Management Financial

Brian Sime

*** ******* *** ****, *********, NJ **084

*****@*****.*** 856-***-**** ( cell 856-***-****

Controller

Accomplished and goal-oriented Controller with demonstrated experience in

managing financial and human resource departments with proven success and

expertise in both areas. Turned around problematic accounting and finance

departments by restoring their departmental accuracy, credibility, and

efficiency. Talented leader directing highly skilled financial management

teams to support achievement of overall corporate goals and objectives.

Core competencies include:

Accounting Management, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Cash Management,

Training, Cost Reduction, Technology Integration, Regulatory Compliance,

Efficiency Improvements.

Career Experience

Controller - Family Planning Council, Philadelphia, PA, Non-Profit 2008 -

Present

Company provides financial and other support to a wide range of medical

providers.

Key accomplishments:

Directed financial management functions including monthly, quarterly, and

fiscal financial statements. Developed operating budgets and budget

systems.

Oversee general accounting functions, including AR,AP, Payroll, account

reconciliation.

A-133 auditing experience.

Responsible for cash management.

Administer all financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new

applications.

Collaborated with the CEO and Director of Admin. Services on financial

forecasts and reports.

Increased the production of monthly financial statements by 30 or more

days.

Implemented an accounting database to improve and reduce data entry times

by up to 50%.

Provided detailed account analysis and reconciliation making the General

Ledger more accurate for financial reporting.

Supervised one accountant and four bookkeepers.

Controller & Human Resource Dir. - National Adoption Center, Phila., PA,

Non-Profit 2006 - 2008

Company's mission was to facilitate adoption of hard-to-adopt children

living in foster care homes.

Key accomplishments:

Prepared financial reports, developed budgets, and performed variance

analysis for company objectives.

Compiled periodic financial reporting packages for management and Board of

Directors.

Carried out internal audits to ensure regulatory compliance, operational

efficiency and accuracy.

In HR, added new benefits such as Flexible Spending Accounts and lowered

medical insurance costs for employees.

A-133 auditing experience.

Rewrote the employee handbook.

Controller - T&G M&G Management, Blackwood, NJ, For-Profit 2004 - 2006

Key accomplishments:

Produced monthly financial statements, performed monthly account

reconciliations.

Monitored general ledger activity for accurate account analysis.

Worked in collaboration with the President to ensure accuracy and integrity

of financial information in support of overall business objectives.

Supervised one accountant and three bookkeepers.

Reduced old A/R balances by $400,000 or 20%.

Controller - Occupational Training Center, Westampton, NJ, Non-Profit

1998 - 2004

Company was a sheltered workshop providing employment and care for about

500 handicapped individuals.

Key accomplishments:

Company's mission was improving the lives of about 500 handicapped

individuals.

Carried out general ledger functions, including account analysis and

reconciliation.

Responsible for journal entries, and AR/AP.

Prepared financial statements.

Supervised two accountants and three bookkeepers.

Consistently met deadlines while demonstrating strong analytical and

problem-solving skills to achieve corporate objectives.

Accounting Manager - Dollar Financial Group, Berwyn, PA For-Profit 1997 -

1998

Company was a major check cashing and financial service organization.

Key accomplishments:

Supervised General Ledger, A/P and Cash Departments.

Reconciled money and wire transfers for 500 check cashing stores across the

nation.

Supervised two accountants and 10 bookkeepers.

Assistant Controller Strawbridge & Clothier, Phila., PA, For-Profit to

1996

Company was a major Philadelphia retail corporation with sales over one

billion dollars.

Key accomplishments:

As Assistant Controller, I was responsible for all financial statement

production, GL, Payroll, A/R Control, and Controller Staff Services.

Supervised four accountants and thirty-six bookkeepers.

Education: Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Drexel

University - Phila. PA

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