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Management Accounting

Location:
Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
Posted:
June 09, 2011

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JERI GREENBERG

* ***** ********** ******

Santa Barbara, CA 93103

805-***-**** ******@***.***

SUMMARY:

Hands-on management of all accounting functions through cycle closes,

establishing processes, procedures and controls, analyzing financial data

and measuring the impact of financial decisions. Strong critical

thinking, data mining and reporting skills. Ability to build, lead and

collaborate with project teams. Ability to quickly learn, revise and

administrate new systems and software applications. Project Lead for a

series of long-term full cycle accounting system conversions, design,

implementation, clean-up and enhancement projects. This was for a

diverse client base, using a broad range of software applications and

platforms. Successfully completed all objectives of each project,

trained in-house personnel and supervised the maintenance of the

implemented systems, in order to insure their successful continuance.

EDUCATION: MA, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

BFA, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.

Columbus State University, Columbus, OH.

- Systems Design and Analysis, Networking, AS/400 and RPG

City College, San Francisco, CA.

- Accounting and Cobol

COMPUTER Microsoft Dynamics/Great Plains, Exact MAX ERP, Deltek

Costpoint, Advantage,

APPLICATIONS: Total FBO, Forefront, Quickbooks for PC and MAC, Zytech,

Computerease, Masterbuilder,

ACCI, MAS90, Crystal Reports, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project,

Word, Visio, Executive Data Systems, Vertex, Business Works,

DacEasy, MYOB, Rags to Riches, Peachtree, ADP Payroll,

Paychex Payroll, The Payroll People, eSynergy, Appleworks,

Timeslips, Fixed Assets Pro, Lacerte, Up Your Cash Flow,

Lotus Smart Suite, Corel Professional Office, Q & A,

Professional File, Telemagic, ACT!, Harvard Graphics,

various utilities.

PLATFORMS: Windows/NT, SQL Server, Novell, LANtastic, AS/400, VAX, Unix,

Macintosh.

EXPERIENCE:

CONTROLLER 09/2008 - 04/2011

Visionary Solutions, Carpinteria, CA (Engineer and Manufacture of IPTV

equipment)

Extensive design, revision and maintenance of existing financial reporting

system. Compile all analytical reports.

Hands-on management of all accounting activities, including G/L, A/R, A/P,

budgets, cash flow, payroll and fixed assets. Year end tax package.

Administrate GSA: US General Services Administration Program contracts.

ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR and GENERAL LEDGER LEAD 08/2005 - 09/2008

ATK Space Systems, Goleta, CA (Manufacture of satellite components and

systems, engineering services for Aerospace and DoD contracts).

Hands-on Government Contract project based accounting, including all

contract billings. Supervise Payroll and Accounts Payable activity. Data

mapping for accounting system conversion. Key player in monthly close

process and annual tax package schedules. Compile and generate all journal

entries. Reconcile all general ledger accounts; publish monthly balance

sheet reconciliations book. Track cash activity. Reconcile, monitor and

record Treasury and intercompany activity. Capitalize CIP to fixed assets.

Process fixed asset additions, disposals and depreciation. Design, compile

and publish monthly management reports book. Respond to all department,

corporate and DCAA requests for surveys, audits, custom queries and

reports.

CONTROLLER 06/2004 - 08/2005

Central Valley Supply, Oxnard, CA (Sheet plant/packaging supplies

distributor).

Supervise and monitor all accounting functions through month-end, quarterly

and year-end closes. Assess monthly variances; identify and recommend

remedial actions for greater efficiency and higher returns. Cash flow

management. Design, compile and analyze financial statements, management

reports and reconciliations. Generate and monitor detailed budget

projections and budget-to-actual comparisons. Payroll system conversion.

Payroll analysis, including Labor Utilization.

JERI GREENBERG (continued) Page 2

CONTROLLER for six companies 02/2003 - 06/2004

John Carey, Entrepreneur:

Business Mailing Center, Oxnard, CA (Mail distribution).

Corporate Presort, Oxnard, CA (Mail distribution).

Lightwave Systems, Carpinteria, CA (Manufacture of high-tech, optical

guitar pickups).

Lightwave Music, Columbus, OH (Manufacture of high-tech guitars).

Media Temple, Santa Monica, CA (Internet hosting).

MadMerch, North Hollywood, CA (Internet stores provider).

Oversee all financial activities for all companies. Prepare multiple

company, location and departmental consolidations. Design, compile and

evaluate financial statements and analysis reports. Develop internal

process and procedure controls. Reconstruct prior year accounting and

payroll records. Budgeting and cash flow management. Assess monthly

variances; recommend performance modifications. Perform due diligence for

hardware and software acquisitions.

ACCOUNTING MANAGER 07/2001 - 01/2003

Davies Communications, Santa Barbara, CA (Public relations/public affairs

agency).

Perform full-cycle conversion to an integrated advertising agency

management system. Supervise and monitor all accounting functions through

month-end and year-end closes. Hands-on control of A/R, A/P, G/L and

subsidiary journals. Job costing, project management, time and expense

billing, budgeting, fixed assets, credit collections and cash flow

management. Develop internal process and procedure controls. Design,

compile and evaluate financial statements and analysis reports. Implement

new payroll system conversion. Payroll administration and processing.

Health benefits and 401k administration. Prepare year-end audit work

papers.

CONTROLLER/FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ANALYST 05/2000 - 07/2001

Sun Air Aviation, Camarillo, CA (Fixed base operator airport).

Perform full cycle system conversion for two companies, to a proprietary

airport software application. Complete reconstruction of prior year

accounting records. Monitor and record inter-entity activity. Supervise

all accounting functions. Develop internal process and procedure controls.

Inventory control and cash management. Prepare management reports,

generate detailed budget projections and budget-to-actual comparisons.

Assess monthly variances; recommend performance modifications for greater

efficiency and higher returns.

MIS CONSULTANT 12/1999 - 05/2000

Carpenter, Kuhen and Sprayberry, CPAs, Oxnard, CA (CBIZ Public Accounting).

Perform full cycle accounting system conversions for a diverse client base

with a broad range of software applications. Generate and analyze monthly

financial and management reports. General ledger reconciliation and

adjustments. Payroll and related taxes. Effectively train and supervise

in-house personnel. Develop internal process and procedure controls.

BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST 06/1998 - 11/1999

Delaware County Engineer's Office, Delaware, OH (Government/Heavy

Construction).

Perform full cycle system conversion to a proprietary, heavy construction

job-costing system. Manage and maintain all accounting functions. Project

management, inventory control, equipment control, fixed assets. Develop

internal process and procedural controls. General ledger reconciliation

and adjustments. Design and generate management reports.

MIS CONSULTANT, SYSTEMS ANALYST/AUDITOR 10/1997 - 06/1998

Greene and Wallace, CPAs, Columbus, OH (Public Accounting).

Information systems full cycle conversions. Custom accounting and computer

services for a diverse client base of closely-held and not-for-profit

businesses. Implement new business start-ups. Enhancements to existing

operations. Reconstruction of accounting records. Client write-up.

Multiple location and departmental consolidations. Inventory control, job

costing, fixed assets and cash management, time and expense billing,

payroll and related taxes. Design, compile and analyze management reports.

Budget projections and comparisons. Conduct compliance and operational

audits.



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