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SUMMARY

Accomplished Senior Financial Accountant with over 20 years of professional experience, including taxation and

finance within the hi-tech industry. Strong skills in analyzing data, process improvement, and project

management. Highly regarded by managers and peers for integrity and ability to use creativity and innovation to

generate effective solutions to complex issues.

S O F T WA R E E X P E R I E N C E

Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains • Microsoft Dynamics AX2009 • MAX (Exact Software) • Mfg-Pro • Vertex •

Corptax • CCH • RIA • Best Fixed Asset Software • Microsoft Office

EXPERIENCE

VISLINK INC. (d/b/a Microwave Radio Communications) 2006-2011

Manufacturer of Broadcast Equipment - $30m - $100m in Revenue

Senior Accountant/Supervisor

• Supervised the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable junior accountants.

• Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations for Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss statements.

• Assisted with the preparation of Management and Statutory reports to Executives for comparing actual to

budget comparisons and strategic planning.

• Led the first MRC fixed asset inventory, developed policies and procedures to track asset movement, and

initiated and implemented a bar code tagging system to accurately track assets and established a process for

periodic audits.

• Prepared, reconciled, and compiled Federal and State tax information for outside tax firm, including

Apportionment, R&D credit, and deduction schedules.

• Reconciled and prepared multiple state sales/use tax returns, establishing electronic filing and payments for

all returns that were due monthly/quarterly/annually.

• Established sales and use tax procedures for MRC. Registered the company in jurisdictions where Nexus

requirements were met. Set up electronic filing and payments with states.

• Managed federal income, state income, and sales/use tax audits.

o Instrumental in reducing a $450K assessment to $35K on a CA sales tax audit.

• Developed Business Continuity Plan (Disaster Recovery) for Vislink.

o Coordinated with all departments to insure the needs for every aspect of the business in the event of a

disaster.

• Project leader for BAS program (a Sprint/Nextel $250M contract).

o Developed and implemented processes for tracking sales (pre-pay and post-pay), billing, inventory

tracking, and program administration. Held signing authority on all BAS bookings and shipments.

• Collaborated with engineering to formulate capitalization of engineering projects according to IAS38 criteria.

• Received recognition from sales group for accurate and timely payments of outside sales rep and VAR

commissions.

• Reconciled bank and balance sheet accounts, maintained customer database, trained new employees.

Authorized signer for company bank checks, ACH, and wire transfers, as well as other confidential and high

level company business.

GENZYME CORPORATION 2001-2006

Tax Analyst

• Created an effective worldwide tax plan for Genzyme that supported the business plan and minimized taxes

paid by the organization.

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• Ensured compliance with all foreign, federal, state, and local tax regulations.

• Prepared federal and state income tax returns, including documentation of permanent and timing differences,

preparation of foreign corporation information returns, state apportionment schedules, and determining

quarterly estimated tax payments.

• Prepared multiple state sales/use tax returns for $3B in annual sales.

• Filed annual MA abandoned property filings, partnering closely with Accounting to report credits and

payments not taken by customers and vendors.

• Assisted with the preparation of permanent and deferral items schedules and reconciliation of tax balance

sheet accounts.

• Managed federal and state income, as well as sales/use tax audits.

GENZYME CORPORATION cont.

• Drafted correspondence for state authorities related to desk audit information requests.

• Complied and administered Sarbanes Oxley regulations.

• Project leader on multiple projects such as Mfg-Pro upgrade, Vertex upgrade, P-Card program, etc.

PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION 1998-2000

Tax Accountant

• Independently prepared and file 38 corporate sales tax returns on a timely basis.

• Reconciled sales tax G/L accounts.

• Prepared and reconciled U.S. and Canadian tax expenses, withholding tax and state and federal quarterly

taxes.

• Prepared sales and fixed asset apportionment schedules for Progress Software sales and assets worldwide.

• Assisted with the preparation of state income tax returns.

SYBASE, INC. 1996-1998

Staff Accountant

• Prepared and reconciled all sales tax returns on a timely basis.

• Managed and reconciled several balance sheet accounts.

• Provided support and analysis on the balance sheet and P/L for managers and auditors.

• Handled inter-company transactions with Canadian subsidiary.

• Maintained the companies fixed assets and prepared the necessary G/L entries.

• Assisted with accounts receivable and resolved any A/R issues that arose.

• Gained experience with online financial systems, including DBS, Access, and Business Objects.

FIRST ESSEX BANK, FSB 1994-1996

Staff Accountant II

• Managed the banks cash position on a day-to-day basis.

• Controlled wire transfer function, adhering to federal and company policies, and provided cash flow

processing.

• Reconciled several in-house G/L accounts and off-line accounts to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

• Applied bank accounting and control theory to accounting operations which included general ledger

functions, accounts payable, and fixed assets.

• Developed written policies and procedures for departmental functions.

Operations Technician

• Cross-trained in all department functions. Analyzed and processed deposit exceptions.

• Researched legal and customer related issues.

• Analyzed and corrected database discrepancies.

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• Complied and maintained management reports.

• Team Leader in implementing departmental procedures.

• Provided administrative support.

• Participated in TQM to improve function processes.

EDUCATION

Bachelor Degree in Business Accounting Program, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lowell, MA (Expected

Graduation - Fall 2011, Current GPA 3.77, Seven classes remaining)

Associate of Business Administration, MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1991

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