Management Accounting

SUMMARY

** ***** ** *********** *** diverse experience including Big 4 and

small to large public and private industry experience. A true

accountant at heart with a passion for the business of business.

Well rounded experience in SEC compliance, private company financial

reporting, international consolidations, business process

improvement, budgeting and forecasting, debt compliance management,

revenue recognition, stock compensation accounting, BoD and investor

presentations, SOX, acquisition integration, and systems

implementation, as well as proven multi-audience communication,

interpersonal, and management skills.

EXPERIENCE

Controller - Air2Web, Inc. October 2006 to Present (in transition)

Hired as a contractor through Acsys, Inc. Accepted Controller position in 2008

reporting to CFO. RIF combining Controller and CF positions.

Direct and mentor an accounting team of 4 to provide accurate and timely standard

and ad-hoc financial results.

Provide reliable support to the CFO and other internal business partners by

supplying accurate, actionable, and insightful financial information.

Prepare consolidated financial statements and calculate key performance indicators.

Develop and maintain effective internal working relationships international

subsidiary management.

Ensure proper accounting treatment for all transactions and financial statement

presentation including software revenue recognition, consolidations, foreign

currency transactions and translations, stock compensation, unamortized rent, and

commissions.

Measure actual financial performance against annual budgets and actively forecast

future financial performance and cash availability.

Provide input in the drafting of customer and vendor contracts and debt agreements

to consider overall financial impact.

Monitor actual and forecasted compliance with debt covenants and related

performance requirements.

Serve as primary liaison with external auditors and tax prepares to help ensure

cost efficient and timely completion of engagements.

Directed and participated in several software system conversions ("Softrax"

contract revenue recognition software, "Two Step" equity accounting software,

"Microsoft Dynamics Navision" general ledger and accounts payable modules).

Automated the calculation of certain complex revenue components unaddressed by

purchased solutions.

Independent Business Consultant - Bryan Bent Professional Services September 2006

to May 2008

Provided services to various small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Provided insight to business owners on how to use financial information to help

make wise business decisions.

Provided broad-spectrum accounting services for small businesses.

Created and improved accounting infrastructure.

Implemented use of various accounting software packages.

Performed general ledger clean-up, audit preparation, and financial reporting and

analysis.

Trained and mentored accounting teams.

Prepared, reviewed and analyzed financial statements (balance sheet, income

statement, cash flow statement and statement of equity).

Assisted in preparation of budgets.

Prepared Federal and State Income Tax returns for individuals and small businesses.

Director of Finance - ADAM, Inc. February 2005 to September 2006

Initially reported to COO. Acquisition efforts led to hiring of a CFO and eventual

elimination of duplicate headcount.

Prepared and filed SEC forms 10Q, 10K, 14A, and 8K.

Researched accounting topics and authoritative literature to ensure compliance with

accounting and disclosure requirements.

Created a system of meaningful management reporting and performance measurements.

Developed and managed all SOX compliance efforts.

Improved and managed the Company's software capitalization process.

Introduced and assisted in the implementation of an automated revenue recognition

process.

Performed all stock option related functions including plan administration and

calculation of Company's stock compensation expense.

Worked with tax professionals to account for the Company's deferred tax asset.

Communicated the Company's financial health to its board of directors.

Coordinated and oversaw external audit efforts.

Managed accounting team to develop a plan to close books in 5 days.

Consolidations Manager - The Home Depot, Inc. December 2002 to February 2005

Transitioned for potentially better opportunity and greater responsibility.

Managed and mentored a professional team of 2 accounting supervisors and 7 staff

accountants.

Coordinated the monthly consolidation of subsidiary financials, related foreign

exchange and intercompany relationships.

Reviewed and analyzed consolidated financial statements and the calculation of key

performance indicators such as ROIC and 'debt-to-equity' ratios.

Developed and maintained relationships with domestic and international subsidiary

management.

Directed the effective preparation and review of account reconciliations.

Ensured proper accounting for the Company's investments and debt obligations.

Served as a finance integration liaison for new acquisitions.

Performed calculations for actual and forecasted stock based compensation expense.

Participated in the preparation of the 10Q, 10K, proxy statements and quarterly

earning releases.

Implemented improved controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley

requirements.

Established effective relationships with business partners including audit, tax,

treasury, compensation, and stock administration.

Independent Consultant - Acsys, Inc. (Coca-Cola), HA&W (Mirant) March 2002 to

December 2002

Assisted in data preparation for new system implementation.

Researched and developed plans for potential SOX related business opportunities.

Documented, analyzed, and designed improvements for consolidations process.

Developed and improved accounting infrastructure and related processes.

Set up new and existing businesses on Peachtree Accounting software.

Assistant Controller - AmeriCold Logistics, LLC March 2000 to February 2002

Company restructured executive and management team.

Oversaw general ledger and treasury departments consisting of 2 managers and 7

staff accountants.

Ensured accurate financial consolidation and analysis of 101 field location and 3

real estate companies.

Acted as liaison between corporate management and field locations.

Oversaw the management of banking relationships.

Participated in budgeting and forecasting for field locations and corporate

departments.

Prepared financial reporting for real estate and warehousing/logistics companies.

Developed ad-hoc reporting for upper management and parent companies.

Updated quarterly and annual footnotes for parent company SEC reporting.

Assisted in coordination of external audits of company accounts.

Internal Audit Services Manager - Ernst & Young LLP August 1996 to March 2000

Hired as Senior by TBS, Inc., survived Time Warner merger and outsourcing. Promoted

within two years. Resigned for alternate career path.

Planned, managed and supervised audit engagements and team members.

Acted as consultant to client management and on certain audit engagements.

Co-developed annual audit plan with E&Y teams and client upper management.

Reviewed audit reports to convey engagement results to management.

Identified opportunities to add value outside the standard audit scope.

Participated in the development and implementation of new applications.

Delivered various presentations to clients and team members.

Acted as liaison between Internal Audit, External Audit and client management.

Consolidations Accountant - Pepsico, Inc., Purchase, NY May 1995 to August 1996

Resigned to relocate to Atlanta.

Prepared and analyzed divisional and consolidated financial statements.

Assisted in writing and supporting footnotes to the Annual Report.

Senior Accountant - Deloitte & Touche LLP, New York, NY October 1992 to April

1995

Hired as Staff promoted within 2 years. Resigned to enter industry.

Performed planning and administration of audit engagements.

Prepared, analyzed and reviewed financial statements.

Reviewed clients' SEC form 10-K.

Supervised, reviewed and evaluated engagement team members.

Prepared and presented reports to management outlining recommendations for

enhancing the operation of client's business.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND MEMBERSHIP

?PACE UNIVERSITY, Pleasantville, NY - Bachelor of Business Administration - Public

Accounting ? C.P.A. (NY) ? AICPA member

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE

Microsoft Office Suite, ABC FlowCharter, Visio FlowCharter, Peachtree Accounting,

QuickBooks, Infinium Accounting Software, SAP, Great Plains, Navision, SalesForce,

FRX, Softrax (contrax and financial modules), Two Step, ACS (church accounting

software)

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