Manager Accounting

Peter A. Ceragioli

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E-MAIL: ***********@*****.***

CONTROLLER / ACCOUNTING MANAGER

With comprehensive experience in

( ADMINISTRATION ( FORECAST REPORTING ( PLANNING/

SCHEDULING

( BUDGET PREPARATION ( GAAP ( REPORTING /

DOCUMENTATION

( CASH MANAGEMENT ( GENERAL ACCOUNTING ( SOX (404)

CONTROLS / TESTING

( G/L ACCOUNT ANALYSIS ( PAYROLL ( STAFF MANAGEMENT

QUALIFICATIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Pro-active results oriented with broad experience in all aspects of

accounting. Demonstrated hands-on management style in the development and

implementation of strategic plans to ensure company growth. Solid planning

and organizational skills in coordinating all aspects of each project from

inception through completion. Sees the big picture and plans appropriate

strategies to achieve results. Well disciplined with proven ability to

manage multiple assignments efficiently under extreme pressure while

meeting tight deadline schedules. Effectively communicates direction,

commits people to action, and conveys complex information in understood

formats.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WPP / GroupM - M80 Services, Inc - Los Angeles, California

Controller / Manager

2006 - 2011

Overall authority for the financial operation of the group company M80

Services, Inc, budget preparation and administration, audit, accounting,

monthly closing of books, account reconciliations, journal entries and

adjustments and payroll. Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual reports

summarizing and forecasting company business activities in areas of income,

expenses, and earnings based on past, present and expected operations.

Developed financial statements and analysis operational costs and

effectively trouble shoot and problems with non-accounting personnel.

( Completed the necessary reports and schedules as required by SOx

(404) compliance. Addressed problem areas and created action plans

and recommendations before and after testing.

( Created companies complex matrix and implemented best practices

procedures in line with WPP and SOx revisions.

( The ability to work with various business development managers

streamlining a future 20% potential growth as contracted between M80

Services and WPP per the agreement stated during the acquisition.

( Developed all internal financial systems and reporting in regards to

deferred income to actual costs.

( Worked closely with the IT department setting up company disaster

recovery and testing.

( Coordinated year-end review with outside auditors and WPP with

schedules and supporting documents.

( Worked as controller for partners music company not affiliated with

M80 Services Inc.

Cinelease, Inc - Burbank, California

Senior Staff Accountant

2002 - 2006

Recruited by the controller to oversee all asset inventory, financial

analysis, cash management, account reconciliations, journal entries, review

a/p coding and month end close. As a pro-active team member with the

ability to improvise and maintain accounts developed by using various

techniques I was able to save the company time with the efficiency of

streamlining reconciliations and input.

( Coordinated year-end physical inventory and developed

strategies to reduce time.

( Developed and integrated physical inventory input from

sister company to reduce time and travel.

( Implemented various accounting polices to the a/p department to

streamline reduction in accrued expenses to effectively close the

books.

( Reviewed and analyzed various expenses to reduce company costs.

Took the hands on approach to reduce various costs in several

departments.

( Coordinated with year-end review and outside audit team to

reduce billable time expense as mandated by the bank.

Nigro, Karlin, Segal & Feldstein, LLP - Los Angeles, California

Assistant Business Manager

2000 - 2002

Directed and reviewed various clients accounts for accuracy. Maintained

client's books and setup new clients into the accounting system.

Supported various CPA's on various projects as needed. Established working

relationships with various clients and their corporations. Oversaw all

time billable reporting on various staff assigned and trained new hires on

the accounting software utilized.

( Handled all accounting and bookkeeping for various assigned clients.

( Prepared all journal entries and posted them into the General Ledger

( Worked with the audit teams helping prepare engagement letters for

various clients.

( Prepared weekly cash flow reports and monthly financial statements

with letters of review.

( Prepared various 1099's and year in review reports for various

entities with supporting documentation.

( Worked with the Tax Department on various issues resolving complex

issues on assigned clients.

EDUCATION

( A.A. Degree - General Education: Pasadena City College,

Pasadena, California

( B.A. Degree - Finance & Accounting: Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona,

California

( Vocational - Business Management: Pierce College, Woodland

Hills, California

COMPUTER SKILLS

( Operating Systems Used: Windows XP, Windows 7, Apple OS X

( Software Experience: Excel, Word, Power Point, Pages and

Numbers.

( Accounting Software Experience: QuickBooks, Peachtree,

Cartesis Magintude, Hyperion (SAP), Datafaction, Magnitude and BNA

Asset Software.

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