Accounting Management
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JENNIFER FAGAN, CPA
* ******** ***, *******, *** Jersey 08527
**********@*********.***
CAREER PROFILE
A Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of progressive experience
in both private and public accounting. Solid background in general
accounting and taxation. Excellent analytical, organizational and
communication skills. Knowledge of technology available and ability to
utilize IT in innovative ways to optimize efficiency. Solid record of
accomplishments emphasizing broad range of financially related matters to
include general ledger maintenance, financial statement preparation,
budgeting, auditing, and payroll.
SUMMARY OF SOFTWARE SKILLS
QuickBooks, Accounting CS, MAS90 and other accounting software packages,
amortization programs, time record-keeping systems, remote access packages,
paperless document managers, asset management software, various tax
preparation packages, MS Office Suite, LAN administration and assistance.
CORPORATE ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE
GEM AMBULANCE, LLC, Lakewood, NJ July to December 2010
Controller - Reported directly to Owner
MICRO-DATA SYSTEMS, INC., Holmdel, NJ 2007 to 2010
Controller - Reported directly to CEO and President
Corporate Accounting Responsibilities:
. Management of all accounting and financial functions
and staff
. Worked proactively with management to create a reporting framework
. Maintained relationships with banking institutions; reorganized banking
accounts resulting in savings on fees
. Established and maintained multiple department/location general ledger
. Prepared revenue and cash flow projections
. Prepared monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts
. Processed payroll for executive personnel and oversaw payroll for staff
including retirement plan and benefits
. Streamlined existing vendor accounts and services for a savings in excess
of $15K
. Discovered and negotiated recuperation of improper vendor charges and
overlooked tax credit worth approximately $20K
. Negotiated financing and contracts with banking and financing agencies
saving approximately $90K yearly
. Collaborated with risk management firm to optimize coverage to comply
with individual customer contracts as well as comprehensive annual review
of all commercial policies, resulting in annual savings of $7500
. Monitored the company's cash position on a daily basis
. Managed finances for related entities and monitored all intercompany
transactions
. General office and personnel management; developed and implemented
standard employee contract and hire processes
. Assessed processes and procedures relating to all aspects of financial
reporting
. Collaborated with management to identify business goals and created plan
of action to meet those goals
. Developed and implemented purchase order, expense and commission policies
. Revamped negotiation procedures, reviewed, and approved vendor and
customer contracts
. Oversaw successful applications for certifications, such as NJ Small
Business and WBENC
. Performed month-end and year-end closings; prepared interim and annual
internal financial statements
. Maintained accounting records and state allocation schedules for use in
preparing multi-state business returns
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE
STEVEN SEWALD & CO, CPAS, Morganville, NJ February 2011 to Present
Accountant
WITHUMSMITH+BROWN CPAs, Red Bank & Toms River, NJ 2000 to 2007
Senior Accountant
LEWIS, KRAMER & WEINGARTEN, LLC, Manalapan, NJ 1995 to 2000
Manager
SHAPIRO & WEISMAN, CPAs, P.A., Wall, NJ 1994 to1995
Staff Accountant
PETER J. MALDJIAN & COMPANY, P.C., Manasquan, NJ 1991 to 1994
Staff Accountant
Public Accounting Responsibilities:
. Prepared corporate, partnership, estate, trust, non-profit and individual
income tax returns, payroll and sales and use tax returns
. Prepared audited, reviewed, and compiled financial statements, both GAAP
and Yellow Book
. Performed client write-up services
. Maintained general ledger and fixed asset schedules
. Corresponded with federal and state taxing authorities on clients' behalf
. Represented clients in connection with audits before federal and state
taxing agencies
. Installed and provided training of software products internally and at
client site
. Firm LAN administration
. Managed accounting and administrative staff; mentored accounting and
bookkeeping staff
. Prepared bank reconciliations, financial statements, and fixed asset
schedules
. Acted as payroll outsource company for clients including preparation of
weekly computerized payroll checks and summaries, tax payments, tax form
filings, retirement plan funding, new hire reporting
EDUCATION
GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY, Lakewood, NJ 1992
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
CERTIFICATION & AFFILIATIONS
Certified Public Accountant, New Jersey State Board of Accountancy 1995
Member, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
Past Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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