Human Resources Accounting
Resume:
DAVID B. SCHERTZ
Manalapan, NJ 07726
E-Mail: ********@*******.***
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
. Leadership and Communications . Supervision and Administration
. Financial Analysis and Planning . Cost Accounting
. Systems & Procedures . Information Technology
. Human Resources . Budgeting & Forecasting
. Internal and External Reporting . Strategic Planning
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Responsible for several accounting system conversions including a
conversion to PeopleSoft for fifty operating units. The conversion reduced
the time needed for a monthly close from eleven business days to seven
calendar days. Also have experience with AccPac, AdAid, Adware, MAS 90,
Timberline, and QuickBooks.
Wrote procedure and training manuals for accounting system users and
trained finance department personnel.
Increased cash flow by developing policies and procedures for account
collection and short term and long term investment of excess cash.
Worked on a successful merger with an international integrated marketing
company. Integrated new acquisitions into company financial structure.
Reorganized medical benefits and workers compensation programs, which
resulted in annual premium savings for the company and gave the employee
plan flexibility.
Redesigned 401(k) plans. Replaced money managers and TPA's increasing plan
return on investment.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Controller - Hutcherson Elevator, Inc. 2007 - 2011
Hutcherson is an elevator contractor. Was responsible for all financial and
administrative functions including accounts payable, billing, multi-state
payroll for union and non-union employees, certified payroll reporting,
monthly and year-end financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, all
reconciliations and account analyses, cash management, business and
employee insurance, human resources, and tax planning with outside
accountants.
Consultant - Schertz Financial Services 2003 - 2007
Schertz Financial Services provides accounting and bookkeeping services,
personal and business tax preparation, information technology services,
small business counseling, and financial planning assistance.
Controller (Temporary) - One Source Printing & Graphics, Inc. 2002 -
2003
One Source Printing & Graphics is a printing company. Was involved in the
upgrade of the Company's accounting system, MAS 90, adding estimating,
inventory and cost accounting modules.
V.P - Controller - Nelson Communications, Inc. 1998 - 2001
Nelson Communications was a professional advertising and marketing company
specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. Was responsible
for the supervision of the Finance Department which handled all financial
and administrative matters for seven multi-state operating companies
including general and cost accounting, client profitability, billing,
budgeting, financial statement preparation and analysis. Integrated
acquired companies into the company's accounting and finance system.
Supervised a staff of seven. Was also responsible for the conversion of an
existing accounting and financial system to PeopleSoft for fifty operating
units, which reduced the monthly closing from eleven business days to seven
calendar days. Wrote procedure and training manuals for users and trained
Finance Department personnel.
Chief Financial Officer - Fox Pavlika & Partners, Inc. 1994 - 1998
Fox Pavlika was a direct marketing advertising agency. Was responsible for
general accounting, cost accounting, client profitability, billing, cash
management, budgeting, data processing, personnel and office
administration. Re-engineered all benefit plans, which increased returns on
401(k) and reduced costs on health insurance. Increased client base and
saved on rent by moving company to new office space. Worked on a
successful merger with an international integrated marketing company.
Supervised a staff of four.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
Master of Business Administration, Finance, Long Island University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accountancy, Bernard Baruch College,
C.U.N.Y.
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