Accounting Management

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE:

Professional accounting manager with ability to exceed performance

goals and business objectives in deadline-oriented environments.

Comprehensive experience in all aspects of accounting including:

general ledger, financial reporting, government reporting and taxes.

Planning and organizational skills in coordinating all aspects of

projects from inception through completion.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

. General ledger operations skills with competency in monthly

closing, systems management and reporting output design. Fluent

in elimination and consolidation accounting concepts and

design.

. Capable of leading a team successfully with excellent ability

to train staff, handle risks and introduce innovations in the

accounting system.

. Proficient coordination and execution skills that facilitate

dynamic relationships, rapid transitions, and exceptional

outcomes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Webster Financial Corporation, Waterbury, CT 2000

to present

(SEC registered financial services corporation)

AVP- Loan Operations 2010 to present

. Responsible for managing the daily reconciliation process of

loan related general ledger accounts.

. Direct staff of 3 in creating daily reconciliations related to

new loan closing, funding and FASB 91deferral.

. Responsible for managing accounting activity related to loan

loss reserve, charge offs and loan modifications.

. Develop complex reports for management as needed.

. Directed inter-department transfer of financial reporting

responsibilities and controls.

AVP- Accounting Supervisor 2006 to 2010

. Performed work on all aspects of internal financial reporting

at $17 billion financial services corporation.

. Prepared, reviewed and coordinated information for preparation

of SEC filings including press release, 10-K, and 10-Q.

. Directed staff of 4 in creating complex financial reports for

monthly close and ad-hoc purposes.

. Prepared GAAP accounting entries related to divestitures of 7

separate subsidiary corporations.

. Developed accounting system to manage incorporation of

subsidiary companies owning at-risk foreclosure properties.

. Developed Sarbanes Oxley controls and testing for publicly

traded subsidiary corporation.

. Worked with government and external auditors to ensure accuracy

of reporting.

. Directed inter-departmental reorganization of job

responsibilities, internal controls, and employees.

. Recognized for outstanding efforts in maximizing cash

utilization at subsidiary corporations.

. Awarded for working on project team to in-source official bank

checks, increasing corporation's cash available for investment

by approximately $15 million per day.

Fixed Assets Supervisor 2004 to 2006

. Administered database and financial reporting for $150 million

portfolio of fixed assets.

. Developed policies and procedures for conversion to new Oracle

general ledger system.

. Developed physical audit programs to ensure asset security and

data integrity.

. Worked with municipality officials on issues related to

acquisitions, audits and property assessments.

. Contracted with outside vendor to achieve 30% cost savings on

large municipality tax assessments.

. Developed Sarbanes Oxley internal controls and testing for

Fixed Asset Department.

. Implemented Accounts Payable add-on module leading to greater

than 70% reduction in processing time.

. Recognized for implementing procedures to streamline

interdepartmental processing and reporting.

Senior Accountant 2000 to 2004

. Performed work on all aspects of internal financial reporting

at $17 billion financial services corporation.

. Prepared, reviewed and coordinated information for preparation

of SEC filings including press release, 10-K, 10-Q, and other

filings.

. Prepared US Office of Thrift Supervision quarterly report for

internal management review and filing

. Worked with government and external auditors to ensure accuracy

of reporting.

. Coordinated, prepared, and reviewed quarterly reporting for

state banking agencies.

. Resolved accounting issues related to 10 separate acquisitions

of banking and insurance subsidiaries.

. Implemented government reporting system leading to

corporation's highest audit rating in 10 years.

. Lead development of steering committee designed to improve

government reporting efficiencies.

. Awarded for implementing payroll accrual system which resulted

in 75% reduction of processing time and significant cost

saving.

American Eagle, Inc., Milldale, CT 1997

to 2000

(Independently owned franchisor, restaurant concepts)

Assistant Controller

. Created and compiled accounting reports for 22 separate

operating franchises through corporate consolidation.

. Generated and reviewed reports for personal property, sales,

and unemployment taxes.

. Managed and resolved accounting, operations, and systems issues

related to opening of 11 new franchise units.

. Administered database and financial reporting for portfolio of

fixed assets.

. Coordinated and carried out projects for corporate financing,

cash control, payroll and computer programming.

Carabetta Management Co., Meriden, CT 1995

to 1997

(Independently owned property management company)

Staff Accountant

. Managed all accounting and reporting for 42 independent

operating companies with extensive work in general ledgers,

cash flow reporting, budgeting and consolidation.

EDUCATION:

Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT -2001

Master of Business Administration- International

Business

Western New England College, Springfield, MA -1995

Bachelor of Science-Business Administration-Accounting

SKILLS:

Oracle (General Ledger, Fixed Assets, A/P, ADI, Discoverer),

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, MS Sharepoint,

Business Objects, Infogix, One Touch, Odin, Intuit ProSeries, MSP

Director, ALS Rumba, PowerLender, Taxwise, Quickbooks

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