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Accounting Management

Location:
Sayreville, NJ, 08872
Posted:
June 05, 2013

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CONTROLLER

[pic] Qualifications Profile [pic]

Multifaceted, results-oriented, and top-performing executive with proven

track record of success in increasing profits and margins, improving cash

flows, and accelerating processes.

Equipped with more than 20 years of progressive and Core Competencies

hands-on experience in national and global finance and Financial Modeling

accounting; coupled with in-depth expertise in Currency Conversion

establishing and leading organizations from start-up to Accounts Receivable and

continuous growth. Highly efficient at handling Payable

responsibilities of diverse and increasing levels. Performance Management

Commended for constantly demonstrating integrity, Sarbanes-Oxley

commitment, and composure under high pressure Compliance

situations. Knowledgeable of all finance- and Recordkeeping and

accounting-related functions, including the preparation Documentation

of financials statements, budgets reports, and

forecasts.

[pic] Professional Experience [pic]

Volt Delta Resources, LLC ( Westbury, NY-global provider of on demand

contact center services and voice recognition applications.

Consultant 2012-Present

Render consultative service to publicly traded International Corporation

within major markets in North America, South America Europe, and Asia,

which include monthly closing coordination and financial statement

preparation and reporting.

< Took full management of international accounting for India, Japan,

Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Australia entities.

< Created financial statements in local currency; addressed all provided

by client (PBC) requests and audits for the foreign entities; and

dealt with the conversion of local currency to reporting currency.

< Directly oversaw the controller located in India; generated

comprehensive documentation of monthly transactions; and conducted

trend analysis for assigned countries.

< Dealt with the calculation of CTA and unrealized gains and losses as

well as re-measuring of the financial statements.

< Adeptly managed the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting for all

separate entities.

< Led the revenue recognition SAB 101/104, and play an integral part of

the restatement process.

< Took part in the process improvements; deferred revenue, construction

in progress, and work in progress with TAG for the international

entities and local subsidiaries.

< Handled all of the intercompany reconciliations and inventory of

spares between the foreign subs and the US entities

< Involved in the supply chain analysis for proper calculation of the

VAT, JCT, GST and transfer pricing issues around the billing and the

collection of monies in USD instead of the Local currency.

< Prepared on a quarterly basis the FS for the 10Q/10K for all the

foreign entities.

Hearst Corporation ( New York, NY-United States media conglomerate.

Consultant 2011-2012

Played a pivotal role in integrating 100 magazine acquisitions in 14

countries outside the United States. Identify profitability and structure

of reporting by developing pro forma financial statements.

< Established multiple organizations comprised of holding company,

consolidations, and joint ventures.

< Implemented complex hierarchy in Hyperion system to aid with all

financial and reporting requirements and maintain data integrity.

Swiss Post Solutions, Inc. ( New York, NY-$60M privately held company

offering outsourcing information processes with 8000 employees serving

clients on four continents

Director of Finance, North American Region (Nar) 2007-2010

Took charge of accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, financial

reporting, billing, payroll, and department technical support. Facilitated

month-end closing process; created monthly, quarterly, and annual

consolidated financial statements; and managed financial budgets and

forecasting. Ensured full adherence to generally accepted accounting

principles (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS)

for United States and global financial consolidation for Zurich-based

headquarters. Worked closely with external auditors in conducting quarterly

review and annual audits.

< Boosted company margins from 20% to 25% by streamlining consulting

teams to lessen labor costs.

< Spearheaded a program to reduce receivables, which led to increase in

cash flow while minimizing daily sales outstanding (DSO) by 9%.

< Significantly lessened monthly close from seven to five working days

(29%), facilitating more timely availability of mission-critical

management data.

< Made substantial contribution in implementing Automatic Data

Processing (ADP) and Timesaver systems.

Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (FGIC) ( New York, NY-leading insurer

of municipal bonds, providing credit enhancement solutions that enable

issuers to reduce their borrowing costs and enhance their access to the

capital market.

Vice President, Financial Reporting 2006-2007

Keenly supervised the accounting team with eight members and maintained

consistency of financial and accounting records for $59.6M company.

< Presided over the preparation of all annual and quarterly financial

statements, footnotes, and other financial disclosures in compliance

with the United States and United Kingdom statutory and regulatory

filings, including Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

< Ensured full compliance with financial reporting requirements by

conducting research in relation to accounting and disclosure

requirements.

< Guaranteed appropriate and effective management of reporting

processes.

< Kept track of Oracle System performance in coordination with Vice

President of Operations.

Bowne Marketing & Business Communication, LLC ( New York, NY-$140M high-

value document management firm.

Controller 2002-2006

Took full management of strategic planning, departmental development, and

daily operations of the Finance Department. Effectively facilitated the

recruitment and development of all finance managers, consultants, and

support staff as well as the mentoring of 13 individuals comprising

accounting and finance staff.

< Developed and actualized new policies and procedures on accounting and

financial reporting for the acquisition to aid with corporate growth

and implement applicable financial controls.

< Yielded more than $10M savings by effectively directing post-

acquisition consolidation of two companies.

< Successfully drove substantial increase in revenue by 5% through the

evaluation and instigation of revenue recognition policies in

compliance with approved corporate standards.

< Reduced month-end closing process from seven to five days through the

introduction of new process enhancements.

[pic] Earlier Career [pic]

Essence Magazine ( New York, NY-Premier lifestyle, fashion, and beauty

magazine for African-American women.

Accounting Manager 2000-2002

KPMG LLP ( New York, NY-$12.2B global Big 4 accounting firm providing tax,

accounting, and advisory services in 159 countries.

Senior Financial Analyst 1999-2000

Register.com, Inc. ( New York, NY-$50M provider of domain name

registration, web hosting, website design and online marketing.

Controller 1998-1999

Baron Philippe De Rothschild, Inc. ( New York, NY-$100M leading

manufacturer of Bordeaux wines.

Assistant Controller 1990-1998

[pic] Education [pic]

Bachelor of Science in Accounting Hampton University, Hampton, VA

CPA Participant

[pic] Technical Acumen [pic]

Oracle, ADI, Hyperion, Business Objects, Platinum Accounting System, Great

Plains, PeopleSoft

MAS 200, ADP TimeSaver, BOSS, BI Query, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint,

QuickBooks, Vista



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