Jane B. Torff

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Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

561-***-****

Objective: To secure a position in the field of Accounting where I can contribute my experience and education in a challenging environment.

Education

Western New England College; Springfield, Massachusetts

Master in Business Administration, Concentration: Finance

University of Massachusetts; Amherst, Massachusetts

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

Work Experience

Pelletier Builders, Inc. (Mid Sized Construction Company)

June 2003-

Coventry, CT

Present

Accountant, Corporate Secretary and Office Manager

Prepare Financial Statements for Quarterly Board of Directors Meetings. Attend meetings as Corporate Secretary. Issue BOD Meeting Minutes.

Supervise staff of two, controlling all aspects of General accounting, Fixed Asset accounting, Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable.

Work with Project Managers to prepare monthly AIA, Contract and Time and Material billing to customers.

Interface with Project Managers to determine accurate Work in Process figures for Monthly Financial Statements.

Prepare monthly and quarterly Payroll returns and Sales and Use Tax returns.

Negotiate contracts for Health Insurance and Workers Compensation/General Liability insurance.

Prepare and issue yearend 1099 and W2 forms.

March 1993-

Women’s Specialty Retailing Group/Brooks Brothers

June 2003

Enfield, Connecticut

Manager, Operational Accounting Department

Supervised staff of twenty, controlling all aspects of Fixed Asset accounting, Lease Administration, Accounts Payable, and administration of leased auto fleet.

Member of the Finance Reorganization Team – Redefined functional areas, reduced management staff by 50%, and developed job accountabilities.

Formed the Operational Accounting Cross-Functional Action Team. Team received the Finance 1996 Bravo award for most significant process improvements.

Perform capital investment analysis on a $60 Million annual Capital plan.

Wrote the WSRG/Brooks Brothers Travel Policy which realized an estimated annual savings of $0.3M.

Reduced the number of invoices processed by 33% by setting up summary billing procedures with suppliers, national vendor contracts, and increasing the use of EDI.

February 1989-

Supervisor, Cash Management Department

March1993

Supervised staff of twenty-two over two shifts. Ensured that banking relationships and cash controls were maintained on a day to day basis including timely openings, closings and reconciliations of 700 company bank accounts.

March 1987-

Staff Accountant, Financial Accounting Department

January 1989

Responsible for analysis of expenses and integrity of general ledger balances for Casual Corner accounts.

June 1985-

U.S. Boston Corporation

April 1987

Burlington, Massachusetts

Staff Accountant

Maintained a General Ledger system in compliance with N.A.S.D. and S.E.C. regulations.

Computer Skills

Personal Computing Software including Microsoft Office.

Accounting Software such as JD Edwards, Computer Associates General Ledger, C/F Data Systems Construction Software

References

Available upon request

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