Manager Project

CURTIS A. WALTON, JR.

**B BRADLEY COURT ( STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314

718-***-**** (c) 347-***-**** (c) ( *********@***.***

Professional Profile

RESOURCEFUL FINANCIAL ANALYST WELL-GROUNDED IN ACCOUNTING, CRISIS

MANAGEMENT, POLICY/PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT, AND APPLICATIONS/CONTRACTS

COMPLIANCE ISSUES. RECOGNIZED AS AN EFFECTIVE MANAGER WITH SOLID MULTI-

LEVEL COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS AND A DEEP COMMITMENT TO QUALITY PERFORMANCE,

ON-TIME DELIVERY, AND COST CONTAINMENT. ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE

SPECIFIC ISSUES TO ACHIEVE CORPORATE OBJECTIVES, PROFITABILITY, AND CLIENT

SATISFACTION.

A/R and A/P ( IT Security / ET Business Management Specialist ( Financial

Planning

Budgeting ( Expenditure Tracking ( Cost Systems & Controls ( Quality

Assurance

Government Accounting ( Reconciliations ( Accruals ( Vendor Management

Experience & Accomplishments

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR-Staten Island, NY 2008 to Present

STATISTICAL ANALYST

Statistical Consulting for Sports, Recreation and Leisure activities for

outside sources. Provided details on

Current and historical data and trending for various Professional and

Amateur Business agencies.

- Created templates for tracking Teams and Players (Baseball, Football,

Basketball) on a daily, weekly, monthly and current basis. This

including records, percentages and averages

- Managed and reviewed daily updates for all pertaining activities.

- Created Ad hoc reports upon request.

Morgan Stanley - Brooklyn, NY 2006 to 2008

FINANCIAL ANALYST

Financial Analyst for IT HW/SW procurement with internal A/P and external

vendors. Advised on year-end budget planning and conducted month-end IT

payable accruals for over 30 different projects. Coordinated EDP invoice

payment, tracking, and follow-up. Liaised with vendors and inside staff on

compliance of correct billing rates, payment status, historical

information, and trending.

- Created templates for tracking IT hardware, software, MEP, and

consulting project expenditures on a daily vs. monthly basis,

improving insight into project progress and issues requiring

attention.

- Updated accounts payables with more realistic figures for forecasting,

monthly accruals, budget and contract preparations and negotiations.

- Processed IT Hardware, Software and Peripherals through Ariba

procurement purchase order system, from details submitted through

Sourcing for final Finance processing for payments.

- Managed crossover of It Finance in New York to Budapest, Hungary.

Restructured monthly payables, accruals, and purchase order processing

for ITCRS business management.

- Consulted with vendors on billing issues, policies, compliance, and

time tables. Resolved past billing discrepancies, overpayments, and

incorrect billing rates; making sure all client and vendors were

billing and getting paid on time.

NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE- NEW YORK, NY

2006 TO 2006

FINANCE - TREASURY DEPARTMENT

- Consultant with Forum Staffing, advising Controller of the Treasury

Department during attrition stage. Handled daily banking cash

management reporting and reconciliations for NYU School of Medicine.

Kept daily transfers, deposits, and balances up-to-date.

Ad Council/Rogan & Cohen Advertising- New York, NY 2005 to 2006

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

- Prepared A/P spreadsheet schedule and reconciled GL cash accounts for

the Advertising Council. Assured balances were caught up to a daily

basis and project was completed. Consulted with Rogan & Cohen

Advertising, coordinating production inventory and job jackets for A/P

processing.

Wachovia / Prudential Securities - New York, NY 1997 to 2004

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Progress through various roles investigating external/internal

reconciliation, A/P, and A/R issues. Created A/P reports and tracked

activity for consultants. Provided schedules and status of accounts.

- Uncovered embezzlement situation involving deposit of lock box payment

to overseas accounts. Discover let to further investigation by the

client, affecting millions of dollars.

- Managed payable/receivable accounts of several major telecom

companies, often uncovering and resolving cases of equipment theft

being charged to clients.

- Provided systems training to staff that enabled smooth transition of

IT procurement, telecommunications, and consulting division from

accounting to finance.

Bozzell, Inc. - New York, NY 1995- 1995

BUSINESS MANAGER

Managed full internal control accountability for Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA) account.

- LIAISED WITH FEMA PROJECT MANAGER TO EXECUTE COMPLIANT BILLING

PROCEDURES, RESOLVED BILLING ISSUES, AND EXERCISED FULL SIGNATORY

AUTHORITY ON FEMA-RELATED EXPENSE REPORTS AND TIMESHEETS. IMPLEMENTED

IMPROVED BILLING SYSTEM TO CAPTURE LABOR-RELATED INCOME. COORDINATED 12

FEMA AFFILIATED PROFIT CENTERS.

The Mingo Group - New York, NY 1989 to 1995

CLIENT MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Established strong lines of communication with clients to identify and

resolve issues. Reviewed and substantially improved agency production

standards. Systematized client cost system to enable agency to track

employee hours and show client P&L.

- Rectified past discrepancies and regained media planning activities to

aid in $4.3M sale.

- Instrumental in renewal of 5-year US Army contract valued at

approximately $5M, based on knowledge gained through government

compliance coursework to enhance service offerings.

- Resolved major discrepancies and accounting issues relating to A/P and

A/R-collected over $500K in outstanding receivables and $400K from

overpaid vendors.

- Established vendor payment schedule to correct delinquencies to ensure

vendors were paid according to existing terms, or negotiated new terms

when necessary.

SAATCHI & SAATCHI ADVERTISING - NEW YORK, NY 1977 TO 1989

COST ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR

- Cost Accountant, Corporate Accounting Manager, and Credit Manager for

Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising. Managed staff of 14, financial planning,

and banking relationships. Supervised negotiations on Compton's sales

tax audit, reversing $500K+ in questionable status.

- Managed A/P, A/R, Petty Cash, Time Collection Allocations, Direct and

Indirect Salaries, Billing, Revenue, Benefits and Overhead

Calculations.

Education & Training

Commercial Art / Business Coursework

New York City College of Technology

Prudential Securities University

Professional Development

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) ? Commerce Clearing House (CCH)

Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) ? Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)

Effective Speaking and Presentation Seminars

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Technical Proficiencies

MS Excel (Advanced), MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS SharePoint MS Access, MS

Outllook,

Lotus 123

Norton Internet Securities

Donovan Data Systems ? Extra Personal Client

Omnis and Data Point Software ? Ariba Purchasing Order System

Community Involvement

Board Member, Coach, New York Advertising Co-Ed Softball League

Volunteer, Saint Bartholomew Church for Under Privileged Children

Coach, New York Road Runner Club

Player / Coach, Skyline Recreation

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