Jordan Meyers, CPA CIRA
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PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
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CohnReznick, LLP (formerly J.H. Cohn, LLP)
New York, New York
Senior Manager, CohnReznick Advisory Group
March 2012 - March 2013
. Assisted clients by providing financial analysis regarding restructuring
alternatives and turnaround scenarios for underperforming companies and
their stakeholders out of court and/or in bankruptcy.
. Reviewed and/or prepared complex financial models and cash flow
projections used to support key management decisions.
. Selected transactions:
o Interfaith Medical Center, Inc.: Advisor to Debtor in their
Chapter 11 filing
o Advisor to the bond holders in an out of court restructuring of
a charter school
o Advisor to a private company in the preparation of a financial
model used to support the decision to divest from its parent
company
Marotta, Gund, Budd & Dzera, LLC
New York, New York
Director January
2009 - February 2012
. Assisted clients by providing financial analysis regarding restructuring
alternatives and turnaround scenarios for underperforming companies and
their stakeholders out of court and/or in bankruptcy.
. Reviewed and/or prepared cash forecasts, recommended enhancements to cash
management systems, and identified internal initiatives to stem cash
bleeding.
. Reviewed and challenged the elements of the business plan including
objectives, strategic imperatives, controllable initiatives, work plans,
assumptions, and financial projections and effectively monitor and
control the process.
. Selected transactions:
o Erickson Retirement Communities: Advisor to senior lenders in
Chapter 11
o Sbarro, Inc: Special Advisor to the Debtor in a Chapter 11
bankruptcy
o Advisor to a private company in an out of court refinancing of
90 nursing homes
KPMG, LLP
New York, New York
Manager, Transaction Services, Private Equity Group
July 2005 - November 2008
. Conducted comprehensive financial analysis/due diligence, including the
analysis of quality of assets and earnings, working capital trends,
potential liabilities and risks, and the impact of findings on the
valuation of target organizations for strategic and private equity
investors.
. Supported the creation and/or design of high-quality tailored transaction
advisory reports that provided my clients with the key information they
required to appropriately evaluate the significant business, financial,
and accounting issues of the engagement.
. Actively engaged in discussions with target company management and
participated in meetings with client personnel.
. Worked with senior management of the firm to successfully develop new
business development pitches for KPMG's top 20 private equity funds.
Ernst & Young, LLP
New York, New York
Senior Associate, Audit and Risk Advisory, Financial Services Organization
May 2002 - July 2003
. Supervised engagement teams with regard to the auditing of hedge funds
ranging in size from $400 million to $4 billion in assets under
management.
. Performed valuation analysis of various financial instruments, such as
interest rate derivatives and equity interests to validate reported asset
values.
. Managed all aspects of financial statement audit process including
planning, budgeting, staff supervision, management updates and audit
completion.
Arthur Andersen, LLP
New York, New York
Associate, Audit and Risk Advisory, Technology, Media & Communications
Division September 2000 - May 2002
. Responsible for the completion of financial statement audits and special
project accounting for Fortune 500 companies, with primary focus in the
advertising and entertainment sector.
. Performed on-site due diligence and conducted comprehensive financial
analysis for Omnicom's potential M&A opportunities, ranging in deal
sizes from $25 million to $150 million.
. Program Manager for the Major League Baseball Authentication Program to
deter counterfeiting. Drafted and automated work procedures to increase
efficiency and managed 50 representatives throughout the country to
organize player signings, team games, the flow of holograms, and the
timely return of data.
EDUCATION
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GOIZUETA BUSINESS SCHOOL, EMORY UNIVERSITY
Atlanta, Georgia
MBA, Capital Markets
August 2003 - May 2005
. Dean's List - Fall 2004
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
Binghamton, New York
BS, Accounting, School of Management
January 1997 - May 2000
. GPA: 3.59
. Golden Key National Honors Society, Beta Alpha Psi Honors Fraternity
ADDITIONAL
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. Certifications: CPA (New York State, May, 2002), CIRA (Oct,
2010), Notary Public
. Member of: AICPA, AIRA, and NYSSCPA's