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.