ADP payroll.
Input financial data and wire transfer into HSBC (HEXAGON) global system.
Prepared and analyzed sales audit reports and daily flash sales.
Audited and reconciled expense reports of senior management.
Reviewed accounting staff for performance and promo ability.
Accounting Manager 1992 – 2001
Supreme Auto Group, Flushing, New York
EDUCATION
B.S., Accounting
York College, CUNY, Jamaica, New York
Currently enrolled in University of Phoenix MBA
CPA candidates
Completed Baruch College Executive Program Coursework: Corporate Finance, Quantitative Tools for
Finance, Investments & Theory, Financial Accounting.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Excel, Microsoft Words, Works, Access, PowerPoint, Mas90, QuickBooks, AS400, FRx, Paycheck, Eatec,
Avero, CampusView, Biznet, MFG Pro, Great Plains and Accpac, Novell, NT Server, Reconet and
Hexagon from HSBC, Chase Chemlink