Manager Accounting

ROBERT HILSTON, CPA/MBA

* ******* ****

Parsippany, NJ 07054

Telephone: 973-***-****/ 973-***-****

Email: ********@***.***

EDUCATION: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

M.B.A. in Accounting, December 1992.

GPA 3.9/4.0

Member of Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

RUTGERS COLLEGE, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

B.A. in Economics/Accounting May 1987.

GPA 3.4/4.0; 3.7 in Major

PROFESSIONAL

STATUS: Certified Public Accountant - Active License in New Jersey since

1994

AFFILIATIONS:

Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and

New Jersey. Society of Certified Public Accountants.

COMPUTER

SKILLS: Proficient in Great Plains & FRX General Ledger System, Peachtree

General Ledger System, Olympic-AMIS, AS/400 General Ledger System,

extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint),

JDEdwards, Cognos, Vega General Ledger and FASTR Report Writer, and

EXPERIENCE: various Banking Software (Wachovia/ Bank of America)

2007-2009

HOBART WEST GROUP

Position: Controller

Position: Assistant Controller (Promoted to Controller in June

2008)

Directed and coordinated the activities of the company's accounting

staff in all areas of financial reporting both external and

internal, general ledger, treasury, cash management, budgeting,

forecasting, accounts payable, account analysis, and other related

functions. Supervised, managed and trained 16-person accounting,

cash management, accounts payable staff (three supervisors, four

staff accountants, one senior accountant, five cash applications

associates and three accounts payable associates).

Worked extensively with outside auditors during year-end audits

regarding preparation of audit work papers and supporting schedules,

notes to the financial statements, and verification of internal

controls.

Implemented various controls and procedures so as to streamline the

month-end reporting process; automated journal entry procedure with

use of Great Plains upload feature from Microsoft Excel.

Initiated cross-training programs so as to develop personnel and

provide opportunity for internal growth and foster learning.

1998-2007 Thoroughly streamlined balance sheet discrepancies for the year-end

audits.

Reviewed monthly work papers, bank reconciliations, and various

account analyses prepared by the staff.

Ensured the development, implementation, compliance with and

maintenance of company financial accounting policies and systems in

accordance with GAAP.

Performed due dilgence.

KINGS SUPERMARKETS, INC.

Position: Manager of Accounting and Financial Information Systems

(2000-2007)

Supervised staff of four accounting personnel in all facets of

month-end closing and financial reporting process.

Provided guidance with respect to preparation of financial

statements in UK, IFRS, and US GAAP formats.

Maintained the accuracy and integrity of the financial results,

reviewed monthly variance analysis, ensured proper accounting

procedures are complied with regarding fixed asset capitalization,

and assist with discovering unrecorded liabilities.

ROBERT HILSTON

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KINGS SUPERMARKETS, INC. (cont'd)

Maintained and controlled all real estate accounting operations.

Trained senior accountant regarding areas of excess and

straight-line rent, common area maintenance, and real estate tax

issues.

Accountable for King's Olympic AMIS Financial Information System,

including system maintenance, report creation and modification.

Created weekly and monthly cash flow projections; prepare various

financial analyses related to actual vs. budgeted financial and

sales results.

Planned and implemented annual budget and quarterly forecasted

estimates at both store and headquarters levels.

Designed computerized Sales and Staffing Report utilized by all

store managers and Vice President of Operations.

Developed a Store Manager Training program to provide individual

store managers with an in-depth view of their entire operation at a

glance.

Created an Engineering PO tracking system to ensure proper month

end/year end accruals.

1995-1997 Automated the budgeting and financial planning process using the

Olympic AMIS download feature.

Position: General Accounting Manager, (1998-2000)

Responsible for monthly financial reporting package, review of G&A

and advertising expenses.

Managed cash activity, i.e., verified accuracy of cash receipts and

disbursements; supervised two senior accountants in G/L account

analysis and bank reconciliations; utilized bank and credit card

software to track store activity; forecasted cash requirements and

investment strategies.

1991-1995 Audited computerized bookkeeping spreadsheet interface for accuracy

of financial information; supervised all store bookkeepers as to

customer disputes and problem-solving issues.

Advised Loss Prevention Department regarding theft and loss from

overdrawn checks and credit card charge backs; conducted meetings

with bank to create daily report to track overdrawn checks received

per day per store.

TUSCAN/LEHIGH VALLEY DAIRIES, L.P.

1987-1991 Position: Manager of Corporate Accounting

Responsible for monthly consolidated financial reporting for Tuscan

and Lehigh Divisions.

Managed daily cash and debt management, determining investment

strategies, forecasting cash requirements and cash projections;

established banking policies and procedures.

Created weekly and monthly cash forecasts to ensure compliance with

banking covenants and provide management with a comprehensive cash

flow analysis.

Supervised accounting personnel in general ledger account analysis,

preparation of bank reconciliations, and application of cash

activity.

Conducted training classes in Microsoft Excel for all departments

within Tuscan division.

PHARMACIA BIOTECH, INC.

Position: Senior Accountant

Prepared monthly financial statements for domestic and Canadian

divisions.

Conducted operational audits to determine compliance with corporate

policies and procedures.

Provided technical support to Controller in G/L conversion from

Cognos to JDEdwards.

Developed internal monthly financial statement used by three

divisions within the organization.

Conducted orientation seminars for financial and sales personnel

regarding corporate accounting procedures.

Held Staff Accountant position.

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