MILTON RUSSELL

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Philadelphia, PA 19120

Home: 215-***-**** uy32k5@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 267-***-****

SUMMARY

Extensively goal-oriented Finance Professional with Fortune 500 and multiple location experience, plus a strong Audit Background. A proven leader with broad International and financial management experience.

TECHNICAL/COMPUTER SKILLS

Expert knowledge of: MS Dynamics Great Plains 2010, Oracle Financials 11.i, SAP, QuickBooks,

JD Edwards, Accpac, & Peach Tree, plus POS systems: Micros & Kronos.

Core competencies and expertise include:

• Accounting & Cash Management • Budgets & Forecasting • SOX, GAAP and IFRS

• Internal Audits • Fixed Assets • Hyperion Essbase & FRx

• Financial Statement Preparation • Sales Tax Returns • MS Word, Excel & Outlook.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ipic Entertainment, Boca Raton, FL October 2010 – June 2011

Senior Accountant

• Directly supervised a team of four (4) individuals in the accounting department, in addition to an accounting team at ten (10) of the most luxurious high-end movie theatres across the country.

• Implemented Chart of Accounts for multiple business units, plus most templates and systems still in use.

• Had direct responsibility for all financial matters at corporate, including Credit & Gift Card Recons, Bank Recons, AP & AR Management (including cutting checks in Great Plains), GL, Prepaids & Accrual Mngt, Mthly Schedules & Recons, Weekly Flash Reports, Month-end close, and Financial Statement preparation.

• Had responsibility for the preparation of weekly Box Office Reports for distribution to all the major studios in Hollywood, California, plus invoice preparation and subsequent check payment to all studios.

Morgan Parker Staffing, Weston, FL February 2009 – August 2010

Senior Accountant

• Assisted CFO in managing Financial/accounting systems, Budgets, Balance Sheet recons, Month-end close, financial reporting, financial data analysis, AP & AR, Taxation and external financial advice.

ARAMARK CORPORATION, Philadelphia, PA December 2006 – Jan 2009

Accounting Supervisor

• Supervised Accounting team of 22 at Aramark’s Parks & Destinations Division. Had immediate oversight of Controllers at over 50 Locations throughout the States, with combined gross Revenues of over $680 Million. (Accounts included: Hearst Castle, Ellis Island, National Constitution Center, Mesa Verde, Shenandoah, Lake Tahoe Resorts, Gettysburg Museum, Deer Creek, Hilton Garden Hotels, to name a few)

• Coordinated the daily financial management functions for the Parks & Destination Division, including daily sustained banking relations, prepared Monthly/Quarterly and Annual Financial Stmts, forecasts, etc.

• Ensured internal controls and processes are being adhered to, and there is continuous compliance with internal audit, GAAP, SEC and SOX requirements. Consistently met Month end Close deadline.

• Implemented cost reduction, productivity and quality improvement methods/programs, saving close to $600k across the board, at the 50 Locations on my direct workstation, in fiscal ‘08 (October – September).

• Implemented Expense Dictionary for Controllers in the Field, and Procedures Manual for Department.

• Coordinated Month-end Close process with field Controller’s and other relevant teams, to ensure entity ledgers are accurate, and EBIT and Revenue variances are correctly tracked and explained, if necessary.

SMITH ACCOUNTING SERVICES, (Audit Firm), Philadelphia, PA April – November 2006

Senior Accountant / Consultant

Performed a three month forensic Audit a Loews Hotel in Philadelphia. Discovered serious discrepancies with Credit Card accounts, in addition to a three (3) year case of misappropriation of funds by the Payroll Manager. ** Possess a letter of reference from the Controller to corroborate this.

CORNWALL ASPHALT/PAVING, and MANUFACTURING, Montego Bay, Jamaica. 2005 – 2006

Financial Controller

• Prepared monthly financial reports, budgets, costs accounting, and variance analysis, Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) ratios - DSP, DPO, DIO, DRO etc., all in accordance with the Company’s objectives.

• Implemented systems for inventory and material management - costing, analysis of finished goods, and calculating forecasted variable and fixed costs.

SMITH ACCOUNTING SERVICES, (Audit Firm), Philadelphia, PA 2002 – 2004

Senior Accountant

• Conducted audits for a portfolio of over 200 clients, plus reviewed accounts of taxpayers to determine tax liability and improved efficiency of entity.

• Reported audit results to senior management of companies, plus recommended changes to operations.

TROPICAL TOURS, Montego Bay, Jamaica - (Largest Ground Transportation Co. in Jamaica) 1996 – 2002

Financial Controller

• Prepared monthly financial reports, budgets, etc., all in accordance with the Company’s objectives.

• Investigated and researched actual cost variances to budget and forecast in the GL and reporting systems.

• Saved over JA$350k through benefits redesign, while maintaining efficiency and employee satisfaction.

SANDALS RESORTS INTERNATIONAL, Montego Bay, Jamaica 1993 – 1996

Assistant Financial Controller

Supervised a staff of (23): Oversaw general Accounting functions, including Payroll, AP, AR, account recons, Cash Management. Daily Utilities, F & B reports, Monthly Financial Statements, Forecasts, and Budgets, etc.

• Had direct responsibility for preparing the Financial Statements of the Parent Company (Gorstew Ltd).

• Spearheaded systems upgrade from manual to fully computerized on Accpac.

PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS, Montego Bay, Jamaica 1989 – 1993

Auditor

• Prepared audit reports and other stmts, reviewed accounts of taxpayers and also conduced on-site audits.

• Evaluated the finances of companies to determine tax liabilities, and efficiency of accounting policies.

EDUCATION

Institute Of Management Sciences, (IMS), Montego Bay, Jamaica

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, ACCA - 1998. ** The British equivalent of the CPA.

University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica,

Bachelors Degree, Accounting & Finance, 1994

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• Sea View Youth Club and Soccer Team, President and Team Manager, 1990 – 2006

• Barracks Road Primary School, Board Chairman, 2004 - 2006

• St. James Football Assoc. (Affiliate of FIFA – Int’l Soccer Federation), Treasurer, 1999 – 2002

• Montego Bay YMCA, President, 1990 – 1992

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